High battery usage because Locus Map keeps activating in the background

Marc Fischer shared this question 2 months ago
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Hi,

I have noticed that Locus Map is using a significant amount of battery, even though I am not actively using the app.

According to the battery statistics on my phone, Locus Map has a very high usage time. It seems that the app repeatedly becomes active in the background, although I have not started the app and no track recording or navigation is running.

I am using a Samsung Galaxy S24 with Android 16 / One UI 8.5.

Is there a setting in Locus Map that could cause the app to repeatedly wake up or activate itself in the background?

I would like Locus Map to remain inactive when I am not using it, but of course still work normally when I start navigation or track recording.

Does anyone know what could cause this behavior and how I can prevent it?

Thank you for your help!

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Hi,

please install the latest beta version available at our public repo https://bit.ly/lmVersionsTest and test the issue. Thanks!

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Hi Michal,

Thanks. So I did. I will watch for a few days and report again.

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Problem solved?

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Hi Michal,

I don't know what you changed, but battery consumption is now significantly lower than before—simply fantastic! I am using version 5.35.0.4 BETA. I tested frequent use of the map view as well as track recording; both work perfectly.

I have attached two screenshots.

I am absolutely satisfied.

Thanks

Marc

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Hi, Same thing happens to me with my Samsung A54 5G. I even thought the battery had degraded. I'll try the beta version and see what happens. Here's today's battery statistics from Locus without using Locus (started once for this message 😀).

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All fine now. Thx.

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Hi, How can I return to regular version (4.36.0) after Beta install via link above? Google Play don't shows latest version to me.

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Hi, you can install it from our public repo at https://bit.ly/lmVersions.

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I think it hasn't been released by Google yet. Just wait.

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Okay, I'll wait patiently. Locus on my tablet (non-beta version) has already received the latest update.

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I notice the same behavior since 3 years on a Samsung S23 (phone of my wives). Sometimes, not every day, the battery drain, caused by locus, is extremly high, up to 20%, while locus isn't active.


Seldom, I noticed the same on my A55, startet logging, but after collection of more then 6GB without that issue, I'd stopped it.


There must be locus-related activities in background, which leads to battery drain.


It would be helpful, if locus tracks battery consumption and starts logging by itself, if consumption is higher than twice followed by a hint to user, how to act with that info.

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Hi Jörg, please test it with the latest beta version and let us know the result. Many thanks.

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