MDNSD draining battery droid mini

jill2016

My battery usage shows " MDNSD" is using 30 -40% of my battery causing it to run down very quickly. I have seen that in the past this was attributed to a problem with a drone app or firefox. I have neither of these. How can I get rid of this problem?

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TIMSCH49

I found something that works for me that might be worth trying. (I have a Note 3, which started having the same battery draining mdnsd issue a few weeks ago. I have been following multiple threads trying to find a resolution and figured out the following solution a week and a half ago that continues to work for me as I wanted to thoroughly test what seemed to be working before posting.)

Before unplugging the phone from the power cord, turn it off and then turn it back on but leave it plugged in for another 5 minutes before removing. (It didn't matter whether I charged the phone to 100% or just 25%.) When I do this, the mdnsd no longer shows in the list of items using up the battery. Better yet, the battery is lasting nearly as long as it used to when the phone was brand new so I've been pleasantly surprised.

I hope this works for you as well.

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Verizon_Support

jill2016,

It never fun to have your batter die quickly. Please tell me more specifics about MDNSD. Has your device software been altered? Wehn did you first notice the battery draining (after upgrade, application download, etc)

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jill2016

I have noticed that my phone gets quite hot and my battery gets used up

quickly (6-7 hrs if no recharge) for about 7-10 days. The phone shows that

the MDNSD is using about 30 to 35 % of my battery and as of 2 pm today has

used 29% and 1 1/2 hr CPU time. I have not added any new apps recently but

they all update automatically and most have done so recently. I read some

about this problem and tried turning off my phone, letting it fully charge

and turning it back on. This worked for 1 day but then the MDNSD appeared

again.

On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 5:44 PM, vzw_customer_support <

bennor3814

What apps have you installed recently? Can you post a screen shot of the battery screen showing the app usage?

How to Take a Screenshot on Android

Verizon_Support

jill2016, we want that device to work properly for you. I've provided a few steps that will improve and extend the battery life below:

Disable or uninstall apps (e.g., live wallpapers, etc.) that are consuming too much battery or RAM or aren't being used.
• Contact the app developer if an app appears to cause excessive battery drain.
• Ensure Power Saver Settings are enabled.
• Adjust brightness settings to lowest setting or use Automatic brightness.
• Turn off GPS when not in use.

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jill2016

I have done, checked all of those things. I haven't installed any new apps

but all have updated recently.

On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 3:35 PM, vzw_customer_support <

jill2016

I haven't installed any new apps but all have updated recently. I've

attached a screen shot from when the MDNSD is not running and from after it

started. I can get it to go away if I turn off my phone, fully charge it

and then turn it back on but this only solves the problem for a short time

(1 -2 days). Thanks for any help you can give.

On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 5:41 PM, bennor3814 <forums@verizonwireless.com>

Ann154

There isn't an attachment in your post on the forum. You need to sign into your community profile and add the screenshot directly to this discussion thread using the reply editor.

Datguy85

I have been having battery issues for months with my Note 3. I replaced the battery, pulled my SD card, and deleted most apps. The only thing that I have found so far is after deleting ES File Explorer and rebooting, the MDNSD went away. Everything seems fine for me now. My only concern is I'm not sure what else I deleted before the ES app and my reboot.

davek58

Hi, I have the same issue with my Droid Mini. Did a reset over the weekend and it came back. A solution would be nice

Phigg1979

I do not have an es file explorer app/process

bennor3814

Check other apps. I found, using WakeLock Detector suggested elsewhere in this subforum, that on my Droid Mini the interaction between the VZW Active Display app that came with the phone along with Tapatalk caused issues with battery drain where the active display would trigger the screen on, and Tapatalk would then keep the phone awake once the screen went off. It would then keep the WiFi going in the background draining the battery.

When it comes to ES File Explorer the app has gone down hill lately. I had to go through the app settings and turn off all notifications because it kept popping up various notices even though the app was not in use. Will probably look around for a different file explorer app that isn't so bloated.

tikibar1

bennor3814 wrote:
When it comes to ES File Explorer the app has gone down hill lately.

Have you seen these?

ES File Explorer app - sending background data?

Here's why we're removing ES File Explorer from our best apps lists - AndroidPIT

Verizon_Support

Datguy85, we don't want this to be an ongoing issue on your device. You've completed a few great troubleshooting steps already. Did you recently update the software on your device? It would also be helpful to update the software for any remaining applications downloaded to your device, as well. Here's a few more steps that will bring more life back to the battery life on your device:

• Disable or uninstall apps (e.g., live wallpapers, etc.) that are consuming too much battery or RAM or aren't being used.
• Contact the app developer if an app appears to cause excessive battery drain.
• Ensure Power Saver Settings are enabled.
• Adjust brightness settings to lowest setting or use Automatic brightness.
• Turn off GPS when not in use.
Note If disabled, certain apps or services may not work properly.
• Turn off vibrate mode if not used.
• Change account sync settings to lowest frequency
• Remove widgets that automatically update.

Verizon_Support

We want your phone battery to run at its best for you davek58. Let's look into this together. Can you please provide the steps you took for the reset? Do you still have all the same apps and accounts back on your device after you did this with the phone?

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davek58

It's at the top of my battery use list right now.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

Verizon_Support

davek58, it's important that we get this looked into. I am going to send you a private message to get more information to submit to our device team. Please check your inbox.

Datguy85

I realized that my Gmail was not updating so I enabled the sync option again. Once I did the MDNSD came back. Disabling and rebooting got rid of it again. It seems in my case something with the Gmail sync is my problem.

TIMSCH49

I hope this works for you as well.

LydiaN

I realize this answer is very late, so you may be aware. The Facebook app was causing the problem. I had to uninstall it, and just run Facebook from the browser. I don't know if Facebook has corrected the problem or not.