Basically, I'm just looking for some ideas on troubleshooting and fixing my crazy battery consumption. I tried searching through the forums but couldn't find any good hits on this topic. A lot of people have reported really awesome power consumption and I'd be happy if I could even get a whole 16 hours in.

I'm thinking about just flashing my phone to the vanilla install but I am worried about my warranty, in case it is a hardware/battery issue.

The Problem
For some reason I am unable to keep a charge for longer than (estimated) 6 hours. If I actually use the phone for a consistent amount of time, it's considerably less. If I let the phone charge over night while I sleep, it's dead in about 4-6 hours after unplugging it.

My Setup
The Phone is practically brand new (less than a month old). I bought it new from Amazon. I am using the AC Charger that came with it because USB charging would never reach a full battery (within a reasonable time, anyways)

I am only using a single desktop. I don't have any widgets open -- Just a few shortcuts on my desktop. I am using the plastic theme but it doesn't seem to make a difference which theme I use. I do not use 3G Data Transfer (Voice and Texts only). I do not have email or any other message polling on (as far as I can tell). Running 'top' reports that I am using very little CPU.

It is not over-clocked. I did install the Advanced Kernel stuff from the repository.

I tried to use the battery monitor program but the results didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. It ran in the background (which I didn't assume it would) so I didn't keep track of what I was running during which period of time.

Packages
advanced-power 0.4.2-4 user/desktop 188
advanced-power-monitor 0.5.3-3 user/utilities 216
amazon-installer 1.0.1.1+0m5 user/other 96
angrybirds 1.4.2 user/hidden 37300
ap-installer 1.0.1.1+0m5 user/other 88
appdownloader 0.2-12 user/system 700
autodisconnect 0.4.7 user/network 240
battery-eye 0.7.7-1 user/utilities 196
batterygraph 0.3.2 user/utilities 356
black-plastic-theme 2.400 user/system 29044
buddy 0.2-4 user/utilities 3044
docstogo 2.001.346 user/hidden 10512
dtg-installer 1.0-4.2+0m5 user/other 92
espeak 1.44.03 user/multimedia 48
facebook-installer 1.0-4.1.1+0m5 user/other 88
facebook-services 0.5.5 user/hidden 52
feedservice-plugin-fb 0.5.5 user/hidden 264
feedservice-plugin-fb-common 0.5.2 user/hidden 60
feedservice2 0.5.9 user/hidden 212
flashlight-applet 0.4-5 user/desktop 284
fm-boost 0.2-2fremantle1 user/system 120
fmradio 2010.03.20 user/multimedia 2172
foreca-installer 1.0.1.1+0m5 user/other 88
foreca-weather-applet 0.9.5 user/desktop 816
healthcheck 1.2.0-3 user/utilities 248
humanity-theme 0.5 user/desktop 32
kernel-power-flasher 2.6.28-maemo42 user/system 240
kernel-power-settings 0.11 user/system 140
libqtm-bearer 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 300
libqtm-contacts 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 1012
libqtm-location 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 256
libqtm-messaging 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 848
libqtm-multimedia 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 1544
libqtm-publishsubscribe 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 244
libqtm-sensors 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 336
libqtm-serviceframework 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 392
libqtm-systeminfo 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 420
libqtm-versit 1:1.0.2-maemo4+0m5 user/libs 468
liquid 0.6.4-ovi1-1 user/graphics 560
maemo-mapper 3.2 user/navigation 1480
maxcpu 0.1.6-2 user/system 72
mirror 2.1-1 user/multimedia 188
mp-fremantle-002-pr 20.2010.36-2.002 user/system
mypaint 0.8.2-2maemo0 user/graphics 10476
n900-fmrx-enabler 1.5-4+0m5 user/libs 92
offscr-airport 1.0.4 user/hidden 1300
ogg-support 1.0.5 user/multimedia 136
opendune 0.3-1maemo7 user/games 2684
openssh-server 1:5.1p1-6.maemo5 user/network 456
openttd 0.7.4-1maemo3 user/games 2464
opera-mobile 10.1beta1-6~fremantle0 user/network 15056
plastic-icon-pack 1.0-2 user/system 680
prboom 2:2.5.0-svn20091231-0maemo2 user/games 1296
pygtkeditor 3.0.19-1 user/development 608
qcpufreq 0.4.1-1 user/system 308
quake2 0.3-3 user/games 1176
rootsh 1.5 user/system 32
sharing-service-facebook 0.5.1 user/hidden 184
tar-gnu 1.22-2maemo5 user/system 2360
theme-customizer 0.9-65 user/system 916
ttf-droid 1.01-dfsg0maemo3 user/graphics 4392
tutorial-home-applet 0.6.16+0m5 user/support 1292

Processes Running (After Restart)
PID USER VSZ STAT COMMAND
1 root 1728 S /sbin/init
2 root 0 SW [kthreadd]
3 root 0 SW [ksoftirqd/0]
4 root 0 SW [events/0]
5 root 0 SW [khelper]
6 root 0 SW [kblockd/0]
7 root 0 SW [cqueue]
8 root 0 SW [twl4030-irqchip]
9 root 0 SW [twl4030-irq]
10 root 0 SW [omap2_mcspi]
11 root 0 SW [ksuspend_usbd]
12 root 0 SW [khubd]
13 root 0 SW [pdflush]
14 root 0 SW [pdflush]
15 root 0 SW [kswapd0]
16 root 0 SW [aio/0]
26 root 0 SW [ubi_bgt0d]
27 root 0 SW [kondemand/0]
28 root 0 SW [ubifs_bgt0_0]
106 root 1664 S /sbin/udevd --daemon
293 root 0 SW [vibra]
467 root 0 SW [bluetooth]
491 root 0 SW [kmmcd]
519 root 0 SW [nokia-av]
542 root 0 SW [wl12xx]
589 root 0 SW [mmcqd]
667 root 1776 S < /sbin/dsme -p /usr/lib/dsme/libstartup.so
673 root 3844 S /usr/sbin/sshd -D
681 root 8212 S /sbin/dsme-server -p /usr/lib/dsme/libstartup.so
696 root 0 SW [file-storage-ga]
713 root 3380 S /usr/sbin/bme_RX-51
723 messageb 3172 S < /usr/bin/dbus-daemon --system --nofork
728 root 3372 S /usr/libexec/n900-fmrx-enabler --nodaemon
730 root 2428 S /usr/sbin/sscd -f
734 root 4716 S /usr/sbin/alsaped -p 4 -f /usr/share/policy/etc/curre
749 root 15216 S /usr/sbin/omap3camd -d /dev/video0 -f /tmp/omap3camd0
757 root 3412 S /usr/sbin/sms-manager
759 haldaemo 4564 S /usr/sbin/hald --verbose=no --daemon=no --use-syslog
761 root 8100 S /usr/sbin/ohmd --no-daemon
764 root 3396 S /usr/sbin/csd -m -p call -p gprs -p info -p net -p si
767 pulse 81944 S < /usr/bin/pulseaudio --system --high-priority
775 root 3476 S /usr/sbin/sysinfod --system
780 root 5568 S < /sbin/mce --force-syslog
782 root 3636 S /usr/sbin/wappushd -b
785 root 3984 S /usr/lib/gconf2/gconfd-2
789 root 3328 S hald-runner
790 root 0 SW [bridge_work-que]
801 root 0 SW [sgx_perf]
803 root 0 SW [kjournald]
812 root 1528 S /usr/sbin/dsp-manager
819 haldaemo 3492 S hald-addon-gpio: listening on /sys/devices/platform/g
820 root 0 SW [SGXOSTimer/0]
824 root 0 SW [sgx_misr]
832 root 14972 S /usr/sbin/omap3camd -d /dev/video1
834 root 14236 S < /usr/bin/Xorg -logfile /tmp/Xorg.0.log -logverbose 1
847 haldaemo 3088 S hald-addon-usb-cable: listening on /sys/devices/platf
864 root 3624 S /usr/bin/clockd
865 root 3420 S /usr/lib/hal/hald-addon-generic-backlight
866 root 3424 S hald-addon-input: Listening on /dev/input/event3 /dev
868 haldaemo 3084 S hald-addon-mmc: listening on /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc0
874 root 3416 S /usr/lib/hal/hald-addon-als
875 root 3476 S /usr/lib/hal/hald-addon-bme
877 root 3432 S /usr/lib/hal/hald-addon-cpufreq
888 root 31960 S /usr/bin/signond
906 root 3408 S /usr/sbin/bluetoothd -n
908 user 2088 S /bin/ash /opt/autodisconnect/autodisconnect-bluetooth
953 user 2832 S dbus-launch --exit-with-session
955 user 1952 S sleep 600
957 user 2668 S < /usr/bin/dbus-daemon --fork --print-pid 5 --print-add
973 user 42928 S /usr/bin/maemo-xinput-sounds
976 root 0 SW< [krfcommd]
981 user 3320 S /usr/bin/ohm-session-agent
982 user 3344 S /usr/bin/profiled
1007 user 9268 S python /opt/battery-eye/beyed.py
1009 user 23164 S /usr/bin/maemo-launcher --send-app-died --booster gtk
1015 user 3848 S /usr/sbin/alarmd
1018 user 12500 S /usr/lib/sapwood/sapwood-server
1020 user 26100 S /usr/bin/systemui
1036 user 6516 S /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfs-hal-volume-monitor
1048 root 1972 S /usr/bin/iphbd
1051 user 6016 S /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfsd
1077 user 5540 S /usr/bin/mission-control
1084 user 23316 S < /usr/bin/hildon-sv-notification-daemon
1088 user 4676 S /usr/lib/telepathy/telepathy-ring
1120 user 3932 S /usr/bin/hildon-status-menu
1122 user 104m S /usr/bin/hildon-status-menu
1123 user 3932 S /usr/bin/camera-ui
1125 user 57720 S /usr/bin/camera-ui
1126 user 3932 S /usr/bin/hildon-home
1128 user 3932 S /usr/bin/hildon-desktop
1130 user 35156 S /usr/bin/hildon-home
1131 user 54816 S /usr/bin/hildon-desktop
1135 user 8364 S /usr/libexec/gnome-vfs-daemon
1147 user 11944 S /usr/lib/evolution-data-server/e-addressbook-factory
1159 user 4616 S /usr/bin/clipboard-manager
1160 user 34000 S N /usr/lib/tracker/trackerd
1162 user 3932 S /usr/bin/osso-connectivity-ui-conndlgs
1164 user 27260 S /usr/bin/osso-connectivity-ui-conndlgs
1165 user 16656 S /usr/bin/hildon-input-method
1167 user 40476 S /usr/sbin/browserd -d
1171 root 4132 S /usr/sbin/wlancond
1173 root 7984 S /usr/bin/location-proxy --no-detach
1174 root 20808 S < /usr/bin/tonegend -s ansi -b 100 -r 20 -D module-stre
1175 user 2084 S sh -c /opt/BatteryGraph/bin/BatteryGraphd
1177 root 27552 S python -OO /opt/maemo/usr/lib/advanced-power-monitor/
1180 root 2624 S /usr/bin/app-detect -p 1
1183 nobody 2164 S /usr/sbin/dnsmasq -k -i lo -a 127.0.0.1 -z
1190 user 3208 S /usr/lib/obex/obexd --nodaemon --opp --ftp --pcsuite
1198 user 24212 S /opt/BatteryGraph/bin/BatteryGraphd
1215 root 4528 S /usr/sbin/icd2 -l2
1259 user 39400 S < /usr/bin/mafw-dbus-wrapper mafw-gst-renderer
1260 root 5616 S /usr/sbin/hulda
1268 root 5616 S /usr/sbin/hulda
1270 user 7916 S /usr/bin/mafw-dbus-wrapper mafw-iradio-source
1275 user 16912 S /usr/bin/mafw-dbus-wrapper mafw-tracker-source
1283 user 9256 S /usr/bin/mafw-dbus-wrapper mafw-upnp-source
1285 user 1392 S /usr/sbin/temp-reaper
1301 user 4908 S /usr/sbin/maesync_controller
1314 user 16844 S /usr/bin/syncd
1317 user 24596 S /usr/bin/osso-abook-home-applet
1332 root 16016 S /usr/bin/eapd
1345 root 8240 S /usr/sbin/ke-recv
1377 user 14244 S /usr/libexec/hildon-thumbnailerd
1400 user 11528 S N /usr/lib/tracker/tracker-indexer
1406 root 1624 S /sbin/udhcpc -i wlan0 -s /etc/udhcpc/libicd_network_i
1476 root 2088 S /bin/ash /opt/autodisconnect/autodisconnect-network-c
1548 user 19932 S /usr/libexec/gst-video-thumbnailerd
1555 root 6452 S sshd: root@pts/0
1566 root 1952 S sleep 300
1567 root 2160 S -sh
1578 root 2160 R ps -aux

Wow dude , you have tons of bloatware and useless battery eating apps

Remove those things

tutorial-home-applet
facebook-installer 1.0-4.1.1+0m5 user/other 88
facebook-services 0.5.5 user/hidden 52
foreca-installer 1.0.1.1+0m5 user/other 88
amazon-installer 1.0.1.1+0m5 user/other 96
battery-eye 0.7.7-1 user/utilities 196
batterygraph 0.3.2 user/utilities 356

There might be others , those are the ones that I noticed

Hi Kurtis,

You'd like to try uninstalling advanced-power* to see if the problem persists. You may install it back later.

Also, would you tell me which options have you turned on in qcpufreq?

Cool, thanks a lot for looking through that huge list I went ahead and got rid of those. It actually helped remove some other useless dependencies which is awesome.

Thanks! I deleted the advanced-power stuff. Although, maemo-list-user-packages still shows them installed, I'm not sure why. Apt shows them as removed.

As far as the QCPUFreq goes, here's what I can see. (I couldn't find a config file anywhere to copy and paste)

Settings
Enable auto-rotation - Checked
Enable overclocking - Not Checked
Load bq27x00_battery module - Not Checked

Main Screen
Min CPU Speed: 250MHz
Max CPU Speed: 600MHz
Scaling governor: ondemand
CPU Temp: 39' C
SmartReflex - Not Checked

Hi Kurtis

Could you please tell me why would it make a difference if removed the following

tutorial-home-applet: doesnt not run in the background, it just a video which will run once started

these are just installers
foreca-installer 1.0.1.1+0m5 user/other 88
amazon-installer 1.0.1.1+0m5 user/other 96

thanks

Umm, I'm sure it wouldn't make a difference in terms of discharging the battery. But I do appreciate the suggestion from HellFlyer. It helps keep my system clean and reduce the # of possible problem-apps

also Check your email, if it has been kept on referesh every 15 mins it will drain the battery. Keep it something like an hour or so.

you can always go back and refresh the email if you are expecting any that instance.

Hi kurtis. Do you know what is the parent process in your list that run sleep 300?

I had he same issue with my N900 but after I flashed it, i noticed that the battery life was increased by 1/3th of what it was before. i think poor battery life is also a software problem.

Try to put the phone into offline mode and see if the battery draining continues. If it does, at least you know it is not a network drain.

Disable any desktop widgets (not including program shortccuts, those are harmless) and see if that helps. If it does, add them 1 at a time uintil you find the bad one.