Sprint's EVO Battery Tips

houseman · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 08:55 PM

I hope this hasn't been posted. Since there is so much talk about battery usage,let's post what is known to help battery life.

edub186 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 08:59 PM

If you are on HTC sence take of FriendStream!!!

**lipidfats** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by edub186

If you are on HTC sence take of FriendStream!!!

ha i think i've seen you suggest that in here before... you must really hate that thing. i concur tho... friend stream, peep, news, stocks widgets should be removed or set to manual. Definitely don't have them updating too frequently. I don't even use them because i prefer the apps on market.

edub186 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 09:58 PM

FriendStream is horrible, its almost worthless. Now FamilyStream would be nice if you can only have your family member in a stream box or other relevant people. They should have made it where you can select the people you want to see.

mmmdieselfumes · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 10:27 PM

How do you turn it off, just "undock" it from that page??

JZ* · #6 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 10:47 PM

Go Here...Working well for me! (it was posted on the forums here today as well)
http://androidforums.com/tips-tricks...remaining.html

ShakeyBonez · #7 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mmmdieselfumes

How do you turn it off, just "undock" it from that page??

In sync settings. Unchecked the box for automatic updates every hour.

Side note: with my settings, my evo is at 65% after 17 hours. No exaggeration. I'm impressed. 7 of those hours were stand by. The other 10th was heavy use.

**lipidfats** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ShakeyBonez

In sync settings. Unchecked the box for automatic updates every hour.

Side note: with my settings, my evo is at 65% after 17 hours. No exaggeration. I'm impressed. 7 of those hours were stand by. The other 10th was heavy use.

care to share your settings tips? your heavy use must be different from most of ours...

**clockcycle** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 11:27 AM

I turn off GPS access, removed friend stream, turn off auto brightness and set to 1/3rd (adjustable as needed, when needed). I make sure Bluetooth and 4G are also off. Remove Live Wallpapers. Limit weather updates to every 3 hours.

I watch battery status to keep an eye on other apps/widgets using too much battery.

I got about 72% left on my EVO after 12 hours use. Made about a dozen calls, random internet use, used gps a bit, uploaded 3 photos to facebook, got some SMS and gmail updates.

-CC

toenail · #10 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 11:34 AM

screebl is an excellent program, i find that to save battery life..

"Screebl allows users to save battery life by changing power settings based on their devices screen orientation."