There can be a lot of reasons why a mobile device is quickly discharged. It’s worth starting with the most obvious ones - your smartphone or tablet has a small battery capacity. The reason can also be third-party applications that work in the background and "eat up" the charge. One of the most common problems is Google services, which drain the battery of your device very quickly. We'll show you how to fix this error and
How to find out what is draining your smartphone?
- Go to the settings of your smartphone or tablet.
- Open the "Battery" section and go to "Statistics", as shown in the picture. In the first place here should be "Screen". If in the first place is "Android Platform" or "Google Apps", then you are faced with a problem that we will solve.
The easiest way that helps millions of users around the world, regardless of your device type and operating system. Just restart your device. After cleaning the RAM, the discharge level may return to normal, and Google services will stop "eating" your battery like crazy.
Another factor that can cause a discharge is a large number of Google accounts added on your mobile device. Each account will consume device resources to check mail, check location, Google Now Assistant, etc. Try leaving one Google account and see if the battery drain rate changes.
Third-party programs can contact Google for information, thereby dooming your device to a quick discharge. Try uninstalling all apps and see if battery consumption changes. If the problem is solved, try installing the software gradually, trying to find the "bastard" that caused the high charge consumption.
We all want to be safe from spies, thieves and scammers. For this reason, some users install a lot of security programs, utilities, antiviruses and firewalls. These programs monitor the security of your smartphone or tablet online. Such vigilance is the reason for the consumption of a large amount of resources. Try to get rid of all security apps or keep them to a minimum.
This article does not pretend to be unique, but the tips presented in it can really help make your phone battery last a little longer.
Disclaimer: Everything you do, you do consciously and at your own peril and risk. The author is not responsible for the performance of your device!
All actions require root
- We will need:
- Apparatus
- Disable Service program (advanced users can immediately install My Android Tools. This is a more advanced program by the same author, but for beginners there is a lot of extra stuff in it. Advanced and rich people can support the author by purchasing the Pro version).
- Wakelock Detector Software
- Straight arms
We make a backup, in case something goes wrong, so that later it would not be excruciatingly painful!
We install the Wakelock Detector program, follow the instructions, watch how programs and services frolic, do not let the device sleep and eat the battery. Filled with righteous anger, install Disable Service and get down to business.
In the latest Google Play updates, Dobra Corporation (tm) decided that all android users took care of their health, bought bracelets and do fitness by the sweat of their brow, measuring calories and pulses on their devices.
Also, everyone suddenly had wrist displays for showing the weather and SMS. Taking care of this, the Good Corporation (tm) stuffed special services to communicate with this worn rubbish, and ordered every 15 minutes to check if there is a fitness bracelet nearby, whether to start counting calories and pulses, whether to show the incoming SMS.
Since 99% of users do not have such stray, the device, waking up, finds nothing and, having eaten the battery charge, falls asleep again to repeat the cycle after 15 minutes.
Let's get started.
We start Disable Service.
We do not touch the first tab “Third party” yet. White numbers are the number of services. Blue - the number of running services, red - the number of deactivated services. Now we will have them.
Go to the "System" tab, find "Google Play Services" - go there. In the upper left corner, click "full / short" - we get full names services and, using the search (magnifying glass icon), enter the cherished words, first “fitness”, then “wearable”, uncheck everything that contains these words.
Then we look for services:
Com.google.android.gms.auth.be.proximity.authorization.userpresence.UserPresenceService com.google.android.gmx.config.ConfigFetchService
We kill them too.
Then we restrict the call of services to the location search:
Com.google.android.location.network.networklocationservice com.google.android.location.fused.nlplocationreceiverservice com.google.android.location.geocode.geocodeservice com.google.android.location.internal.server.googlelocationservice com.google. android.location.reporting.service.reportingandroidservice com.google.android.location.reporting.locationreceiverservice com.google.android.location.reporting.service.reportingsyncservice com.google.android.location.reporting.service.locationhistoryinjectorservice com.google. android.location.reporting.service.initializerservice com.google.android.location.reporting.service.Settingschangedservice
The first part of the work is done.
Further digging in this part is better not to do just like that. On the contrary, you can increase battery consumption due to the introduction into the cycle of services that have a deactivated part that is necessary for the correct completion of their work. In the worst case, get a bootlap. Although this is not scary, we do have a backup, right? But it is better not to lead to trouble and not to climb where it is not necessary. Remember! The name of the service does not always mean what you think! For example, the GTalkService service has nothing to do with the GTalk program!
Now go to the “Third Party” program tab
Here - complete freedom of action, but again - with the mind.
Personally, I nailed the InAppBillingService service from Viber, which didn’t sleep much, because. I do not use paid calls in this program.
The 360 SmartKey program canceled the services: CompatService and DownloadingService, I don’t need them, the button works without them.
For programs that need to wake up periodically (mail, weather, messages), it's better not to touch anything.
For more meaningful actions, it would be nice to read the branches of the Disable Service and My Android Tools programs, but this is for the most advanced users. And so I already had to read many bookcuffs :).
At the end, we reboot the device and use the Wakelock Detector to observe its quiet snoring. If any of the programs still interferes with this process, you know what to do.
I also recommend installing the Greenify program to pacify especially violent ones (such as Facebook, Facebook Messenger, etc.).
As a result, we get a really long-lived device without any special restrictions. How much and how - depends on the programs you have installed. My gain was about 30%. It is advisable to check the behavior of new programs for the first time using the Wakelock Detector and, based on these data, make a decision about their future fate.
Due to the popularity of this topic, I would like to “demonstrate” the effectiveness of the tips that are given on the site, both in this article and in others.
It will not be possible to completely remove Google Play Services without root rights, however, if you really want to, you can configure your phone so that Google services and services are minimally present in it. Let's see how to disable Google services in the settings, and what to do to completely remove them.
Shutdown
Usually, the need to remove or disable Google Play Services arises due to the significant power consumption of this application. Calendar, Maps, Hangouts, Drive, Location Services and other plugins may not be used, but they still take up a lot of space and eat up battery power. To reduce the impact of Google Play Services on your phone, just turn them off in Android settings.
Go to settings, find the section with accounts. You need a Google account, which is tied to everything on Android. You can delete it, and then the data of the calendar and other built-in programs and services will no longer be synchronized. But let's go the other way and try to just stop Google Services and the Google Services Framework.
Open your account sync settings. Here you need to uncheck all the checkboxes so that each plugin stops functioning. If you are concerned about Android's high power consumption, do the following:
- Go to the "Language and input" section in the settings.
- Open the Voice Search submenu.
- Go to the "Ok Google" section.
- Move the toggle switches to the inactive position.
This will turn off the voice search feature on Android, which constantly accesses the microphone and drains the battery. The phone will work even longer if you erase the cache of built-in applications - Play Market, Google Services.
- Open the "Applications" section in the settings.
- Click the "All" tab.
- Open the Services page, click "Clear Cache".
- Stop the program by clicking the appropriate button.
Similarly, you can delete the cache and leave the rest of the plugins to work. You can easily return them to a working state if necessary, but for now they will not interfere and consume a charge.
Removal
To perform a complete removal of the Services, you need root-rights. You can get them different ways, some custom firmwares have them by default. Thanks to root access, even built-in programs can be taken out of the system by removing them directly from the directories in which they are installed. Let's see how to remove the built-in Google Play Services on Android, and what applications can be removed altogether:
- Launch Root Explorer or another manager that is suitable for working with file system Android.
- Open the /system/app directory. Inside you will see built-in programs.
- A similar list of applications with some additions will be in the / system / priv-app directory.
If you delete these files, as well as the frameworks in the /system/framework directory and the libraries in /system/lib, then there will be no built-in software on Android, and the question “Google services, can they be deleted?” finally get a positive response. How to recover deleted programs? There is only 1 way - you need to download Google Services.
The Android operating system is owned by the IT giant Google. This explains the fact that most Google services, including the Play Market, are built into mobile devices operating on the Android platform and integrated into the main menu of the operating system.
True, in fairness it should be noted that not all users of Android devices are happy with this. After all, it is quite possible that someone uses other proven and familiar sources to meet their needs, and someone simply unnecessarily uses the Google Play application store.
Speaking of software from Google, it is necessary to highlight the Google Play Services application, which is pre-installed software on almost all Android devices. What is it for, and is it possible to get rid of such a “gift” imposed by the digital giant? To unambiguously answer this question, let's take a look at everything in order.
The main task of GP services is to ensure the stable operation of the following key functions:
- Authentication in Google services
- Contact sync
- Access to the latest privacy and power saving settings
- Google and GP App Updates
- Accelerated application search (including offline mode)
- Other.
Removing "Google Play Services" can lead to failures in the operation of applications up to the complete cessation of their work.
However, there is another side of the coin. You suddenly began to notice that the battery charge of your device began to shamelessly fall, preventing the device from lasting even a day. In this case, it is worth checking which software has become so actively “eating up” the energy of your Android. The fact is that there are more and more complaints from users about Google Play Services. The situation sometimes develops in such a way that they manage to use up to fifty percent of the charge. Why is this happening?
The fact is that Google Play services are activated automatically (respectively, all applications from Google), and then continue to constantly “hang” in the device’s RAM, receiving and transmitting data to the corporation’s servers.
Based on the foregoing, each user must decide for himself how much he needs this or that program and its normal functioning, and only after that to draw conclusions, you can remove Google Play services, or still not worth it. If you decide that you do not need this software, then the continuation of the article is just for you.
Google Play Services - can it be deleted?
Yes, you can, but you just need to understand that uninstalling any program must be approached responsibly, with an understanding of what you are doing to the gadget.
In general, we wrote a lot on this topic, so if you are not quite ready for the procedure, then it is worth looking through, or whatever. In addition, it will certainly be useful to know.
If, after our 1000th Chinese warnings, you definitely decide to delete Google Play services, then follow the special instructions.
If your device is not yet rooted, then you first need to . Next, you can use the MyPhoneExplorer program, which you need to download from the developer's website and install on your PC and.
The application allows the user to simply connect their smartphone (or tablet) to a computer via USB or Wi Fi and organize comfortable work with contacts, parse SMS correspondence and deal with calendar tasks.
I am glad that MyPhone supports the Russian language, so it will be quite easy to work with this software. When you start working, you will be prompted to synchronize everything, and after that your communicator will be under complete control.
In addition to all sorts of useful things, we will be able to work with the file system and even call any of the installed programs. When working with applications, you will immediately see:
- Version
- The size
- Installation date.
In addition, as for Google Play Services, like other applications, you can save it to your computer as an apk file, completely remove it from your device, or install new programs.
Another powerful tool for working with applications. After installing and running the program, we will see the system request for the rights of the "Superuser", we allow it.
Then, we will see a list of installed applications. I would like to immediately draw attention to this important point. If you do not have complete confidence in the need to remove any program, then it is better to “freeze” it, rather than completely uninstall it. In this case, unnecessary this moment the operating system application will be completely hidden. At the very least, if something goes wrong, you can restore the application.
So, after launching and granting root rights, go to the "Backups" tab:
Then, we find the program to be "frozen" (in our case, "Google Play Services"). By the way, for convenience, you can use filters, for example, “Only system applications”:
Click on the name of the program and press the "Freeze" button:
If you have come to the conclusion that you need to return this or that application to work, then we do all the described points, and last step click on "Defrost".
In the case of deciding to completely remove the program, we again go the same way, but after “tap” on the name, click on “Delete”.
In conclusion of the material, to help our readers, the video material:
Associated with the same firmware. Google Play Services - what is it, exactly? What are they needed for? In this article, we will break down the answers to these questions.
The essence of Google Play Services
Google Play Services is not exactly an app. It cannot be opened. However, it is installed by default on all Android devices. In addition, he has a considerable list of requested permissions. This includes a lot: access to SMS messages, to important data, to all information from applications from Google and other things.
In short, Google Play Services is a component that is quite intertwined with the system itself.
In fact, this is a set of application programming interfaces (APIs), that is, auxiliary elements for programmers, a link for programs and an update deliverer in one bottle.
What does Google Play Services do?
Google Play services can be considered a kind of development on smartphones. Let's take Google Maps as an example: before the advent of Google Play Services, the app was only updated along with OS updates. And we all know how much manufacturers and suppliers sometimes delay with them. Today, you don't have to wait any longer, because thanks to Google Play Services, apps are updated automatically.
Google Play Services allows you to install the latest versions of applications without waiting for an update for Android. Although not all, but only the standard ones from Google (Gmail, Google+, Google Play, and so on). Google Play Services can also manage other programs that use services from Google, of which there are quite a lot.
In general, on any version of Android, starting from 2.2 and higher, updates of the system and various kinds of programs occur independently of each other. This is a very good innovation made for the convenience of Android users.
It first appeared in Android 4.3, and in subsequent versions of the OS it only improved, in particular on the 5th (Lollipop) and 6th (Marshmallow) versions.
Can I disable Google Play Services?
As is the case with all pre-installed apps on Android, you won't be able to uninstall Google Play Services. But you can turn them off. We are heading along this path: “Settings” → “Applications” → “All”. Select Google Play Services and click on the "Disable" button.
If this button is not available ( gray color), we do the following: open "Settings" → "Security" → "Device administrators", disable the rights of the Device Manager.
Most importantly, keep in mind that disabling Google Play Services can lead to the failure of many applications related to Google services and not only. Of course, Google Play will also stop working.
Why does Google Play Services consume so much power?
Typically, Google Play Services consumes 5 to 10 percent of battery power. Some users complain that this application takes as much as 80 and even 90. This is a fairly common problem that usually occurs after an OS update. In most cases, its cause lies in the incompatibility of the version and Google Play Services.
Here's what you can do in this case:
- Disable Google Play Services (may cause problems with some services)
- Uninstall updates (Settings → Apps → All → Google Play Services → Uninstall updates). You may first need to go to the "Security" section, then to the "Device Administrators" and disable the Device Manager.
- Disable data sync with Google profile. Go to "Settings" → "Accounts", select Google and uncheck the corresponding items.
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