Battery drain because of gpsd process Galaxy Alpha, what should I do?

[AC Question]

Battery drain because of gpsd process Galaxy Alpha

Hello. I just bought a Samsung Galaxy Alpha and I have a strange problem with gpsd process. Probably some app try to find location, but I can't find that app. I removed all the apps installed by me, factory reset, clear cache and nothing works. If I restart the phone, for a few hours gpsd process don't appear and battery drain is normal, but when gpsd process starts battery drain is fast. How can I find that process? I read all the advices, to disable location, remote control, etc, but nothing works for me. Should I return the phone and try another one? Or I'll have the same problem?

 

[maclancer]

Re: Battery drain because of gpsd process Galaxy Alpha

If you bought the phone brand new or used, I will immediately get the money back and buy another phone. If factory resetting didn't work, then there is something wrong with the phone.

 

[AlphaTango414]

Re: Battery drain because of gpsd process Galaxy Alpha

Probably some google service that is hidden under sine other google app or setting.

Do you have your GPS turned off?

 

[foxbat121]

The default home screen weather widget will use location every time you unlock/turn the screen. You can configured it to refresh only once an hour.

 

[andrei_vd]

Thank you for your answers. The GPS is off and I removed the weather widget. I set the phone to airplane mode last night with 100% battery and in the morning the battery level was 50%. GPSD don't let the phone to sleep. I thing I will return the phone or try to change it. It's a great device otherwise and I hope only mine have the problem.

 

[andrei_vd]

Well, I bought another Galaxy Alpha and I have the same issue. I'm very disappointed. I like this phone so much but it drives me crazy.
Is there any solution? I see that this is not a common problem with Galaxy Alpha, but it's common for S devices(S3, S4, S5). I try solutions from the internet but nothing works. Phone is not rooted.

 

[Rochelle Hatch]

My galaxy alpha is the same, and dies at 28% battery life every time.