Maximize battery life...

RonDutt · #1 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:21 AM

Any tips to maximize the battery life on my TP? I seem to reach about 40% after maybe an hour or two of moderate/heavy use. My Blackberry Curve could go a 4ish hours while browsing/heavy use (screen always on). TP seems to only do that if I'm watching a video. Seems to get awful hot too...a friend suggest to shut off bluetooth and gps but to my knowledge both are off, yet its still pretty warm to the touch after data use. Haven't tried to see how long it lasts with voice. Can't use the Diamond Config app as it seems to crash on start (tried the Tochpanel registry fix, didn't apply to me). Any tips fellow geeks can share? Really would like to make the battery last at least half a day, then swap out with a spare around lunch.

rafyrod · #2 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:31 AM

well your out of luck this time... that the issues with the TP and Diamond that the battery don't even last 4 hours, but your best bet is to turn of wifi, beam, gps, bluetooth, and whenever your not using the internet turn off the data too.

or flash it to another rom like mighty rom that has great battery life, because all of the tweaking inside of it.

but if you want to keep it simple buy an extended battery from seido or mugen from ebay a lil costly but totally worth it, i get two full days on a single charger and heavy use.... hope it help

update: what i heard too, that TF3D also hurt the battery cuz it use a lot of processor speed. (somebody correct me if i'm wrong)

**bikeandestroyx** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RonDutt

Any tips to maximize the battery life on my TP? I seem to reach about 40% after maybe an hour or two of moderate/heavy use. My Blackberry Curve could go a 4ish hours while browsing/heavy use (screen always on). TP seems to only do that if I'm watching a video. Seems to get awful hot too...a friend suggest to shut off bluetooth and gps but to my knowledge both are off, yet its still pretty warm to the touch after data use. Haven't tried to see how long it lasts with voice. Can't use the Diamond Config app as it seems to crash on start (tried the Tochpanel registry fix, didn't apply to me). Any tips fellow geeks can share? Really would like to make the battery last at least half a day, then swap out with a spare around lunch.

make sure your data connection isnt always on.
also try underclocking your device slightly with this tool --> NUE
if you havent flashed a custom rom i would highly suggest you do that also,
this will greatly increase battery life depending on which one you flash, as they have all of the battery/performance tweaks included!

rafyrod · #4 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ibmxx187

make sure your data connection isnt always on.
also try underclocking your device slightly with this tool --> NUE
if you havent flashed a custom rom i would highly suggest you do that also,
this will greatly increase battery life depending on which one you flash, as they have all of the battery/performance tweaks included!

what do you mean by underclocking, like to your cpu from 500 mhz to 400 mhz? sorry if i sound anal.!

**bikeandestroyx** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rafyrod

what do you mean by underclocking, like to your cpu from 500 mhz to 400 mhz? sorry if i sound anal.!

yepp exactly what i mean! it wont effect the performance too much and will increase battery life. read the thread! and its by no2chem who is one of the best tweaker/hacker/authors know to wm!

rafyrod · #6 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ibmxx187

yepp exactly what i mean! it wont effect the performance too much and will increase battery life. read the thread! and its by no2chem who is one of the best tweaker/hacker/authors know to wm!

are you using it? if yes how is the difference and performance in your phone?

**bikeandestroyx** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rafyrod

are you using it? if yes how is the difference and performance in your phone?

im not using it atm im going to install it tomorrow so i can monitor it

rafyrod · #8 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ibmxx187

im not using it atm im going to install it tomorrow so i can monitor it

oh ok but thanks for that lil info, ima try it too but i don't think i really need it cuz i'm using the 3000 mAh extended battery for my diamond. thanks again

**bikeandestroyx** · #9 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rafyrod

oh ok but thanks for that lil info, ima try it too but i don't think i really need it cuz i'm using the 3000 mAh extended battery for my diamond. thanks again

let me know how it works!
nice i was thinking about getting one but there too big. how much longer does that battery last for?

rafyrod · #10 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ibmxx187

let me know how it works!
nice i was thinking about getting one but there too big. how much longer does that battery last for?

mine for two days with heavy use..