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Old 10-26-2010, 12:23 PM
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Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

Wondering how this works if I turn it off? if I want to use web, do I have to manually turn it back on? Can some1 please explain this to me?

Since Froyo, my gf & my evos can only get about 8hrs with light moderate use. Trying everything, but nothing seems to work. At home, connected to wifi, i can get 20+ hrs, so Im guessing its the signals, even though I have FULL bars @ work & im in the middle of NYC. I would assume the signal is steady. (although @ my desk, if I check the web on my phone it is slow)
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Re: Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

If it has a box to check, it has to be checked to use that option. If it changed automatically then what would be the point of showing the option?
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Old 10-26-2010, 01:59 PM
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Re: Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

....ok
so what exactly does 3 g get used for? just web? texts, voice?
is there a benefit to keeping it on?

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Re: Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

Not sure what that one would all do but here is one I read before..

Disable "always on" mobile data. This is one of the biggest battery savers. Go to Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks. Tap "Enable always-on mobile data" to uncheck the box. I haven't found a negative consequence of disabling this feature, as Gmail and other apps/functions still work perfectly.
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Old 10-26-2010, 02:31 PM
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Re: Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

thanks. thats the kind of answer i was looking for. I'll try it out, hopefully it works!
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Re: Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

Or you could also look into another battery and charger. That's what I did. I could never get 9 hours out of my phone when texting and streaming music. You can get two batteries and wall charger for under $25 on amazon. If you have ebay it's even cheaper.
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Re: Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

I disable always on mobile data, and have the mobile network widget on my home screen. When the widget is on, the phone can connect and disconnect when it needs to ( with disable always on unchecked ). When the widget is off the phone will not connect at all. This is handy if I know I am going to be away from a charger for a while (overnight), and still want to send/receive calls and texts.
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Old 10-26-2010, 03:17 PM
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Re: Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

i did get an extra battery, but I dont want to have to switch in & out all the time. I had plenty of life before the update, kinda just pisses me off that the update lowered the battery life so much.
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Re: Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

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wondering how this works if i turn it off? If i want to use web, do i have to manually turn it back on? Can some1 please explain this to me?

Since froyo, my gf & my evos can only get about 8hrs with light moderate use. Trying everything, but nothing seems to work. At home, connected to wifi, i can get 20+ hrs, so im guessing its the signals, even though i have full bars @ work & im in the middle of nyc. I would assume the signal is steady. (although @ my desk, if i check the web on my phone it is slow)
any help is appreciated!
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if u turn it off then yea u gotta turn it on amually if u wnna use the internet..
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Re: Tunring off 3G (MOBILE NETWORK)

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if u turn it off then yea u gotta turn it on amually if u wnna use the internet..

So, i unchecked the "enable always on mobile data" on both phones & what a difference. Im on 9 hrs & only 2 bars down, plus i can still text, call, play online games & surf the web. so i have no clue what that button does besides kill batteries.
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