Re: Battery Life After Official Froyo OTA Update on 8/2
 

my battery life is dbl at least, check this out 15 hours and I still have 52% left and I've been using the hell outta my fone!
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Re: might just be me be but im getting poor battery life from baked snacks latest
 

wut apps do you have running I get like 30 hours of battery life with moderate-heavy use

Re: HTC Evo Battery Perfomance
 

Upgrade to Rooted Froyo, absolutely crappy battery life
 

I've seen a few threads about this on the 2.1 (eclair) build that the battery life was bad, I didn't experience this.

However, now that I've upgraded to Froyo (rooted OTA), my battery runs down so fast that I can barely leave it off the charger for more than 2-3 hours.

I know I've seen some threads about this or if there is a workaround but not at all sure if anyone has a comnprehensive answer about this.

I'm running the bare minimum of background applications, matter of fact I'm running less than I was before on eclair, yet, my battery life is worse than it was before.

Any help or advice would be very appreciated.

Re: Upgrade to Rooted Froyo, absolutely crappy battery life
 

I am running the upgraded 2.2 unrooted and find my battery life better.

The biggest killer after the upgrade was LED Light. Does not play well and is always running, so I suggest uninstalling that.

You should also sign out and turn off the automatically sign in for TALK, as the upgrade to 2.2 set that program back up with the default auto sign in settings.

I am on 23.5 hours since my last charge and am at 40% battery life left.

I synce 3 email accounts on average every hour. A couple of dozen texts. Maybe an hour of browsing. WiFi on for routhly 15 hours.

Used the phone for about an hour.

Re: Upgrade to Rooted Froyo, absolutely crappy battery life
 

Thats my biggest problem with 2.2. Wen i was on OMJ 2.1 i could easily go a a full day wit heavy usage b4 i hav to charge or swap batteries. Im currently on omj's 2.2, my usage routines havent changed at all an now i cant even make it thru one shift at work witout charging or changing batteries like gun magazines

Sent from the day after yesterday using a Carrier pigeon.

Re: Upgrade to Rooted Froyo, absolutely crappy battery life
 

This thread below addresses another program causing poor battery life.

I can guarantee that the OS is not the battery problem, it is the Apps you have for 2.1 that have not been tweaked for 2.2.


http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=130822

Re: Upgrade to Rooted Froyo, absolutely crappy battery life
 

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2. When you say LED light is that a third-party application or the stock LED settings for this device. I turned off all LED notifications and still see a pretty big battery drain, almost 10% in about 10 minutes.

Re: Upgrade to Rooted Froyo, absolutely crappy battery life
 

2. as for the battery life, im experiencing that now since i up'd to 2.2. 5-10mins off the charger -10% untouched

Re: HTC Evo Battery Perfomance
 

I'm about to try the netarchy kernel available from XDA-developers and see if that makes a difference:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=719763

Re: HTC Evo Battery Perfomance
 

yeaa i want nothin to do wit that Kernal but hope it works out for ya

Re: Upgrade to Rooted Froyo, absolutely crappy battery life
 

LED Light is a 3rd Part App from Market Place. You don't need it because 2.2 comes with a built in Flashlight.

That 10% drain was addressed in other battery best practices.

Re: HTC Evo Battery Perfomance
 

Why? What do you know about "that kernel" that everyone else who's used it and says it's great doesn't?

Plus, if it doesn't work, you can always flash back to the standard kernel like I did yesterday when I had an issue with the 3 vs 8mp camera.

Re: HTC Evo Battery Perfomance
 

no im not saying there sumthin wrong with it its jus my preference

Re: HTC Evo Battery Perfomance
 

What task killer works best right now on Froyo? I've heard ATK isn't right now I was using Advanced task killer an it was draining my bat. An not closing down some of my thing I had open ... so what task killer works ?

Re: HTC Evo Battery Perfomance
 

I've heard this since 2.1 that NOT using a task killer is optimal. That the act of actively killing tasks is also draining battery as this is always open. it's not whack-a-mole like popping up, killing apps, and shutting back down. Instaed, apparently these are always left open in the background.

Re: HTC Evo Battery Perfomance
 

That's true... well i'll go without the task killer an see how things go until I hear about a good froyo task killer... appreciate the response

Yep...another battery life after froyo thread
 

This is why I said if your battery life is terrible after froyo then you almost definitely have a rogue app thats keeping your phone awake. After I found and removed all of the rogue apps this is what kind of life im getting. And this is with sync ON.. bloo for facebook with live notifications & chat running... didnt use the phone a lot today but this is just to prove a point since I said id post some screens when I got home. Now just imagine what itd be like if I had sync OFF...I didnt use the phone a whole lot today other than fring, tapatalk and meebo on breaks but you get the point.


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No task killers... no overclocks... no custom kernels...stock froyo update.

Re: Yep...another battery life after froyo thread
 

Is that a stock rom?

Looks great!

Re: Yep...another battery life after froyo thread
 

Yep... just stock froyo

Re: Yep...another battery life after froyo thread
 

I get decent life, Im always turning off the 3g and use Wifi when I can

Re: Yep...another battery life after froyo thread
 

If you don't mind me asking, what are you running to make it look like that?

Re: Yep...another battery life after froyo thread
 

Looks like Launcher Pro with custom icons.

Re: Yep...another battery life after froyo thread
 

I like your power control widget. what is it call?

Re: Yep...another battery life after froyo thread
 

What were some of the rouge apps I'm thibking about deleting all my Damn apps an just one by one installing cuz this isn't gonna work ...2.5 hrs an already 50% dead

Re: Battery Life is a beast on Netarchy rooted froyo
 

ya read this bs?

Re: All HTC Evo Battery Perfomance Talk
 

my up time and awake time are the same...how do i fix this?

Re: Upgrade to Rooted Froyo, absolutely crappy battery life
 

I read that when we do a wipe and install a ROM, the battery memory wipes as well. We must recondition the battery. Try letting it run its course and only charge when drained. Charge with the phone off and then use until it runs all the way down. (Get rid of apps that doesn't support FROYO... if you use Titanium to back up your apps, only bring back your apps and not all the system data.)

It may take a day or two, but the battery life will begin to increase. I don't use a Task killer, I don't cut off anything. I use WHERE several times a day, run video and use my phone as normal. At first I was getting 4-6 hrs, then fully drained. Then I did what I stated above and now I get a full day of use without the battery draining. Last night when I went to bed it had been over 16hrs since unplugged and I was still at 37%.

Re: Upgrade to Rooted Froyo, absolutely crappy battery life
 

Where are you reading this info. Its wrong! Our batteries dont have the memory effect and even if it did you would be able to "wipe" it. In fact you are not suppose to let our batteries brain all the way it bad for them.




CW

Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

I did a quick search and found no particular thread. Just wanted to know from those who came from a TP2, is the battery life of the EVO longer, shorter, or the same doing the same tasks as you did with your TP2? I know lots of people post hours and such which really mean nothing if you don't know what they were doing over those said hours. I'm up for renewal on the 18th of this month and don't know what to expect in battery life. I've read anywhere from 4 to 8hrs all the way to 24 to 36hrs without a recharge. Thats the reason I"m asking. So, ex-TP2 users, using the phone as you did your TP2, how does the EVO compare?

Thanks

Kevin

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

If used the same amount, I would bet the battery is comparable. However, I use the evo so much more, my real-life experience is worse battery life but easily worth it.

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

No way!!! My daughter got a brand new TP2 about a week after I got my EVO. Hers was a replacement for a Mogul. She is a text-aholic, watches Shay-Tards non-stop and plays tunes around the clock. She is 18!!

Even with my 3500mAh battery, she gets far more life per charge. She does not even monitor her battery much like me when I was on the Mogul. She plugs it on the monitor at night and unplugs it in the morning.

I am doing okay but, as I said, I am on the extended Seidio battery. But with the stock battery, I would unplug from the charger, go to an hour long meeting and get back to my desk and find myself at 75%.

I recommend the extended battery. The additional weight is, well...one battery. Not significant. It is a little thicker but I still carry the phone in my top pocket. It makes battery life a non-issue.

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

battery has been pretty good with the new froyo roms. My phone last all day with decent use. texting, gps, push email, etc.

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

I had a tp2 and I also have an evo that is not rooted at the moment. In my opinion the battery life on both is about the same considering the evo has twice the horsepower.

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

I would have to say I did slightly better with my TP2. My usage hasn't really changed between the two phones and I do start to worry a little bit as the end of the day gets close with my Evo. Not that that didn't ever happen with my TP2, it's just a more regular occurance with the Evo. Luckily they share the same battery so we have a spare from day one.

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

if u lay them on a table untouched the Evo would die b4 the TP2 but It comes down to the user really cus i can sit here an say that i got more life on my TP2 which i did BUT as juandoe said, I use my Evo way more than i did my TP2 its always sumthing to do, im constantly on it so yes my battery dies kinda quick. If ur a heavy user like me AND ur coming from a TP2 like me then u should keep that TP2 battery like ..everyone else :evil4:

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

Thanks so much. That was going to be a point I thought of, actually using the EVO more. Seems like the EVO is a pretty nice phone. I'm gonna get the EVO no matter what, but, I was just a little curious about battery life. It seems like there is just so much more to do with the EVO then the TP2.

Second question: The extended battery. I believe the next size up battery from the TP2 was one that would fit without getting a new back cover. I would assume this is also true with the EVO. Right? Is that the 3500mah battery, or is it a smaller battery that uses the same cover? ? And, if now, does the 3500mah battery require a new back cover? Is it really worth the extra weight??

Thanks so much for the input guys.


Kevin

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

The 3500mah battery is a monster and would require a different cover on either phone. There are several size batteries available thats between the stock 1500 and the 3500mah one. You might be able to find a 1750mah battery(don't feel like googling right now) the same size as the stock one that wont require a new cover but anything larger than that would definitely need a different cover.

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

I still currently have the TP2...it really depends on what you have running. If you have the twitter app running on Sense UI..MSN etc like me it last about a day. One recommendation for those who still have the Touch Pro 2, when you buy the Evo just use the battery that came with the Touch Pro 2 instead of buying the Sedio 3500mAH extended. Same battery, just different color. I was able to get a brand new battery when Sprint Exchanged out my Refurb phone with a brand new one out of the box, the rep tossed the box to me with 2 extra styluses (one from refurb) and the 2nd one in the box plus the one with the phone (total 3) and the brand new battery. So when i make the move to the Evo, I will have the Evo battery, and the one that is new in the box. If you wanna save money that is the way to go, yeah it may mean taking the back cover off but atleasts your not paying $40-60 for a 3500mAH battery...when you have one for free.

Re: Battery life vs. Touch Pro 2?
 

I use a 1800mah battery and have tweaked all the unnecessary things that drain battery and i can get 15-18 hours depending on the day. People that claim to get 20-35 hours of battery life basically have a paper weight...there is no way the can say they are heavy users.