Root Phone won't deep sleep; terrible battery life

[antonio107]

Haven't found an exact match for my problem in the search threads above...

My phone's battery life is trash. And seems to be getting worse. Samsung Skyrocket, running liquidsmooth 4.2...

I tried fixing the lack of deep sleep with Deep Sleep Battery Saver. Fully charged before I went to bed. I manually turn off data, put the phone on my desk. When I wake up, it's already well below 75%.

Is it unreasonable to think I shouldn't lose a quarter of my battery life when it's doing nothing, and is connected to nothing, and is incapable of any action which should be able to turn on the screen...?

 

[iowabowtech]

Try a different kernel if any are available for your phone. Lack of deep sleep is most often a kernel level issue in my experience unless you can point to an obvious app issue that won't quit polling for data.

 

[antonio107]

I googled that, and it looks scary! Would flashing a new ROM handle that, as well?

 

[iTzKPanda]

Flashing a kernel would just require you to use PC Odin and the kernel of your choosing.

 

[El Presidente]

Have a look at GSAM Battery Monitor as well, that will tell you if a specific app is causing the issue.

 

[antonio107]

Have a look at GSAM Battery Monitor as well, that will tell you if a specific app is causing the issue.

Thanks! I've been using this for about a week now.

It seems the single most wasteful culprit is my go launcher. Maybe the widgets? Honestly, if I could have a single home screen show my next appointment, time, and a few apps, like my old blackberry theme, I'd be tickled pink!