Question Really high battery usage.

[readywer]

Since 2 days my Sony Xperia 1 III get really hot. It doesn't matter if i am only in the menu or watching yt it get's hot. Checking with devCheck the cpu nearly always on full boost. I gues it is maybe due to a malfunctioning app or the latest softwer update(61.2.A.0.388). Is there a way to check what is the main cause? Thanks for the advices.

 

[locust10000]

I'm not sure if external site links are allowed, but this is a general issue since early Feb on Xperia 1 II / 5 II / 10II / 1 III / 5 III / 10 III / 1IV / 5 IV models.
More info in this reddit post. We only can wait to sony/google fix this.

Regards

 

[ChristianMorris]

Hi!
If the overheating issue on your Sony Xperia 1 III is determined to be a hardware issue, it may require a repair or replacement by an authorized service center. This could be due to a malfunctioning component within the phone, such as the battery or the CPU. It's important to get it inspected by a professional as attempting to repair a hardware issue on your own can cause further damage to the device. Also, if your overheating issue with your Sony Xperia 1 III has resulted in lost or inaccessible data, SalvageData may be able to help you recover it. SalvageData is truly a lifesaver. I was hesitant to trust someone with my sensitive information, but their professionalism and expertise put me at ease.
Good luck

 

[kevinmcmurtrie]

I tried turning on Ambient Display to see if the Android 13 update reduced its battery drain. Now it drains so fast that that the phone is warm while idle.

I'll check ADB logs to see if it's crash looping too.

 

[unicastbg]

Hi, a very eaay way to see if an app is causing high CPU usage, is to open local terminal and type in "top". htop is more graphical but we don't have it.
"top" is like task manager - it shows resources utilization and you can see the most demanding process.

 

[kevinmcmurtrie]

You're running 'top' in a cgroup so you're seeing localized information only; it's not related at all to system use. You have to use the system shell that seems to be only available in ADB now. I only see the CPU throttled up running ADB so it's not helpful.

In older Androids with the developer shell app, you wanted to see 'top' report using lots of CPU for itself. That meant the CPUs were scaling down to match low demand. If it was using 0.1%, the CPU was throttled up for something.

 

[readywer]

I factory reseted the phone and it fixed the issue. Now i am updating the programs one by one to see if a program caused this or not.