I just got an iPhone 5 replacement from Apple due to a screen issue but I've noticed my device is constantly getting hot and freezing a whole lot, I downloaded SysStats and according to that app my CPU is consistently running above 60% average and that's without even adding more than half of the apps I used (restored as new iPhone) I remember the CPU running at an average 5%-10% on my original device. I already went back to the Apple store and have told me it's not a hardware issue but a rogue app(s) I find this hard to believe and I feel it has something to do with iCloud (again, restored with a new iCloud backup) any suggestions?
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iOS 7.1 - Battery Drain (merged)
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Obviously there's something wrong... I don't consider my battery even ¾ as good as 7.0 and I still get 6.5 hrs of usage regularly. Either restore you device and set up as new or go into an apple store.
Sooooo, I'm still getting bad battery life. The 7.1 update definitely shaved off like an hour of my per cycle usage time. Used to get maybe 6-7, now I get 5-6. Various tasks, but it hasn't gotten better since the update. There is no weird drain anymore, or irregulatority, just worse battery life.
I'm definitely seeing some battery drain issues lately. On 7.1.1 and maybe it's this, not sure
May 14 00:15:19 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3208] <Notice>: (Warn ) mstreamd: mstreamd shutting down.
May 14 00:15:19 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) mstreamd: mstreamd starting up.
May 14 00:15:19 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) PS: Media stream daemon starting...
May 14 00:15:59 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) mstreamd: Not monitoring for external power.
May 14 00:15:59 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) PS: Media stream daemon stopping.
May 14 00:15:59 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) AS: <MSIOSAlbumSharingDaemon: 0x12d560180>: Shared Streams daemon
infinite loop basically. my IDLE cpu usage on monitoring shows average of about 5% with spikes at 10-12% that concern me. Spikes coincide with mstreamd process restarting.
I actually tried icloud work around and it didn't stop mstreamd from endlessly restarting. To me it's annoying this process starts at all considering I have all photo stuff disabled. The ONLY two icloud options I use are safari and contacts. My phone has lost 8% battery in standby mode in only 8 hours or so. I have not used phone at all. Wifi is on and it has picked up tweets but I generally don't see this much battery loss. I feel like this started with 7.1 as 7.0.6 was fine.
Iphone is 5S
May 14 00:15:19 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3208] <Notice>: (Warn ) mstreamd: mstreamd shutting down.
May 14 00:15:19 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) mstreamd: mstreamd starting up.
May 14 00:15:19 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) PS: Media stream daemon starting...
May 14 00:15:59 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) mstreamd: Not monitoring for external power.
May 14 00:15:59 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) PS: Media stream daemon stopping.
May 14 00:15:59 Adams-iPhone mstreamd[3209] <Notice>: (Note ) AS: <MSIOSAlbumSharingDaemon: 0x12d560180>: Shared Streams daemon
infinite loop basically. my IDLE cpu usage on monitoring shows average of about 5% with spikes at 10-12% that concern me. Spikes coincide with mstreamd process restarting.
I actually tried icloud work around and it didn't stop mstreamd from endlessly restarting. To me it's annoying this process starts at all considering I have all photo stuff disabled. The ONLY two icloud options I use are safari and contacts. My phone has lost 8% battery in standby mode in only 8 hours or so. I have not used phone at all. Wifi is on and it has picked up tweets but I generally don't see this much battery loss. I feel like this started with 7.1 as 7.0.6 was fine.
Iphone is 5S
Exactly what I've been seeing in the last couple days in an System activity app. Some days I end up at over 3xxx process id and I tried the suggestion on page 7 or 8 for killing mstreamd.
And those who get 200% battery boost with 7.1.1 should think about how much they use their phone. I had the same with over 5hours usage and 50% battery. It's mostly ghost time and that's why many people believe, they have better battery life!
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This seems pretty good to me and even Apple said my battery has a "fault".
Just internet/facebook and a few texts throughout the day. From 100% to 53% when I plugged it in.
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Just internet/facebook and a few texts throughout the day. From 100% to 53% when I plugged it in.
Since 7.1.1 in particular (possibly before) I'm seeing very noticeable "ghost usage". If I leave my phone for half an hour, at least 10-15 minutes will be added to my usage time, and that hit is reflected in my battery life through the day.
I've tried turning off everything basically - icloud and my exchange email account, freq locations, all background refresh, iMessage, you name it - nothing makes a difference.
As someone else said, if I posted screenshots you'd probably be impressed at how much use I apparently get out of the phone before it dies. The problem is, at least a third of that usage - probably more - is completely bogus.
I've tried turning off everything basically - icloud and my exchange email account, freq locations, all background refresh, iMessage, you name it - nothing makes a difference.
As someone else said, if I posted screenshots you'd probably be impressed at how much use I apparently get out of the phone before it dies. The problem is, at least a third of that usage - probably more - is completely bogus.
Try downloading an system activity app and look how often mstreamd starts again in loop.
I have restarted my phone in the morning and then unplugged it. 12 hours later the process is of mstreamd is 1843!!
Can I ask what app you're seeing this in? I have one that shows running processes, but it doesn't show mstreamd running at all - I don't know if it should be?
Yes, battery life has been significantly worse with iOS 7 than iOS 6. But you know what? I got tired of worrying about it, especially considering that I'll probably get an iPhone 6 in a few months. If the degraded battery life continues, at least I'll have a new toy to take my mind off it.
I made a decision (though sometimes it's hard) to stop sweating about battery life, or else I'll never fully enjoy the phone. If, after a while, the Phone 6 continues a trend of being inferior to it's predecessor and competition, then I'll consider a switch to Android for my next phone. Apple innovation is lacking. And not that I really care, but the iPhone carries a negative connotation nowadays, as an "unhip" phone for older folks; something that granddaddys and grandmothers think is groundbreaking and get excited over.
I made a decision (though sometimes it's hard) to stop sweating about battery life, or else I'll never fully enjoy the phone. If, after a while, the Phone 6 continues a trend of being inferior to it's predecessor and competition, then I'll consider a switch to Android for my next phone. Apple innovation is lacking. And not that I really care, but the iPhone carries a negative connotation nowadays, as an "unhip" phone for older folks; something that granddaddys and grandmothers think is groundbreaking and get excited over.
iOS 7.1 - Battery Drain (merged)
Well I have good, bad, and weird news.
I followed a tip in another thread and reset all settings - which is a PITA because it means resetting all your preferences afterwards and reconnecting to wifi etc - BUT it solved my phantom usage problem so was totally worth it.
Interestingly this is phantom usage that I was before and after a complete DFU restore - that didn't solve it, but a "reset all settings" did, and it was less hassle than setting up as a new phone.
So after this I looked again in my system info app (called BMSSM) which *wasn't* showing mstreamd at any time before, and I checked many times - and lo and behold suddenly it's there. The reset kicked it back into life.
And yes - just like yours, it's restarting multiple times, even as I watch it in the process list. Certainly seems like odd - and potentially battery draining - behaviour, and yet I didn't see it at all until I solved my phantom usage problem. Weird!
It's way too soon to say whether my battery life is actually any better either way..
Well I have good, bad, and weird news.
I followed a tip in another thread and reset all settings - which is a PITA because it means resetting all your preferences afterwards and reconnecting to wifi etc - BUT it solved my phantom usage problem so was totally worth it.
Interestingly this is phantom usage that I was before and after a complete DFU restore - that didn't solve it, but a "reset all settings" did, and it was less hassle than setting up as a new phone.
So after this I looked again in my system info app (called BMSSM) which *wasn't* showing mstreamd at any time before, and I checked many times - and lo and behold suddenly it's there. The reset kicked it back into life.
And yes - just like yours, it's restarting multiple times, even as I watch it in the process list. Certainly seems like odd - and potentially battery draining - behaviour, and yet I didn't see it at all until I solved my phantom usage problem. Weird!
It's way too soon to say whether my battery life is actually any better either way..
We'll 24 hours ago, I also tried a "Reset All Settings" on my phone and changed only Text Size and keyboard. Now I got following stats (with background refresh on).
Well it's like 2.5 hours of this usage is phantom usage, haven't used my phone at all since yesterday.
And mstreamd is still running -_-
Well it's like 2.5 hours of this usage is phantom usage, haven't used my phone at all since yesterday.
And mstreamd is still running -_-
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How's this for battery life?
If only....
By the way just to put my 2 cents in on ios 6 I was getting 10 hours of heavy usage and that's whatsapp Facebook and browsing also watching movie on my phone for maybe a couple of hours a day. Then two months ago I decided to take the plunge and update to ios 7 and since then it's gone absolutely abysmal. If I do the same amount if things I that I did on ios 6 I'd b lucky to get 4 hours of usage. This is an absolute joke from apple. They make a nice phone but then they just make it a hassle to keep it running after charging the consumers premium prices. My 3 year old iPhone 3GS which is jail broken has better battery life which is what I use when my iphone 5 dies. Apple need to fix up by ios 8 else im jumping ship.
If only....
By the way just to put my 2 cents in on ios 6 I was getting 10 hours of heavy usage and that's whatsapp Facebook and browsing also watching movie on my phone for maybe a couple of hours a day. Then two months ago I decided to take the plunge and update to ios 7 and since then it's gone absolutely abysmal. If I do the same amount if things I that I did on ios 6 I'd b lucky to get 4 hours of usage. This is an absolute joke from apple. They make a nice phone but then they just make it a hassle to keep it running after charging the consumers premium prices. My 3 year old iPhone 3GS which is jail broken has better battery life which is what I use when my iphone 5 dies. Apple need to fix up by ios 8 else im jumping ship.
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This is correct about Li-Ion batteries, that they like to go up all the way often,
BUT,
DO NOT leave your battery always above 90 percent, or near 100 percent because a Li-Ion battery will corrode inside (its natural process, can't stop it) FASTER when fully charged than when between 60% and 90%
I prefer to charge my device before bed to about 85% and then let it sit overnight at that, and then in the morning top it off before I leave for the day or on the way to work.
Plus, peoples batteries may be at different states of corrosion, and thus ability to hold charge, and hold voltage output at different levels of drain.
Thus, I'd expect to find WAY too much variation between people's experiences based on the condition of their battery to be able to conclude overall whether an OS has slightly better battery life or not. (vastly better battery life or not will show up across lots of users irregardless of their battery condition, within the first or second s of dev).
Exactly my findings. iOS7 didn't just lower my battery runtime, it absolutely slayed it. Hours less.
I used I backup not on my iphone iPhone 3GS and after 793 cycles I had only lost 170mah from its original charge capacity whereas after 485 cycles on my iphone 5 I had lost 280 mah. Doesn't say much for the iphone 5 does it. Could the batterie be detriotibg quicker with the the new ios or what? The iPhone 3GS has been through around 3 years if heavy usage. Whearas I've my iphone 5 is just over a year old.
It's just garbage. I've grown accustomed to carrying my charger around with me now because I get maybe a half day out of my iPhone 5. And yeah, phantom usage. I could not use my phone all day and I'd still see 3-4 hours of usage under battery usage.