Battery drain issue

[#1]

Hi everyone. I have SE Xperia Arc LT15i phone with OS Android 2.3.2. After the Google Maps has been updated from market, the battery's % of charge began to come to an end very quickly, about 20 % during a hour and a half. Before this update i didn't have this problem. I just uninstall the latest update of Google Maps and restart the phone, and battey discharge became normally again. This trouble is not only for me, also the most users of Xperia Arc from 4pda.ru have the same issue. I sent this letter to Google's support too, and waiting for an answer with impatience. With best regards, Joe.                 www.4pda.ru

[Aimee]

Strange, so this literally only occurs when you have the latest version of Google Maps installed? I haven't heard of this before but I will definitely monitor it to see if any solutions crop up that do not require you to downgrade the version of Google Maps you are using. Let me know if you hear anything back from Google regarding this too.

[#3]

Thanks, I will keep you informed events

[#4]

same thing happened to me

[Uliwooly]

what if you downgrade google maps, then re-update it, turn off/on your phone, at least that works on the X10 sometimes

[#6]

funny thing. with the same amount of app usage, i notice my battery life is running out faster and faster by the day. for example yesterday it last ard 22 hours, and tday by 17 hours i had to recharge it.

[Uliwooly]

well you have access to HSDPA (3.5G) not just 3G

[#8]

check WIFI-location - Off and Google Latitude not running...

[#9]

Same here in Germany. I have an Arc from o2 Germany and the same issue. Hardreset = Good Batt. life (1%/hr), after a while and updating Google Maps goes to 5-6%/hr without using it. Now i have uninstalled the update and battery life is good again (unplugged it 2 hrs ago and its still at 100%). Something seems to be wrong with the update.

[#10]

Hi,

I found a weird solution to the "battery-empty-after-idle-night"-problem. First I thought it had something to do with the microSD-card I inserted later. I found out that this was an problem, but not the problem. The memorycard I used was broken. With a new one the energy consumption of the phone was lower. But the issue wasn't solved yet.

The SOLUTION is to remove the charger from the phone with switched on disply only (keylock turned off) and to reboot afterwards. Now I got 96% of battery life after one night instead of fifty-something. It also solves the heating up problem.

I'm not sure wether this problem is with the SE Launcher or with Gingerbread, but I hope this helps to find a solution and to generate an update ^^.

I've got an LT15i without branding or custom ROM from Germany...