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[Asus Transformer TF701] marcmarshall:
Just came back from lunch and checked it. WIFI indicator was indeed X'd out. Then it came back on and I received my email and other notifications.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Paulicat:
Can you describe X'd out?

As in no wifi signal meter icon in statusbar or icon there but has x in it?
[Asus Transformer TF701] marcmarshall:
Did not really look for that distinction. I'm thinking the icon was there with an X over it denoting no connection but I will have to check again.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Paulicat:
Right, what I am getting to is on any other android device I've used, it is gone...as if you switched wifi Off in settings...and gets turned back on when you wake the device...
[Asus Transformer TF701] marcmarshall:
Even so I get no battery drain so I'm good with it. I definitely had an X over the icon. The icon might be back by the time the screen comes back on though. Would a logcat gove more detail? Never used it myself.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Paulicat:
Probably could go through logcat, but its ok. I'll see if I can find anything out.

Thanks for your efforts thus far!
[Asus Transformer TF701] marcmarshall:
Good luck with it
[Asus Transformer TF701] Paulicat:
Well, for anyone wondering, it was google search/google now keeping wifi on...as soon as I uninstalled google search/google now my wifi turns fully off and no drain happens...BOOOOOOOOO
[Asus Transformer TF701] sbdags:
Google Now has been a nightmare for the last year. It was responsible for the same behaviour on my TF700. Only fix was to stop it constantly waking and dialing home for updates.
[Asus Transformer TF701] marcmarshall:
I have Google search but not Google now and I have zero drain.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Paulicat:
Its the only thing I removed (I was using gnow for sure) and as soon as I removed it my wifi goes fully off.

No other changes whatsoever...

I don't know what google is doing but I for one am not impressed.

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Yup after this I've pretty much given up on google search gnow for good...
[Asus Transformer TF701] marcmarshall:
So, again, I have Gsearch enabled and I am getting 0% drain in 10 hours. I had been good immediately after the update, then after several days I started 100% drain overnight sleeping. I went to Cromi, enabled the xposed wakelock detector and disabled Goodle Hangout and was pretty good.

Then Sbdags put out a patch or updated that changed something, I noticed I could not unlock with the keyboard, and I had no drain. I tried disabling wakelock detector still 0% drain!

Just keeping fingers crossed; makes typing difficult.
[Asus Transformer TF701] TrekMD:
Google Now as never given me any drain on the 701. Maybe I've been lucky.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Paulicat:
Certainly seems to be some crazy inconsistencies!

My wifi would never turn off and remain on 100% of the time even during sleep...
[Asus Transformer TF701] malos1984:
Taiwan just got an update to V11.4.1.21 not sur eif there is any difference.

still waiting for the jp one
[Asus Transformer TF701] moulboul:
Try turning of wifi...

Thanks for the info. I'll try to monitor the situation regarding Netflix, as I am having the same issue. I found that to make sure the battery doesn't drain you have to turn off wifi before letting the tablet sleep.
[Asus Transformer TF701] DreadPirateRoberts:
I reached out to Asus Support via email regarding the power issues I've had since updating to 4.4.2, and they actually responded. They are apparently investigating the power issues and looking to have a fix in the next firmware. I have asked when they expect to release the next firmware, and will let folks know what I hear back.
[Asus Transformer TF701] TrekMD:
Thanks for letting us know. Good to see they are looking into it. Let's hope the have a solution soon.
[Asus Transformer TF701] hepkater:
So, what happened to this thread? It seems to have died just when a solution might have turned up!

I spent a couple of useless "chat" sessions talking to the Netflix people, basically pointing fingers at ASUS. [Interesting aside: the 2nd level tech apparently told the 1st level tech that: Of course it uses so much battery, because we have such a large inventory of movies! The Transformer just isn't powerfull enough to deal with that!]

So, then I spent a couple of phone sessions with ASUS. In contrast to the message above, they claim they've never heard of this issue. They'd suggested 2 methods:

* uninstall Netflix, reboot, reinstall Netflix. No change

* factory reset, reinstall everything. No change.

So, they've given me an RMA to send it in and they'll try to figure it out. Kinda reluctant, since the silence here suggests that *somebody* has found a fix or workaround (other than rooting).
[Asus Transformer TF701] TrekMD:
The only solution, as far as I'm aware, was to restart the tablet after using Netflix as that seemed to be the only thing that eliminated the battery drain. That's what I've been doing and it has worked fine.
[Asus Transformer TF701] malos1984:
i don`T think there is a fix.

just they gave up like everyone else on this device.

Anyway nearing end of life and still no 4.4.2 for some countries.

Good for media streaming when it works. so i guess it wasn`t a full $600 wasted
[Asus Transformer TF701] gppsoft:
How to fix battery drain on 4.4.2?
[Asus Transformer TF701] malos1984:
the asus site shows a new update for the tf7001 for TW US and WW still no 4.4.2 for JP

not that an update is going to make this device better i guess anyway..

V11.4.1.27
[Asus Transformer TF701] jms_uk:
Is there a changelog for what's in this update?

**EDIT** Found it... and by the looks of things there might be a fix in there of some kind, that could address the battery drain..

Improved Item:

1.Google mobile service upgrade

2.Improve Power consumption when using Wi-Fi

3.Fix IME issue

4.Improve Camera stability

5.Other bug fixes
[Asus Transformer TF701] dape16:
It's nice to see that the TF701 isn't completely forgotten by ASUS (yet). Too bad there is no way to root 4.4 without unlocking bootloader.

I really hope we will get 5.0!
[Asus Transformer TF701] gsad1000:
Installed the Oct 14 update, 2. doesnt fix anything, wifi is still the problem.
[Asus Transformer TF701] jms_uk:
Hmmm.. for you perhaps but it wasn't the only cause of the excessive battery drain people have been reporting.

I used Tasker to turn WiFi of during quiet hours/overnight, and on occasion would still experience crazy battery drain.
[Asus Transformer TF701] pershoot:
CWM flash-able unaltered system/kernel for US 11.4.1.27: http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=3619

Note: This will not update your boot-loader/fw. To do that, follow a variant of this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56686861&postcount=537
[Asus Transformer TF701] minisaurio:
With this update I've got a big battery drain. Before this update, I get about 30 hours between dock and tablet, with 5 hours of screen. Now, I got only 20 hours with the same use of screen and apps.

How can I make a wipe cache?

Thanks in advance.
[Asus Transformer TF701] hepkater:
I installed it, it actually did reduce my battery drain from about 10%/hour to maybe 7%/hour. So, it fixed *something*, but it certainly is not a fix.
[Asus Transformer TF701] mightbme:
I'm using AI. I had a message pop up with the option of switching to the ASUS keyboard when docked. It came up every time until I ticked the box not to. Works well. Try reinstalling AI and see if you get that popup, or maybe go through the settings on both ASUS keyboard and the AI one too.

EDIT - Sorry I'm using AI type keyboard plus, not AI tablet keyboard
[Asus Transformer TF701] sbdags:
For those of you rooted and unlocked or on a custom rom I have updated my bootloader updater and latest stock roms here :)

Based off the latest Asus 11.4.1.27 firmware - minor tweaks but dead stock rooted otherwise. It's quick and I can't find any major bugs (other than what I fixed). Although the Asus Browser Bookmark Sync has been removed and I can't find a way of getting the old one to work :(.

Enjoy! :)

http://xdaforums.com/transformer-tf701/development/rom-nov-24-t2951032
[Asus Transformer TF701] Ilsasta:
Is there maybe now a solution for the big battery drain in the last Asus firmware (11.4.1.27)?
[Asus Transformer TF701] s.gana:
For me no, I don't have seen a better battery usage
[Asus Transformer TF701] hitmancho:
A few days ago I found my tablet's battery completely drained. I hadn't used it in 3 days, so I just thought that the battery was low to begin with. I charged it overnight and the next morning all was well. After I came back in the evening my battery was almost completely drained again!

I read that loads of people have been having this issue for a while now but it happened to me without me doing anything at all to the tablet, save for leaving it unattended for 3 days (did it get mad at me? :D). I did a factory reset earlier today and it was alright for a while (<1%/hour drain) and I went ahead and decided to update all the preloaded apps on it. I also disabled Zinio, Press Reader and some other apps I do not use (Google Music as well). I installed Dropbox and Barcode Scanner. No other apps from all others I had, even left the stock launcher. Now the drain is back again. It seems that the moment I start doing anything at all with the tablet the processor starts acting out.

In the battery stats it says that the screen has been on for only 25 minutes (which it was) but the Android OS process has CPU total : 1h 28m and Keep awake at 2h. Obviously, Android isn't letting the processor sleep and it's draining my battery a lot. Is it some of the ASUS apps going haywire? I really can't find a solution to this, as I said I did a factory reset, I can't of anything more drastic than that! It just happened on its own, I don't even know where to start...
[Asus Transformer TF701] berndblb:
Someone in another thread just gave me this idea: Uninstall the updates for all Google apps (and turn off automatic updates naturally). Do you still have the drain?
[Asus Transformer TF701] Ilsasta:
I deaktivated all Google apps but the drain is still there and the tablet doesn't wan't to go in deep sleep modus.

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[Asus Transformer TF701] widze:
Since 11.4.1.27 update, I had battery drain, my tablet never gone to deep spleep.

I inspected with BBS the partials wakelocks and found severals apparented to wifi and google play servives.

First I have disabled services (with application DisableService), in "Services GooglePlay" (system part) :

- All GcmReceiverService

- GcmSchedulerWakeUpService

- All Wearable services

The partials wakelock were gone, but no deep sleep...

I rebooted the device and miracle deep sleep was come back !

I reenables all services, deep sleep always here, used play store, maps etc... Oops no deep sleep anymore.

Finally I only disable GcmSchedulerWakeUpService and until now it's resolved. I don't see unvailable functionality in relation with disabling GcmSchedulerWakeUpService.

Hope it will keep going and help people in the same situation.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Ilsasta:
In an other forum I read that it can help to deinstall the update for the Asus Browser.
[Asus Transformer TF701] berndblb:
Thanks for this! I'll give that a try.

Are you saying with GcmSchedulerWakeUp service disabled you can still use Google apps and it goes to deep sleep?
[Asus Transformer TF701] hitmancho:
Sadly I don't have root access on my tablet, so I can't try the option with Google Services. I also uninstalled the updates on the Asus Browser and started using Chrome instead but the problem persisted after I installed some stuff on the tablet, such as the XDA app and others. I have no idea what to try anymore, except warranty, but those guys'll probably just do a factory reset and say everything is OK, without even trying to use it properly.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Ilsasta:
I did a Full whipe and after every app-update and app-install i checked it the Tablet goes into deep sleep. Now, without Asus Browser and g+ Update, the problem is solved for me.

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[Asus Transformer TF701] widze:
Yes I do
[Asus Transformer TF701] johnciaccio:
Going to try the same also. I use to go several days with the tablet asleep with no problem but after the update I have to charge it every day even when not being used. Will report back. Just did a little googling and it shows it is for google cloud messing which is kind of new. I would expect hangouts not to function properly but I don'e use it on the tablets anyways so no loss there...
[Asus Transformer TF701] berndblb:
Disabling just the GcmSchedulerWakeUpService did nothing for me. It still drained 31% in 4.5 hours....

Flashed back to CROMi-X 7.0.3 and if it's still the same (and I doubt it's rom related), I'll try the suggestions from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/wakelock-count-battery-drain-google-t2882894
[Asus Transformer TF701] Alta1r:
I was finally able to get my tablet in deep sleep again...

Disabling only GcmSchedulerWakeUpService didn't really help for me as tablet wouldn't enter deep sleep.

what did the trick was to use an autostart app (i use Autostarts: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elsdoerfer.android.autostarts&hl=en ) and disable everything from Google Play Services.

Rebooted and now tablet deep sleeps as it did before with minimal battery loss overnight.
[Asus Transformer TF701] berndblb:
It didn't do anything for me either. Still lost about 7%/hour.

I then disabled all wearable services, but that didn't help either. Lost between 6 and 10%/hour with that configuration.

I then clean installed CROMi-X, did not restore any of my apps, did not update Google apps and left it alone overnight.

With that setup it lost 6% in 10 hours = 0.6%/hour.

Much better, but not really a permanent solution.

Play services version is 5.0.89

[MENTION=1749917]Alta1r[/MENTION]

About Autostarts. Are you still able to use the Google apps? Meaning: do they start needed services when called or are they permanently disabled?

And if they do start once needed, what happens to battery drain after using Gmail, Chrome, Play Store, Maps etc?
[Asus Transformer TF701] Alta1r:
Forgot to mention that I did wipe the tablet the before but didn't help either. Wearable and fit services were already disabled even before the battery drain started. I even Greenfield Google Play Services but the drain was still there.

I don't see any problems with all the autostarts for Google Play Services disabled: every Google app i use works without problems as soon as it's launched. Even when exiting the app doesn't bring back the battery drain (apps are being Greenfield when display is turned off).

Though, I use the Google apps when I want to use them, they never run automatically in the background (such as location reporting, updates in the Play Store,...).

You can give it a try and revert back if you don't like it. There are some other apps for free on the store that also manage the auto starts.
[Asus Transformer TF701] berndblb:
Just to be sure, you are on Play services 5.6.87 and have the latest updates of Gapps installed?

Maybe you want to chime in here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2609964

Would be easier if we discuss this problem in one thread ;)
[Asus Transformer TF701] Alta1r:
Well, since last night i'm on 6.5.99 though, but i was on version 5.6.87 until yesterday (have a Titanium back up from Sunday that confirms it). I stopped my battery drain with disabling Google Play Services in Autostart on Sunday night, so i'm pretty sure it wasn't the new version yet.

Ok, will head over to the other post :)
[Asus Transformer TF701] s.gana:
See this thread, may be a solution http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=57629427
[Asus Transformer TF701] MalaBouM:
Thanks it s work for me and it's dont broke limelight capabilities

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[Asus Transformer TF701] Technojo:
Guys, update to the latest Asus firmware (V11.4.1.29). Been using since yesterday and it seems that Asus have fixed that battery drain issue! Good luck!
[Asus Transformer TF701] pershoot:
From the other thread (for those that are unlocked):

US system/kernel for 11.4.1.29:

http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=3655

Can also find US BL (11.4.1.29) update package there.
[Asus Transformer TF701] TrekMD:
Downloading and installing right now. Thanks for letting us know.
[Asus Transformer TF701] boldnuts:
any chance of a WW BL for the rest of us ? please
[Asus Transformer TF701] pershoot:
Check the cm11 thread where I give 2 options of ROW BL updating.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Darshan Dave:
Battery issue dirty trick...

I got so frustrated due to battery drain issue that I tried all roms available numerous time.... I discovered from my personal experience and from community that Google play services doesn't allow tablet to sleep, so I tried dirty trick that seems to be helping for now....

What I did was - settings-battery-tap Google play store and forced play store from waking my tablet up by selecting both prevention scenarios....
[Asus Transformer TF701] TrekMD:
Since I installed the latest update, the battery drain issue is gone. So, whatever they did, seems to have fixed things.
[Asus Transformer TF701] johnciaccio:
Great now all I need is a dev to make a rom from it.

Just for those curious it was the Nvidia drm plugins that was causing the drain issues. It was reported to Asus so they must have patched fast.
[Asus Transformer TF701] royredman:
Is there still a heat issue on the back of the tablet. What I mean is, does the tablet still get warm on the back of it from using it (with possibly cpu intensive apps)? If this is changed, that would make me pretty happy. Also, has there been any performance boosts since updating? Thanks for your help!!
[Asus Transformer TF701] TrekMD:
I only feel some heat when it is charging and, even then, it isn't much. It was getting hot all the time before this update and that is now gone. Insofar as performance, I've not noticed any significant difference.
[Asus Transformer TF701] JiM_cz:
Hi guys, I'm sorry for a silly question but I'm new in "tablet world". I've just bought this tablet and it's updated itself to 4.3. How can I get the version you're talking about here?
[Asus Transformer TF701] sbdags:
It will update itself again...
[Asus Transformer TF701] JiM_cz:
Really? 4.3 has been there for about a week and no sign of "auto-update"...
[Asus Transformer TF701] sbdags:
As long as it is not unlocked then yes. You can force it via the download from the Asus website.

IMO 4.3 was better than 4.4.2
[Asus Transformer TF701] schoeni_tho:
IMO 4.3 was a running system that never should upgraded on our device...... @ sdbags : btw your roms are great
[Asus Transformer TF701] pipopipz:
This feature is pretty handy for me. Guess I'm not updating as of now. This and the loss of towelroot exploit. Still not willing to root by unlocking when towelroot allows me to do just that.

TF701 / TF700 / NEXUS 7 (2013)
[Asus Transformer TF701] Technojo:
Woot!!! Downloading as Im writing this, I'm so happy ;)
[Asus Transformer TF701] TrekMD:
I just finished updating mine. I like it. The new interface is nicer and I no longer have tons of things to choose from when I just want Google Now. They did remove the Quick Launch but the same apps are available on the dropdown menu. I never really used the Quick Launch, so it doesn't bother me so much. I did hate having to redo all my widgets after the update.
[Asus Transformer TF701] sbdags:
Any screen shots of the new stuff?
[Asus Transformer TF701] franky5:
Has anyone tried Towelroot v1, v2 or v3?
[Asus Transformer TF701] xRevilatioNx:
The new UI is boring and the color scheme is to light lol. Otherwise it does feel snappy and buttery. They updated the Splendid App.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Trevor_g:
Right... makes sense.

I'm curious then: what happens if Asus decides never to put the new firmware on the site? Are we (speaking of those who have unlocked) up a creek?

I was going to suggest that someone running the latest build do a Nandroid system backup and send it over to you... however, that would require root and / or unlocking I suppose. (Any takers? Ha!)
[Asus Transformer TF701] jordanmw:
Here is the quick settings bar, and keyboard, left notification and settings panel.
[Asus Transformer TF701] jordanmw:
Notably missing are the floating video and audio player, conversion tools, etc.
[Asus Transformer TF701] sbdags:
They will post it - eventually ;)
[Asus Transformer TF701] nramalama:
I completely forgot that 4.4.2 changes the file permissioning on the SD cards.

Now I can't move files without root; which isn't available.

Beware before upgrading if this is something you need.
[Asus Transformer TF701] sbdags:
Yep lots of other changes as well - you can't get the 4.2 gui options back either. The web browsing engine has been changed for the worse in my opinion as well. Google slowly started to take ownership of android :(
[Asus Transformer TF701] xRevilatioNx:
The Web browser is MUCH slower. WTF asus.
[Asus Transformer TF701] sbdags:
As above not Asus's fault - blame google. They want you to use chrome.

The latest chrome is blindly quick btw :)
[Asus Transformer TF701] berndblb:
I was excited about the update, but looking at screenshots of that Zen UI - bah! Looks awful!

Pity about the stock browser too.... I don't like at all how Google is forcing users into their universe more and more.... Feels like a rope is slowly closing around my neck [emoji37]
[Asus Transformer TF701] wmvy.now:
it is impossible to save data on sd cards (as from office suite), except if data are from apps of the tabelt itsefl, it seems to me (as polaris office, as the camera)

I had as well a problem with the battery wich emptied itself when the tablet was off for 3 hours..

beuuh
[Asus Transformer TF701] Technojo:
So far, so good! I do really like the Zen UI. Clean and fluid. Glad I did not unlock it. Asus stock keyboard kinda sucks though, didn't changed from 4.3....
[Asus Transformer TF701] pipopipz:
How do you do your ad blocking? Adblock Plus?

TF701 / TF700 / NEXUS 7 (2013)
[Asus Transformer TF701] TrekMD:
Technojo, I don't use the stock Asus keyboard with my 701. I use AI Type Tablet Keyboard which I've found to be excellent. The only issue is that you need to switch to the Asus keyboard when you use the dock so the virtual keyboard doesn't pop up.
[Asus Transformer TF701] berndblb:
Nice find! Upon first try out it's very good. Now if it would show predictions in both languages I use at the same time... I use Swiftkey and the only thing I'm missing is the number row. But AI has some nice features.

If you have root install KM launcher. It lets you specify which keyboard to use in portrait, landscape and with the hardware KB.
[Asus Transformer TF701] TrekMD:
The phone version of AI has a swipe function as well. To use more than one language you need to swipe the spacebar as that will switch between languages quickly. Unfortunately, it won't do two languages at once.
[Asus Transformer TF701] minisaurio:
With this update is possible to set the buttons to left alingment?

Thanks in advance.

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[Asus Transformer TF701] sbdags:
I very much doubt it. That feature has been completely removed by Google and I doubt Asus would bother to put it back in as Google want us all to use their universal Gui now.
[Asus Transformer TF701] Technojo:
Thanks for the suggestions. I have plenty of android keyboards already... just wished that the stock one would be "on par" with the new ZenUI.

Also, does anyone knows what the "boost" function does in the settings menu? Clearing running apps / cache?

Happy so far...
[Asus Transformer TF701] Nixus_Maximus:
I'm also happy with it so far - only SD card right limitations are very annoying

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