OK so i am on my 3rd day on ICS (i manually upgraded), and seems like the battery life has been horrible compared to GB...i know it takes a few days to integrate itself but this seems like it's getting worse im at 60% after 5+ hours...I use to be at 90% after 5+ hours with GB...any suggestions? or do i need to wait it out?
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decreased battery life on ICS?
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mahers
Android Expert
Is your phone hot? Twice since install, my phone got very hot and the battery drained at a VERY high rate. Turns out a Linux process called /init was running and sucking the juice from the battery. Only way I found to stop it was to do a reset. Once it happened while streaming a game on MLB At Bat, and once it happened just sitting in my pocket for no apparent reason.
my phone isn't hot at all...it's not even warm
Why would i turn off LTE?...i live in a 4G area...but i turn off my data during work via smart actions...and use wi-fi at home
rushmore
Extreme Android User
I am noticing a few issues, but wanted to wait if just one-off events.
Device gets hotter when playing games
Random reboots (one a day that I catch)
Battery life even in 3g mode seems less than before the update.
I started clean, so not an update conflict.
Like everything else in life, got some good new things and a few bad things.
I wonder if it is really the update, or perhaps my battery has hit its half life prematurely.
No problem, I'll just get a battery exchange! Oh, wait.......
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Device gets hotter when playing games
Random reboots (one a day that I catch)
Battery life even in 3g mode seems less than before the update.
I started clean, so not an update conflict.
Like everything else in life, got some good new things and a few bad things.
I wonder if it is really the update, or perhaps my battery has hit its half life prematurely.
No problem, I'll just get a battery exchange! Oh, wait.......
.......... I am noticing a few issues, but wanted to wait if just one-off events.
Device gets hotter when playing games
Random reboots (one a day that I catch)
Battery life even in 3g mode seems less than before the update.
I started clean, so not an update conflict.
Like everything else in life, got some good new things and a few bad things.
I wonder if it is really the update, or perhaps my battery has hit its half life prematurely.
No problem, I'll just get a battery exchange! Oh, wait.......
well my device hasn't gotten hot yet, but i hardly play games on it..actually havent downloaded any since the update except 1, mine hasnt randomly booted, i started clean as well.
pbf98
Android Expert
I wonder if it is really the update, or perhaps my battery has hit its half life prematurely.
No problem, I'll just get a battery exchange! Oh, wait.......
I know this was meant as a joke, however, if it really were your battery, wouldn't you be able to get the phone replaced with manufacturers warranty?
MrHockey1982
Newbie
Hey everyone I'm new to the forums and really looking forward to upgrading to ICS.
MrHockey1982
Newbie
I found this very useful article about the battery life and ICS:
Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX ICS update targets this week | Pop Herald Technology News
Looks like the issue will be repaired in the official rollout this weekend.
Droid RAZR and RAZR MAXX ICS update targets this week | Pop Herald Technology News
Looks like the issue will be repaired in the official rollout this weekend.
I have the official rollout. Battery is still draining quicker than it did before. But I'll give it a few days to stablize so I have time to stop playing with it.
MrHockey1982
Newbie
OK but your phone was probably part of the soak test. I'm saying when the phone is past the testing phase and officially in rollout stage and everyone gets the update the bug will be fixed.
rushmore
Extreme Android User
Yes, but far more of a problem since not just the battery to replace. SG3 should be out in two weeks so I will reduce the gaming and the reboot does not happen enough to impair use.
Not worth a return as a result of time. I think it could be the battery more than the update, but others are mentioning it too.....
Perhaps an app not liking ICS, or vice versa.
rushmore
Extreme Android User
So apparently not the battery and is update related. At least it is not my imagination
rushmore
Extreme Android User
People beyond soak have already gotten the official update and is the 211 rom, so if an update is coming, it can not be 211.
Seems everyone would first need to update to 211 and then get an update patch.
After reading the link, looks like there was a rom before 211 that was the issue, since the rom I have has global roaming.
Thing is I am having issues that were not apparent the first day of use since updating.
I notice I am also more upside down when using 4g and charging at same time. It used to be a slight net negative while charging and now the difference is significant. Strange.
