Battery Life Thread

[sselemanrm]

I've used the Gservicefix for a little over a week now and I think I noticed improvement, because coincidentally my data with att stopped working around the same time for some reason, so I reset it the other day and its working again via System-->Reset options-->Reset Wi-Fi, mobile, and Bluetooth.

So for a little over a week, I used 100% wifi, and on my last charge a day ago, I got 72 hours without charging my phone and 5 SOT going from 100% to 20% battery. That's impressive on 100% wifi(as well as my own personal settings). I feel like it did go to pre 8.1 days even without relying on wifi 100% though, but I'll know for sure on my next cycle.

editixel 2xl user

 

[dennis246]

Battery life for my smaller P2 still hasn't recovered from the 8.1 update. Now losing a couple percent more over nite for a total of 9% from a full charge over an 8hr nite. I'm getting about 4 hr SOT. This is enough for my usage but just continue to wonder why some get such stellar battery and some do not. I hope this gets addresed in an update soon. Already down to 80% after checking about a dozen emails, sent 3 texts and checked the headlines. The drop typically slows after hitting about 60% but still not anything like the 5 to 6 hr SOT I was getting pre 8.1. Previously I'd end my day with about 45%, now lucky to have 20% and this with less SOT. I'm starting to wonder if my battery is already degrading.

I guess your retry of gservicefix didn't work or was it even worse without it. You would think that Google would send out a patch - update to remedy this by now.

 

[1901Madison]

A LOT of people are not listing the specific phone. Can AC split this into two forums... An XL and a regular? Otherwise, it's barely doing anyone any good.

Agreed.

 

[cbreze]

I guess your retry of gservicefix didn't work or was it even worse without it. You would think that Google would send out a patch - update to remedy this by now.

Yes, seemed worse without Gservice fix. I'm going to rerun it tonite after a full charge and see if that may help again.

 

[robtani]

I've had the Pixel 2 and must say I'm really disappointed with the Standby battery life. I've posted another thread to hear about other people's experience but despite all optimizations, the idle/standby battery life on this phone is the worst I've seen in recent years and can't explain why.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/g...ne-idle-battery-life.html?mn_qa=1#post6123309

 

[SupraLB]

I'm really happy so far. I can easily go all day, and I have several macros running, push email, several social media platforms running.

Just FYI, if you are using the Saturated boost mode on the display, that takes much more battery power. I prefer natural anyways.

 

[ImTurningViolet]

I have a pixel 2 and went from 5 hrs sot to 4 w the update. I hope they fix it. I'm really disappointed.

 

[cgonzalez82]

Still getting a regular 5-7hrs screen on time on my 2XL. For those who aren't getting decent standby time have you turned of mobile data always on from developers settings menu?

 

[cbreze]

Turning off mobile data made no diff to my P2.

 

[pseudoware]

5 hrs sot
2 XL
8.1
Mobile data always active = on
Unplugged at ~90%

 

[cbreze]

This is a combined thread so mentioning which phone you have will be helpful especially when talking about battery life. I'm getting an average of around 4hr SOT with my smaller pixel. Was getting between 5 and 6 pre-update

 

[bxrider117]

I was experiencing the same problem with the system update. My battery life suffered. I then did a factory reset and let everything I had reload and I'm getting great battery life again.

 

[cbreze]

I was experiencing the same problem with the system update. My battery life suffered. I then did a factory reset and let everything I had reload and I'm getting great battery life again.

Yeah, I did the same but no help.

 

[dennis246]

Yeah, I did the same but no help.

You were going to give gservicefix another try, did you?. My battery life is still great since I enabled it. If I start to see excess drain I will likely run it again.

 

[cbreze]

You were going to give gservicefix another try, did you?. My battery life is still great since I enabled it. If I start to see excess drain I will likely run it again.

Yes I did, was worse without it. Maybe 3 1/2 hr sot without. 4hr average with, so I'm keeping the app for now. If I gamed at all or watched vids much I'd never get thru a day on one charge.

 

[dennis246]

Yes I did, was worse without it. Maybe 3 1/2 hr sot without. 4hr average with, so I'm keeping the app for now. If I gamed at all or watched vids much I'd never get thru a day on one charge.

I know it sounds crazy but there are several reports that running the app multiple times (2-3) is sometimes needed for optimum battery life.
You might want to give that a try next time you charge your battery. Since its helping, can't hurt to try.

 

[cbreze]

I know it sounds crazy but there are several reports that running the app multiple times (2-3) is sometimes needed for optimum battery life.
You might want to give that a try next time you charge your battery. Since its helping, can't hurt to try.

Haha , thanks but already been there and done that a few times. Today my battery juice is dropping slower for some reason, no idea.
Two and a half SOT and only at 50%. If it goes over 4 sot before bedtime that could maybe be the best yet since the update.
And the phone runs so cool to the touch, no warmth even. I dunno, we'll see.

 

[Mike Dee]

I can't complain about battery life on 2XL

 

[neerajgv007]

I can't complain about battery life

I believe its on P2XL??

 

[Seremedy]

Crazy battery, used Snapchat which sucks battery to the extreme, connected my phone to the car aux for music and streamed soundcloud for 4.5+ hours, used gps and location services for about 30 minutes too and can still get 8+ hours screen on time