Explain this battery life behavior!

[lympero]

Ok here is the problem. I have a iPhone 4s since launch. I used to have normal usage and standby times, like 5-6 hours usage and 1 day standby. Then my phone started losing like 10% per hour and my usage time nearly doubled!

I did a hard reset, reset all settings and finally TWICE erase all setting and wipe phone, set up as new and my battery life got normal again.

Here is the strange part. Since then, Asa long as my pone is on, the battery life is fine. If I restart my phone, or battery dies or put airplane mode on, the phantom usage starts again and I have to erase phone and set up as new to fix it.

Now I'm on 7 dAys with my phone constant on and I have like 0.5 to 1% drain per hour which is nice.

Anyone can explain this bizzare bug?

 

[PNutts]

Typically it is an app that causes this. After you restore as new do you put the same apps back on it? I'm assuming you're not JB.

 

[Jare]

9 hours of usage time is great. Why complain?

 

[lympero]

Typically it is an app that causes this. After you restore as new do you put the same apps back on it? I'm assuming you're not JB.

Forgot to mention that all this bizzare situation happens with NO apps installed. Stock iPhone apps and no jb. The phone/ battery works correctly but if Lets say restart my phone, then I'll get phantom usage. Then I have to wipe it (twice) to fix it. Then works perfectly till I forgot to charge it!

 

[boss.king]

Get it replaced

 

[macingman]

Then works perfectly till I forgot to charge it!

Charge it then.

 

[mojohanna]

the Greek govt can't afford data so they are siphoning off yours and causing your battery to drain faster!

 

[lympero]

Get it replaced

Can't...
My sister bought it for me from apple sore uk, but since then she moved to usa due to her job and im stuck!

 

[cotak]

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Check your location service. There is an option to show system use of that serivce. On my iphone 4 the set time zone process kept location service on all the time and it drained the battery similar to your experience.

 

[Xgm541]

Can't...
My sister bought it for me from apple sore uk, but since then she moved to usa due to her job and im stuck!

You should still be able to get it replaced, it doesnt have to be your sister. Unless of course you dont have apple stores near you.