[Solved] Bluetooth draining battery despite being turned off

[Tj Goldstein]

Hi, Google did an update a few days ago and since then, Bluetooth has been draining my battery despite not being turned on. My overnight drain, while sleeping, has gone from around 10-12% to 45%.

I have turned down screen resolution, deactivated any battery draining apps and a few other minor changes but when looking at battery usage.. Bluetooth is at the top at 85-93%.. this is impossible because it hasn't been turned on for the past 72 hours.

I don't even have the wifi/mobile data turned on unless I need it.. I am very conservative with my phone usage.

Any help someone could provide would be great.

Thankyou.

 

[Tj Goldstein]

I forgot to add that the phone is an Oppo ax5 and this is the first issue I have had with it.

 

[mustang7757]

Hi , Bluetooth shows up high on battery stats?

 

[Tj Goldstein]

Hiya, yes it is.. it's gone from about 65% .. when I actually was using it 3 days ago to 85-95% when not in use and turned off. The only thing that has changed is a Google update.

 

[mustang7757]

Hiya, yes it is.. it's gone from about 65% .. when I actually was using it 3 days ago to 85-95% when not in use and turned off. The only thing that has changed is a Google update.

Can you force stop it on the battery stats page ?

 

[Tj Goldstein]

The Bluetooth is showing up as 88.9% while the next one, Firefox, is at 1.29%. Unfortunately, I am unable to do a force stop as it doesn't give me that option. I might have to go into the program itself and disable it or force stop it that way?

 

[mustang7757]

Yes go into apps list see if it's there or system apps

 

[Tj Goldstein]

Hmm, it's not showing up on either list. When I go into phone settings and choose Bluetooth, it's clearly showed as being off. Not sure what to do now.

 

[Tj Goldstein]

Also, off to work so won't be able to respond for another few hours.

 

[B. Diddy]

Does it also happen in Safe Mode? https://www.hardreset.info/devices/oppo/oppo-a5s/safe-mode/

 

[mustang7757]

Hmm, it's not showing up on either list. When I go into phone settings and choose Bluetooth, it's clearly showed as being off. Not sure what to do now.

When you go into settings>apps>3 dots upper right corner tap>tap system apps

Clear cache and Data under storage there and force stop it

 

[Tj Goldstein]

Sorry but there are no 3 dots in the upper right hand screen?

 

[mustang7757]

Sorry but there are no 3 dots in the upper right hand screen?

If there no 3 dots look for system apps

 

[Tj Goldstein]

Hi,I somehow managed to clear the data cache but not via your steps.. I ended up just pressing random buttons until I got to two seperate ones.. apps and system apps. I cleared the cache and data for both and now, everything is back to normal. Bluetooth no longer shows up as being turned on and it isn't draining the battery anymore. My overnight drain was only 8% and that was with the mobile data accidentally left on. I honestly couldn't tell you the steps I took to clear the data cache but I got there..lol. Thanks so much for your help, I really appreciate it. Have a great day.

 

[mustang7757]

Hi,I somehow managed to clear the data cache but not via your steps.. I ended up just pressing random buttons until I got to two seperate ones.. apps and system apps. I cleared the cache and data for both and now, everything is back to normal. Bluetooth no longer shows up as being turned on and it isn't draining the battery anymore. My overnight drain was only 8% and that was with the mobile data accidentally left on. I honestly couldn't tell you the steps I took to clear the data cache but I got there..lol. Thanks so much for your help, I really appreciate it. Have a great day.

Glad you found where it was , your welcome
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