Getting really pissed about battery life - Page 2

CrozB · #1 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 05:42 PM

I think I get pretty good battery life. In fact I was just testing it today for playing movies. I let the phone sit and play Casino Royal at 50% brightness. After the first time through the battery was well above 50%. I left push running all day and still had 15% battery life after it played the 2hr+ movie 2 times. Pretty good for that type of media usage IMHO.

I am running a1jatt REV1 6.5.1 ROM and also running S2U2.

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Flash_C4 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 06:03 PM

I had an issue when I had Skyfire installed that would keep my data connection open and cause excessive battery drain (The phone would also get pretty warm). Once I uninstalled Skyfire that issue went away. I don't know if this could still be an issue with the latest version or not that was just released.

jdisrael · #3 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 02:13 PM

I have noticed a big difference after doing a number of things. Not sure which really fixed it but at this point it doesnt matter

I replaced s2u2 with smartlock. Removed System Seven and just set up gmail activesync at like 15 minute intervals. Changed the backlight setting to be constant instead of automatic. With all of this, I'm not seeing a fast drain like before.
Thanks everyone for feedback!

**mswlogo** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jdisrael

I have noticed a big difference after doing a number of things. Not sure which really fixed it but at this point it doesnt matter

I replaced s2u2 with smartlock. Removed System Seven and just set up gmail activesync at like 15 minute intervals. Changed the backlight setting to be constant instead of automatic. With all of this, I'm not seeing a fast drain like before.
Thanks everyone for feedback!

I've been running on Energy ROMs and the previous ROM Leo 28008 wasn't great on battery and BackLight was auto. Then I installed 28011 and set back light to fixed (30 percent I think). Battery has been outstanding now. Push Mail is off and data is up continuos due to HTC weather.

Engery just send a tweet saying he thinks the battery is outstanding on 28011 as well. So it may be the ROM.

imtjnotu · #5 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 02:16 PM

iheard that was an issue with mighty....on juicy for me i could take it off the charger at 8am and by 8am the next day i think im at 30-40%

jdisrael · #6 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 03:16 PM

I have stuck with mightyrom after trying a few others... and am now using titanium. Do you think Juicy or Energy would be better for battery purposes if I plan to not even use Sense?

boarder8383 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 03:24 PM

I am on the Energy Leo ROM. When i first installed it i was having simaler issues to you with my battery generally going from about 100% to dead but the time i got home from work. Ended up noticing that his had a 3g option that is auto-set to on when you install. I disabled it and now get ~ 1.5-2 days per full charge.

jdisrael · #8 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by boarder8383

I am on the Energy Leo ROM. When i first installed it i was having simaler issues to you with my battery generally going from about 100% to dead but the time i got home from work. Ended up noticing that his had a 3g option that is auto-set to on when you install. I disabled it and now get ~ 1.5-2 days per full charge.

So what does that mean? It disables a 3G connection?

Turnkeys · #9 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 04:59 PM

I've been seeing higher drains while using nueRom's battery driver for TP2, (the one that shows 1% increments.) as well as the one in Good2Life's cleanup cab. You can follow the discussion HERE.

**jmorton10** · #10 (**permalink**) 12-11-2009, 06:08 PM

the first thing people need to do to increase battery life is stop using the bloated s2u2