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[TIPS] How to make your G2's Battery last longer
Its time we need a thread like this to ensure every G2 user is getting the
best out of their battery.
Here are my tips:
- WiFi: Should ONLY be ON when you are actually using it!
- WiFi Sleep Policy=NEVER: it takes more time and power to seach for a Wi-Fi
AP than actually staying connected to it. Settings > Wireless & networks >
Wi-Fi Settings > MENU > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy > Never.
- Bluetooth: Should ONLY be ON when you are actually using it!
- Use 2G when possible: If you know you are in a area with NO 3G support,
than set your phone in 2G mode so it doesn't use power looking for 3G.
Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile Networks > 2G only
- Haptic feedback=OFF: I personally leave this OFF because minor vibrations
are annoying plus consume battery. Settings > Sound > Haptic feedback
- Audible Selection=OFF: For obvious reasons, we use the touchscreen the
entire time, enabling this will case battery drain everything you make a
selection in Android, App, Web. Settings > Sound > Audible Selection
- Display - BRIGHTNESS=30%: I use about 30% brightness when indoors - when I
am outside I turn it up brighter using Power Control widget. Settings >
Display > Brightness.
Note: You can also leave it on AUTO, which is will provide optimal
bnrightness with respect to ambient light.
- Display - Animations=Your choice: I personally have ALL of them enabled,
but that is scarificing a small amount of battery power. If you do NOT need
the pretty transitions, you can opt for other options. Settings > Display >
Animation.
- Display - Screen Timeout=30: I leave mine at 30 seconds, as I think that's
ideal for most situations. Settings > Display > Screen timeout.
- Location - Wireless networks=OFF : The phone uses tower and signal
strength to calculate your APPROXIMATE location, which is a waste when you
have GPS. NOTE: This feature assists in fiding your location indoors. If you
plan on using GPS outside on than you should leave it OFF. Settings >
Location & Security
- Location - GPS=ON: It should be ON if you plan on using MAPS or Navigation
. NOTE: GPS is ONLY used when system needs it! Having it Checked OFF does
NOT help battery life. The only time GPS is active is when you see the icon
in the notification bar. Settings > Location & Security
MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS
- DATA - (3G/HSPA+) - Hogs the most battery, even more than the brightness
of the phone. The reason for that is when you are surfing, searching,
texting basically anythin that requires 3G/HSPA+ data the radio, CPU, and
RAM are always working to ENCODE and DECODE data going in and out the device
. This process requires all 3 major components to work simultaneously which
draws more power from the the battery!
- Widgets - Widgets like facebook, twitter, weather, news do have processes
running in the back which draw DATA depending on your refresh options. ie,
You will draw less power if your facebook/twitter updates every 3 hours
instead of 1.
- APPS - Always keep in mind that APPS like messengers and others which
constantly need data DO run in the background. Background apps will draw
DATA AS needed, which bring it back to the point above. Always make sure
that you SIGN OUT of APPS that require background data, IF you don't plan on
using them.
- Live Wallpaper - yes, it looks pretty as we all know it. Sadly, the truth
is that both CPU and GPU are working hard in the background to bring a smile
to your face when you look at the screen. Live wallpaper will affect your
battery about 5 - 10%, dpepending on which one are you using.
- Vibration - Considered important as well.... if you are a CONSTANT texter/
EMAIL-er AND you dont need Vibration, than you should turn it off. Vibration
actually takes more battery power than actualy sounds.
- Volume - Should be considered important because the higher the volume the
more battery power it'll take. If you can do just fine with a Mid-level
volume than you should set ringer to mid level!
YOU SHOULD NOT USE A TASK KILLER APP
http://geekfor.me/faq/you-shouldnt-b...-with-android/
^^^ That explains everything about it ^^^
I'd be happy if one of the MODs made it a sticky, so we dont get Qs or
reposts
and ofcourse I will also include any tips you guys have.... please leave a
comment and explain why&how you think it saves battery life. I will than add
it in this list |
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