General A Few Random Observations about My Tab 3 - 8.0

Just got my Tab 3 8.0 yesterday just now learned a thing or two. Last night I checked the Battery settings and saw "2 Hours 25 Minutes on Battery" and thought that was all I had left and was disappointed in the battery life. Now I see that it means I had been on battery for 2 hours and 25 minutes. No wonder it was telling me that with almost 100% of the battery left. Duh.

So far I think this thing blows my iPad and my Dell tablets out of the water. It's the perfect size. My Android phone was too small and the iPad and Dell tabs are too big. This is one is perfect. (Sorry if I sound like Goldilocks. )

 

Some observations with mine is that Samsung included the ability to move apps to your external microSD. I also like the easy ability to change system fonts. I have noticed excellent sound quality as well and good battery life.

Once I had installed nova launcher and a new live wallpaper, I am for once not needing to root and install other Roms. The only reason for me to root this tablet is to take out some Samsung bloat.

This is my first experience with a Samsung android device and I am quite impressed comparing to stock android experiences.

 

hi guys.
yes i too have found battery seems very good. i watched catch up tv for about an hour last night and still had 75% battery afterward. my S3 would need to be charged :-D

 

I am very pleased with my tab 3 my only concern is the amount of battery use when off in standby. Any ideas would be welcome.

 

I am really enjoying this tablet. It runs XBMC and Netflix etc v.smooth. The Bluetooth functionality is excellent too, I have used a Wireless mouse and Anker Ultra slim Bluetooth keyboard with no problems. Bluetooth headphone (Logik LONBT13 in my case) work great too (even if the volume could be a little higher but that could be the headphones fault as they cost only EUR 38).
Gaming looks and handles great from Flappy bird to Dead Trigger 2 or the Asphalt series). I got the 16gb WFI version which can be tethered to my SGS3’s 3g data connection via portable hotspot for on the go connectivity when wifi is not available. All in all very happy with this purchase.

 

Have you tried going into settings>WIFI>Menu>Advanced>Keep WIFI on during Sleep

then you can choose betwenn Always or Only when Plugged in or Never.
If you have a WIFI only model maybe Never would be best for conserving power?

 

I do not have this setting on my new Tab 3 8". ???

 

Are you sure?? Go into settings and then under wireless and networks select/highlight "Wi-Fi". Then click the menu button on the bottom left of the device just off the actual screen. You should then see a menu offering Advanced/Wps push button/Wps PIN entey/Help. Choose ADVANCED. Then you should see another menu and you choose your setting under the KEEP Wi-Fi on during sleep option.

 

Of course he has it, just couldn't find it that's all.

 

Yes, being new to Android, I missed the Menu step. Found and changed to never. Installed Battery Doctor also and I'm getting upwards of 10 hours now!! Thanks!!!

 

Sorry. Surfing web, reading various forums, email, Netflix, Music, a game now and fhen, and just generally a semi-power user I guess you could say.

 

Good point, the dispaly will timeout after a set number of minutes of "inactivity" so I guess it depends on what the OS considers "inactivity", is downloading an activity?

 

I have missed that menu a bunch of times, as all options seem to be on the screen its easy to forget about the settings button!

 

Thanks will try that

 

Tried your suggestion but didn't help I have monitered the loss and it is 20% over a six hour period.That is with no wifi and left untouched off in standby.This is my first Samsung having a Ipad2 and Nexus 4 phone am not used to this loss, is it the norm or should I be retutning my Tab 3 for a replacement.

 

Try gsam battery monitor, it does a real good job of tracking where your power goes.

 

Hi guys, (maybe a little off topic here, but perhaps someone may be able to help?)

Wonder if anyone can shed some light? I have my GT3 8" in a case, from e-bay. Case affords excellent protection and access.

When I open the case, like a book, my device comes on. When I close the case, like a book, the display goes off. Fine. Saves battery, and saves having to press the power button.

HOWEVER... This I have found a couple of times.. If I fold the cover all the way back (like open a book and fold it back on itself), and operate in that manner, SOMETIMES the screen has gone off (as if powered down/sleep), but when I "unflip/unfold" the case, then the screen illuminate again, and waits for passcode entry.

My guessing???? Is that the magnets in the case are causing the Tab to sleep, when folded back??

Anyone else had this problem??

Cheers

THIS is the case type:- Leather Smart Case Cover for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 T310 T311 T315 8 Inch Tablet | eBay