help with battery life/apps

[occfan1]

ok so i just got the ascend 2 and my two questions are whats the best way to get the most outta your battery and the other is how to close out apps when your done with them? whats the running services all about?

 

[ardchoille]

ok so i just got the ascend 2 and my two questions are whats the best way to get the most outta your battery and the other is how to close out apps when your done with them? whats the running services all about?

This post should explain quite a bit:

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/335110-why-you-dont-need-task-killer.html

Tap the back button to leave/close an app. Android manages the system quite well, so there's no need for much work on your part.

 

[jefboyardee]

I use a few things:

Lock Screen App to turn the screen off as it goes in my pocket
Screen Filter to keep the screen at 50% unless I’m out in the sun
JuiceDefender Plus to automatically turn unused services off
Fast Reboot to turn stuff off although I know I shouldn’t

I ignore running services. I’ve noticed that if I don’t use the phone, it’ll last a couple days, but as soon as I start using it...

 

[Kicksilver]

ok so i just got the ascend 2 and my two questions are whats the best way to get the most outta your battery and the other is how to close out apps when your done with them? whats the running services all about?

Main battery hogs are:

1 - Screen
2 - Processor
3 - Radios (3/4G LTE, Wifi, bluetooth, GPS)

There's not really much that can be done about the first two, besides reducing the brightness and using less intense apps, but again, why did you buy a smartphone for?

About the third, you can always keep those disabled and enable them prior to using. Wifi uses almost no power if the signal is strong.

 

[tcat007]

I find THIS and THIS helpful.