Help How do I take care of a spare phone
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tube517
Android Expert
Keep only the necessary apps that you use on the spare phone and update them once in a while.
Turn on the spare phone once in a while. I once let a (spare) phone sit without turning it on and didn't charge it and it bricked. (It was rooted so I was able to revive it by restoring a nandroid backup)
I am presently using my spare phone as a house phone by using T-Mobile's Digits app.
Use it as a spare media player. I use mine around the house. Watching netflix or listening to Spotify. Why wear out the battery on the primary phone when you have a spare! LOL
Turn on the spare phone once in a while. I once let a (spare) phone sit without turning it on and didn't charge it and it bricked. (It was rooted so I was able to revive it by restoring a nandroid backup)
I am presently using my spare phone as a house phone by using T-Mobile's Digits app.
Use it as a spare media player. I use mine around the house. Watching netflix or listening to Spotify. Why wear out the battery on the primary phone when you have a spare! LOL
PitCarver
Android Expert
Got a couple retired phones that I set up as media players, just because of the same reason.
I just charge mine every now and then. I still use them for non-phone things like playing music, watching movies and reading.
I charge them all the way up then do a full power off to stop them from looking for updates.
I charge them all the way up then do a full power off to stop them from looking for updates.
mikedt
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Usually with the SIM system you can do exactly that, just swap the SIM between the phones that you want to use for the day. Are you on a restrictive CDMA carrier, like Verizon or Sprint or something?
My goto for internet is my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 mostly, but the LG G6 has a big screen too.
HTC ONE M8 for non-accessory speaker listening.
And the HTC 10 for headphone listening.
HTC ONE M8 for non-accessory speaker listening.
And the HTC 10 for headphone listening.
