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V1.11.dev - FP3 - Battery drain caused by media storage

  • /e/OS version: 1.11-s-20230511288805-dev-fp3
  • Device model: Fairphone 3
  • Developer mode enabled: yes
  • Device rooted: no
  • Trackers blocker enabled: yno

Summary

Since updating my Fairphone 3, to 1.11 (S dev) via OTA, the Media storage app eats up quite a lot of battery.

The problem

Detailed description of the problem

Consumed 18% of my battery in 8 hours.

This happens also when the app battery mode is on "restricted". Battery is 3 years old and in decent health (83%). No overheating. This did not happen prior to the update.

What is the current behavior?

Technical informations

Information about the installed apps (adb shell pm list package -3)

package:org.telegram.messenger
package:com.mgoogle.android.gms
package:com.whatsapp
package:org.adblockplus.browser
package:com.radiofrance.radio.radiofrance.android
package:com.tribab.tricount.android
package:tunein.player
package:com.chess.clock
package:org.schabi.newpipe
package:com.credit_coop.android.mobilebanking
package:fr.leboncoin
package:com.digibites.accubattery
package:com.deepl.mobiletranslator
package:com.vsct.vsc.mobile.horaireetresa.android
package:org.thoughtcrime.securesms
package:tk.hack5.treblecheck
package:com.rarlab.rar
package:com.google.android.apps.maps
package:org.videolan.vlc
package:com.supernds.free
package:com.spotify.music
package:com.jkuester.unlauncher
package:com.facebook.orca
package:com.chess
package:com.google.android.apps.translate
package:com.fastemulator.gbafree
package:org.freeandroidtools.safetynettest
package:org.codeaurora.snapcam
package:com.app.tgtg

Relevant screenshots

Battery usage

Screenshot_20230521-173431_Settings

WiFi and Cellular data usage

< Settings > Network and internet > Internet > Non-operator data usage, Settings > Network and internet > SIMs > App data usage>

Screenshot_20230521-174618_SettingsScreenshot_20230521-174518_Settings

Edited by Nicolas Gelot