Galaxy S5 Overheating and Draining Battery after Lollipop Update

[Evan Mohr]

If you have Smart Switch on turn it off

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[CoynCan]

Bought a brand new S5+ with Android 5.0.2 installed.

Battery of Android is creme de la crap.
It drops 10% in 8 hours while in idle standby mode.

Android system (20%)
Android OS (7%)
and google services (3%)
seems to be very active.

Tried: Ultra Super Power Off mode (no sync, no gps, no data connection,
no wifi, black screen, black background
brightness hardly visible)

When I actually used the phone. (Download maps with wifi).
Drop of battery 10% in 20 minutes.

EDIT1: Did some googling: Google play services trips the wakelock
This looks like no1 reason of abnormal battery usage. Solution? try some mod. No update available

 

[AEIOUILOVEU]

Hi I have Samsung s5 and I discovered a solution for over heating issue but battery problem still persists
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How ever if I use it more I get breathing problem and cannot charge while using
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Because now I use it under water so it does not heats

 

[Lalo Zaragoza]

Could you please tell which apps did provoke this issues?

 

[deepnx]

Re: Galaxy S5 Recent Update is giving me no end of problems - Please advise

No issues as such here ... i keep my running apps in total control

 

[ironass]

Re: Galaxy S5 Recent Update is giving me no end of problems - Please advise

"A new report is calling out the Android apps that use up the most battery, memory, and storage resources — even when running in the background."

"be advised that the Facebook and Spotify Music Android apps top the list of overall resource hogs"

Apps that auto start or run in the background

1. Facebook

2. BlackBerry Messenger

3. 8 Ball Pool

4. Instagram

5. Messenger

6. WeChat

7. Facebook Pages Manager

8. Oovoo Video Call Text & Voice

9. KakaoTalk Free Calls & Text

10. Vine


Apps that are initiated by the user

1. Spotify

2. Amazon Kindle

3. Line Free Calls & Messages

4. Samsung WatchOn Video

5. Snapchat

6. Netflix

7. SoundCloud Music & Audio

8. CleanMaster Speed Booster

9. Tumblr

10. Picsart Photo Studio

Source... Facebook and Spotify Music apps are the biggest hogs of your Android phone’s battery, memory, and data

Also see #1.2 of S5 Lollipop Update Problems - Dummies Guide for reasons you may be experencing battery drain and/or overheating and what you can do about it.

 

[Joseph Jones6]

When I did the update the phone got very hot. Had I been holding the phone I would have likely panicked and tried to prevent it. As it was when the update was finished it was so hot that when it finished paranoia still set in.

Research led to many different possible causes and outcomes. So rather than do something that might be drastic I let the phone cool down and did nothing outside of normal use. Weeks later the phone is fine.

It seems that often SD cards are blamed for problems. I have no SD card so that possibility wasn't a real one. With phones heat seems to be the enemy. I don't doubt the possibility the had a card been inserted that the heat from the update might have cooked the card. I am hoping that there will be no problem once I do get card.

The update took about the 13 minutes they said it would. I would be more than willing to wait much longer if it allowed the update without the heat. It seems irresponsible on their part to advise an update that might harm any phone, or its SD card.

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[Susi Froggy]

Hi All
I recently updating my Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and since then have being having problems with the phone overheating and draining the battery. I fully charged the battery and within 2 1/2 hours the phone went from 100% battery life to 8% without me using it.
The phone itself also became very hot to touch, both front and back.
Has anybody else had the same experience?
Thanks

Same issue with my galaxy note 8.0. I followed youtube instructions to disconnect the battery for a few minutes and that seems to have solved the problem. Finally

 

[Fleisz Iosif]

I have an s5 plus brand new with lollipop 5.0.2 in box. And on first day i see that the battery drains 8% in 6 hours on idle. No overheat but that battery drain makes me crazy i have a galaxy grand prime to but even after 14 hours of idle has 0% battery drain. I know that the s5 hardware needs more fuel but on idle it's not normal to have that amount of drain in this low interval of time. The same applications are installed on both phones!!!!!power saving mode helped a little bit with restrict background data but even so i had 3 % in 6 hours, there is something wrong with lollipop.So will this drain fixed with a new android ubgrade?because 5.0.2 is not good. Or i have to give my phone to somebody to install kit kat on it?

 

[ironass]

I have an s5 plus brand new with lollipop 5.0.2 in box. And on first day i see that the battery drains 8% in 6 hours on idle. No overheat but that battery drain makes me crazy i have a galaxy grand prime to but even after 14 hours of idle has 0% battery drain. I know that the s5 hardware needs more fuel but on idle it's not normal to have that amount of drain in this low interval of time. The same applications are installed on both phones!!!!!power saving mode helped a little bit with restrict background data but even so i had 3 % in 6 hours, there is something wrong with lollipop.So will this drain fixed with a new android ubgrade?because 5.0.2 is not good. Or i have to give my phone to somebody to install kit kat on it?

Hello and welcome to Android Central Fleisz Iosif!

Thank you for your post.

There are currently 40 different models of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and over 3,000 different stock Samsung firmware versions, worldwide, covering 6 different Android platforms, Android 4.4.2, Android 4.4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.0.1, Android 5.0.2 and Android 5.1.1. Not all issues will affect all models or firmware releases and your answers to the following questions will help in the forum's answers to your specific query.

#1. Could you post your Model number and Android version...

To locate these, go to...

Settings > More > About device > Model number and Android version

This will give you the model of Samsung Galaxy S5 that you have and which Android version you are on.


#2. Your current Firmware, (not just Baseband), version .

To locate your current firmware version, go to the stock, Samsung, dial pad and type in...

*#1234#

This will give you your, "Version", details in full, usually 3 lines of information, AP: CP: CSC:, which may all be relevant.

*** If code *#1234# has been disabled on your firmware, you can download and install, free from the Play Store, Phone Info and it will give you, under Firmware Info... PDA, Baseband, CSC, versions.


#3. Also helpful would be your carrier, (service provider), location, (UK, India, Russia, USA, etc: ), and if your phone is rooted or not and running a custom ROM, (give details).


Thanks. The above helps us to help you and hopefully someone will be able to reply to you shortly.


For more information, see, 40 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide

(TIP If you are a poster it is a good idea to mention your model number and firmware version in case this has a bearing on your problem.

 

[Fleisz Iosif]

Thank you for your answer. So here it is:

Model number: SM-G901F

Android version: 5.0.2

Firmware: AP : G901FXXU1BOC4

CP : G901FXXU1BOC4

CSC : G901FPHN1BOC1

Build number : LRX22G.G901FXXU1BOC4


i buyed the phone in netherlands from mediamarkt 7 days ago,and i use it with Lebara prepayd sim. I don't use mobile data just wifi.brightness on 25 30 % . When i go to sleep i take it from charger it's on 100% close all the apps (just 2 installed, facebook and messenger)turn wifi off, and after 5 hours when i wake up it's on 93% 90%. I see that many people say that is because of facebook and messenger but i don't think so. As i sayed i have galaxy grand prime(android 4.4.4 , 5 inch ,1.2 quad core , 1gb ram) to and even after 14 hours of idle the battery is on same % like before,and with wifi turned on

 

[ironass]

Thank you for your answer. So here it is:

Model number: SM-G901F

Android version: 5.0.2

Firmware: AP : G901FXXU1BOC4

CP : G901FXXU1BOC4

CSC : G901FPHN1BOC1

Build number : LRX22G.G901FXXU1BOC4


i buyed the phone in netherlands from mediamarkt 7 days ago,and i use it with Lebara prepayd sim. I don't use mobile data just wifi.brightness on 25 30 % . When i go to sleep i take it from charger it's on 100% close all the apps (just 2 installed, facebook and messenger)turn wifi off, and after 5 hours when i wake up it's on 93% 90%. I see that many people say that is because of facebook and messenger but i don't think so. As i sayed i have galaxy grand prime(android 4.4.4 , 5 inch ,1.2 quad core , 1gb ram) to and even after 14 hours of idle the battery is on same % like before,and with wifi turned on

You have the unbranded Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A, G901F, on Netherlands firmware for CSC code PHN.

Your main concern seems to be an overnight battery drop of 7% -> 10% or roughly 1% -> 1.5% per hour which, personally, I do not consider to be too bad.

You do not use mobile data and switch off Wi-Fi at night. Therefore any apps that are automatically waking up and searching for data or need location on a regular basis will be struggling in the background and creating wakelocks.

You could set your Wi-Fi to never sleep which may help to shorten the wakelocks.

Whilst you do not believe that FaceBook and Messanger are causing your issue, they both appear in the top ten of battery and performance drainers and have done so for a number of years. These will auto start up in the background even if you think you have closed them. You could try disabling these two programmes for a few nights and see what difference it makes.

Also, you can install, free from the Play Store, GSam Battery Monitor and see what is actually using your battery.

 

[Fleisz Iosif]

Installed gsm battery monitor. Screen 22 % app usage 71%

If i go to app usage the first 3 places are:

Android system 18.9%
Kernel (android os) 16.0 %
System (mm-qcamera-daem) 6.9 %

Facebook 0.4 %
Messenger 0.2 %

I dont know what to think,for me it seems that this battery drain is not normal. A friend of mine hase lg g3 with the QHD screen a lot of app's on the phone and no battery drain overnight even not 1%.

 

[ironass]

Installed gsm battery monitor. Screen 22 % app usage 71%

If i go to app usage the first 3 places are:

Android system 18.9%
Kernel (android os) 16.0 %
System (mm-qcamera-daem) 6.9 %

Facebook 0.4 %
Messenger 0.2 %

I dont know what to think,for me it seems that this battery drain is not normal. A friend of mine hase lg g3 with the QHD screen a lot of app's on the phone and no battery drain overnight even not 1%.

What length of time does your GSam Battery Monitor cover?

 

[Fleisz Iosif]

I installed it almost 20 hours ago.maybe a new android update will help to improve battery life overnight,but now the only way to fix this problem is to put my phone every time to charge when its possibile and buy a power bank. Do you have battery drain overnight?

 

[ironass]

My money is on the user apps installed. Try putting your phone into Safe Mode tonight, as per #1.4 of S5 Lollipop Update Problems - Dummies Guide, and see if the drain persists.

I am afraid you cannot compare your battery drain with that of a completely different phone, hardware and OS.

 

[Fleisz Iosif]

I will try it thank you.

 

[Bonnie Fechner]

Hello there,

Reboot the phone in safe mode first then update google play services.

Wipe the cache partition and boot your phone.

If the problem persist then a factory reset would fix it for sure.

Posted via Samsung Galaxy S5

I've done all these steps. Nothing has helped. Matter of fact yesterday my phone earse and reset itself. Went to go use it and the screen was on wizard setup. Samsung S5 is the worst phone ever. Makes me think twice in getting the Note 5.

 

[Dan McTaggart]

Android 5.1.1 Overheating Event

Removed case and started turning off apps like crazy,then finally:

WiFi Advanced Settings
Always Allow Scanning
Uncheck it

10:49pm 41°C 4.1V
10:50pm 39°C 4.1V
10:51pm 38°C 4.1V
10:51pm 37°C 4.0V
10:56pm 36°C 4.1V
11:01pm 36°C 4.1V
11:07pm 36°C nominal 4.1V

Device still warm - hunch
Turn off Peel Remote (yellow icon)

11:16pm 36°C 4.2V/4.3V
11:19pm 35°C 4.2V
11:26pm 36°C 4.2V
11:29pm 36°C 4.1V/4.0V
11:32pm 35:C 4.0V
11:34pm 35°C 3.9V/4.0V


Kudos to Power Battery 1.1.6
Realtime Temperature / Voltage

Dan McTaggart
DCoolMusic.com
Stay Cool

 

[brackenmakay]

Maybe the phone is not coping well with the update so try downgrading it back again and see if that helps. If it doesn't then try buying a new battery.