Thread: Battery Life just got Amazing. 4 Days of Standby!
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2010-07-13 , 04:28
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Originally Posted by bandario View Post
To the OP - your post seems to indicate a revelation but I'm not sure what you think it might be.

I only have the option of choosing 2G, 3G or dual from my status area and although there is a mild increase in battery life with 2G it is still nowhere near what you are reporting.

The only widgets/running things that use internet with any regularity is default mail client checking gmail every 30min + the weather widget.

I can easily get through a day of uni/work without recharging with moderate use but no way could I make it more than 24 hours. Would love to know your secret.
I am still experimenting but my theory is one or all of these things helped.

1. Reflash with PR 1.2
2. Resetting my WiFi router, and setting it to only connect on G protocol. There is a possibility that some setting on the Wifi router was causing excessive traffic or drain on the N900 when connected to WiFi.
3. Switching from IMAP to Nokia Messaging. This maybe one big reason I think
4. Keeping the phone on 2G instead of 3G, 2G is good enough for me!
5. No widgets at all currently. I presume a widget which checks every 4 hours should not make much difference.