So whats up with KitKat?

JnEricsonx · Jun 13, 2014

Updated my phone last night, and since then....WTH. Didnt use it much at work, naturally, but when I left work, it was holding at 97% Over the next couple hours, I had ABYSMAL 4g/wifi usage, in a area where I know they're both pretty good, and between a rough total of maybe 40 odd min of Youtube and Slacker/Pandora, I was down also to freaking 70% power. Apparently Android System is eating up a lot more juice. I reset the phone a couple times, but, what the hell is going on? That much power usage between some youtube/pandora/slacker for me should be maybe 15-18%, not 27%. Am I alone in this, or what?

Rukbat · Jun 13, 2014

1) The update may not have gone right. Bring the phone into the carrier and ask them to reflash it.

2) You have to expect more data usage the first few days after a major ROM update. A lot of new stuff has to be downloaded.

andygu3 · Jun 13, 2014

A reflash wouldn't be necessary but if you have time some day, do a factory reset.

geobjork · Jun 14, 2014

KitKat has alot of bugs, the worst powerconsuming bug is the camera app. A factory reset does not help. The best is to go into app manager and manually force close the camera. If you have apps like Skype etc. that starts the camera app, the best is to uninstall it. Android has released a fix, 4.4.3, but as far as I know only availble for Nexus at this point. How long it takes for other phones depends on the carrier and what phone you have. Do not try to go back to 4.3, there is a big risk for bricking your phone.

andygu3 · Jun 14, 2014

Since he didn't factory reset the phone prior to updating to 4.4.2, a factory reset would most definitely be a benefit.

Try a different camera app, I agree with that one. There's definitely something wrong

geobjork · Jun 14, 2014

A factory reset will not solve the power consumption caused by the camera app. Also, it does not help with another camera app since it is impossible to uninstall the stock camera app that is the one triggering the bug. Here is some info. A lot more info. is availible on the net, just google.

KitKat giving you battery drain problems? Try uninstalling Skype, says Google as it prepares a fix | ZDNet

casarosa · Jun 14, 2014

geobjork said:
A factory reset will not solve the power consumption caused by the camera app. Also, it does not help with another camera app since it is impossible to uninstall the stock camera app that is the one triggering the bug. Here is some info. A lot more info. is availible on the net, just google.

KitKat giving you battery drain problems? Try uninstalling Skype, says Google as it prepares a fix | ZDNet

Interesting article I will remain on 4.1.2 and continue to use my Skype

geobjork · Jun 14, 2014

I totally agree with you, my 4.3 was perfect and now with 4.4.2 it is a total mess. I also use Skype, but it drains the battery like pouring out a bucket of water. So does everything else also involving the camera. Worst of all, there is no way back. Hopefully 4.4.3 will be released soon FOR ALL PHONES involved.

So whats up with KitKat?

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