touch pro battery problems enhancements?

[Guest Pimps30]

i have a problem and was wondering if there is anything else i can do to improve bettery on my phone to keep my instant messenger(beejive) runnig for at least half of the

thigs i have already done:

lowered brightness

took off touch flow 3d

downloaded the gps tool to maintain it off

if anything else please tell me

[Guest Vanstra]

Switch band from 'Auto' to 'gprs'.