Texting and Battery Life? - Page 3

**MrObvious** · #21 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 11:33 AM

I've found that sending those actually killed my phone before so that's the improvement.

robotphood · #22 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 03:56 PM

Significantly? Any rough numbers? Seems like there's more to it. I'll try some tests. I'm a heavy texter as well and whatever battery life I can save would be great.

**intx** · #23 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 05:47 PM

Robot:

It's the switching to the 1X from the EVDO that kills the battery,not the actual discharge when sending the messages.

robotphood · #24 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 05:57 PM

Wouldn't the switch show a higher discharge if it was consuming more power?

**MrObvious** · #25 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 06:12 PM

I didn't monitor my discharge rate but I can probably get 4-6 more hours of solid usage (normal is over 200 texts a day on average in and out and using the phone too) I'm guessing.

**intx** · #26 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 06:17 PM

I'm not really sure the specifics of it Robot, but it definitely works.

Try out my cabs, they work very fast.

the7thson · #27 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 10:20 PM

Wow nice work!

NewYorkLaw · #28 (**permalink**) 05-30-2009, 01:08 PM

If I generally do no surfing and my phone's only internet access is to keep my email, contacts, and calendar synched, would I be better off keeping it in 1x mode at all times?
I guess for the occasional download or need to view a youtube video, then I would switch to evdo. Is that right?
Thanks for the script!
Pete

robotphood · #29 (**permalink**) 05-30-2009, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkLaw

If I generally do no surfing and my phone's only internet access is to keep my email, contacts, and calendar synched, would I be better off keeping it in 1x mode at all times?
I guess for the occasional download or need to view a youtube video, then I would switch to evdo. Is that right?
Thanks for the script!
Pete

Yeah, syncing will just take a bit longer on 1X. After using this fix for a while I really don't notice much difference with texting. But it does help when I know I'll be in a crappy coverage area where my phone will constantly switch between 1X and EVDO. That definitely drains my battery in no time.

NewYorkLaw · #30 (**permalink**) 05-30-2009, 04:06 PM

That's cool, since I don't notice when it's synching (in background) and don't care how quickly it happens. I use the phone to make only a few calls and a few texts per day and frequently find myself in need of a charge mid-day. I'll see whether this helps make a difference.
pete