T-mobile SDA battery life sucks!

[Guest megahead34]

I got a brand new T-mobile SDA and noticed that the battery life sucks. Without that much usage, very little WiFi, i had to recharge the battery every night. Is this normal?

When i first recieved the phone, i went to charge the battery and it came green after 10 mins, so i didn't leave it to charge for 2 or 3 hours. Did i damage the battery that way?

Please help, thanks.

[Guest Qtek8310]

I got a brand new T-mobile SDA and noticed that the battery life sucks. Without that much usage, very little WiFi, i had to recharge the battery every night. Is this normal?

When i first recieved the phone, i went to charge the battery and it came green after 10 mins, so i didn't leave it to charge for 2 or 3 hours. Did i damage the battery that way?

Please help, thanks.

When I just got my Qtek 8310 (same battery) I charged it completely before first use.

Without bluetooth or WiFi on, I also needed to charge it every day.

Now after a few months, with bluetooth always on, it last for 2 days. Its strange but it's really true.

Keep battery as full as possible for some weeks and then it should be fine.

So I don't think you damaged your battery.

Please let me know if this worked.

If you need a spare battery, search on Ebay on Dopod battery. I bought 2 for 20 euro inclusive postage to Holland (from Taiwan)

[Guest Islanti]

I got a brand new T-mobile SDA and noticed that the battery life sucks. Without that much usage, very little WiFi, i had to recharge the battery every night. Is this normal?

When i first recieved the phone, i went to charge the battery and it came green after 10 mins, so i didn't leave it to charge for 2 or 3 hours. Did i damage the battery that way?

Please help, thanks.

I'm not sure if you broke the battery, however I can tell you I can go at least a day with moderate bluetooth and EDGE/GPRS usage without a problem. 2 days is a bit of a stretch, though.

[Guest hyedipin]

Just keep charging it, it has a weird cycle, sometimes discharges quickly.

Remember, SDA'a battery will only last 2 hours on WiFi or GPRS, browsing or transferring anything continuously.

Otherwise, standby time should be pretty good.

Just carry the USB cable with you, and charge it wherever you see a PC ;)

I keep it plugged to my laptop and it just keeps charging.

Here is a scan from the manual,

enjoy your SDA, because I am! :P I just ordered 1 GB miniSD

Edited May 4, 2006 by hyedipin

[Guest swivel]

I got a brand new T-mobile SDA and noticed that the battery life sucks. Without that much usage, very little WiFi, i had to recharge the battery every night. Is this normal?

When i first recieved the phone, i went to charge the battery and it came green after 10 mins, so i didn't leave it to charge for 2 or 3 hours. Did i damage the battery that way?

Please help, thanks.

The battery is just fine. Thanks!

[Guest megahead34]

Thanks for the replies.

Yea, i was using a lil WiFi on and off. I'll try it and see how it goes without WiFi. So from what i am hearing, average is every two days.

[Guest Gasman2]

I got a brand new T-mobile SDA

Hi - When did you get this and if recently, where from? T-Mobile keep saying they're out of stock!

[Guest hyedipin]

CompUSA still should have some in stock.

[Guest chaznet]

CompUSA still should have some in stock.

The iMate web site has them...