On 2024-08-28 Rob Dyck wrote:
I have a triangle, circle, and square.
That just means your Android is either fairly newer or older than mine, but they do the same function regardless of icon.
The square shows all running apps, not background.
Technically all apps in Android not currently focused are "in the background". But I know what you mean, you're talking about "service" type programs which run without any UI attached.
Yes, one of those could be your problem, though let's hope not because they may be harder to figure out.
It lists "Recently opened apps". I selected Ignite and "FORCE STOP". It's the only app refuses have to do that with. There is no setting in Ignite to tell it not to remain after close.
You could do a simple test to eliminate Ignite as the culprit by just uninstalling it and seeing if the problem goes away. Yes, drastic, but it might be the only way to be sure.
You should find the battery report by app page that is on every recent Android. It was a real pain to find it on mine as they seem to have moved it around and you still have to drill down a fair ways to get to it. I eventually found it in Device Care - Battery & scroll down and you'll see graphs (maybe) and a list of apps. Each app will tell you the % of battery it used up. I'm really curious what your list looks like.
If something seems abnormal there, that might be your problem. However, I don't think "services" are listed there, only actual "apps"... so if something is running like a service you may still not be able to figure out what is to blame.
Also, I will add that if your phone is older (4+ years), lithium batteries will start to degrade and hold less charge and die faster. Though you usually wouldn't get a heat increase like you described.
Last thing I can think of: restart Android completely with the power button & reboot. I have had the same thing happen before and a reboot solved it completely. Maybe happens once a year? The heat thing is the big tip off. Something in the system just gets messed up and eats up cycles, causing your symptoms.