So last night, there was an update for my Amazon, Gasbuddy and Lookout (free) apps. I updated them, and I later noticed the phone was running a bit hotter than normal.
That being said, I previously had a phone that couldn't hold a charge for a whole day (even when it was barely used) and always was warm to the touch, and hot when I did use apps regularly. I traded that one back in with AT&T just over a week after I got it, and this one has been running smoothly, coolly, and could hold a charge typically for almost two days.
After last night's update though, the battery dropped from about 40% to desperate in only two hours. I uninstalled Amazon and Gasbuddy, as well as a few other apps I tried and didn't care for, then I went to bed with the phone plugged in to charge. This morning, within five hours of being unplugged and barely used, it was at 10%. So I [though I knew better] uninstalled Lookout from the Google Play menu.
Now my phone won't use my 4gs for internet purposes. My phone, sms, and wifi connections are fine, but I know that Lookout used root and I wasn't just supposed to uninstall it without rooting and doing it properly (or... that's correct, right?). My question [finally
] is this: I have nothing to lose on the phone, so a complete reset/reinstall is fine by me. Should I try that, or should I reinstall Lookout via Google Play in hopes it doesn't go hot again, or do I need to try to muck around with root? The problem with the former option is that I haven't quite found how to reset/reinstall... I'm sure I can somewhere, but I wanted some advice first.
Or, for another option, I've read great reviews about Avast. Would anyone suggest I go that route instead? I hadn't had any issues with Lookout, and the only questionable app I tried to download was quickly caught. But, if it's making my phone run hot and drain the battery like no other... I won't keep it.
That being said, I previously had a phone that couldn't hold a charge for a whole day (even when it was barely used) and always was warm to the touch, and hot when I did use apps regularly. I traded that one back in with AT&T just over a week after I got it, and this one has been running smoothly, coolly, and could hold a charge typically for almost two days.
After last night's update though, the battery dropped from about 40% to desperate in only two hours. I uninstalled Amazon and Gasbuddy, as well as a few other apps I tried and didn't care for, then I went to bed with the phone plugged in to charge. This morning, within five hours of being unplugged and barely used, it was at 10%. So I [though I knew better] uninstalled Lookout from the Google Play menu.
Now my phone won't use my 4gs for internet purposes. My phone, sms, and wifi connections are fine, but I know that Lookout used root and I wasn't just supposed to uninstall it without rooting and doing it properly (or... that's correct, right?). My question [finally
] is this: I have nothing to lose on the phone, so a complete reset/reinstall is fine by me. Should I try that, or should I reinstall Lookout via Google Play in hopes it doesn't go hot again, or do I need to try to muck around with root? The problem with the former option is that I haven't quite found how to reset/reinstall... I'm sure I can somewhere, but I wanted some advice first.Or, for another option, I've read great reviews about Avast. Would anyone suggest I go that route instead? I hadn't had any issues with Lookout, and the only questionable app I tried to download was quickly caught. But, if it's making my phone run hot and drain the battery like no other... I won't keep it.
