5.1.1 update

[dave1968]

I updated my s6 to 5.1.1 last nite, now my battery drains pretty fast, any idea,s

 

[makaroni]

Mine seems to be working fine so far. Just a slight lag between screens but no battery issues. How fast is it draining?

 

[dave1968]

fast even just sitting on the table not being used its draining fast

 

[20blks]

Try to disable some of the bloatware apps

 

[John-Smith]

I would do a factory reset and start fresh. Should fix your problemos.

 

[makaroni]

I agree ^^^

 

[20blks]

A factory reset is a pain and not always the answer. Sometimes it's just 1 app causing the issue.

 

[dave1968]

will I lose all me stuff on me phone with a factory reset also wot is bloatware???
cheers

 

[20blks]

Yes, you'll lose everything. Bloatware is all the junk the carrier puts on your phone. Try this https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm&token=7UG4Shn8
It will monitor which apps are using up your battery and you can address them. Hope this helps

 

[Edna Alcazar]

I agree one pain in the *** to do it.Try using different apps to see what is causing this fast drainage of the battery.

 

[lucianus_luciferus]

factory reset is the best thing to do after an os update

 

[20blks]

factory reset is the best thing to do after an os update

I have never done a factory reset after a major or minor update

 

[johnlelan]

As processors and displays get more efficient, the need for larger batteries decreases. The GS6 has more energy efficient display and processor and due to the thinness of the device went with a smaller battery. I would have been happy with a slightly thicker device for more battery which would still be small. I am able to get through the day without exhausting the battery but all that depends upon carrier networks and user habits and setups. Also, for those not updated from 5.0.2, there may be other issues affecting battery life.

 

[Shon123]

I've never had to do a factory reset after an update. But I have noticed with the last 2 major updates with this phone my battery life will suck for a while then it will start to get better. My battery life is finally beginning to stabilize itself since the 5.1.1 update and I haven't done anything major to help it.

 

[brackenmakay]

Try to close your apps properly then and that might give you better battery life. Also try and stop background apps using internet.

 

[AlphaTango414]

At least wipe system cache after all OS updates. Factory reset is recommended if you are having a lot of problems with the updated OS.

As far as a rouge app, you can boot into safe mode and see if you still have excessive battery drain.

Look in your system settings to find your battery information. Look to see what app or system function is taking the most of your battery.

Btw, do you happen to be on At&t?

 

[dave1968]

all sorted now peeps thanks, factory reset and its working spot on again, battery back to normal

 

[srome]

Since the update my battery won't last 10 hours with very minimal use, maybe 5 under 2 min phone calls and 30 texts, I also did a factory reset after the update.

For this reason I'm sending it back.

 

[Edna Alcazar]

Send it back and ask for a new phone. Good concept.

 

[CountryDevil]

Since the update my battery won't last 10 hours with very minimal use, maybe 5 under 2 min phone calls and 30 texts, I also did a factory reset after the update.

For this reason I'm sending it back.

Did you do a restore from back up after the factory reset? If you did that may still be the problem. I have had a few issues, battery life being one of them, that even after I did a factory reset and restored from backup the issue was still there. Once I did the factory reset, cleared cache and did NOT restored from backup, things worked as expected.

If you have not already sent it back, I would try that and see what happens.