If I use my phone for more than 15 minutes at a time my phone starts to get so unbearably hot that it's actually uncomfortable to touch or put in my pocket. Also every word I type or app I try to open takes forever due to extreme lag even though I barely have one or two apps open at a time. This has progressively gotten worse over time and ATNT was less than helpful; just telling me to get antivirus software and of course nothing changed. Sometimes my phone will also freeze for about 5-10 seconds at a time and then the screen will turn off (not the phone). My phone has almost become unusable and I can't leave the house without worrying that my phone battery will die in a matter of a couple hours, literally. My phone has power saving mode on, but it does absolutely nothing and the phone still overheats. Yet when I put Ultra Power saving mode on it can go for hours at a time without any hiccups at all, and stays normal temperature. The only problem with UPSM is that I can't use any apps except Internet Browser, Texting, Calling.
I'm on my last limb here and I can't figure out what is wrong can someone here please help me out?
Thanks in advance
Welcome to Android Central Forums GJunki619...
I participated in a different thread regarding the same issue..
So I would just paste my views and opinions regarding the battery drain..In your case I believe there might be any app /apps that/those are causing the issue....PROBABLY..well that's just a guess though..Let's see if that works....Please ignore the steps that you already did..and try any other options from the different methods posted below...and try to isolate the real bug ..if possible..!!
Also I will give some basic android battery saving tips ..hope some thing works for you ....!!
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Unfortunately the battery management and specifically the memory management in Galaxy S6 stand really poor..
I am specifying some workarounds ….hope it would help you a bit…
-Factory Reset the Galaxy S6..
WARNING--AFTER BACKING UP ALL YOUR DATA FOR SURE…!!(As this might give us a clean and fresh head start) A hard rest is recommended..
HOW TO..?? (JUST IF YOU DON’T KNOW)
1-First, turn off the phone by using the Power button.
2-Now press and hold together: Volume Up + Home + Power button, until you see Samsung logo.
3-Then select from Recovery Mode menu "wipe data / factory reset" using Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to confirm.
4. Choose "Yes -- delete all user data" to confirm the whole operation.
5. After that select option "reboot system now".
Now some other ways to enhance battery life..!!
-Disable or uninstall any app you aren’t using regularly as it’s a good idea for general performance and increased battery life
-Facebook and Facebook Messenger are known memory hogs. If you can live without them, it will probably make a discernible difference…ifff…!!
-Use a different launcher. TouchWiz is okay.. but it can still be pretty demanding. The Google Now Launcher or the Nova Launcher might help.
-The 2,550mAh-rated battery in the Galaxy S6 is not the biggest battery out there .The phone is quick to charge, but quick to drain as well, and not making it through the day without re-juicing it. The fact that there’s no removable battery makes this worse.
-If you think an app is draining more battery life than it should be, try reinstalling it to see if that corrects the issue. If the problem persists, try uninstalling it to see if was really effecting your overall Galaxy S6 battery life.
-If you can’t figure out which app might be causing trouble, you’ll want to boot the Galaxy S6 into Safe Mode in an effort to single out potential troublemakers. Booting the device into Safe Mode disables third-party apps and allows you to isolate apps that could be causing the problems.
-Restart the Samsung Galaxy S6
-Disable Unnecessary Services both background and at start up…
-Turn off radio communications when not needed:
Disabling features when they aren’t in use tends to have a positive impact on overall battery life. Shutting off Wi-Fi connectivity , Bluetooth , NFC , GPS , and cellular data when you don’t need it.- Poor cellular coverage is often to blame for bad Android battery life. When your phone needs to search hard for a signal, it runs the battery down faster. Keep that in mind when you’re in spotty areas. You may need to turn on Airplane mode when there isn’t a strong 4G or LTE signal in the area.
-Start Using a Black Wallpaper as AMOLED screen would help you gradually in reproducing less colour and hence less battery sucking. Live Wallpapers and very colourful wallpapers must be avoided ..if battery is the concern.
-If you head into the device’s Settings and slide on over to System and then Battery, at the top you’ll notice two features. One is called Power saving mode. The other is called Ultra power saving mode as during some times when cell not needed in hand we can save some juice again.
- Google Play Services battery drain
Some users have reported that Google Play Services drains their Galaxy S6 battery quite a lot.
Go to Settings > Data Usage
Scroll down to see the list of apps
Press on Google Play Store
Switch Toggle to Restrict background data
Repeat step 3 and 4 for Google Play Services
Hard-restart your Galaxy S (not to be confused with hard-reset) by holding the volume-down and power buttons and release once the device turns itself off
Re-enable background data for Google Play Store and Google Play Services
-Fix Cell Standby drain by disabling VoLTE
-Disable Google Now and “OK Google” detection
If you’re not really using Google Now and voice commands, this quick fix will add a little – Disable location services:
We don’t necessarily need the location services unless we are using maps or any other app using the location. It’s easier to enable location when you are using any such apps. Consider turning it off otherwise to increase the battery life. Go to quick Settings and disable location services.
– Battery charge cycle:
It is recommended to let your device go through at least one charge cycle a month: i.e. charging the battery to 100% and then completely using it down. Power cycling this way helps in getting accurate battery usage data and is good for your battery maintenance too
-Fix Galaxy S6 battery by disabling notifications:
Receiving notifications for every single app is not only annoying but also eats up resources of both data, battery and the processing speed. Make efficient use of notifications and disable them for apps you don’t require notifications for.
--REGARDS
SOME BASIC STEPS FOR ALL ANDROID PHONES…
1. Check which apps are draining your battery..
2. Uninstall apps which are not in use…also the data created by it
**3. Never manually close apps..
Despite the popularity of task-killer apps for Android, manually closing running apps doesn't help battery life, a myth recently debunked by both Apple and Google. In fact, closing an app can even very slightly damage battery , if the phone system or the user requires it to run again .reloading really takes a toll on battery..
4. Remove unnecessary widgets from the home screen.
5. Turn on Airplane Mode in low-signal areas..as smartphones use more power to regain cellular network.
At such places it is preferable to connect to wireless networks as Your phone uses less energy to connect to wireless than cellular networks, while Wi-Fi also helps phones determine location – handy for paring back the need for power-hungry GPS.
6.Turn off notifications
Getting real-time updates of what's going on in your apps is handy for things like email or social networks, but many apps automatically demand permission to send notifications as well for reasons that are much less useful. Turn off notifications by heading to Settings > Apps, then visiting less necessary apps and unchecking “Show notifications.”
7. Turn off GPS when not in use
GPS is one of the heaviest drains on the battery –
Alternately, if you're using apps that require your location, you can head to Settings > Location > Mode and select “Battery saving” (where Wi-Fi and mobile networks are used to determine your location) over “High accuracy” (where GPS is also used).
8.Hard rest device(DO NOT CONFUSE WITH HARD RESET) if it becomes.. TOO HOT TO HAND by holding the volume-down and power buttons and release once the device turns itself off)
9. Check app location tracking
Some apps track your location and use more battery power than needed by accessing your GPS. At Settings > Location you can see which apps recently requested your location, as well as how much (low/high) battery it took. For apps that seem to be demanding more than necessary, head into the apps and manually adjust the permissions individually.
10. Enable Power Saver Mode during times when device not needed..
11. Dim the screen brightness and till you are comfortable...
12. Decrease screen timeout
13. Stop vibrations ... haptic feedbacks..!! ..ringing vibrations etc...!!
14. Keep weather updates for local..if not necessary of other cities ..remove them...extend the sync duration....!!
15. Keep your phone cool...a handy thumb rule.....!! don't let it reach the high levels..avoid using it for a while..!!till it cools down...high temperature = high battery drainage
16. Charge between 40% and 80%
The best way to maintain smartphone batteries is to keep your phone battery more than 40% charged. Constantly allowing the battery to go from completely full to completely empty can damage it and decrease its capacity over time. On the flip side, leaving your phone plugged in when it's completely full can also degrade the battery. Best practice? Keep your battery between 40% and 80% charged.
17. Occasionally let your battery die..
Battery calibration – fully discharging then recharging your phone's battery – once every three months helps it maintain its charge capacity.
18.Try to delay the sync services interval ...For Google Services.From Google Settings..
....And for any other App that needs sync from the in -app settings..!!
19. Always download updates for installed apps and the Android OS itself if available for they are optimised ,include bug fixes,improved for performance and probably battery efficient..
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http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6/712248-galaxy-s6-battery-drain.html#post5347496
Regards.
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