Battery Draining Fast On Samsung Galaxy J5 (Solution)

For those that own a Samsung Galaxy J5, it’s a good idea to know how to fix the battery draining fast on the Galaxy J5. Some of these problems are based on the types of apps that are being used or Android software bugs that need to be fixed. The following will explain several ways to help fix a fast battery drain on a Samsung J5.
 
 
Reboot or Reset Galaxy J5
Sometimes when the Galaxy J5 battery is dying quickly, the best option is to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy J5. Another great reason to factory reset a J5 is to get a fresh start on the device. Follow this guide on how to reboot & reset the Galaxy J5.
 
Disable Wi-Fi
The WiFi kills the battery on the Galaxy J5 if it’s turned on all day. Most people don’t need to be automatically connected to each Wi-Fi network that is available, and it’s a good idea to turn on Wi-Fi when it’s not in use. Also, during times that either a 3G/4G/LTE connection is being used for the Internet, turn off WiFi because there is no need to have it on when it’s not being used.
 
Disable Or Manage Background Sync
When opens are being used, these apps are still draining the battery on your Galaxy J5. The best way to help fix the fast draining battery on the J5 is to close these apps when it’s not being used. This can be done by pulling down the quick settings and swiping down with two fingers and tap on Sync to disable it.
Another method is to go to Settings -> Accounts and disable sync for the apps you don’t need. You’ll notice when disabling Facebook background sync, the Samsung J5 battery life will be much better.
 
Disable LTE, Location, Bluetooth
Using the Internet for things like location tracking, LTE Internet and Bluetooth really drain the battery fast on the Galaxy J5. Sometime you need these services, but during times that it’s not needed, try turning them off and see how much longer the battery life lasts on your J5. and sacrificing battery life. For those that don’t want to disable Location (GPS), put the smartphone into power saving mode. It will only wake up when necessary – like for Navigation. Bluetooth is another big silent battery killer.
 
Use Galaxy J5 Power-Saving Mode
The “Power saving mode” feature has some great options to help fix a dying Galaxy J5 battery. There are options to restrict background data. There’s another option to limit performance, such as turning off GPS and the backlit keys and lowering the screen frame rate, as well as governing the phone’s processor. You can choose whether to start this mode manually, or have the phone do it automatically.
 
Reduce Tethering
Reduce the amount of tethering that is done with your Galaxy J5. Yes the tethering feature is great for connecting other devices to the Internet, but this feature drains the battery of the Galaxy J5 fast. The best way to fix a fast dying battery on the J5 is to just turn off the tethering feature, or reduce the amount of time it’s used.
 
Replace TouchWiz Launcher
TouchWiz launcher not only drains the battery of the Samsung J5, but it also takes up a lot of memory, and constantly runs in the background. Instead, try Nova Launcher for better performance and better battery management.