I did not do a search yet and see if anyone posted this, so forgive me if someone already did. So i started a new thread with the same title from another forum.
I got my phone from a Tmo store when it came out on Wed April 20 2011. I found this in another Forum and thought i would pass this on... as a definite way to improve battery life.... for those of us barely getting 8hrs (my Nexus One got 14 average easily) And i did do Cycle the battery 3 times (ran phone until it would not turn on anymore and then charged over night) times before this and this seems to be the most help full....
battery drain fix - alternate method!
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battery drain fix - alternate method! - xda-developers
Originally Posted By: Erislover from forum.xda-developers.com
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battery drain fix - alternate method! - xda-developers
This is a sister-thread to "Battery Drain Fix" for the g2x that lists a factory reset as a possible fix to battery drain issues.
First, let me say that even if you do not currently have battery drain issues with your G2X, that doesn't mean that you're immune. My battery has been phenomenal at times, abysmal at others. I've done the factory reset and that DID help for awhile, but battery problems arose again.
I believe the problem that plagued my phone was the dreaded 50% cell standby problem. If you're unaware of this problem, essentially the issue is that "cell standby" (found under settings --> about phone --> battery use) is at or around 50% always -- in other words, it doesn't matter that the phone has fine reception, is or is not being used, or even has the signal active (that's right, the problem persists even with airplane mode activated).
While I do recommend the factory reset method (assuming that you haven't had your phone too long, as it can be a real pain to reconfigure everything if you've set it up how you like it over many weeks...), I think this alternate method is something we should all do as well. In brief, you'll want to do the following:
-open dial pad and dial *#*#4636#*#* (If Testing menu doesn't come up than click "Call" and it will come up)
-Go to Phone information
-Scroll down and you'll see preferred network type
-click it and switch it to GSM/WCDMA auto
-click back button
After taking these steps, you should see an immediate improvement to your battery drain problems, as well as much faster battery charge times. Additionally, your cell standby % should decrease dramatically.
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Now from me ---
I did a reboot after doing this...which may or may bnopt have been needed....
So after doing this if you go to
Wireless and Networks - > Mobile Networks -> Network Mode.
You will notice that nothing has a bullet by it. Don not change it to anything after doing the above fix/change. just leave it that way.
I did this late last night. And let my phone run down to about 3% before putting it back on a charger. This morning after being off a charger for about 1 hour 20 minutes to about 1 and a half hours i am only at 97%. Where as usually by now i would be at about 85% or so. of course your results may very, but i definitely see an improvement.
Good luck!
I got my phone from a Tmo store when it came out on Wed April 20 2011. I found this in another Forum and thought i would pass this on... as a definite way to improve battery life.... for those of us barely getting 8hrs (my Nexus One got 14 average easily) And i did do Cycle the battery 3 times (ran phone until it would not turn on anymore and then charged over night) times before this and this seems to be the most help full....
battery drain fix - alternate method!
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battery drain fix - alternate method! - xda-developers
Originally Posted By: Erislover from forum.xda-developers.com
Link Here:
battery drain fix - alternate method! - xda-developers
This is a sister-thread to "Battery Drain Fix" for the g2x that lists a factory reset as a possible fix to battery drain issues.
First, let me say that even if you do not currently have battery drain issues with your G2X, that doesn't mean that you're immune. My battery has been phenomenal at times, abysmal at others. I've done the factory reset and that DID help for awhile, but battery problems arose again.
I believe the problem that plagued my phone was the dreaded 50% cell standby problem. If you're unaware of this problem, essentially the issue is that "cell standby" (found under settings --> about phone --> battery use) is at or around 50% always -- in other words, it doesn't matter that the phone has fine reception, is or is not being used, or even has the signal active (that's right, the problem persists even with airplane mode activated).
While I do recommend the factory reset method (assuming that you haven't had your phone too long, as it can be a real pain to reconfigure everything if you've set it up how you like it over many weeks...), I think this alternate method is something we should all do as well. In brief, you'll want to do the following:
-open dial pad and dial *#*#4636#*#* (If Testing menu doesn't come up than click "Call" and it will come up)
-Go to Phone information
-Scroll down and you'll see preferred network type
-click it and switch it to GSM/WCDMA auto
-click back button
After taking these steps, you should see an immediate improvement to your battery drain problems, as well as much faster battery charge times. Additionally, your cell standby % should decrease dramatically.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Now from me ---
I did a reboot after doing this...which may or may bnopt have been needed....
So after doing this if you go to
Wireless and Networks - > Mobile Networks -> Network Mode.
You will notice that nothing has a bullet by it. Don not change it to anything after doing the above fix/change. just leave it that way.
I did this late last night. And let my phone run down to about 3% before putting it back on a charger. This morning after being off a charger for about 1 hour 20 minutes to about 1 and a half hours i am only at 97%. Where as usually by now i would be at about 85% or so. of course your results may very, but i definitely see an improvement.
Good luck!