Battery drain due to Security mode

[RinkebyDanceKids]

Hey again, I hope this form of report fits the forum better.

So I discovered that as soon as i put on Security mode. I get battery drain from Android-System. So I assume the operation of removing/hiding the apps from the system causes the system to go confused with the connections to the apps. (Just a guess). But the battery drain happens in both Volla and Trebuchet. And my battery is up in two days again, from just a few hours.

Problem is, now my apps cant be shut down in that way either. A problem that must be fixed.

[wurzer]

I use the securoty mode daily. An increasing battery drain can't be caused by the securoty mode. It's the oppositve. If you activate the securoty mode, the battery drain is less, if apps are blocked.

I recommend to check your apps and processes. that are running in the brackground, in particualar additional apps. Please post for any issues the device mpodel and the Volla OS version date.

There was a battery drain issue with the beta version of Volla Os because of the extending loggingn in the background.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

Sorry to say, for me is the opposite. And it got nothing to do with the apps draining more or less battery. I is simply something that cause "Android-System" to constantly drain battery with security on.

Either this is because of a certain app that starts Android-System to bug out. Or something deeper.

But it is proven for me that its caused by Security Mode on.

[wurzer]

Please make sure, that you don't use a Volla OS beta version but the recent public release from September 11th.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

Yes,

This is the version I use

12-20230911-STABLE-vidofnir

[RinkebyDanceKids]

Yes, This is the version I use 12-20230911-STABLE-vidofnir

And to help you guys, and possibly me. I am going to add one app at the time to Security Mode. Single out the one or ones that causes these drain.

[wurzer]

By deaktivating app by app you may derive which app causes the mort battery. But this should also be visible in the battery report. What you also can do is to activate developer mode and investigate in the running services.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

Hi,

So here it is.

I made a screen shot of what my problem is. And perhaps others who have not discovered it yet.

What I have done here is to have NO apps in the Security modes lock list. To simply turn Security mode On, to see the battery drain double. I let it idle like that for a while, to turn it back off.

However. Good to know. Turning Security mode Off doesn't stop the drain it started. But you have to turn it off, charge it while booting for a few seconds. To see the effect by idle without charging for a good while.

Spell is now broken. And I tested it a few times.

I use QI charger, and I didn't use Trebuchet during this test.

And I hope you see the zick zack pattern i marked.

Don't see this as critique as you have a lot to do. But as help to see if you can recreate this. Every user should.

"Dr. Jörg Wurzer" @.***> skrev: (28 oktober 2023 17:36:25 CEST)

By deaktivating app by app you may derive which app causes the mort battery. But this should also be visible in the battery report. What you also can do is to activate developer mode and investigate in the running services.

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[RinkebyDanceKids]

I add the picture for GitHub too.

[wurzer]

So it's most likely not caused by the securoty mode. Please check the running processes in the developer settings. You are welcome to change the screenshots here.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

I understand that security mode is not the very thing that drain the system. But certainly seem to be a trigger to something in the system.

However, fixing it seem to be more about rebooting. Charging it turned off. So I keep searching. Heads up though.

[wurzer]

You may also check the new update with new firmware and patched Kernel

[RinkebyDanceKids]

The result of the new update have the same effect. Security mode on triggers something to drain battery with 100℅ consistency. And Android- System climbs the list of battery draining apps.

Two screenshots. One moment before putting on security mode. The other one 2 or 3 hours later. And I already lost 20 hours of battery.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

[wurzer]

I exclude a causal connection between the energy consumption and the safety modes.

Please check the active processes in the developer settings to get a differentiated picture of the CPU and system load.

How did you configure the safety mode? Are you using a white list or black list? Are you using templates for the domains or have you done the defniition yourself?

Could you share a logcat?

[RinkebyDanceKids]

I understand how you are thinking, that the problem can be solved elseware than security mode. However not really my table is it?

But the logcat sounds like the approach then. However, does that give up sensitive data from me? And how do I fetch it?

[wurzer]

Unfortunately, I can't reproduce this issue. Please let me know:

• A report of active processes
• Your confirugation of the security mode
• Your logcat, if you are familiar with Android Platform Tools

You send the report via volla.online/en/support

[gbdomubpkm]

Just an idea : could this not be due to a weakened battery ?

[RinkebyDanceKids]

No its not. Its fairly new. And I got great battery life without security mode. Witch is sad. The problem is that the guys cant recreate my problem. And I am going to hand over info when I got the time.

[gbdomubpkm]

Ok. Another idea : Maybe also testing if being only on wifi or mobile data changes anything.

[franco-bez]

there's a thread in the german language forum where users complain about reduced runtime since the last update https://forum.volla.online/viewtopic.php?p=4427

[RinkebyDanceKids]

I saw that the latest volla update had battery drain as a fix. Is it this one?

[franco-bez]

I saw that the latest volla update had battery drain as a fix. Is it this one?

I assume it's up to you to test whether the update fixes your problem.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

Yeah. I think I saw two complaints about battery drain. And to the look of if it. My remains.

[franco-bez]

so far the two people in the german language forum that complained about battery drain gave a positive feedback. "looks promising" is the current statement. But both of them did not see any connection to the secure mode.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

Thanks for informing me. Yeah my problem seems to be down to my phone and falls between many shairs how to fix it.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

So, long time no see and a few monthlies of updates. I can say that the problem is cured. I want to use that word as I dont know if it will come back. But with the new switch in trebuchet for security mode on/off. and rebooting when I see a battery drain seems to stabilize the drainage. So, all the good things at once! Really smooth on and off, and no extra problems!

Thanks.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

I want to add. If the problem reoccur for someone else. The solution is to charge via cable. Make sure the battery is fully charged a few times via cable, not wireless as I did.

Something hides in wireless charging rather in security mode.

[RinkebyDanceKids]

Done