Extremely high Android System battery usage.. What gives?? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

This is my first charge cycle but why is Android System higher than my screen, is this normal? Could it be because of the fingerprint scanner? Any help would be appreciated!
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Joe0113 said:
This is my first charge cycle but why is Android System higher than my screen, is this normal? Could it be because of the fingerprint scanner? Any help would be appreciated!
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Do you have a samsung account? I had this problem too... I've made a factory reset and installed all my apps and definitions just like before (except the samsung account) .... Problem solved

labroste said:
Do you have a samsung account? I had this problem too... I've made a factory reset and installed all my apps and definitions just like before (except the samsung account) .... Problem solved
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Nope! So damn, I factory reset after I rooted, maybe I need to do another one :/

I noticed that my phone would heat up and the battery would drain quickly... then I found this gem.
Activate developer mode... then go into it and all the way at the bottom you can limit background running apps. So far I haven't had a problem
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Nexus 4 booting up! HELP!!!

OK! Yesterday I use the GPS maps, drive 4 hour trip everything good! On my way back the phone boot up by itself... Between yesterday and now the phone boot up couple more times... Why did that? And how can I fix it please!!!
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How can we help you if you do not provide details about your rom, kernel, app etc?
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The phone is stock not root it... First Android phone so I don't know what details you asking???
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You mean it's turning itself on or it's rebooting on its own?
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You mean it's turning itself on or it's rebooting on its own?
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If I keep using it for like 30 minutes (hard use) it reboot... How can I do a factory reset? Maybe that fix it...
PS: I notice when reboot it get really hot! I don't know if that is part of the problem..
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monchy36 said:
If I keep using it for like 30 minutes (hard use) it reboot... How can I do a factory reset? Maybe that fix it...
PS: I notice when reboot it get really hot! I don't know if that is part of the problem..
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You just answered your only question.
zephiK said:
You just answered your only question.
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So? A factory reset will fix it? That's the way I use to fix my iPhone... I don't know if nexus is the same???
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monchy36 said:
If I keep using it for like 30 minutes (hard use) it reboot... How can I do a factory reset? Maybe that fix it...
PS: I notice when reboot it get really hot! I don't know if that is part of the problem..
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You said your phone shuts off after hard use, and you said it is really hot when it shuts down. This sounds like a hardware problem. When the processor gets too hot, the device kills power to protect it from frying. Almost every computer has a similar last-resort power-off feature to protect its hardware.
Now the real question: What is making the device overheat? Most likely this is a hardware problem, but there is a remote possibility that the problem could be a rouge app.
A factory reset will remove the apps you installed. If there is an app running an infinite loop in the background, a factory reset might fix the problem. (I remember you said you are running stock without root, so there are no firmware issues. The only possible software issues are with your apps.)
I am sorry to say that you might have a defective board.
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KlipperKyle said:
You said your phone shuts off after hard use, and you said it is really hot when it shuts down. This sounds like a hardware problem. When the processor gets too hot, the device kills power to protect it from frying. Almost every computer has a similar last-resort power-off feature to protect its hardware.
Now the real question: What is making the device overheat? Most likely this is a hardware problem, but there is a remote possibility that the problem could be a rouge app.
A factory reset will remove the apps you installed. If there is an app running an infinite loop in the background, a factory reset might fix the problem. (I remember you said you are running stock without root, so there are no firmware issues. The only possible software issues are with your apps.)
I am sorry to say that you might have a defective board.
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But why start doing that after a month of using it? The only new I did was using the maps app for more than 4hours... A friend toll me to clear cache on map apps...
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If the problem really is hardware, it was a defect that made it past quality control. It's the same reason why a new hard drive might fail after a week of usage--infant mortality. Infant mortality is quite rare, but it does happen nevertheless.
Fortunately, Google's replacement procedure is quite nice compared to most other companies. If Google sends you a replacement, you can keep your existing phone until the replacement arrives. This way, you are not left without a phone temporarily.
Update! Did a factory reset and root it and it's good now! Looks like an app was causing the rebooting... Thanks for the help!
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monchy36 said:
Update! Did a factory reset and root it and it's good now! Looks like an app was causing the rebooting... Thanks for the help!
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Cool! I'm glad you got it fixed. Have a happy new year.
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Android System Draining Battery..PLEASE Answer.

Have been asking about this problem for days and no one has answered me yet. For the past few days Android System has been using the majority of my battery. Always around 30% or more. I attached screens so you can see the processes running underneath "Android System"
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You probably didn't receive an answer because there are COUNTLESS threads on how to find out for yourself what is causing your drain and how to fix it. People need to stop expecting to be spoon fed solutions. You're on a developers forum where there are guaranteed to be bugs and issues, If you can't deal with that, don't hang out here.
Someone had to be the asshole haha
The only solution I can think of, is to periodically close the apps you're using the least, Again though if this doesn't work then of course do the good old factory reset and try again. Anything past that and it's hardware issues.
Download something like Better Battery Stats and see if one of your apps is causing wakelocks. If you don't see any wakelocks, I'd say the next step is to check your CPU settings. Different CPU governors keep the phone awake longer than others before dropping back to deep sleep which could cause higher system drain. Beyond that, if you're rooted reflash whatever you're running, if not try a factory reset.
jellybear456 said:
Have been asking about this problem for days and no one has answered me yet. For the past few days Android System has been using the majority of my battery. Always around 30% or more. I attached screens so you can see the processes running underneath "Android System"
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What Rom are you using(if any)?
I have the same problem and I'm on stock.
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tinymitch94 said:
The only solution I can think of, is to periodically close the apps you're using the least, Again though if this doesn't work then of course do the good old factory reset and try again. Anything past that and it's hardware issues.
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I clear my recent apps almost every time i am done doing something on my phone. So I dont think that does anything for me.
Obaterista93 said:
Download something like Better Battery Stats and see if one of your apps is causing wakelocks. If you don't see any wakelocks, I'd say the next step is to check your CPU settings. Different CPU governors keep the phone awake longer than others before dropping back to deep sleep which could cause higher system drain. Beyond that, if you're rooted reflash whatever you're running, if not try a factory reset.
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There arent that many wakelocks. But when there are its normally from Google Search. Is there a way to stop that? And I am using the Google Experience Launcher. Does that effect anything?
Walter21026 said:
What Rom are you using(if any)?
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I am stock rooted with the Google Experience Launcher.
Also, If I were to factory reset(Which I hope I dont have to), would it be safe to do so even though I am rooted with TWRP installed? Like will there be a risk bricking/bootlooping my phone if I factory reset while rooted with TWRP? Should i factory reset using TWRP or in the settings menu on my phone?
I had the same issue over the past few days, and as simple as it seems, rebooting fixed the problem for me.
craighwk said:
I had the same issue over the past few days, and as simple as it seems, rebooting fixed the problem for me.
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I have tried that to no avail.
jellybear456 said:
Also, If I were to factory reset(Which I hope I dont have to), would it be safe to do so even though I am rooted with TWRP installed? Like will there be a risk bricking/bootlooping my phone if I factory reset while rooted with TWRP? Should i factory reset using TWRP or in the settings menu on my phone?
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Yes, you can even do the factory reset from within TWRP; just select the standard wipe option. I did it yesterday in prep for installing a new ROM. It does take awhile, but I had no problems and my internal "SD" memory wasn't touched.
rfarrah said:
Yes, you can even do the factory reset from within TWRP; just select the standard wipe option. I did it yesterday in prep for installing a new ROM. It does take awhile, but I had no problems and my internal "SD" memory wasn't touched.
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So if I factory reset through TWRP will I lose root or TWRP itself?
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jellybear456 said:
So if I factory reset through TWRP will I lose root or TWRP itself?
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Nope. It just takes you back to the starting blocks of whatever ROM you have loaded. For instance, if you're on stock it takes you back to Day 1 of owning the phone, but doesn't erase anything on the "Internal SD". If you've loaded another ROM, say Malladus or something, it will just take you back to the base of that ROM, with no mods or personal settings.
This is happening to a lot of different people on a lot of different devices. FYI.
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rfarrah said:
Nope. It just takes you back to the starting blocks of whatever ROM you have loaded. For instance, if you're on stock it takes you back to Day 1 of owning the phone, but doesn't erase anything on the "Internal SD". If you've loaded another ROM, say Malladus or something, it will just take you back to the base of that ROM, with no mods or personal settings.
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So i will maintain root and TWRP if i factory reset using TWRP? Im stock just using GEL.
sbrownla said:
This is happening to a lot of different people on a lot of different devices. FYI.
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Thanks for your input. Just maybe we can solve it.
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jellybear456 said:
So i will maintain root and TWRP if i factory reset using TWRP? Im stock just using GEL.
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I don't know what GEL is.
I may have your answer. Use BetterBatteryStats. Check processes and wakelocks, pretty much everything. Battery Manager was telling me the same thing, but a random game was keeping it awake.
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rfarrah said:
I don't know what GEL is.
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The Google Experience Launcher. Pulled from the nexus and 4.4.
chrisphoenix7 said:
I may have your answer. Use BetterBatteryStats. Check processes and wakelocks, pretty much everything. Battery Manager was telling me the same thing, but a random game was keeping it awake.
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I will look and post screens. Although its not being waked by anything according to Wake Lock Detector.
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Nexus 4, KitKat 4.4.2: 100% CPU

Hi!
Sometimes, out of nothing, my Nexus 4 heats and the 2nd core locks down at 100%. The temperatures raises to more than 34 (battery) and 48 (cpu) Celusius.
I tried to kill every application and service, one by one, but none of them changed anything. The only solution is reboot.
Anyone knows what's happening?
Thanks.
Regards.
1.What are those app icons in the status bar?
2. Is this stock?
3. Did you try factory reset?
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Ace42 said:
What are those app icons in the status bar?
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Chess.com
AirDroid
AdWay.
AirDroid is not the culprit. It was started just to take the screenshot (my skills to press power and volume down buttons are compromised... )
Yes, I'm using stock KitKat 4.2.2.
The last reset was when I installed KitKat...
zamana said:
Chess.com
AirDroid
AdWay.
AirDroid is not the culprit. It was started just to take the screenshot (my skills to press power and volume down buttons are compromised... )
Yes, I'm using stock KitKat 4.2.2.
The last reset was when I installed KitKat...
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Why don't you do volume+down for screenshot, android has it built in...And is your phone rooted? If it is can you try greenify then see if CPU usage drops?
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And can you upload a picture of running services?
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Ace42 said:
Why don't you do volume+down for screenshot, android has it built in...And is your phone rooted? If it is can you try greenify then see if CPU usage drops?
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Yes, my phone is rooted. What is "greenify"?
Greenify is an app and is mainly used for maintaining a good battery life. U can find it in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155737
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a2441918 said:
Greenify is an app and is mainly used for maintaining a good battery life. U can find it in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155737
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Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try. But I still would like to know which app is causing this...
And (weird), why only the 2nd core? It seems like a very specific bug.
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And can you upload a picture of running services?
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Sure.
Even after killing all apps/services with SystemPanel the 2nd core is still at 100% and the CPU is at more than 54 Celsius...
I'll need to reboot.
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And can you upload a picture of running services?
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@Ace42 do you using cm11 or trebuchet apk like stand alone laucher? If yes from where you grabed it? Thnx
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I assume it's the 4.2.2 camera bug that was in the news this week.
I have seen it many times on my Nexus 7.
I've finally found out what's causing the problem. It's AdAway.
When it can't download the hosts' file updating, it locks down one core and that's causes the cpu heating.
There is a bug (#476) about this problem.
Thank you everyone who tried to help me.
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@Ace42 do you using cm11 or trebuchet apk like stand alone laucher? If yes from where you grabed it? Thnx
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I use my optimus G, not nexus 4. I'm using CM11 from the e970 section.
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What on God's green earth is this battery drain

What ever this is is SERIOUSLY draining my battery...
Does anyone have any idea what 10425 is or what it does,?
I haven't installed any new apps besides ESET security.. Can it possibly be that?
Screenshots attached
Uninstall it then and see for yourself
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Damn. That's not good.
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I would try to factory reset, maybe just a fault installation/update?
Did you get the recent update yet? I use AT&T and just got mine today.
I thought a numbered process always had to do with a removed app, if you didn't uninstall any app prior to ESET (which drained my battery on my Galaxy S2 also) it probably didn't install well. Let us know if you got it fixed, just for future reference
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Uninstall it then and see for yourself
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It wasn't eset... I cannot for the life of my figure out what it is
Juuls said:
I thought a numbered process always had to do with a removed app, if you didn't uninstall any app prior to ESET (which drained my battery on my Galaxy S2 also) it probably didn't install well. Let us know if you got it fixed, just for future reference
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I updated a few days ago and there are no more updates to be had. On T Mobile
xcha0tic said:
I would try to factory reset, maybe just a fault installation/update?
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Might have to... my phone is hot CONSTANTLY even when running no foreground apps
yanowman said:
Might have to... my phone is hot CONSTANTLY even when running no foreground apps
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Try that def man, only time my phone got semi warm was when I first started it up and was restoring and transferring everything from my nexus.

How to install Google Play Services on PLK-AL10

Hi guys
I did a clean installation of C00B220 ROM on my PLK-AL10 (reverted from B395, formatted the phone) and put Google play store back from backup, using Hisuite.
However I noticed that programs relaying on Google Play services won't sync on mobile network when the screen was off. When I woke up the phone they SOMETIMES synced but mostly not.
I think the problem is based on "Google Play Serivces" is not properly installed.
I removed it and all google apps and wanted to install play services from apkmirror. I tried both 270 and 280 variants, and after installation, when I want to sign in, they say "Wi-fi or mobile data aren't available" (of course I have connection). When I start e.g. Gmail, it says Gmail relays on Google Play Services which is not supported by your device.
The phone is not rooted but I can root it if needed.
Pls help.
1) wrong category, next time put it in q&a/troubleshooting
2) As far as i know, all necessary Google stuff should be included in the stock Rom...
lionboy33 said:
1) wrong category, next time put it in q&a/troubleshooting
2) As far as i know, all necessary Google stuff should be included in the stock Rom...
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1) Ok.
2) I could install Play Services, first I tried with the wrong version. 248 is the correct one. Sync is still a problem. Right after the installation I received emails (gmail) immediately, but after a while I got them just when I woke up the screen.
tgergo said:
1) Ok.
2) I could install Play Services, first I tried with the wrong version. 248 is the correct one. Sync is still a problem. Right after the installation I received emails (gmail) immediately, but after a while I got them just when I woke up the screen.
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Reset the Play Services to factory version and let it update itself.
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adriansticoid said:
Reset the Play Services to factory version and let it update itself.
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After a manual reinstall it seems to work fine, but I need a couple of days to be sure.
tgergo said:
After a manual reinstall it seems to work fine, but I need a couple of days to be sure.
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Go test some more.
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Update:
The service is working well. The problem was that the "Energy saving" option was "Smart", and it synced everything less frequent. After changing it to "performance" I get everything almost immediately.
tgergo said:
Update:
The service is working well. The problem was that the "Energy saving" option was "Smart", and it synced everything less frequent. After changing it to "performance" I get everything almost immediately.
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It didn't drain the battery?
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adriansticoid said:
It didn't drain the battery?
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No, it's not bad. Depends what you are used to. I charge my phone every night anyway. In worst case it went down to 20%, but I used it a lot.
tgergo said:
No, it's not bad. Depends what you are used to. I charge my phone every night anyway. In worst case it went down to 20%, but I used it a lot.
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What's your average screen on time?
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adriansticoid said:
What's your average screen on time?
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Good question, around 2 hours I guess. But I have many apps running in the background.
tgergo said:
Good question, around 2 hours I guess. But I have many apps running in the background.
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Only 2 hrs?
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adriansticoid said:
Only 2 hrs?
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In the past days I did not use it more than 2 hrs. And the battery drained to 45-50%.
tgergo said:
In the past days I did not use it more than 2 hrs. And the battery drained to 45-50%.
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Wow that's a huge drain.
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adriansticoid said:
Wow that's a huge drain.
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Yes but as I said I had many apps running in the background even when the screen is off (they're protected). Screen is far not the biggest consumer. Currently the top consumers are: Android OS - 21%, Android System - 20%, Google Play Services - 17%)
Bluetooth, Mobile network / Wifi are always on.
I did not see a big difference between "Smart" and "Performance", maybe 10-15% battery drain by the end of the day. This is fine for me. And I have Lollipop, it may consume more than Marshmallow.
tgergo said:
Yes but as I said I had many apps running in the background even when the screen is off (they're protected). Screen is far not the biggest consumer. Currently the top consumers are: Android OS - 21%, Android System - 20%, Google Play Services - 17%)
Bluetooth, Mobile network / Wifi are always on.
I did not see a big difference between "Smart" and "Performance", maybe 10-15% battery drain by the end of the day. This is fine for me. And I have Lollipop, it may consume more than Marshmallow.
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That's too much man. Are you on stock ROM? Even if you keep many apps in background. Play Services should be around <5% and Android OS and Android System should be just at 10% at most.
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adriansticoid said:
That's too much man. Are you on stock ROM? Even if you keep many apps in background. Play Services should be around <5% and Android OS and Android System should be just at 10% at most.
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Yes, it is stock C00B220 rom. Do you think it's too much? What could I do then?
tgergo said:
Yes, it is stock C00B220 rom. Do you think it's too much? What could I do then?
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Yes. I don't know much because of firmware differences.
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