8% battery life used in 40 minutes of off/on texting
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SamsungVibrant
Android Expert
If you feel your unit may have battery usage issues consider exchanging it if you are still in your remorse period
Just doing some quick math though.. 100 percent divided by 8 percent is 12.5. Next, 40 minutes is the same as (40/60)=0.666 hours.
So, taking 0.666hours, and multiplying it by 12.5, gives you 8.33 hours of use at your current usuage rate. It doesn't seem like there is a problem.
But check your remorse, if you still have time, it won't hurt to exchange your phone if you feel your current one has a problem.
Just doing some quick math though.. 100 percent divided by 8 percent is 12.5. Next, 40 minutes is the same as (40/60)=0.666 hours.
So, taking 0.666hours, and multiplying it by 12.5, gives you 8.33 hours of use at your current usuage rate. It doesn't seem like there is a problem.
But check your remorse, if you still have time, it won't hurt to exchange your phone if you feel your current one has a problem.
I definitely still have remorse but really 8 hours? I am not even using any GPU intensive tasks.
SamsungVibrant
Android Expert
I dunno, I guess i'm not a battery expert. I just know these Super Android Phones aren't really that great in terms of battery. When you make a switch to one of these phones its kind of a shock at first to new users. Then you realize all these Super Android phones... Galaxy S, Evo, DroidX, INcredible, etc... all suck at battery life.
Just exchange your phone, then if your new phone behaves the same way, you won't be doubting your purchase, you will feel confident that all of these phones suck at battery life.
Try one other thing..I have to admit I don't know if this really works, But I use it, download Advanced Task Killer (ATK) and see if that helps you. THere are arguments for and against this program. Some say its total bull, I gotta admit, I kinda think it helps.
Keep in mind, I have gimped my phone lower than stock. No GPS, Bluetooth, a black screen, locks is on fastest settings, no 3g
Update: T-Mobile just shipped me a new battery and I dont have to exchange my old one. It dropped 2% in a 15 minute phone call with T-Mobile, and I was using my mom's phone.
How would I do a hard reset? I heard this helps battery life.
Robinelli
Android Enthusiast
My phone goes at a rate of 10% an hour usually. I am a heavy user tho. It could be your wallpaper. I found I had a longer battery when I used the black and white tree wallpaper on the phone. It's not really an issue for me though because I have a car charger and a wall charger. I usually plug it in when I am in the car. I haven't today and I've used the phone very heavily and it has been unplugged 9 hours and I am at 41%. Actually, looking at those numbers, it appears my battery life has improved a good bit. I should point out though that the first 10% always goes EXTREMELY fast. On the other hand the last 10% can last WAY longer than I would expect. I think it either drains slower over time or it's just the widget/battery are off.
SamsungVibrant
Android Expert
I prefer doing a factory reset by going to my dial pad and typing in. *#*#7780#*#* and following the easy on screen instructions. I guess either way works
I am already using a black wall paper. My battery is definitely defective going off of what you're saying. My battery wouldn't last 9 hours regardless of what I was doing.
What is the best battery life application for stats and stuff. Battery monitor was definitely not working properly for me.
Today is the third day.
Well, either way, T-Mobile gave me a free battery, which is awesome. We will see, I almost am 100% my battery is not performing as well as expected.
VegasTouch
Android Enthusiast
I was at a T-Mobile store today and was messing with a MyTouch and it had a text from T-Mobile to it...lol
It said that on the 4th, the MyTouch owners were to get an update (not Froyo) that would give it better battery life and a couple other things. It said everyone else would have that update by the 19th via an OTA text to download.
It said that on the 4th, the MyTouch owners were to get an update (not Froyo) that would give it better battery life and a couple other things. It said everyone else would have that update by the 19th via an OTA text to download.
How is that relevant to this thread lol, unless by everyone else you're implying they meant the samsung vibrant
Do you think it was the phone or battery?
VegasTouch
Android Enthusiast
Well they are a part of everyone else
Should of took a picture.
VegasTouch
Android Enthusiast
Im at 6.5 - 7 hours with the phone on. Had 1 short phone call, sent one tweet and read some others for about 5 minutes and it has done nothing else. Very light day and i have 63% left.
I think that is pretty bad.
I think that is pretty bad.
What is your display time?
VegasTouch
Android Enthusiast
How do i check that again?
