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[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pratik_193:
Install a Custom kernel
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anmolkakkar:
Thats not the ultimate solution. Though i have been installing N9208 stock kernel which seemed to have worked very nicely, but why cant I have the Stock N920C kernel to work on my Note5. :crying:

I have recognized some pattern with ODIN here and I believe its a problem with ODIN flashing method. It is because if someone does an OTA update to the latest version, no battery drain is observed, it is only when a firmware is flashed via ODIN. I am experimenting something and will post results if successful.

Thanks for the suggestion (if nothing works, i will do this only :) )
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
Yeah that was my deelsleep on nameless and my modifications. If i can pull that off again. Ill post exactly what i did.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
Here. I had a few calls that bumped it from 0.3 to 0.5%
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pratik_193:
what the heck... how? mind sharing it?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
Of course. Just let me get home first (I'm at work and finish in 3 hours) . But this is on wifi. It's a bit more on 3G but that's like that on any device. I just reinstalled smart network to turn off my data after 10 mins.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zanr Zij:
How abouy your battery life and sot?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
What's the best way to test it. I do about 9% when just using my phone and about 13-16% when playing games. I think
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zanr Zij:
Nothing special! Just charge it, using the phone and show your battery life!
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
No worries. I'll charge it to 100 and use it for a bit.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zanr Zij:
When your batt under 15%, show your result, of course don't forget to share your secret :)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
I know this is not nearly enough. I just haven't had time to charge my device and use it for very long. But these are my results. I'm going to post what I did exactly to my device and you guys can have a look at it. And if you can add anything or change anything. Or make it better. I'll welcome it gladly. These stats were just browsing Ifunny. XDA and a bit of FML
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
Things I downloaded pre starting this. Dr Ketens rom. Arters latest kernel. N920-StockyMOD-V1.0.zip (it has options to remove bloat) xposed and the following modules. Greenify. Powernap, amplify, wanam xposed for lollipop, smart network. And a firewall

There's a xda from v7 he's the one that has helped me the most. Download synapse to change arter parameters

Warning. Your device and set up is very differnt to mine! If your phone reboots. Try to increase the changes of arters and the 3 apps may need some editing.

1. Downloaded and installed Dr Ketens latest rom (it has a playstore services toggle you can toggle. But with what I did. I found that it drains more battery)

I'm going to post my set up exactly how it is.

Install all xposed modules

And follow what I did with them and you should be all good to. If you guys can find changes. Please so so :) and i hope you can get the same stats I do.

I'm ware that you can't see the numbers I put on with amplify. They are posted with v7s post. If people want me to add my arters set up with underclocking. I will
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackdem0n:
Mmh interesting. ..let me know
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zanr Zij:
Hi all,

Is this good enough? Unplugged from 97%
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
I'd use better battery stats
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zanr Zij:
BetterBatteryStats only you posted not yet show what you used, how you used your phone. Just show SOT, awake, connection and brightness. It's not enough!
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
I know. I don't have much time to properly show/run my stats. But to see how much you are draining per hour. I believe that BBS is better
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zanr Zij:
You don't need spend time to monitor it. Just charge 100%, use as normal until about 10% and take screenshots. I care both standby draining and SOT.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
I do too. And that is why my device drains at at 0.3% on wifi and currently working on seeing if I can make a difference with 3G. But I hit 1.4% which I think is pretty good. I am constantly trying different things to my device. Trying out Skyhighs latest as I found that I get better battery life with it. But the dev has/was been away and just updated. I am a flash junky. I am not trying to sound rude to you. Sorry if I am coming across that way. We all want better battery life. And i will gladly share anything else that I find that helps that goal. If you find any battery saving tweaks. Please share them and I'll report my results. If I find anything else out that we could possibly do. I'll let you all know. As I said trying another kernel and had to adjust my stats a bit. However my next day off is on Tuesday. I'll charge my phone to 100% and use it solid for a couple of hours. And take a picture of both BBS and the normal battery mode of the device.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackdem0n:
Guys i think the battery drain problem is connected to knox application. When i install a custom kernel, this remove Knox and the crazy battery drain stop

Someone (non rooted) can try to disable all knox services with an application like package-disabler-pro and post results ?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pengc201:
My idle battery drain is about 3%/hour, and the ANDROID OS stays awake pretty much all time.....

I did not find any KNOX apps in the disabler pro though. Did i miss them or they are not listed on the package disabler pro?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishvy:
Look for attached. However disabling knox apps didn't help me.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KONvict40:
Help please ! how to get and install CWM and arter97 kernel on N920i
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pengc201:
yes right.

I downloaded an app called "doze". It worked really really well. I got 30hrs / charge now with it compared to 15hrs without it.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishvy:
Using aggressive mode in doze ??
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
Its an app, however it doesnt work at all like googles doze
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackdem0n:
they are not listed on the new versione of package disabler pro :(
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cxhugh:
How's the new OK6 Software? Any improvements?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MohamedRaafat:
Can you tell me what you did ? I just bought a note 5 and it was okay the first 2 days until the update I think

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Guys,

Should I root and install a kernel or what because the battery is driving me crazy ? Is that enough

People who had success please tell me as this is my first android phone and I think I am regretting it !
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chord_Hugo87:
do it, what u got to lose? why own an android if you dont root and install custom rom? might as well use an apple device if you gonna leave it stock.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luffy75:
Finally found the right post

I've been looking for posts on the Note 5 battery for weeks. Go so damn frustrated with the battery life after the update and I thought I was the only one. Used to get 12-16 hours of battery with 4-5 SOT. Now 30 minutes of using my phone and I'm alread down to 78% from 100%. I can confirm using wifi drains more battery than using the mobile data. At least seems like so for my Note 5 Dual. What would happen uf I used odin and flashed a previous versiom of the software, anyone tried it and got better battery?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishvy:
You cannot downgrade firmware using odin....Yes wifi bug exists.. i am using BetterWifiOnOff for now..lets hope MM would fix wifi issue.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luffy75:
I think previously I've done it to my Galaxy Alpha. I used odin to upgrade it to Lollipop but then reverted it back to KitKat also using odin
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishvy:
Give a try to BetterWifiOnOff..... you would see significant improvement in battery
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luffy75:
I will because apparently after trying to downgrade and after that doing some reading literally the firmware I am on added the feature that prevents downgrading. My luck

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Amd what is your settings if you can screenshot to me?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishvy:
Disabled lots of samsung stuffs using package disabler + BetterWifiOnOff
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luffy75:
Lol dude the website compressed the image too much I cant see a thing. And yes I can damn confirm BetterWifiOnOff works like a charm. Getting almost the same battery life as I did before. Very sad that a samsung official update has a wifi wakelock
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishvy:
Yeah man.. only hope is MM..but i seriously doubt that Samsung is gonna fix that issue in MM update.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luffy75:
I went to the Samsung Centre near my place and they said they can try to change it to the previous firmware. I am tempted to do that but thinking the community here cant dont think they can
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thermax04:
My case is:

Note5 N920C no root android 5.1.1, csc=ksa, baseband 0J3

lost 5% battery in 2 hours with only wifi on and screen off

used default smart manager, Gsam battery monitor pro and betterBatteryStats all of them said i have awakeup for 1H:22min !!!!

BetterBatteryStats could not give me which app caused this awake since i have no root.

According to the conversions here i found most of you said it is wifi issue, so i turned my wifi off for 9Hours and i lost 2% only and phone was awake for 11min only.

i read also that most of you recommend BetterWifiOnOff app, what is does? just turn wifi off when phone is in sleep ? is it like i just turn the wifi off manually?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishvy:
With BetterWifiOnOff your wifi would be off once you lock the screen..and it will be turned on once screen unlocks. You can also configure whitelist incase you dont want to quit on specific wifi.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrlooolz:
I cant believe this **** from Samsung. This is still going on. I think I finally will go to root. I have crazy drain even when I have my wifi off most of the times now.

Can someone tell me if I just install Arter , I am good to go? I will also be using titanium backup? I never rooted so looking for a good guide, since I am not familiar with terminology.

But really samsung, you lost me as a customer. NEVER AGAIN!
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thermax04:
I think to flash Arter kernel you will need first a custom recovery, this is what i did
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrlooolz:
Like i said I dont know what that means :P but I will do some reading. I just want a normal functioning phone with no bloat ware. i wont day anything much.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thermax04:
In my personal opinion ts better to root to get Artet kernel for battery drain fix, and to use titanium backup app to uninstall all bloat apps
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrlooolz:
GSMbattery app to monitor battery shows that most of my drain happens from the betterwifionoff app? i will report back in 24 hours for battery life. I am no longer convinced to stay unrooted. I will do a back on kies soon and go ahead with an unroot
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manishvy:
I agree... BetterWifiOnOff consumes battery. .but less than as compared to wifi bug .. Please let me know if rooting and custom kernel fix this issue.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aleschi:
I am stepping stone to the request!

Has anyone solved this problem? he only solution is to hope for a fix by Samsung with the release of Marshmallow?

I have too this "bug". I bought a few days ago the phone and thought I had a faulty battery before reading this post, because in standby in one night I lost 30% of battery.

So I did some tests and have seen that the problem of the battery drain does not occur when the WiFi is off. I write them:

TEST:

Night 1) Sim Tim (3G/2G Auto) (network signal excellent)

Wifi Off; Sync On; Geo On (WiFi and mobile networks)

Standby power consumption: 1% for h

Night 2) Sim Tim (3G/2G Auto) (network signal excellent)

WiFi Off; Sync On; Geo Off

Standby power consumption: 0,75% for h

Night 3) Sim H3G (3G only) (network signal poor)

WiFi Off; Sync Off; Geo Off

Standby power consumption: 0.5% for h

Night 4) Sim H3G (3G only) (network signal poor)

WiFi ON; Sync Off; Geo Off

Standby power consumption: 2.5 % for h, for a total of 20% in 8 h.

With synchronization and geolocation ON, consumption probably double.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhorgas:
Wanted to throw in my "me too" into this thread. Brand new 64GB Note 5, running Android 5.1.1 and same exact issue as described here. I also have an iPhone 6s Plus and I was flabbergasted when I saw my device lose 30% of battery while in airplane mode (the iPhone loses maybe 1%). GSam Battery reports that the device was awake the entire time and processor never went into proper sleep state, and of course since it is Android System and Kernel (Android OS) causing almost all of the drain, I have no idea what specific subprocess is causing this. I tried using Wakelock Detector for the PC, but it is not displaying anything (though it does appear to connect to the device). I am not rooted.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
Have you previously rooted?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhorgas:
I think that it may have been. I personally did not do it though (I got the phone as "brand new" from somebody who owned it for two weeks). It really was brand new except for the box seal, but I am not able to run KNOX so I would say he probably rooted it at least once and tripped the KNOX bit. It was wiped and on the official OS when I bought it, and I even reflashed it again using Samsung's Smart Switch in the hope of resolving the battery issue before I found this thread.

Why do you ask?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
If it's rooted. Or has been previously rooted. And now is Knox 0x1. Your device will NOT go into deepsleep unless you flash a modified kernel or a custom kernel. That's why your battery is the way it is. It's not getting deepsleep. Even if it's pure stock and no modified kernel. If it's been previously rooted. That's what you need to do.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhorgas:
Could you (a) explain why this would be the case, and (b) point me in the right direction where I can get such a kernel. I don't really practise rooting, though I have done it a couple of times in the past. Do I need to root the device to install that kernel?

I really want to know why the device would not go into deep sleep as a result of being rooted though. The warranty bit is questionable as is, crippling the device functionality as a result of the root is probably downright illegal.

Looking forward to your response and thank your for the help so far :)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
I don't have much data so this might be the last reply I can for awhile.

I don't really know the full details. So Google might be a better idea.. But from what I know.

1. When you root your device. It trips an efuse and becomes 0x1 knox. So when you go to download mode. That's what it'll say...and because of that. Your stock kernel won't let your device go into deepsleep. Samsung counter maybe? Using a custom or modified one. Has the fix built in so it goes to sleep.

2 download. Philz recovery from arter97.com and flash with odin.. Then put the kernel on your device folder and use Philz recovery to flash.

1. You could download Dr ketens rom which is very much like stock. And you can flash a. Modified stock kernel with it.

2. Arters kernel 11 (latest)

3. More of an advanced kernel. But sky high 4.5 (latest)

I know I didn't answer all your questions to 100% but when you visit the kernels or the custom rom (Dr ketens) it'll explain the exact root procedure.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhorgas:
Quick Google search netted this http://gs6.wonderhowto.com/how-to/fix-deep-sleep-issues-caused-by-rooting-your-galaxy-s6-0161734/ - could this apply to the Note 5 as well?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
Not that I know of. Use Dr ketens fix. Or sky high for 6.0.1
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhorgas:
Okay, thanks. Not looking forward to this, darn it. I'll do some research, and post background when I've tried some stuff.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhorgas:
Alright, installed the Sky High kernel for the N920W8 found here http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-note5/orig-development/kernel-skyhigh-tw-5-1-1-kernel-t3217967 and deep sleep is working (duh, with a baked in fix). Battery life dropped overnight in airplane mode by 1% in ~6h.

If flashing, make sure you read all instructions at the link above!

For those curious, my process was like this...

1. Full factory restore to remove any prior traces of any root.

2. Install SuperSU and Synapse from Google Play Store.

3. Download latest Samsung Odin and TWRP recovery TAR, then load the TAR to the device.

3. Boot into download mode (power off then POWER+Home+Volume Down), connect device to computer, start Odin, and flash AP using Odin (point to the downloaded TAR on your computer), then disconnect device from computer.

4. Put the device in recovery mode (power off, then PWR+Home+Volume Up), then flash kernel from the stored location on your device (you remembered to load it to the device earlier, right ;)).

5. Reboot after flashing, then follow the remainder of instructions at the Kernel link above to configure with Synapse etc.

Now, I've done some reading to understand this problem. Based on information discussed around the S6/Edge devices back in the April-August timeframe of last year, this is a bugged kernel by Samsung that causes this issue and somehow rooting the device seems to exacerbate it. From what I've seen here and elsewhere, and read in some if those past threads, non-rooted users are not immune to the problem. Will Marshmallow fix things? I doubt it. Samsung is notorious for not fixing bugs, and in this case I would not put it past them that they are using this bug as a punishment for those who choose to root their devices. No matter, I still don't like you Samsung. :)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
I'd say its intentional though because it's happened on every update released by Samsung on note 5 and even with MM. Unless you a fix. Your device won't go into deepsleep. I think it's to keep most who don't know to much about it. From rooting.. Just what I've gathered though. But glad you could work it out. :)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kabuk1:
Mines not sleeping even with Dr. Ketan & skyhigh :/
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhorgas:
Thanks and again thanks for your help. I'm still convinced it is a kernel bug, but Samsung is probably intentionally not fixing it. Moreover, they're using it to punish those that root, likely hiding behind the "warranty void" and "we can't guarantee normal device operation if rooted" clauses, despite the sheer act of crippling someone's purchased product through a built in "bug" clearly being rather illegal.

Are you being wake-locked by a process or processes? Have you verified what happens if you literally restore your device to stock and then just replace the kernel?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _ehsun:
this deep sleep issue drive me crazy

now im on n920c 5.1.1 dr ketan's rom and sky high kernel, rooted

my phone cant go to deep sleep and the strange part is:

with stock rom, custom rom, root, unroot, custom kernel, stock kernel, custom recovery, stock recovery, even flash with pit and wipe everything that issue is still there, it's using lowest cpu core freq after startup, and drain my battery almost 20 percent over night, i disabled everything no success, flashing MM 6.0.1 still there, also with wifi off

imgur.com/a/6oUjb

thank you samsung....
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
Then you have a process keeping your phone awake.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _ehsun:
thanks for reply, in batterystate it's called ss333_wake_lock and i don't know how to remove or disable it
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiL_Assassin:
I've never heard of it. You could try a app called amplify. It requires xposed but it handles wake locks. As long as it's not a kernel wake lock. You can manage it.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devhux:
I've noticed my phone only seems to be deep sleeping about 50% of the time with the screen off. Hopefully someone can help figure it out based on BBS screenshots.

Note I did a restart just before unplugging it from the charger, and then I left the phone alone. Phone is rooted but I haven't installed Xposed, so I can't use Amplify right now,but may try that if it could help. I am running stock Lollipop rom with SkyHigh kernel. I also have frozen apps using the "Basic" profile in the Debloat Touchwiz thread - with the exception of Gear VR stuff).
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrSalu:
Guys I just updated to Marshmallow via OTA and the battery life seems to be improved thanks to Greenify's"Agressive Doze" feature.

The Android OS drain is still there but at a much slower rate. I am able to get the phone running for 20+ hrs with approximately 2 to 3 hrs Screen On Time.

Also note that I have disabled some bloatware packages via Samsung Package Disabler

My phone is Note 5 Dual Sim SM-920C

I am just leaving this out here, hoping that it might help someone.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ohhdayumm:
pretty good and your very lucky you got mm update i have the canadian version and still havent gotten it. you notice any bugs from your use?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrSalu:
Hopefully you will get it soon, the updates have come to many variants already.

I haven't done any heavy usage ever since the update so I can't seem to find any new bugs that weren't present in Lollipop. But I guess only time will tell.

Note: Telus maybe releasing an update very soon

nashvillechatterclass.com/lg-g3-marshmallow-update-on-telus-coming-on-march-29-galaxy-note-5-on-march-25/3888/
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zachhockey2:
My phone only recently started displaying signs of this bug. As in, within the last week. I have absolutely no idea what is causing it. I have read multiple threads and web pages from various sources which suggested anything from uninstalling Facebook to turning of location services. Nothing has worked. I have not rooted or flashed anything to this device.

EDIT: I did a factory reset which, for a day and a half, appeared to have done the trick. However, the battery drain issue is now back. Hopefully the MM update -- wherever the hell that is -- will fix it. If not, I'll have little choice but to sell it.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahikmat:
hi

did you check for wakeup triggers in Wakelock Detector? may be your phone's app keep waking when you turn of the screen.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dziedziel:
I've notice then there is new update from 31.04.2016 - have anyone tested it yet ? (Turkey software)