Case magnet killing battery...

kxs783kms · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 01:42 PM

So I've read on another site that this may be a cause for battery drainage. The OP brought up this point and from how he was explaining things, I believe this can be very possible. The cases that have the large magnets to lock the pouch, sits right over the battery. (*In most cases.*) And he was saying how this somehow, awakens the device inside the pouch, which drains the battery without you knowing. I know some of you feel that the battery sucks enough, but do any of you who use the magnet pouches, think this can be a cause of your battery draining faster?

bluruld · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 02:42 PM

The TP2 uses a magnet to detect if the keyboard is slid out. Also when the keyboard is slid out the device wakens. So to sum it up a magnet will wake your device like the ones used in pouches.

The solution is to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Hardware\DeviceMap\Keybd] Create new dword "SlideWakeup" with value of 0 and soft reset. This will stop the magnet from waking your phone up.

bluruld · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 02:44 PM

You'll need a registry editor program. Most everyone likes PHM.

http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/

slvrap1 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 02:47 PM

I use a mogul case for mine and it doesnt turn the screen back on

**CovKid66** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 03:51 PM

If I slide my phone in with the screen outwards the magnet turns my device on. However if I slide it in the opposite way, screen in, it does not. This trick apparently does not work with all cases with a magnetic enclosure. Worth a try.

bluruld · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 04:47 PM

Guys its a simple 5 second reg edit. Then there are no worries about your screen flipping on and off throughout the day killing your battery.

I guess some people play it safe and some like to live on the edge

**CovKid66** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bluruld

Guys its a simple 5 second reg edit. Then there are no worries about your screen flipping on and off throughout the day killing your battery.

I guess some people play it safe and some like to live on the edge

That is a good fix...provided you don't want your phone to wakeup when you slide out the keyboard of course

bluruld · #8 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 05:10 PM

There's a button on the top of the phone for that.

ac520 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bluruld

There's a button on the top of the phone for that.

+1 Nice!

Not to get off topic here but do you ever find yourself bumping that button and killing the screen in the middle of typing. I probably do that at least once a day!

bluruld · #10 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 05:38 PM

Well you have to be able to wake up your phone. If you disable the keyboard/magnet wake up and the top button, how would you wake up your phone? I suppose you could remap the wake up to one of the bottom 4 buttons.

I rarely hit the top button accidentally but I wish the button was more recessed like my TP1.

To me the keyboard wake up disabled is a must. Using a magnetic holster case and also just walking around with the phone in your hand. A very slight keyboard movement will wake up your phone and lets be honest with lots of use things get loose.