Wireless Tether Drain battery? - Page 2

#11 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 05:03 PM

wtf, so other people can connect to my phone and get internet???

how do i stop that?

**Carla** · #12 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 05:33 PM

Ask them politely not to do it

gangmobb · #13 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlaDarla

Ask them politely not to do it

haha yu could try that but that would piss me off =/ and take your phone =) lol jk

**thacounty** · #14 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by XterierK

wtf, so other people can connect to my phone and get internet???

how do i stop that?

Turn on access control and only allow your pc

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Originally Posted by CarlaDarla

Ask them politely not to do it

Haha that is a great suggestion!

#15 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thacounty

Turn on access control and only allow your pc

Haha that is a great suggestion!

Thanks for the correct, and non-sarcastic answer...-_-

heydjbobby74 · #16 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlaDarla

Would plugging into an A/C outlet fix it? Just curious since you keep saying your plugging into the laptop.

In my experience, plugging your device into the wall charger doesn't help much. I guess the drain from wifi tethering is too great for any charge on the device...?

**athlet1c** · #17 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 12:08 AM

What works for me si removing the back cover and putting it on a cool surface. I have stone floors so that helps , but a fan will do the trick

98classic · #18 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by heydjbobby74

In my experience, plugging your device into the wall charger doesn't help much. I guess the drain from wifi tethering is too great for any charge on the device...?

thacounty mentioned it, it will be enough current to keep it charged but now your phone will get hot from charging plus the tether thus overheating it and auto draining.

also depends of how much transfer youre doing, if you're lightly browsing say a news site and reading you can get away with it. but if you are downloading something it will get hot quick.

also as mentioned taking off the back cover and leaning it against something will work a little bit too.

edit: leaning like this / letting air sort of cool it not just laying it on something...

**bradart** · #19 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 01:04 AM

it heats up because its using two radios at full blast simultaneously. if it gets too hot, it will stop charging so your battery doesn't explode. when I had my diamond, I used to get a long cable and put it in the freezer.

**Carla** · #20 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by XterierK

Thanks for the correct, and non-sarcastic answer...-_-

I thought it was a pretty good answer actually.

I didn't tether often, but I would put my phone in the freezer as well for a few minutes before I would tether so it started cool, then put it close to the air vent lol.