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JohnNulty
May 24, 2016Apprentice
Android Mobile ReadyCLOUD app battery drain
I just thought I'd mention something I have noticed about the new ReadyCLOUD app (ver 1.2.3) for Android. I use a Nexus 4 phone and last week loaded the app as part of my tinkering, after the upgrad...
BramdVries
Jun 02, 2016Aspirant
Same here on a new Nexus 6p. Until an update that improves performance beter battery wise, I'll be forced to stop using this app.
JohnNulty
Jun 02, 2016Apprentice
Thanks BrandVries,
Glad to know I'm not the only one :smileywink:
- BrianL2Jun 03, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi JohnNulty & BramdVries,
Can you confirm if the 'Media Backup' feature is turned on? Again, I apologize if you guys are having battery problems when the ReadyCLOUD app is running on the background.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team- JohnNultyJun 03, 2016Apprentice
I can confirm that I always ensure the Media Backup feature is turned OFF, as I do not use that facility. I'm 'Old School' and use a camera to take photos :smileyembarrassed:
- BrianL2Jun 05, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi JohnNulty,
Thanks for providing the information that I asked for. Let me forward this to one of my colleagues.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
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