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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] orlans21:
when you downgraded did it wipe your phone? what do you have to use to downgrade? I had an s3 and used odin for flashing things so i assume its that. doesnt it trip knox if you do though?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Canadoc:
Used Odin. No tripping of Knox. First tried a method to modify CSC to not wipe data. It worked but had issues with my SMS so factory reset and flashed again. Restored backup made with Samsung smart switch. Had saved settings home screen etc but had lost some data so had to reenter passwords etc.

Glad I did it though. Battery life much better.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] orlans21:
when you flash older firmware does it just wipe everything on its own?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] dragm:
Which Firmware version are you using for the W8? I was only able to find the APB7 for download and I'd just like to confirm that it's the right one before I downgrade. If you're using something older and can link me to the download, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Canadoc:
Yes. That is the one

And yes flashing firmware does full wipe
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] meyerweb:
I really think the focus on how much battery is being "used" by Android System is the wrong thing to worry about. I recently had to replace a U.S. spec S7 Edge. This one is still on the original firmware; the old one had the latest update.

On the updated one, Android System was using much less battery than the newer phone with the original firmware. The updated phone assigned between 15% and 25% to Android. The new one, with the original firmware, around 35%. That's much too high, right?

Except that my total battery life on the original firmware is at about 50% better than the "new, improved" firmware. Frankly, I couldn't care less how much battery usage is assigned to any one specific thing, if I'm getting a day and a half per charge, with 4 to 6 hours SOT.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] d1pham:
6 hours+ SOT, 2 hours of calls with a Pebble Time smatchwatch connected via BT and I was able to make it 2 days on a single charge.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] h3x3d:
That looks great.

I have currently 27% left after 24hrs and almost 3hrs screen on time.

Not great. But it's getting me through a day.

That includes overnight on Ultra Power Save Mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Cst79:
Anybody with APDH firmware version ? I noticed that it begun spreading within Europe today. Present in Sweden, Germany and Spain. I wonder if the Android System drain is low on this firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Vogal:
So, for the first time, after severals one charge/4h Sot, my s7 edge with 1h Sot and 15m talking has 33% and counting. Tried restart, but android system and Facebook (which I ordered to stop multiple times and didn't even open) are on top. I have the Apd1 firmware version. Something wrong...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] alexdiaz:
APDQ and APDN have the same changelist and kernel number as APD1.

I don't expect much of APDH...

I can see that carriers get the last letter changed in the software name.

For unbranded, I think we should wait for APE... or something.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] nasosvasedis:
Well so it seems we all have problems with APD1... Let's hope that APDH has tweaks in the Android System which fix the battery drain!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] millionsun93:
Can someone help me figure out what's wrong with my phone?

[IMG="phone wakelock"]http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv204/millionsun93/S7%20Edge%20Problems/Screenshot_20160510-181313_zpscqj3fs4b.png[/IMG]

My cell signal is very good at office.When i get home, i always turn off 3G and use computer. I'm charging my phone and i'll post new statistic tomorrow.

More image:

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/...ms/Screenshot_20160510-181321_zpseetsqkk3.jpg

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/...ms/Screenshot_20160510-181258_zpskus7kanh.jpg

BTW: 1d19hs with 3h40m SOT :(
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Cst79:
How can you see the changelist ?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] alexdiaz:
Install Phone Info from Market.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] emptydream:
Looks fine for the cpu part can you show the kernel screenshot?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] ssgunner20:
Since ive lowered the screen brightness seems im getting better battery life. Was previously at 60% and lowered to 50 or 49 and battery is drain much slower.

Could be wrong though.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] millionsun93:
Thanks :o

you can download or view it in photobucket

http://s684.photobucket.com/user/mi...reenshot_20160510-181431_zpsbua50i25.jpg.html
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] TheWu-Wei:
Samsung's browser has website notifications baked right in. I also use a browser for FB because I just don't like the app.

Sent from my VZW S7 edge
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] emptydream:
Yeah actually I was using samsung browser because I can put adsblock add on...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] orlans21:
I also used facebook from the browser then i saw this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happening.studios.swipeforfacebookpro&hl=en and the reviews are great. I tried out the free version and ended up buying it because it was on sale. It's pretty good and much better than the official facebook app
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] emptydream:
I heard metal is good for facebook too...However, i barely use facebook so i'm fine with the browser option right now..

Do anyone know how to reduce bluetooth share wakelock? Mine is really really high as well as google service..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] ref1ux:
Had two S7Es, and the first one was fine with excellent battery life. But on the second one, I'm getting tons of Android System all over my battery stats. This seems to be a new problem from one of the later updates.... arghghghghghg
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] carman594:
Facebook is killing my battery!! Anyone else experiencing this? Going down 18% in 3 hours is horrible! With barely any screen-on time. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] SEVENEDGE:
Facebook is known to be a battery hog. Use it through the browser

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] carman594:
It keeps getting worse!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] NonXtreme:
Try clearing facebook app data. This fix fb drain for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] carman594:
How do I do that? I tried uninstalling updates and that didn't fix anything. Facebook is a factory installed app so not sure how to do it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Eran Says:
Long press the Facebook app from your home screen or app drawer, and drag up to "edit" or info or whatever comes up. Then select "disable"
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] TheWu-Wei:
I have to say I'm pretty happy with this latest VZW update.

Sent from my VZW S7 edge
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] meyerweb:
Yep. And it keeps reaching out to Facebook servers even if you tell it not you, so it chews up data, too. It's borderline malware.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] #Liut#:
I've got any battery drain, but it's real that I don't use the crap acebook app:D
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] jrwingate6:
Those of you who use the Facebook app, I would turn off automatic updating on it. Once you find a good update that uses minimal battery, just stop updating it. Facebook never adds anything substantial to their updates anyway.

You can also try deleting the app data and cache. This has worked for me in the past. Just go into your settings menu and click on applications. Then go to Facebook and click storage. The options are in there.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] stephen2615:
My Xperia Z3 compact just recently started chewing up my battery. It ran like a charm for over a year and then one day, lucky to get 15 hours out of the battery. I tried everything to no avail. But at the same time my phone provider introduced 4G coverage. I noticed I was getting texts from voice mail but no call. I then noticed that the signal icon was disappearing a lot. So in frustration, I set the phone to WCDMA(preferred)/GSM so as to stop looking for LTE and presto, the battery life is back to normal of at least a week on standby. I am not a heavy user of data so I am not concerned about the loss of speed. Perhaps someone out there would like to see if my fix is a one of?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] vivekjangra2:
Its getting worse.. I feel its after recent update from samsung..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] turtuv:
Tonight, for the first time, I got a huge battery drain. I leave the phone with 25% and this morning I found it turned off. I would like to know if the fact that the charge was completely empty can damage the battery.

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Vogal:
I have the Facebook battery drain too. Tried clean cache but didn't work. I Just disabled the app moments ago and let's see how it works.

For now, Samsung browser with Adblock.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Eran Says:
Disabled Facebook. 0 difference unfortunately.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] thegame261:
Mine is on average between 20-28%
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Vogal:
Mine got better.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] h.nocturna:
You’ll be fine. The battery circuit automatically cuts out to prevent the battery from reaching any damaging voltages. They’re pretty smart and unless you force it to turn on multiple times after it has turned itself off, you’re very unlikely to damage the phone battery.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] turtuv:
Thank you, but I have to understand why there was this huge battery drain. It never happened to me before, I usually lost about 3/4% overnight.

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] h.nocturna:
Probably a rogue app causing a wakelock. I wouldn’t worry about it unless it continues happening. If you’ve already charged your phone, your battery stats will have reset and it will be difficult to pin down what was causing the drain.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] thegame261:
Mine currently on 33% but battery life still strong
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] bailyc:
Before taking an OTA update (Verizon in my case) should we re-enable packages in Package Disabler? Coming from root, I know OTAs didn't work unless the phone was stock. Not sure if disabling Samsung and Verizon bloat qualifies as "non-stock".
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] jrwingate6:
So odd that we have such drastic differences in battery life. I know we all have different set ups, different networks and different processors but you wouldn't think certain apps would drain so drastically on some phones and barely drain on others.

For the first couple weeks my battery life sucked but after 3 T-Mobile updates, my battery life has been great.

Today for instance was a long work day. I only used my phone for phone calls, text messages, a couple minutes of Facebook and a few emails. Oh, and a 4 minute video call with my daughter through Facebook messenger.

The phone came off the charger at 5am this morning and I've been on mobile data through most of the day.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] TheWu-Wei:
Damn!!! That's awesome

Sent from my VZW S7 edge
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] optimummind:
Excellent drain rate. Is that on the May update?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Cholek3:
Wakelock Detector Light for non rooted devices is available to download from Google Play.

Simply follow these instruction http://goo.gl/Yqdh2F for installation. Bear in mind, you need PC, Chrome with Wakelock Extension, usb phone cable and usb debugging turned on + ADB drivers installed. All is in instruction. The only thing is, you have to go through whole process over and over again, if you restart your phone, as Android resets ADB settings then.

These are mine wakelocks on non-rooted Edge, so it works fine.

Screen wakelocks

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CPU Wakelocks

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Wakeup triggers

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Kernel wakelocks

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] bluemu:
I don't know why, but in my case, I only needed to go through the wakelock detector routine you posted above once and the app continues to work for me even when I restart my device. The only time I have had to redo the routine is after I installed an Android update from T-mobile recently.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] optimummind:
Same for me. Need to do the process just once.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Cholek3:
Hmmm. Good for you, guys. I just wrote what author said about it. That's all.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] bluemu:
Does anyone happen to know what is causing some of these Kernel wakelocks on my phone?

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http://imgur.com/ETupB97

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] jrwingate6:
Yes....I am on the May update.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] cr0wnest:
Just got updated to the ADP1 firmware and May security patches. Hope to see less of AndroidOS and more Cell standby and screen. Fingers crossed!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Cst79:
My new theory about the Android System drain:

It has to do with either security features related to, or directly with Samsung Pay.

That's why US customers had the Android System drain from the beginning, while the International customers begun receiving the APD1 update that drains the battery. The update APD1 (and for some APDQ) enables Samsung Pay for UK customers and soon for other countries too.

And that's why Samsung doesn't fix it, because it can't actually be fixed without compromising Samsung Pay.

It's just a theory, of course.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] bajasur:
You should be fine, but it wouldn't hurt to just re enable the disable again
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Chris_c81:
UK user here with Exnyos S7E. Had great battery life until more recently. Now Android System is hogging 20-25%.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Cholek3:
[MENTION=5473034]Cst79[/MENTION]

I like your theory.

[MENTION=5039407]Chris_c81[/MENTION]

I just disabled Samsung Payment Framework in Package Disabler Pro. That's the only app I can think of to be connected with Samsung Pay. Will see if there is any difference with battery drain.

Wysłane z "krawędzi" Galaxy S7
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] anibalhuneeus:
Interesting theory

I will flash the previous firmware for international exynos version on my G935F (APB4) and see if this improves battery peformance. I currently have APD1
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] optimummind:
I don't think it's true. I've been using Samsung Pay since sept of last year on my USA Sprint GS6E. My GS6E has had no abnormal Android System battery drain - not last year and not now on PD2 April Marshmallow.

And my Sprint GS7E with Samsung Pay, when I first got it in March with the February PB5 firmware, had fantastic battery life almost similar to Exynos GS7E's. I was getting almost 4 hrs SOT with 50% battery left.

But starting with the March security update, I began to get Android System battery drain issues. Now, currently on the April update, I max out at ~6 hrs SOT.

I feel I got jipped by Samsung. With each update, my battery life has been getting worse, despite factory resets, clean installs, and reflashing with Odin.

I currently stopped most of the drain with Greenify's Aggressive Doze and ForceDoze.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] bluemu:
I currently use greenify's aggressive doze, but I hadn't heard of forcedoze before. I'm curious why there is a need for both greenify and forcedoze. Do they do somewhat different things?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] optimummind:
I use both b/c Greenify has a working log of aggressive Doze times & b/c I haven't noticed any issues running both at the same time.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] bluemu:
Ok, thank you for letting me know.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Cholek3:
After disabling Samsung Payment Framework some wakelocks definitely dropped down significantly. Hard to say if battery drain is also gone. Seems better but this could be placebo.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Cst79:
Keep us posted :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] cr0wnest:
I realised my battery drains faster when connected to wifi, even in idle. Somehow its AndroidOS is doing something in the background whenever its connected to a wifi network. I've had manual updates enabled right from the day I got the phone, so that cant be it. My location settings are set to GPS only and I also disabled wifi/BT scanning, Google Now is also turned off. Any ideas what could be happening? I'm on Exynos variant with the APD1 update.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Eran Says:
This is with 40 seconds of screen time....
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] AssassinVenice:
God this is ridiculous! The phone has a massive battery and it should last most people 2 days! It can barely last me through the day though.?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] SEVENEDGE:
There maybe be come wifi syncing apps or processes that occur while conneced. For example, Google photos, back up and restore etc. Check your apps or settings and see if you have any on going syncing while WIFI is on.

VZ S7 EDGE ONYX
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Cst79:
This phone has the potential to last 2 full days with 5-6 hours of screen time, but Samsung has screwed up something.

This is one of my latest charges:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] SEVENEDGE:
You have all those background processes running like social media...

VZ S7 EDGE ONYX

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If you people have sync, social media running in the background, screen brightness higher than 50 percent, playing games, watching videos etc., don't expect super duper 2 day battery life. This is a high performance Samsung smart phone. I have a 3500 mah extended battery for my samsung s5, and depending on usage my battery life can vary.

VZ S7 EDGE ONYX
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Eran Says:
What's the point of having a phone if you can't use it?

I understand that I'm going to take a hit on battery life with sync and push notifications, but losing 5% battery in 1 hour without having turned the screen on once is not normal.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] cr0wnest:
I've checked, nothing out of the ordinary. Google photos wasnt even set up at, so it could not have been the cause. I also don't even have Google+ installed, and Google Now is off. I also have the official FB app disabled and I have been using Chrome browser for FB. Talon for Twitter has always been set to manual refresh. Yet Android OS and Android (Kernel) are mostly on top in GSam battery monitor. Though today's usage shows Chrome Beta as the 2nd highest.

Do you think this is considered normal? I always see people with 5 or 6 hour SOT and screen is usually always the highest thing that is consuming battery, which should be the case.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] ssgunner20:
Do you use samsung pay also?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] thegame261:
Not sure what to think here
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] anibalhuneeus:
Ok guys, so I went back from APD1 update to the original APB4 firmware for my Exynos S7 Edge.

On the first cycle I can definitely see improvements on the Android System battery drain. It used to be top 3 and now it's much lower on the list

My SoT also improved (I never passed 5 hours SoT, now I have 5:30 and still a bit of battery remaining)

This is still the first cycle so I wouldn't say that this is conclusive
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] cr0wnest:
Samsung pay isn't supported in my country yet (Singapore) so no, I'm not using it although the app is still present, and it cannot be disabled.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] cokbok:
Whenever I disable the Google app, those ridiculous battery consumptions decrease like 50%. Say 10% for Android System if it used to be 20 or more.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] meyerweb:
Well, yeah. Battery percentage must add up to 100. If you're not doing anything with your phone, the OS and System are going to use the most battery, just because nothing else is using battery.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] SEVENEDGE:
Do you have optimization on? If you have many apps syncing, processes trying to pinc etc., unless you have a drain bug or rogue app.

VZ S7 EDGE ONYX
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Eran Says:
Yes, I have optimization on. Since that initial post this morning, it has calmed down a little. Not sure what's going on. I would say I average 4 hrs of screen time.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] jrwingate6:
It seems like each update improves the battery life on the Snapdragon version and decreases battery life on the Exynos version.

I'm on update 3 from T-Mobile and each one has improved my battery life. I went from getting a max of 3 hours SOT in the beginning to 8 hours SOT now.

With average usage I am getting 2 days and over 5 hours SOT. With light usage I can get close to 3 days and 4 hours SOT.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Eran Says:
Sure. But to use 6% in an hour without having turned the screen on?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] SEVENEDGE:
Believe it or not, may have been yesterday or the day before, but I had two emails synced and was sending emails like text Messages. And even though my screen was on, my battery drained significantly. 1 hour with a ton of background processing apps, yes, it is possible. If AOD takes away 1 percent every hour, then what about a ton of apps running in an hour. This isn't a 5600 mah battery, this is a 3600 premium performance phone. And with all that going on, I'm not sure doze really kicks in...

VZ S7 EDGE ONYX
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] hp79:
I'm losing between 1-2% / hour on idle with always on clock. Doze kicks in after about one hour idle so if you keep doing stuff every 30 minutes it'll never doze.

I have a Verizon model with latest update and over 100 crap disabled. I had Androidwear gone rougue draining power through Bluetooth but after reinstalling that app and re-pairing it's good now.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] MickyMax:
Could you confirm the improvements after the first cycle?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] anibalhuneeus:
Second cycle coming to an end:

Android System has once again occupied much less battery than on the APD1 firmware

However, the SoT now was not that good (I got almost 6 hours on the first cycle). Still 4,5 hours is pretty decent considering that the phone was on LTE at least half the time. I'm still happy with the results and thinking that flashing back to APB4 was a good decision

Will be reporting on further tests
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] overgonas:
APDU, stock home CSC ODIN 3.11.1

Not so bad. With my usage I lost 1 hour of SOT on screen compare to APB4. On the other hand latest security patch, system more snapy, less lag. In my opinion not worth to downgrade.

Sent from my Titanium Silver SM-G935FD