Battery life tip!

**Wakefulpanda** · 08-20-2010, 08:59 PM

I don't know if this has been posted but I found a little interesting item on my captivate.

I was always seeing my display taking up 80-90% of battery when looking under battery usage.

The other day a friend said to me don't use haptic feedback it eats battery like a champ on the Galaxy S phones. So he shut it off for me.

For the past couple of days with really heavy usage my display is reading about 50-55% battery usage and I am able to get through a whole day (about 12-16) hours of heavy usage and game playing.

I'm no expert and I don't know why disabling the haptic feedback would have an effect on the reporting of the display but it did and battery life has improved dramatically.

So just a little tip for you guys to try.

**braj** · 08-20-2010, 09:12 PM

It's worth a try, turning it off now myself...

**wjkrysak** · 08-20-2010, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the tip. cheaha bill

**kalifornia#ac** · 08-20-2010, 11:00 PM

Is that the setting for vibration feedback? Makes sense, since its a physical response and probably takes more battery. I just changed it myself and hope it helps.

**Wakefulpanda** · 08-20-2010, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by kalifornia

Is that the setting for vibration feedback? Makes sense, since its a physical response and probably takes more battery. I just changed it myself and hope it helps.

Yeah haptic feedback is the vibration you feel when typing or using some other keys

**cobra302** · 08-21-2010, 12:01 AM

I may have to try this out f others have good luck with it. I just hate having to turn features off to make the battery last. I love the haptic feedback!

**GKrumm** · 08-21-2010, 07:02 AM

It's worth a try, but I agree with Cobra... I gotta have some feedback..

**bluffing024** · 08-21-2010, 07:54 AM

The haptic feedback isn't one of those things I'd be ok with turning off. To me, it's what makes the touchscreen keyboard usable. I had terrible battery life through the first few cycles, but it's great now, plus I have an OEM Samsung battery that is at 100% waiting if I need it. It's worth the money.

**BetaRoc** · 08-21-2010, 08:44 AM

It was one of the first things I turned off when I got the phone. I don't need the phone to vibrate when I touch it.

**raven71#ac** · 08-21-2010, 11:21 AM

what I did was turn it down in the settings instead of off. Not sure if it will make a difference. Also I took the advice on optimization here and at android forums and there is a Captivate forum
Not many people go there but there are things I found useful. Also has lots of good stuff.