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Map app in android 2.1 is using batt life even when not running

adding2n2is5

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Dec 24, 2009
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I have noticed that since the update to android 2.1 that battery drain is crazy during times that it shouldn't be. After some experimenting and searching through phone settings I found that the phone will tell you what had been using the battery since it was last unplugged. I found that it shows the map app using over 90% of batt even when the program had never been opened. I had also verified through ATK that map app wasn't even open. Anyone else setting this? ANY ideas on what to do?
 
how do i find what is using battery up?
and i read somehwere on here a thread on battery life saving , does anyone know it?
Click on phone
dial *#*#4636#*#*
This enters a Testing menu with 4 options.
Battery history will show you what things have been used.

Also, i found if i turn off mobile network AND wi-fi battery drain is significantly less. I went to bed with 100% and when i got up it had used only 3%. Might help a little if you don't need it.
Also, Advanced Task Killer is worth using and killing what you don't need
 
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Click on phone
dial *#*#4636#*#*
This enters a Testing menu with 4 options.
Battery history will show you what things have been used.

Also, i found if i turn off mobile network AND wi-fi battery drain is significantly less. I went to bed with 100% and when i got up it had used only 3%. Might help a little if you don't need it.
Also, Advanced Task Killer is worth using and killing what you don't need
i only got 2 options:
phone information and battery information
under batter information it just tells me about my battery status level scale etc nothing about what has been used?
 
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i only got 2 options:
phone information and battery information
under batter information it just tells me about my battery status level scale etc nothing about what has been used?
Sorry mate, the 2 option is V1.5 as opposed to 4 option under 2.1.
I am sure someone with more knowledge of task manager style apps from the market might be able to help more
 
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