Well, unfortunately turning off the default messenger and using Handcent, I have not experienced any better battery life even though my phone stays in the 20% awake range throughout the day. By 10am, my phone's battery starts to show significant drainage, even if all I have done on it is send a few txt messages.
It's kind of frustrating that a 1500mAh battery cannot keep my phone charged until at least 6pm with minimal use and background data turned off. Actually, it doesn't matter what I do, it seems. I can have background data on, off, use standard SMS app, use Handcent.... The battery drains exactly the same way every time...
Any other suggestions, or should I just wait for the patch from Sprint/HTC? I hope they have moved up the next patch. My Sprint friend showed me an email that said it wasn't due till Q1 2010... That would suck.
Update: After using the phone in Sprint Only (network) and continuing to use Handcent and not the default SMS application, my phone has had really good battery life. I haven't used it as much (other apps) so I am not quite sure what the reason behind my good battery life is, but I'm digging it!
Thanks again.
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