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Samsung Gear S2 fast battery drain January 2017

(Topic created: 09-16-2018 12:17 AM)
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userZ38hlUFMlP
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My Gear S2 (non phone version) has been running with no battery issues where it would last up to 36 hours. Bluetooth active, Sleep as Android etc. I started to get a cache full on my S7 in late January 2017 so I told it to clear cash and it seemed to start the problem. I did have music on my watch and had about 1 gb of memory left.

 

The battery started to last maybe 5 to 6 hours. I did a full reset/rebuild on the watch and went to base settings but it only added a couple of hours.  

 

Based on use and past performance I have to believe that it was a recent update to either the watch or phone.  

 

Please advise as to issue cause and how to restore the watch to it's former battery capacity.

 

Gear 2 

model SM-R732

Tinzen 2.3.2.1

SoftwareR732XXU2EPK5

Knox 2.0.0

Knox Tinzenwearable 1.0.0

Tima 3.0.0

 

Galaxy S7  edge

Gear App

Device SM-G935P

Device Name: Gear S2 8CD3

Samsung gear app  - 2.2 16101261

Gear S Plugin - 2.2.03. 16111661

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Christian_D
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So, out of the clear blue, not moving, sitting at my desk.  The watch started to get warm on my wrist.  Dropped from 76% to 70% in just a few minutes..  I would let the watch go dark..  wait a minute.. hit the button to light the face.. 74%.. let it go dark.. wait a minute.. light the face.. hit the battery icon.. 70%.   Just in the time writing this post.. its now 67%.   

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@Christian_D: Can I get the following information?

 

Model Number

Current Software Version

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Christian_D
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I posted that in the post above -
Current information on the watch -

model SM-R732

tizen ver - 2.3.2.7

software ver - R732XXU2FRC1

Knox ver - 2.1.0
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Christian_D
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And... just to point out.. it is now 11am... watch battery at 53%

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@Christian_D: Thank you for that information. I will look further into the issue. 

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Christian_D
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Watch warm again.  40% Battery.  I havent moved from my desk.  I sent one text from my phone.  Recvd 2 texts.

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Christian_D
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2pm 25%

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And.... Its dead.   Watch just turned off... Dead.  Total time - 9 hours.

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usercDSk4ikRyV
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I have the same problem. I can actually watch the battery indicator on my Gear S2 count down in a matter of minutes. This started happening after a major uodate a few months ago. I have the 3G version.

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userNrIhKFbB9P
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Hey mate, any difference on the battery time? I've realized that I have the same problem with mine, I've started to use it after a long time and realized that I can't finish a bloody day with it without charging it. I've tried the cache / data tip and will see how it goes today. 

 

Any advices would be great.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Lucian 

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