[Q] Maps killing battery

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I'm a once a week user of Maps. So I need it, but often it doesn't even run between reboots. On ICS it seems to be killing 10% of my battery no matter what. I've tried turning off GPS. Any suggestions other than freezing it?

Are you signed into Latitude, maybe? That might be something to check.

Originally Posted by copkay

Are you signed into Latitude, maybe? That might be something to check.

Not signed into it. Not even signed up for it. I also disabled the reporting of location back to Google and using wifi for location. I should say I first rebooted and didn't start maps, then a day later tried no GPS/reboot/no maps, then no GPS/location reporting/wifi location/no maps.

I'm also seeing the same thing. After the screen, maps is using up to 20% of my battery. I haven't even used maps much since I got the phone.

Very strange. I remember on my Nexus S, Latitude would DESTROY the battery, but signing out of Latitude would fix it. It's not the most scientific thing, but I suggest signing into Latitude and then signing out of it.

Same here guys. Use it once a week, and it has 10% of the battery. Must be some sort of location service.

Maybe make sure the "Automatic caching" is set to Wi-Fi Only and not Wi-Fi or mobile networks?

There is a setting in stock browser to do with location. When I had this enabled I had this problem but once I disabled I no longer lose battery to maps so its worth investigating.

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I noticed there is an update out today that mentions bug fixes on newer devices...

Maps update didn't seem to change anything. I also have the same problem on ICS galaxy nexus.