Thread: Battery Drains Way Too Fast (No Wifi/Skype/Email on at all)
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big_zippy is offline big_zippy
2009-12-08 , 11:56
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#72
Originally Posted by Devil View Post
have you done this?

- wifi only when you use it
- wifi to 10 mw
- mobile internet only when you use it
- bluetooth only when you use it
- tap-vibration off
- dont leave windows running when idle
- brightness on 1/2
- 10 seconds to standby
- no widgets at all
- gps off
- energy save modus screen
- not logged in to not used accounts unnecessary
- fm transmitter off
- energy save modus wifi
- no automatic mail updating
- no automatic wifi checking
I've done all of these except that I keep the GPRS connection live. This should not have a big impact over the standard GSM connection.

Fortunately today I am seeing some improvement in the battery at last. I'm at 50% after 3.5 hours off charge today, and I've even used it! It seems that Nokia phones take a long time to bed in with regards to battery life; had similar issues with my N82 when I got it - it wouldn't last the weekend on GSM! Eventually I could get 3-4 days with 3G/GSM automatic selection and moderate use.

I'm hoping that soon I will get double figures on the battery life and I can start to use some features. Probably won't be for another week or two.

There is something a bit surreal about sitting on a train and kicking off several xterms using a keyboard short cut on a mobile phone, and doing some proper tinkering. With the guy next to you looking completely baffled! Would be a shame to give it up.

BZ