HTC One Battery Life/Stats Discussion

[LindtChocolate]

http://i.imgur.com/PSBCu7k.png

Advanced mode and since unplugged options on. I assume these are way too high and I should exchange this phone, right?

Can anyone else download Wakelock detector, set it to advanced mode, and tell me if Dialer and 1013 are supposed to be that high?

 

[daviddlt]

Data enabler app when not using data works wonders.

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[vamp07]

My battery problems turned out to be a bit unfounded.

I think almost everyone's battery problems are unfounded. It's a usually unrealistic expectations. It's a shame none of the battery usage detectors really do an easy job of detecting the real culprit. It's almost always heavy usage and or live wallpapers. Background synching is rarely the culprit in my experience. Using some smarts to force apps to only sync when plugged in or on wifi can do wonders. Also not installing a bunch of crap you don't use or even know what it does. The uninstall button in the store is a wonderful thing.

Anybody notice this default setting under wifi advanced settings? Does not make much sense to me. I have things like slacker radio and dog catcher doing lots of synching at night. I definitely want it to happen over wifi if posible. At least leave it on if plugged in.

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[vamp07]

I have been toying with "Juice Defender" which I have not used in a long time. I also tried out "DS Battery Saver Pro". Both have a dramatic effect of increasing battery life. In either case I don't need either to make it through a day with relatively heavy use.

 

[GadgetGator]

I think almost everyone's battery problems are unfounded. It's a usually unrealistic expectations. It's a shame none of the battery usage detectors really do an easy job of detecting the real culprit. It's almost always heavy usage and or live wallpapers. Background synching is rarely the culprit in my experience. Using some smarts to force apps to only sync when plugged in or on wifi can do wonders. Also not installing a bunch of crap you don't use or even know what it does. The uninstall button in the store is a wonderful thing.

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I don't know what Live Wallpapers you are using but my experience has been negligible with the ones I have used. I guess it depends on which ones someone runs.

 

[Almeuit]

Quick question for you guys... How is your HTC One charge time without the quick charge? Is it that bad or just takes a half hour longer than normal?

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[Willie_Heckerslyke]

Quick question for you guys... How is your HTC One charge time without the quick charge? Is it that bad or just takes a half hour longer than normal?

Hi - I've just joined these forums and have started reading this thread (as the battery life is always THE No.1 factor for new phones it seems ....)

I saw in one post that it takes about 3hrs to FULLY charge the phone - not a problem for me as that will always be done overnight whilst sleeping....provided it actually gets me to that point without dying early!

My concern (coming from the GS3) is the inability to have a 2nd standby battery always with me....but even more is, what happens in a year or so when the battery's performance inevitably starts to deteriorate....how much, and how easy or difficult, to replace/fit a new one??

 

[badbrad17]

Hi - I've just joined these forums and have started reading this thread (as the battery life is always THE No.1 factor for new phones it seems ....)

I saw in one post that it takes about 3hrs to FULLY charge the phone - not a problem for me as that will always be done overnight whilst sleeping....provided it actually gets me to that point without dying early!

My concern (coming from the GS3) is the inability to have a 2nd standby battery always with me....but even more is, what happens in a year or so when the battery's performance inevitably starts to deteriorate....how much, and how easy or difficult, to replace/fit a new one??

The battery on this phone will not deteriorate in a year. You will get 2+ years of quality use without any serious problem. I do believe you can get them replaced if needed but I'm sure it would cost $100 or more.

My suggestion on how to stay powered up would be to buy one of these http://item.mobileweb.ebay.ca/viewitem?index=0&sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=320754960956

I have one and it is incredibly small. Easy could fit in your front pocket and comes with a short power cord. It's 5600mAh so you can charge your phone 2 or 3 times.

I used to have a Samsung GS2 and always thought the swapping of batteries was something I had to have but after I bought my Nexus 4 I realized that I was very rarely in a spot where I couldn't get a quick charge that could get me through a long day. And if I'm flying or have limited access to power I have my portable power pack.

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[badbrad17]

I know a great way to fix the battery life issues on your One - return it and buy a different phone

No, but seriously, just reading all these comments is stressful and reminds me not to jump back to an HTC device yet.

The One looks like quite the stellar device, but if the battery life is subpar, does the rest even really matter?

It's a shame that HTC can't figure out how to make a phone with good battery life. Samsung and Motorola figured it out. I'll come back to HTC when they get this $h*t together.

The reviews of the battery on this phone have been more than positive. You can search for almost any phone and battery problems and you'll get long forums on the tales of whoa of how their phones battery sucks etc. This is true for Samsung, iPhones, Nexus etc. If battery is the most important thing then people need to look at buying a Motorola RAZR Maxx or a Note 2. All other phones are pretty much the same. So I would try to be a bit more reasonable and understand what is true and overblown.

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[vamp07]

It's has very good battery life. If you want or need more get a note or DROID.

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[SCjRqrQCnBQ19QoYCtdl]

I know a great way to fix the battery life issues on your One - return it and buy a different phone

No, but seriously, just reading all these comments is stressful and reminds me not to jump back to an HTC device yet.

The One looks like quite the stellar device, but if the battery life is subpar, does the rest even really matter?

It's a shame that HTC can't figure out how to make a phone with good battery life. Samsung and Motorola figured it out. I'll come back to HTC when they get this $h*t together.

Battery life is good.

People always want more though, doesn't matter the device.

I have no problem getting through an 18 hour day with 30% remaining. My wife has the phone as wll and I swear she could get 3 days. She plugs in at night and it is at 75-85%.

 

[Anonymous7532479]

Well I have had more than my fair share of Androids and I've done "this" type of thread repeatedly. You have to take into account that when you are in a sub-forum specifically dedicated to one phone, you tend to find quite a bit if people who own the phone themselves and they can get a bit "fanboyish". Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of good info here with the battery stat screenshots - but you will also find a bunch of people who own the phone and, for whatever reason, don't want to accept or admit when their phone (whichever one it is) has issues.

I'm sure this particular phone (HTC One) has decent enough battery life - but I don't know if I'd agree with one of the previous posters that 'the reviews have more than positive'. I know when I was considering the One, I had to take into account a few things:

1. Some people were pleased with the battery life, and some had issues. The general consensus has not been overwhelmingly glowing.

2. You cannot swap fresh batteries in and out - if so desired.

3. It's been reported that the phone takes a long time to recharge.

Take a similar phone (in terms of the details above), the iPhone 5.

1. Battery life - for your average Joe Schmoe, it has good battery life. For me, it is decent because I'm a super crazy power-user.

2. Non-removable battery.

3. The recharge time is sick. Insanely quick.

So for me, because I am a power user, battery life is crucial. And after looking at the three criteria above for the One and the iPhone 5, the third one is what seals the deal for me. #3 makes the iPhone 5 manageable/delightful.

It's all a out the individual user though. A lot of people on here have a passion for the nitty-gritty side. And they enjoy trouble-shooting, experimenting, etc. And that's wonderful for them. But because of how much I use my phone, battery life is right up near number one for priorities when it comes to selecting a phone. I don't have the patience to trouble-shoot and tinker. And that's okay too. To each his own. Thank god we have so many different devices to choose from

Battery life is good.

People always want more though, doesn't matter the device.

I have no problem getting through an 18 hour day with 30% remaining. My wife has the phone as wll and I swear she could get 3 days. She plugs in at night and it is at 75-85%.

Sorry, but these are the type of posts I don't "get". That doesn't make sense. Does your wife even touch her phone at all?

And I'm curious as to how much you use your phone? Because if you do the math, that means you potentially get 24 hours of use for each charge.

I barely got 24 hours on my Razr Maxx the way I used it.

 

[badbrad17]

Well I have had more than my fair share of Androids and I've done "this" type of thread repeatedly. You have to take into account that when you are in a sub-forum specifically dedicated to one phone, you tend to find quite a bit if people who own the phone themselves and they can get a bit "fanboyish". Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of good info here with the battery stat screenshots - but you will also find a bunch of people who own the phone and, for whatever reason, don't want to accept or admit when their phone (whichever one it is) has issues.

I'm sure this particular phone (HTC One) has decent enough battery life - but I don't know if I'd agree with one of the previous posters that 'the reviews have more than positive'. I know when I was considering the One, I had to take into account a few things:

1. Some people were pleased with the battery life, and some had issues. The general consensus has not been overwhelmingly glowing.

2. You cannot swap fresh batteries in and out - if so desired.

3. It's been reported that the phone takes a long time to recharge.

Take a similar phone (in terms of the details above), the iPhone 5.

1. Battery life - for your average Joe Schmoe, it has good battery life. For me, it is decent because I'm a super crazy power-user.

2. Non-removable battery.

3. The recharge time is sick. Insanely quick.

So for me, because I am a power user, battery life is crucial. And after looking at the three criteria above for the One and the iPhone 5, the third one is what seals the deal for me. #3 makes the iPhone 5 manageable/delightful.

It's all a out the individual user though. A lot of people on here have a passion for the nitty-gritty side. And they enjoy trouble-shooting, experimenting, etc. And that's wonderful for them. But because of how much I use my phone, battery life is right up near number one for priorities when it comes to selecting a phone. I don't have the patience to trouble-shoot and tinker. And that's okay too. To each his own. Thank god we have so many different devices to choose from

Well my daughter just got an iPhone 5 and the battery has been horrible. She goes to school fully charged at 8am and it's dead by 3pm. She uses it a lot but not that much as she is in school. I think it has an issue. I've been hearing that a reset may help, so I'm trying that this weekend.

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[vamp07]

Mcskipp,

I totally agree with your reasoning. #3 makes a HUGE difference and is rarely focused on. I'll the it over replaceable battery any day.

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[SCjRqrQCnBQ19QoYCtdl]

Sorry, but these are the type of posts I don't "get". That doesn't make sense. Does your wife even touch her phone at all?

And I'm curious as to how much you use your phone? Because if you do the math, that means you potentially get 24 hours of use for each charge.

I barely got 24 hours on my Razr Maxx the way I used it.

What don't you get? That everyone wants unlimited battery life? That people want to set up their phones to make sure that they get the max they can, even if they don't need more on a day to day basis?

Yeah, my wife doesn't do much on hers. She doesn't hardly use it until she is out of work. She checks email, g+ if there is a notification, occasion picture and talks in the evening.

When setting up, download all my apps testing the camera, playing a lot of games or other heavy use days, I wouldn't make 16 hours at 30%. But, on those days I usually plug in for about an hour at some point because I know it is a big use day.

Myself, I mess around with it quite a bit. But about 9 hours of the 16 I am at work and use a comptuer for most stuff. I do listen to bluetooth radio on the way to and from work, download apps if I see one I might like, read blinkfeed, email, text, occasional surf to blocked work sites, take pictures during that time. In the evenings I mess with it more. I have LTE off about 90% of the time and have wifi on about 90%.

Could I go 24 hours? I doubt it because I don't like the battery nag at 15%. Can I get 18 hours of screen time? of course not. Does it perform beyond my expectations? Yes. Have I tweaked settings to ensure things aren't draining my battery? Yes. Do I do that with all my devices? Yes.

The battery performance on this phone is good. It isn't going to beat a Maxx or a Note, but it will be compettive with all the other flagships out there.

Well I have had more than my fair share of Androids and I've done "this" type of thread repeatedly. You have to take into account that when you are in a sub-forum specifically dedicated to one phone, you tend to find quite a bit if people who own the phone themselves and they can get a bit "fanboyish". Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of good info here with the battery stat screenshots - but you will also find a bunch of people who own the phone and, for whatever reason, don't want to accept or admit when their phone (whichever one it is) has issues.

I'm sure this particular phone (HTC One) has decent enough battery life - but I don't know if I'd agree with one of the previous posters that 'the reviews have more than positive'. I know when I was considering the One, I had to take into account a few things:

1. Some people were pleased with the battery life, and some had issues. The general consensus has not been overwhelmingly glowing.

2. You cannot swap fresh batteries in and out - if so desired.

3. It's been reported that the phone takes a long time to recharge.

Take a similar phone (in terms of the details above), the iPhone 5.

1. Battery life - for your average Joe Schmoe, it has good battery life. For me, it is decent because I'm a super crazy power-user.

2. Non-removable battery.

3. The recharge time is sick. Insanely quick.

So for me, because I am a power user, battery life is crucial. And after looking at the three criteria above for the One and the iPhone 5, the third one is what seals the deal for me. #3 makes the iPhone 5 manageable/delightful.

It's all a out the individual user though. A lot of people on here have a passion for the nitty-gritty side. And they enjoy trouble-shooting, experimenting, etc. And that's wonderful for them. But because of how much I use my phone, battery life is right up near number one for priorities when it comes to selecting a phone. I don't have the patience to trouble-shoot and tinker. And that's okay too. To each his own. Thank god we have so many different devices to choose from

I agree it is about indiviual user, but for the general public, they are probably going to see battery life between mine and my wife's which means they will be happy with it.

For people that are playing games, surfing LTE, watching videos or streaming music on it all day they aren't going to make it - probably doesn't matter the phone.

As far as #3, it really isn't that bad. I know when I plug in at night it usually says 3 to 3.5 hours to full charge. Considering full chage gives in excess of 18 hours, a one hour charge is probably extending use 5 hours.

 

[Anonymous7532479]

Well my daughter just got an iPhone 5 and the battery has been horrible. She goes to school fully charged at 8am and it's dead by 3pm. She uses it a lot but not that much as she is in school. I think it has an issue. I've been hearing that a reset may help, so I'm trying that this weekend.

Yeah, there may be an issue with her particular phone. Another possibility is that she may be using it more while she's in school than you think. I only know one kid in high school now (I'm 31, oy vey) and I was surprised at how often he tweets and instagrams from school! When I was in high school, you were lucky if you had a pager lol. Cell phones didn't go mainstream until I was in college. I bet kids cannot even fathom what it was like to go through school without Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, etc.

 

[LindtChocolate]

Yeah, there may be an issue with her particular phone. Another possibility is that she may be using it more while she's in school than you think. I only know one kid in high school now (I'm 31, oy vey) and I was surprised at how often he tweets and instagrams from school! When I was in high school, you were lucky if you had a pager lol. Cell phones didn't go mainstream until I was in college. I bet kids cannot even fathom what it was like to go through school without Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, etc.

You seem to knock the HTC One's battery a lot. Just how many hours of screen time do you ACTUALLY use? I can do ~40 hours with 4 hours of screen time (games and texting app usually, also blinkfeed) with about 20-25% by the end. This is without wifi on constant 4G LTE. I've got screenshots to prove this. Can you monitor your screen time on your daily driver phone and show me? I'm really curious.

 

[Anonymous7532479]

Haha. Here we go again. "My phone is better than your phone". I am not loyal to any phone or brand - that wasn't the point. Right now, I flip between a Razr Maxx, iPhone 5, and Lumia 822.

It was kinda cute that you felt the need to buck up and "challenge" my phone.

I'm glad you enjoy your phone. I'm not knocking the One. To expand on my initial post - HTC has some things to work on before I go back (me, not you, not anyone else). The Thunderbolt was garbage, my Rezound battery was atrocious, and I have yet to hear great things about the DNA from the folks I know who have it.

And that's about it.

 

[LindtChocolate]

Haha. Here we go again. "My phone is better than your phone". I am not loyal to any phone or brand - that wasn't the point. Right now, I flip between a Razr Maxx, iPhone 5, and Lumia 822.

It was kinda cute that you felt the need to buck up and "challenge" my phone.

I'm glad you enjoy your phone. I'm not knocking the One. To expand on my initial post - HTC has some things to work on before I go back (me, not you, not anyone else). The Thunderbolt was garbage, my Rezound battery was atrocious, and I have yet to hear great things about the DNA from the folks I know who have it.

And that's about it.

Tone doesn't exist on the internet dude. I was trying my best to phrase it so it wouldn't sound like I was challenging your phone when you read it. Guess I couldn't do it. I do this for my own personal reasons because I want to see what HTC needs to get to. I'm not a fanboy by any means, I just like technology and comparing things.

 

[SCjRqrQCnBQ19QoYCtdl]

Haha. Here we go again. "My phone is better than your phone". I am not loyal to any phone or brand - that wasn't the point. Right now, I flip between a Razr Maxx, iPhone 5, and Lumia 822.

It was kinda cute that you felt the need to buck up and "challenge" my phone.

I'm glad you enjoy your phone. I'm not knocking the One. To expand on my initial post - HTC has some things to work on before I go back (me, not you, not anyone else). The Thunderbolt was garbage, my Rezound battery was atrocious, and I have yet to hear great things about the DNA from the folks I know who have it.

And that's about it.

I like this! Come into the thread and say "solve your battery problem - get a new phone, neener neener neener", and then come out with a comment like the above.