Icarus battery drain

maddz · 08-16-2018, 07:14 AM

My Icarus E564BK seems to run out of battery very quickly. I suspect it’s to do with various Google apps installed trying to dial out, even though I have the wi-fi turned off. Is it save to uninstall the Google Play services and the Google Play store? In terms of books, I only ever sideload via Calibre (to the SD card), and if I need a new app, then I can easily sideload it too.

Alternatively, is there a way to prevent apps from trying to dial out?

DoctorOhh · 08-16-2018, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddz

Alternatively, is there a way to prevent apps from trying to dial out?

Turning off notifications may do the trick.

maddz · 08-16-2018, 04:40 PM

Eventually I tracked down where to turn that off (not exactly easy to find!) We'll see how the battery does now.

airbus02 · 08-20-2018, 05:21 PM

note: Maddz, I just realized that we have different models of the Icarus. I have the 7.8" 300 dpi model, so the below may not be all that applicable. I suspect the android-based e-readers as a group don't do as well with battery life. On top of that, as you make the e-reader larger and more capable, it cuts into battery life. The Oasis 2 doesn't have the battery life of the paper white and the paper white w/300dpi doesn't have the battery life of the lower res version.

Having come from a Kindle Paperwhite 3, the Boyue/Icarus does not do as well either with passive drain (no use, no wi fi no bluetooth, no notifications) or with active battery use.

With the Kindle PW, I could charge the device and leave wi fi on while not using it for quite a long time (more than a week) with negligible impact on battery life.

Kindle's own estimate of 21 hours is about right (30 minutes/day for six weeks).

Essentially, I rarely worry about the battery with the paperwhite3. If it's been a couple weeks and I'm going to be using it, I charge it. Much of the time, I don't even look at the charge level.

The Icarus's passive battery loss (wi fi bluetooth notifications all off) no use, appears to be about 5%/day
with bluetooth and wifi on it's closer to 10%

Icarus itself says 12 hours of use (1 hour over 12 days) if used as a reader.
I suspect that's close. If I read for an hour in the Kindle App, it's about 10%. My guess is that using the native reader software would do slightly better.

If I use it as a tablet, my guess is that the life is a very tablet-like 6-8 hours. I write with mine, which I do with bluetooth and wifi on (to synch to google drive). I suspect this is one of the more demanding actual uses for it, since typing means constant screen writes, use of bluetooth keyboard, wifi, and writes to memory.

bottom line, it's generally fine for 2-3 days without my needing to charge it. Should I use it purely as a reader with everything off, a week would be reasonable.

It's not quite "don't worry about the battery", but I don't worry about it running out during the day unless I've used it for browsing (not really the best way to use it) writing for a couple hours or if I spent 6-7 hours reading (wish I had the time to do that).

DoctorOhh · 08-21-2018, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airbus02

The Icarus's passive battery loss (wi fi bluetooth notifications all off) no use, appears to be about 5%/day

I have my device set to power off after 2 hours of no use. Obviously when powered off it has essentially no drain from android or any app.

08-16-2018, 07:14 AM	#1
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 28630044 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	Icarus battery drain My Icarus E564BK seems to run out of battery very quickly. I suspect it’s to do with various Google apps installed trying to dial out, even though I have the wi-fi turned off. Is it save to uninstall the Google Play services and the Google Play store? In terms of books, I only ever sideload via Calibre (to the SD card), and if I need a new app, then I can easily sideload it too. Alternatively, is there a way to prevent apps from trying to dial out?

08-20-2018, 05:21 PM	#4
airbus02 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 3134 Join Date: Jul 2018 Device: kindle pw3	note: Maddz, I just realized that we have different models of the Icarus. I have the 7.8" 300 dpi model, so the below may not be all that applicable. I suspect the android-based e-readers as a group don't do as well with battery life. On top of that, as you make the e-reader larger and more capable, it cuts into battery life. The Oasis 2 doesn't have the battery life of the paper white and the paper white w/300dpi doesn't have the battery life of the lower res version. Having come from a Kindle Paperwhite 3, the Boyue/Icarus does not do as well either with passive drain (no use, no wi fi no bluetooth, no notifications) or with active battery use. With the Kindle PW, I could charge the device and leave wi fi on while not using it for quite a long time (more than a week) with negligible impact on battery life. Kindle's own estimate of 21 hours is about right (30 minutes/day for six weeks). Essentially, I rarely worry about the battery with the paperwhite3. If it's been a couple weeks and I'm going to be using it, I charge it. Much of the time, I don't even look at the charge level. The Icarus's passive battery loss (wi fi bluetooth notifications all off) no use, appears to be about 5%/day with bluetooth and wifi on it's closer to 10% Icarus itself says 12 hours of use (1 hour over 12 days) if used as a reader. I suspect that's close. If I read for an hour in the Kindle App, it's about 10%. My guess is that using the native reader software would do slightly better. If I use it as a tablet, my guess is that the life is a very tablet-like 6-8 hours. I write with mine, which I do with bluetooth and wifi on (to synch to google drive). I suspect this is one of the more demanding actual uses for it, since typing means constant screen writes, use of bluetooth keyboard, wifi, and writes to memory. bottom line, it's generally fine for 2-3 days without my needing to charge it. Should I use it purely as a reader with everything off, a week would be reasonable. It's not quite "don't worry about the battery", but I don't worry about it running out during the day unless I've used it for browsing (not really the best way to use it) writing for a couple hours or if I spent 6-7 hours reading (wish I had the time to do that). Last edited by airbus02; 08-21-2018 at 10:45 AM.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Battery drain fix for Icarus Illumina E653	austinmitchell	Android Devices	0	10-31-2014 02:34 AM
Battery drain	blaser	Kindle Developer's Corner	11	11-25-2012 08:59 AM
Touch Battery Drain KT	Katel	Kobo Reader	18	11-16-2012 01:40 AM
DR1000 Battery drain with 1.7.1	Gogolo	iRex	11	09-14-2010 06:37 AM
Classic Battery Drain	Pomtroll	Barnes & Noble NOOK	2	07-11-2010 09:58 PM

08-16-2018, 04:40 PM	#3
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 28630044 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	Eventually I tracked down where to turn that off (not exactly easy to find!) We'll see how the battery does now.