Save your mobile phone battery: tips to prolong talk time - Tmobile User Community

Alberto_C · #1 10-16-2007, 05:40 AM

So much to say, so little talk time. In this tutorial you'll learn how to keep the conversation going by squeezing extra juice from your mobile phone's battery.

Step 1: Lower the screen brightness
Decrease screen brightness to 50 percent of maximum or less. You'll barely notice a difference, but you'll save a lot of juice.
Step 2: Lower backlight duration
Lower the backlight duration for the screen and/or keypad. Try the lowest setting first, then work up if it prooves too short.
Step 3: Disable unnecessary sounds
Disable unnecessary sounds. Sure, you want your phone to ring, but do you need it to beep every time you press a button or receive a text message? Fewer sounds equal longer battery life. Also lower the ring tone volume.
Step 4: Turn off Bluetooth
Turn off Bluetooth when you're not using a headset. This wireless technology consumes power even when it's not communicating with other devices.
Step 5: Turn off infraredofficial
Turn off infrared. Like Bluetooth, it drains the battery while waiting to receive a signal. Turn it on only when you need it, then turn it off again.
Step 6: Skip the games, Web sites and photos
Stop playing games, surfing Web sites, and taking photos. Sure, they're fun, but they require processor power, a backlit screen, sound effects, and other battery-draining elements.
Step 7: Avoid completely draining the battery
Don't allow your mobile phone's battery to completely drain, and keep the phone in cool places so the battery won't overheat.
oK,TAHT'S ALL!

SJSMR2 · #2 10-16-2007, 04:00 PM

Very Great Post! Nothing Earth shattering new to me. But I am sure others might find it useful.

Danica205 · #3 10-16-2007, 04:10 PM

pretty helpful #6 maybe hard for me though

SJSMR2 · #4 10-16-2007, 05:30 PM

Number 6 is a toughy

Hinano · #5 10-22-2007, 08:15 AM

I was gonna say skip #6? Do you want me to just put the phone in a box and let it sit there too? lol

ssassy01d · #6 10-22-2007, 12:55 PM

Great Post, I think I'll try it and see if I notice the difference in my Samsung, compared to my Nokia the battery life on it sux!

Nwahs · #7 10-22-2007, 03:00 PM

Great post!
Too bad my talk time is 10+ hours...otherwise I'd have to care about conserving battery power.

dsigma6 · #8 10-23-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Alberto_C

Step 6: Skip the games, Web sites and photos
Stop playing games, surfing Web sites, and taking photos. Sure, they're fun, but they require processor power, a backlit screen, sound effects, and other battery-draining elements.

I have an iPhone, jack.