topic Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update in Z Series

xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

KJC666 — Sun, 25 May 2014 18:36:06 GMT

Installed system update for android 4.4.2, and I am losing 75% of my charge after a full nights charging.
Normally ( before update) I would have 75% depleted when I put it on to charge
I am not constantly on my phone, not leaving apps open, my wireless, blutooth is off.
I have even installed battery defender, and it tells me it's being mostly used by "Google services"
I'm not even signed in to Google

Any suggestions please?

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

_alexdon_ — Sun, 25 May 2014 21:34:07 GMT

Try to remove any battery savers,task killers.Also go to settings-accounts-google-ads-tick opt out etc etc (this was suggested by one of our geniuses).

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

KJC666 — Wed, 28 May 2014 16:17:40 GMT

have tried the solution, yet to find out if battery will last longer
To be honest, people always moan about battery savers and memory cleaners, and although its good to be wary, I have always used the batterysaver from LLC.
I have never had any issues, and it is a really reliable app. It does work, and definatley makes my battery life at least 50% better

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

loobyluz — Wed, 28 May 2014 17:44:33 GMT

I've had the same problem.. Did the update Saturday and the battery life has been terrible... I'm down to 6% and its just gone 6.30pm.. and i'm normally on 75% and ive text from it twice.. i've only got a moonth left n the manafacturers guarentee so its worryiing me may take it back to store if it carrys on..

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

_alexdon_ — Wed, 28 May 2014 18:19:31 GMT

You can simply use stamina,it is helpful.

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

Feebs — Wed, 28 May 2014 19:01:29 GMT

I am having the same problem. Did upgrade at weekend and now my phone is losing power very quickly. I have tried putting it in stamina mode and disabling what I can. The phone is unusable like this!

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

nsummerbell — Thu, 29 May 2014 07:45:56 GMT

Same issue with Xperia Z. Battery drain terrible. Stamina doesn't help. Looses most of charge overnight whilst on standby. X3 charges yesterday. Reset to manufacture settings / reinstalled everything n that didn't help. Google ads off. Can't go back to 4.3 either om lead to believe once installed kitkat. Not sure if update planned soon.

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

Walle — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 08:38:39 GMT

Same thing here!!!

After latest upgrade...

Disaster!

All powersavers (standard Sony) are: ON.

Battery history claims its Google-services consuming 95%.

I don't "video" or anything (that would drain battery.

FIX THIS ISSUE NOW PLEASE!

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

spenner — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:37:30 GMT

Same for me.

All power savers on, google adds disabled.

Problem seems to be caused by the phone staying active when the screen is off. According to the battery usage screen google play services is the culprit.

The only way to get out of this state is to switch the phone off and on, the trouble you have usually lost half the battery by the time you notice,

The problem seems to occur when there is a poor internet connnection, most of the time in my case.

If I am on WiFi or in an area with strong 3G signal then the phone seems OK.

This is really annoying and it is not clear you can complain to.

Vodafone don't seem interested, despite taking my money every month.

Google are designing designing an autonomous car and they can't even design an OS for phone that will work 24hrs on battery.

This make me mad!

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

Ginnaaah — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:06:23 GMT

Myself and my partner are both having the same problem since the latest update. Horrendous battery life, using stamina, all open apps closed, bluetooth off etc.

Sony, this is only since the latest update and needs a proper solution. The battery life is not good enough for this "mobile phone" to be classed as fit for purpose.

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

alanj — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 21:39:05 GMT

I have also experienced this and by the looks of these entries Sony aren't aware or are not interested?

Perhaps if enough of us make a point something might be done.

Over to you Sony as at the moment this device is not fit for purpose so I may be seeking compensation from you.

Fix it soon please!

Re: xperia z1battery life worse after new android update

KJC666 — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:03:08 GMT

Although I said this was the answer, Im not sure it was.

After the new update the problem no longer occurred
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