Mobile Phone Battery usage - Any News??
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Out again yesterday On Motorbike with Android auto and while app is connected to bike with phone screen of Battery lasted OK
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Yesterday I used MRA on the motorcycle all day and the battery in the wireless Quad-lock charger was not below 80%.
How What or Why I have no idea.
But this does bring back the confidence that things will turn out okay -
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@GT-JWR the temperature was between 17 and 23 degrees, perfect for driving, except for the rain shower
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@Erik-35 haha...yea rain can mess it up! For me, the battery issue, while still present, does not have any issues at that ambient temp - 25degC and is very much complicated/comprimised by the heat generated while having to constantly charge the phone (wired charge), causiing excessive heat issues to the point where the phone goes into protect mode, and the screen dims to an undistinguishable level and the only option then, is to shut the app down, and go back to Google, Apple or Scenic - not ideal, but currently, the only workaround.
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I also continue to have problems with phone temperature which I suspect is related to battery consumption. I use CarPlay via a usb wired connection and keep the phone in the armrest. I probably get about 2 hours of usage after which time the phone shuts down due to the temperature. So the app remains unusable for me for most trips.
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@Simon-Ferrari do you keep the phone in a closed armrest. Do you continue running MRA while using CarPlay.
What I do
Let Android Auto connect to my phone.
Use the car screen to choose a route and navigate.
The phone's screen is off. I charge the phone wired but not in the armrest so it can get fresh air. The phone will get charged and doesn't het overheated.
Try this and see the results -
@Marinus-van-Deudekom The phone's screen is off and it is in a closed armrest but I don't want to, or feel I should need to, give up the convenience of having the phone out of the way and easily connected to a charging point. The other navigation apps don't require this and MRA is not good enough to cause me to want to investigate other option.
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@Simon-Ferrari Maybe you can try it out of the arm rest to see if thats the problem
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@Marinus-van-Deudekom not sure why people continue to try to say it is not an issue - it obviously is, has been acknowledged by the MRA Team, to which is always pointed to a HERE issue. If your fortunate to live in a cooler climate, great - no issues! If not, it is a continual issue/problem and makes using the app impossible. As @Simon-Ferrari says, other navigation apps do not have that issue (specifcally, Google Maps and Apple Maps)
And just because the issue belongs to HERE, it does not give MRA a free pass - the issue occurs with the MRA app. You don't take your vehicle to the manufacturer when it has an issue, you take it to the dealer - and in this instance, MRA is the dealer. I know they are working on it, just wish they were having more success.
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@GT-JWR I wish the same every night
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@GT-JWR I do know the cause of problem just saying a work around while waiting for the final solution.
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No matter which navigation app you use. All navigation apps will generate much heat. So putting your phone away in a closed cabin is never the best option. Air circulation for cooling is always a good idea
That said. There is indeed a lot of difference how many heat is generated by the difference apps. Sadly MRA is at the top of the list.
Keeping the screen off will help to keep the temperature down a few degrees. But the app must have procedures programmed to keep the screen off. MRA misses good procedures to keep the screen off.