Android app battery usage?

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Wondering if there is a way to detect which apps are using the most battery power. Suddenly my charge no longer makes it through the day. My settings and usage have not changed. I switched batteries with new wife who had has a newer one and my phone is still having the issue.

[CAMAN]

Go to settings > battery

It will give you a list of the top power hogs and what % of the battery they use.

[jac714]

In the menu under "About Phone" you will find a category of Battery under this is battery use.

Good Luck, my battery has never lasted 24 hours.

[LMITOUT]

Go to Google Play and download Bad A$$ Battery Monitor.

[Whoaru99]

Have all the stuff turned off that you may not be needing at the time...Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, etc.?

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

  Whoaru99 said:

Have all the stuff turned off that you may not be needing at the time...Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, etc.?

Yes

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

  LMITOUT said:

Go to Google Play and download Bad A$$ Battery Monitor.

Thanks. I will check it out.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I'm thinking it might be free app that is phoning home, or something. Eager to find out.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

  LMITOUT said:

Go to Google Play and download Bad A$$ Battery Monitor.

Great app! It is helping me discover a few things. My wifi calling feature is always on, even though I only really need it on at home due to lack of coverage in the house. The app pointed out that it is a major battery hog. I just started turning it off so we shall see how much difference that makes.

[LMITOUT]

Glad to hear that it helped. Seems to be a decent battery monitor/tool.

[LMITOUT]

Just an FYI to anyone looking to download this battery monitoring app, the app developer has changed the name to "GSam Battery Monitor".

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I little more family friendly name. I welcome the change. Great app!

[Matt C]

LMT...you like that over ATK? or do you use both in conjunction?

[Matt C]

  jac714 said:

Good Luck, my battery has never lasted 24 hours.

Really? I am a pretty heavy user IMO. I just make sure to my on wi-fi when @ home or hotspots, and turn off Wi-Fi when leaving that area, I have the Droid X.

However, my wife's Droid Bionic lasts a full day, and as she just told me, its a much better life without WiFi searching on.

[LMITOUT]

I don't use a task killer. No need.