Jormi_Boced
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What does everyone do to help extend their battery life?
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nklenchik
Android Enthusiast
I use a Samsung Fascinate...
I'm no expert, but I learn pretty fast. My tips on saving battery life:
1. Your system. If you're rooted, use a undervolted kernel. It saves you big if your screen isn't always on.
2. Your screen. You need to turn the brightness down. Mine's almost all the way down and still looks more vibrant than my friend's Incredible. (If you don't mind putting it all the way down, put it down)
3. Your wallpaper. Don't use live ones. If you want a bright wallpaper that uses 80% of your battery, go for it. I use an almost black wallpaper that generally seems to save that backlit screen from working as hard.
4. Your apps. When you're not using them, don't run them. I use an app called Autokiller Memory Optimizer that, go figure...automatically kills them when it notices I'm not using them.
5. Your data connection. When you need to use the internet, use WiFi. When you don't, turn that WiFi off. It's better to use for data, but also consumes battery if left on.
Also, if you don't need emails syncing on time, I suggest you use an app called Juicedefender i (if you're rooted). I stopped using this because of the email thing, but it saved me battery by controlling when my 3G was on and off intelligently.
6. Don't always charge your phone. Let your phone run until it's almost dead, then charge it back up to 100%. Smartphones are like little laptops. If you have them plugged in constantly, you'll see a drop in battery life.
That's really all I can think of right now
I'm no expert, but I learn pretty fast. My tips on saving battery life:
1. Your system. If you're rooted, use a undervolted kernel. It saves you big if your screen isn't always on.
2. Your screen. You need to turn the brightness down. Mine's almost all the way down and still looks more vibrant than my friend's Incredible. (If you don't mind putting it all the way down, put it down)
3. Your wallpaper. Don't use live ones. If you want a bright wallpaper that uses 80% of your battery, go for it. I use an almost black wallpaper that generally seems to save that backlit screen from working as hard.
4. Your apps. When you're not using them, don't run them. I use an app called Autokiller Memory Optimizer that, go figure...automatically kills them when it notices I'm not using them.
5. Your data connection. When you need to use the internet, use WiFi. When you don't, turn that WiFi off. It's better to use for data, but also consumes battery if left on.
Also, if you don't need emails syncing on time, I suggest you use an app called Juicedefender i (if you're rooted). I stopped using this because of the email thing, but it saved me battery by controlling when my 3G was on and off intelligently.
6. Don't always charge your phone. Let your phone run until it's almost dead, then charge it back up to 100%. Smartphones are like little laptops. If you have them plugged in constantly, you'll see a drop in battery life.
That's really all I can think of right now
Jormi_Boced
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Thanks! Those seem like some good tips. I will try them out.
cableguynoe
Android Expert
Check out this thread. Might give you a few more good tips.
http://androidforums.com/droid-2-tips-tricks/263618-my-battery-life-writeup.html
http://androidforums.com/droid-2-tips-tricks/263618-my-battery-life-writeup.html
All but the last tip is very good. Li-Polymer batteries (including laptops) do not like being fully charged, but they do not like being fully drained either. So always charge it before it drops too low. A fully discharged battery (near empty) will kill some of its capacity.
Frequent charges do not hurt the battery as much as being held at full or empty. In fact, if the battery is to be stored, it should be stored at about 40% charged or left in the refrigerator (not freezer). If kept cool, it can be stored at any charge state.
Frequent charges do not hurt the battery as much as being held at full or empty. In fact, if the battery is to be stored, it should be stored at about 40% charged or left in the refrigerator (not freezer). If kept cool, it can be stored at any charge state.
I use a Samsung Fascinate...
I'm no expert, but I learn pretty fast. My tips on saving battery life:
6. Don't always charge your phone. Let your phone run until it's almost dead, then charge it back up to 100%. Smartphones are like little laptops. If you have them plugged in constantly, you'll see a drop in battery life.
That's really all I can think of right now