Battery use culprits

[Guest]

Hi All

Just wondering what are the main items using battery on your desire?

I notice my 3G connection constantly switching from 3G to H (usually when downloading something) and I'm wondering if that's having a negative impact on my phone's battery.

Cell Standby 30%

Phone Idle 28%

Android system 16%

Display 5%

Appreciate it if anyone could compare the above with theirs?

Many thanks

gR

[Guest magicpie1980]

Its usually apps syncing constantly that lessens battery life;) I leave my phone on just apn when i go to sleep at 10pm when i wake at 8am i have 93 percent left, so if left idle, the apn does not affect the phone in one bit, gps and wifi eat battery, as does wifi file transfer...

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[Guest crisdo98]

Yep, 3G and constant syncing will kill your phone battery. I'm using a program called 'JuiceDefender'. It enables APN for 1m every 15m.

When the battery is below 15% is disables APN. The premium version offers the same functions but using WiFi as well.

[Guest AndyCr15]

Yep, 3G and constant syncing will kill your phone battery. I'm using a program called 'JuiceDefender'. It enables APN for 1m every 15m.

Does this save you a lot of battery?

How does it work when you start using the phone yourself? I assume it only stops data when the screen is off?

[Guest crisdo98]

seems to work fine for me. I've only been using it for the day and the app has only been around for the last month. When you are using 3G ie. downloading stuff then the APN constantly stays on. It's only when you're phone is idle (which is would be for ~18 hours a day) that it monitors the APN and switches it on and off every 15 mins (or any range between 1min and 2 hours).

Check it out, you've nothing to lose.

[Guest]

Thanks cris, I'll give that app a go.

[Guest tiger33]

Thanks cris, I'll give that app a go.

Im also using juice dfender

but to be honest i've not noticed a difference - even though the widget says x2.1 improvement

[Guest Bol2riz]

Hi,

There is a post about battery life (http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/307682/best-way-to-save-battery-life/) where I've describe my config (some other may be good too...) And without disabling 3g my desire can stay awake about 1,5 to 2 days in day to day usage (approx. per day phone 30min- web 2h -music 2-3h -talk 15min and sms 15min) and flight mode from 1am to 6.30 am

It's not hardcore usage and I think it depends also of 3g or 2g coverage.

Edited May 7, 2010 by Bol2riz

[Guest htcdesire]

Hi,

There is a post about battery life (http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/307682/best-way-to-save-battery-life/) where I've describe my config (some other may be good too...) And without disabling 3g my desire can stay awake about 1,5 to 2 days in day to day usage (approx. per day phone 30min- web 2h -music 2-3h -talk 15min and sms 15min) and flight mode from 1am to 6.30 am

It's not hardcore usage and I think it depends also of 3g or 2g coverage.

That link doesn't work?

[Guest magicpie1980]

Thw worst battery user i think is live wallpapers as well, its noted in the use of android system, so if you have a high android system useage, look there first;)

[Guest Jamsi]

Hi there.

When I go *#*#4636#*#*....and look at my battery usage statistics, it shows in the net usage that the Calendar app is using a whole lotta network (and battery i presume). Anybody know why that is??