Want to still be able to receive data when my apps call for syncing, but anything else that can help stretch my TB's battery I'm open to learning about
Thanks!
Thanks!
I use Green Power free. I set it up to:
1. Turn off the phone's mobile data connection whenever I turn on WiFi.
2. Turn off the mobile data connection when the screen goes off
- set to come back on every 30 minutes to update email, etc
3. If I want to keep the phone on at night, I have it turn off WiFi when the screen is off
- you can also set how frequently it comes back on to update email, etc
It really helps save battery life when the phone is not being used heavily, but nothing really saves battery life when your phone is in constant use.
There are lots of other settings that I don't bother with, just keep the stock settings. The paid version also has a night mode, but I think I accomplish more or less the same thing by turning on the WiFi management.
Yes, you're right. You know I was just wondering that the other day after doing a factory reset and looking around at settings that seemed to imply that. So I was beginning to think that Green Power was just using those settings. This is my first Android phone so I'm in no way an expert, even less so when I started using Green Power a couple of months ago.The phone doesnt do #1 on it's own? I assumed it did since the 3G/4G/1X symbol disappears when the wifi comes on.
Like I said, Green Power only saves battery life when the phone is not in use. But I agree with your philosophy in general, which is why I have 3 batteries.none! why limit the functionalty oh the a great phone
charge it when you need to, used the hell out of it in between!
none! why limit the functionalty oh the a great phone
charge it when you need to, used the hell out of it in between!
Yeah that's what I do on normal days. But I'm going on vacation and won't be able to charge it all the time.
The phone doesnt do #1 on it's own? I assumed it did since the 3G/4G/1X symbol disappears when the wifi comes on.
I use Green Power free. I set it up to:
1. Turn off the phone's mobile data connection whenever I turn on WiFi.
2. Turn off the mobile data connection when the screen goes off
- set to come back on every 30 minutes to update email, etc
3. If I want to keep the phone on at night, I have it turn off WiFi when the screen is off
- you can also set how frequently it comes back on to update email, etc
It really helps save battery life when the phone is not being used heavily, but nothing really saves battery life when your phone is in constant use.
There are lots of other settings that I don't bother with, just keep the stock settings. The paid version also has a night mode, but I think I accomplish more or less the same thing by turning on the WiFi management.
none! why limit the functionalty oh the a great phone
charge it when you need to, used the hell out of it in between!
I get tremendous battery life out of my device without adding any battery market apps. I simply installed HTC's mobile data widget and turn it(with just one tap) on when needed and off when not needed. I use the mail widget to get all mail not gmail for gmail comes to the regular mail widget therefore there is no need for auto syncing. I just push the mail widget/shortcut and all mail is there. My device is highly optimized for the optimum battery life without root or extended batteries. I've been getting 14-17+ hrs since the update which is more than enough. Yes I do use the device each and every chance I get. From listening and downloading music and or movie watching, checking and sending email and texts, surfing web, and to me the biggest battery hog is making calls and of course we all make and receive phone calls, right. I have not listed all I do to get this prolonged battery life but you can rest assure itz better than downloading and tryin all those so-called battery savers. You are basically installing another battery eating app to do somethings and or all things you can and or should be able to do manually yourself. The thunderbolt has many widgets and shortcuts to do everything and then some that juice pretender and other so-called battery savers claim they do. Let me retract. I mean not to knock no one's hustle. Much respect to all the great developers out there. I just feel battery savers and or task killers, cleaners, and or managers are just a waste of time and precious space. I'd just rather replace those tools with apps that I can enjoy using. No dis respect to my Thunderbolt fam. I am only trying to encourage and challenge you all to think outside the box. Nothing wrong with that, right? BTW IMHO the biggest battery killers are make and receive calls, stand by and or bad to no signal strength (in which case I recommend airplane mode especially for long periods of time like @ work.) and last but not least of course there is the LTE/3G data but yet another suspect is display. Peace.........
you lose email functionality. you cant get email if the data isnt on. some IM programs would lose connection too. Trust me you lose functionality. And honestly 92% after that is not really good. that would be the same i get probably.Not quite sure I am following you...
If JuiceDefender (or GreenPower) turns off wifi, and/or data when the screen is off, and save power, which is what I understand, then turns it back on when I turn on the screen, all behind the scenes and without any input from me, I can still use my phone when I need it, actually, for a longer period of time, and not lose any functionality.
I downloaded JD last night on my TB, and I'll give it a try. Downloaded the beta version. (there are three versions, so it gets somewhat confusing...)
So far, it's only been less then an hour, but I checked email, answered an email, downloaded Plants vs. Zombies after going to Amazon store (BIG file, over 75mb in size), moved PvZ to memory card, made a call... and I'm still at 92%.
If anyone's interested in how well it works, I can post back here after a 24 hour trial period.
you lose email functionality. you cant get email if the data isnt on. some IM programs would lose connection too. Trust me you lose functionality. And honestly 92% after that is not really good. that would be the same i get probably.
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