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v9.36 Official Software Fast Battery Drain

trickytree1984
over 2 years ago

I'm going through the battery in 24-48 hours. No apps or fields installed. No GPS activities. Also having sync issues where I have to kill the connect app on Android to get it to sync. I had the same issues on beta now it persists into the production release

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Garmin - Chris

    In my case with the same issue i stop using strava live segments and courses and aparently the battery stop draining 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Garmin - Chris

    In my case with the same issue on a garmin epix gen 2, i stop using strava live segments and courses and aparently battery stop draining

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    My battery is also effected. Dead in about 48 hours, down from 16 days. Tried the factory reset, app reset etc etc…. no change. I’ll try the strava segment next. Kicking myself for allowing auto updates, Garmin has done this to me before. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I removed the watch from the charger exactly 24 hours ago and now 87% battery left. One gym exercise during that time. I think earlier the drain was something like 6-7% per day and now 13%. And I don't use strava. Please fix this! 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 8642126
    8642126 said:
    I think earlier the drain was something like 6-7% per day and now 13%

    Same here.
    They are Strava users with BIG drain.
    and they are non Strava users who have noticed a double of the drain on Gesture.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to NemoSandman

    Yeah, I think this is causing confusion and not helping find a fix - there seems to be two distinct problems but they're being considered as the same thing; some people are experiencing 100% drain in about a day (possibly linked to segments), others are getting drain at about twice the normal rate (which may have something to do with OLED display settings). So before committing to any fix or workaround on here, be it from Garmin or just a user, make sure that it relates to the scenario you're experiencing or you might just be wasting time.

    Likewise, if you find a fix, please say what your issue was in the first place!

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to RickM

    Followed all the instructions, full hard factory reset and fresh instance of garmin connect and don't have Strava segments enabled. It does NOT fix the problem.

    The problem also exists on Fenix 7 as well. Check out the forum. Therefore this is a platform issue for this version of firmware.

    PITA

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to RickM
    1. I have the same problem. 25% in 24 hours without any activity. I did all the recommended steps but nothing change. This is ridiculous situation hope that Garmin will do something.
  • 0 over 2 years ago

    To all the "athletes" with battery drain: are you even guys do activities or you connect your sportwatch to your mobile phone and play with watchfaces? I have zero issues since day one with 9.33 and actually my battery is increased.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Skordilovich

    Lucky you. You are right no activities only new watchface every day. This is why I bought this watch and battery drain is only may imagination