battery drain problem

idraw22 · 01-05-2014, 12:25 AM

Happy New Year all,

I got a nextbook tablet for Christmas, I had intended to use it for games & comics, but it's very hard to keep it alive. At first I started downloading a few games, and playing, but when I last charged it yesterday, the battery just died overnight! Do I have to keep it plugged in all night? It also seems if I were on a trip, took it and played for awhile, I wouldn't have much power left for much of anything. I keep the wifi off when I'm not using it... seems like there are alot of Google apps on. Help please.

jscarbo · 01-05-2014, 08:35 AM

Try installing and running an app that will monitor your battery and allow you to kill tasks that are running in the background and eating up your battery, such as this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...tterydoctor_en

Rizla · 01-05-2014, 09:05 AM

It shouldn't run down overnight like that if you're not using it. Something is eating the battery or the battery is faulty. Take a look under seetings/applications to see whats running. There are apps available that list this stuff and allow you to kill the errant processes.

Also you can install an app to enforce deep sleep when it's in standby. Deep Sleep Battery Saver is good. But you shouldn't need to do that.

Rizla · 01-05-2014, 09:07 AM

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?990-Battery-Life

It seems the battery just sucks. Get that deep sleep app I mentioned. That should help.

Teknikal · 01-05-2014, 10:03 AM

Also a lot people on 4.4 jellybean have found location services is destroying their battery (shows up as play services or google services) I think it's actually the supposed battery saving mode that does it so either just use GPS only or disable it and see if it helps.

idraw22 · 01-05-2014, 09:18 PM

Hi,

I've turned the screen down as low as comfortably possible. Seems pretty ok, easier on my eyes too. As soon as i can find wifi source, I'll get the battery app. There's about 4 or 5 Google apps running, but they say turning them off may affect the program. Is it ok to turn off "mail synch? i don't send them any or use the account it was just there to use Google Play. Most of the time I have wifi off. Location is off, but I will get battery app to be sure. Hope this works til I can get battery app. Thanx!

01-05-2014, 12:25 AM	#1
idraw22 Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1094380 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: arkansas Device: Jetbook Lite, Kindle 3, jetbook mini, sony clie, sony prs-T1	battery drain problem Happy New Year all, I got a nextbook tablet for Christmas, I had intended to use it for games & comics, but it's very hard to keep it alive. At first I started downloading a few games, and playing, but when I last charged it yesterday, the battery just died overnight! Do I have to keep it plugged in all night? It also seems if I were on a trip, took it and played for awhile, I wouldn't have much power left for much of anything. I keep the wifi off when I'm not using it... seems like there are alot of Google apps on. Help please.

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01-05-2014, 08:35 AM	#2
jscarbo Addict Posts: 220 Karma: 1075434 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Costa Rica Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW2, Nook HD+, Nexus 7	Try installing and running an app that will monitor your battery and allow you to kill tasks that are running in the background and eating up your battery, such as this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...tterydoctor_en

01-05-2014, 09:05 AM	#3
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	It shouldn't run down overnight like that if you're not using it. Something is eating the battery or the battery is faulty. Take a look under seetings/applications to see whats running. There are apps available that list this stuff and allow you to kill the errant processes. Also you can install an app to enforce deep sleep when it's in standby. Deep Sleep Battery Saver is good. But you shouldn't need to do that.

01-05-2014, 09:07 AM	#4
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?990-Battery-Life It seems the battery just sucks. Get that deep sleep app I mentioned. That should help.

01-05-2014, 10:03 AM	#5
Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	Also a lot people on 4.4 jellybean have found location services is destroying their battery (shows up as play services or google services) I think it's actually the supposed battery saving mode that does it so either just use GPS only or disable it and see if it helps.

01-05-2014, 09:18 PM	#6
idraw22 Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1094380 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: arkansas Device: Jetbook Lite, Kindle 3, jetbook mini, sony clie, sony prs-T1	Hi, I've turned the screen down as low as comfortably possible. Seems pretty ok, easier on my eyes too. As soon as i can find wifi source, I'll get the battery app. There's about 4 or 5 Google apps running, but they say turning them off may affect the program. Is it ok to turn off "mail synch? i don't send them any or use the account it was just there to use Google Play. Most of the time I have wifi off. Location is off, but I will get battery app to be sure. Hope this works til I can get battery app. Thanx!

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