LG G4

[poffle]

Well the update to marshmallow solved that issue

 

[poffle]

So after updating to Marshmallow i was experiencing the most horrific battery life.
It would literally be at 50% after 6 hours. This was with - WiFi Only, 1 hour music, 1 hour on-screen time, basic facebook/whatsapp. Thats it. Did a bit of googling and found that its the damn location, it just saps the battery.
Turned it off and now its sitting at 95% after 4 hours off charge, 50m on-screen time, 1 hour music, basic facbook/whatsapp with mobile data.
Honestly cannot believe the difference, so if anyone else wants a nice battery boost, disable location finding and only enable when needed.

 

[airborne]

So after updating to Marshmallow i was experiencing the most horrific battery life.
It would literally be at 50% after 6 hours. This was with - WiFi Only, 1 hour music, 1 hour on-screen time, basic facebook/whatsapp. Thats it. Did a bit of googling and found that its the damn location, it just saps the battery.
Turned it off and now its sitting at 95% after 4 hours off charge, 50m on-screen time, 1 hour music, basic facbook/whatsapp with mobile data.
Honestly cannot believe the difference, so if anyone else wants a nice battery boost, disable location finding and only enable when needed.

Was your location set to high accuracy GPS mode or networks only battery saving mode?

My battery life is hideous after the MM update, I leave location running in battery saving mode, same with LP but the battery was fine then.

 

[Gamer]

I hate my G4 on MM! I haven't yet drummed up the patience to downgrade back to LP and restore all my apps/settings etc.

 

[poffle]

Was your location set to high accuracy GPS mode or networks only battery saving mode?

My battery life is hideous after the MM update, I leave location running in battery saving mode, same with LP but the battery was fine then.

Yep it was on high accuracy mode, people said even on battery saving mode it doesnt help much. disabling compltetly is still fantastic. 92% after 8 hours

 

[Nerfherder]

Was your location set to high accuracy GPS mode or networks only battery saving mode?

My battery life is hideous after the MM update, I leave location running in battery saving mode, same with LP but the battery was fine then.

Thanks

I have changed this as well.

I think im going to unistall the FB app as im having issues with it and its a battery drainer as well. I see it uses the location services

 

[airborne]

You need at least battery saving mode Location switched on for Smart unlock which is a very handy feature

Facebook is horrible, persistent as hell, I can hibernate it with Greenify and minutes later it's back doing is lecherous business in the background, properly invasive app.

 

[poffle]

Ya difference in a day. Yesterday full day at work, 12 hours since charge and it was on 30%. Today with location off and Same usage 70%. Unbelievable. Happy now

 

[airborne]

Ya difference in a day. Yesterday full day at work, 12 hours since charge and it was on 30%. Today with location off and Same usage 70%. Unbelievable. Happy now

I'll give that a try, maybe there's some location bug that chows the battery.

 

[Bundu]

excuse my ignorance, but my battery seems to be OK at the below setting - is there a better option? disadvantages if chosen?

 

[airborne]

excuse my ignorance, but my battery seems to be OK at the below setting - is there a better option? disadvantages if chosen?

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That's the best mode, still can detect your location albeit not as accurately but good enough for most purposes and battery not sucker punched.

 

[Bundu]

thanks airborne

 

[shiverz]

New firmware. 20G with April security update.

Link to forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3377324

On phone atm can't copy direct link.

 

[airborne]

New firmware. 20G with April security update.

Link to forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3377324

On phone atm can't copy direct link.

Have you loaded it yet, is it something like a 6.01 release?

Edit. It's just a patch but it seems to introduce some new features, will this eventually be pushed to Sa networks?

 

[shiverz]

Have you loaded it yet, is it something like a 6.01 release?

Yeah I flashed it after I posted that. It is still 6.0. But seems like updates are coming out quite frequently, so 6.0.1 can't be far off.

 

[Adoxographist]

Here is how to disable MLT.
Apparently it is LG software baked into device to track all your activities on your G4.
XDA guys state it can save up to 300mb ram.

I disabled it and the phone feels smoother.

1. Dial - *#546368#*815# (note that 815 is the LG G4 model number e.g LGD815)

2. Tap on SVC MENU

3. Tap on LDB

3. Uncheck "Enable"

4. Restart and Enjoy

 

[airborne]

Here is how to disable MLT.
Apparently it is LG software baked into device to track all your activities on your G4.
XDA guys state it can save up to 300mb ram.

I disabled it and the phone feels smoother.

1. Dial - *#546368#*815# (note that 815 is the LG G4 model number e.g LGD815)

2. Tap on SVC MENU

3. Tap on LDB

3. Uncheck "Enable"

4. Restart and Enjoy

How well tested is it, it's not one of those services you disable and then find out a few days later it has dependencies that affect the phones basic functionality, something like sms only arriving hrs after being sent etc or Google play verification?

 

[now05ster]

How well tested is it, it's not one of those services you disable and then find out a few days later it has dependencies that affect the phones basic functionality, something like sms only arriving hrs after being sent etc or Google play verification?

Well I've done it now. Will let you know in a few days time.

 

[Adoxographist]

Just got my G4 and it came with Marshmallow. I'm reading xda and apparently battery life is better on Lolipop.

Could you tell me if this is normal:
From 8am->4:30 The mobile data on. Few whatsapp messages during the day and about 20min music playback.
My battery goes from 100% to 45%

 

[ngwe23]

Has the boot loop bug bitten any of you guys? I took mine back to Vodacom for repairs.