Glad it works for you. I am loving this OS and battery life given all it does and the screen size. I'm on my third day over 12 hours per day....I might let it run overnight and hit 18+ hours. My ultimate test is Vegas next weekend....it handles what I need there, I have my best phone since who knows when.
LOVE the phone... can't take the battery.
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idk i having battery issues too and i follwed the tips and tricks thing with the end all programs and turn everything off and i charged it full and let it go dead and did it again and it keep lasting me only 5 hours max and i cant stand haveing to charge it or bringing a house charger or car charger everywhere i go or unplug my phone while it is charging in the car and it almost dead i know it is a smart phone and it takes juice to do thing but all i really do is text and occionaly look up something or a look up directions im not on it all day
What's a normal battery profile? I noticed that Android System was taking up at least 90% of battery usage in a cycle. I have Google sync (wish I could switch that from auto to a defined time period), Facebook sync every 2 hours, and Weather sync every 3 hours. I use the iHeartRadio and RadioTime apps for a considerable amount of time, probably about 1/2-2 hours per day. I typically get down to about 40% after 5 or 6 hours, then recharge. This can't be part of "Android System", can it? One thing that disturbed me, though, was watching the battery meter drain down by a couple percentage points every few minutes while I was typing away in the Gmail app.
I'm on a Seidio extended battery and I've now had it in normal use for about 14 hours today and I still have a good third of the battery left. I was worried for the first couple of days, but it seems to be leveling out to a more standard operating time. That first 10% really bleeds out fast. From 90% down it seems much more reasonable in battery use.
First, thanks to all that have provided good input on this topic. I was having problems with my battery and followed the steps mentioned in this thread and other sites that were mentioned. I did a hard reset on my phone and I am still having the same issues. I pulled my phone off the charger at 7:00 this morning and after reading a few emails, sending/recieving 10 text msgs, and re-downloading some of my apps i lost after the hard reset, my battery is at 66% at 10:00 am. I am also using ATK. Other than going back to Sprint for another battery, are there any other suggestions i can try?
MrTYC.
I struggled all weekend and i can now say i'm more than happy. After 3 hours I'm at 85% I truly have a real understanding of how the phone works and the battery.
I'll ask some questions and just let me know:
1) Google Talk: do you have it to start automatically?
2) GPS and 4G turned off?
I'm sure we can figure it out. In my first hour... i only lost 5%.. I use to lose that just by turning it on.
I've also unistalled ATK (not saying you have to... but not necessary and actually can use more battery power if you have auto kill setting set up wrong)... this coming from an ATK fanboy not more than 6 days ago.
I struggled all weekend and i can now say i'm more than happy. After 3 hours I'm at 85% I truly have a real understanding of how the phone works and the battery.
I'll ask some questions and just let me know:
1) Google Talk: do you have it to start automatically?
2) GPS and 4G turned off?
I'm sure we can figure it out. In my first hour... i only lost 5%.. I use to lose that just by turning it on.
I've also unistalled ATK (not saying you have to... but not necessary and actually can use more battery power if you have auto kill setting set up wrong)... this coming from an ATK fanboy not more than 6 days ago.
Today's settings:
Accounts & Sync. I keep background data checked as well as auto-sync
Facebook for HTC Sense Syncs Live feed and contacts checked. Update schedule every 2 hours.
Google. .... all 3 checked calendar, contacts and gmail
I don't sync news or stocks.
Twitter... I have twitter data checked... i dont need twitter contacts so that is unchecked.
Weather at every 3 hours.
I only use Twitter... NOT PEEP. (i prefer to use apps designed by android for now and twitter serves my needs). If you using twitter by android, i sync every 2 hours
Here is the basic idea. My phone stays current with out ATK actullay monitoring it every 5 minutes for background apps. My gmail comes through instantly. My facebooke and twitter notifications come through instantly. If i want to see the last 5 minutes of facebook/twitter i just refresh (truth is i dont need to see every twitter update as a constant stream).
Its also the first day ive turn off enable always on mobile data... and nothing has happened (the warning actually says it uses more power when on)
Id love someone else to try my settings and see what they think
Accounts & Sync. I keep background data checked as well as auto-sync
Facebook for HTC Sense Syncs Live feed and contacts checked. Update schedule every 2 hours.
Google. .... all 3 checked calendar, contacts and gmail
I don't sync news or stocks.
Twitter... I have twitter data checked... i dont need twitter contacts so that is unchecked.
Weather at every 3 hours.
I only use Twitter... NOT PEEP. (i prefer to use apps designed by android for now and twitter serves my needs). If you using twitter by android, i sync every 2 hours
Here is the basic idea. My phone stays current with out ATK actullay monitoring it every 5 minutes for background apps. My gmail comes through instantly. My facebooke and twitter notifications come through instantly. If i want to see the last 5 minutes of facebook/twitter i just refresh (truth is i dont need to see every twitter update as a constant stream).
Its also the first day ive turn off enable always on mobile data... and nothing has happened (the warning actually says it uses more power when on)
Id love someone else to try my settings and see what they think
As some of u may know, I've been getting crappy battery life n was tweaking a lot of settings to get the battery to last.
I also had a theory on battery usage n the percentage the "display" was at.
I think I finally solved it and battery is doing really good today. I've been using it normally
(Usage similar from day 1) & my battery is at 70% after 5.5hrs.
I'm at work now & can't write in detail, but will start a new thread with admin blessings.
I also had a theory on battery usage n the percentage the "display" was at.
I think I finally solved it and battery is doing really good today. I've been using it normally
(Usage similar from day 1) & my battery is at 70% after 5.5hrs.
I'm at work now & can't write in detail, but will start a new thread with admin blessings.
Would the original poster be willing to list any confirmed battery saving tips in this thread on the first post? I am assuming that this has different tips/info than the other sticky thread with battery tips.
If I'm wrong and all the tips are the same as listed on the other sticky, then my apologies...I don't care if this post gets deleted.
After reading a few pages I skipped to the last two pages and noticed more than one person who got tips that resolved their problem via this thread (and maybe some other threads too).
If I'm wrong and all the tips are the same as listed on the other sticky, then my apologies...I don't care if this post gets deleted.
After reading a few pages I skipped to the last two pages and noticed more than one person who got tips that resolved their problem via this thread (and maybe some other threads too).
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AldousSnow
Thanks for your assistance. My google talk is not set to start automatically I am not currently signed in on there. I also keep the gps and 4g off unless i'm using them. I dont use facebook or twitter, so no issues there. It seems like our settings are pretty similar though, but i don't know maybe i have something going on in the background that I don't know is running. Hopefully, i'll be able to get this resolved and have as much fun with my Evo as you are with your....
Thanks for your assistance. My google talk is not set to start automatically I am not currently signed in on there. I also keep the gps and 4g off unless i'm using them. I dont use facebook or twitter, so no issues there. It seems like our settings are pretty similar though, but i don't know maybe i have something going on in the background that I don't know is running. Hopefully, i'll be able to get this resolved and have as much fun with my Evo as you are with your....
im happy with that
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Coming from a Pre my battery life has been very good and it should get even better once the novelty has worn out, right now its hard for me to put down. With moderate use it will last all day unlike my Pre. You either have a bad phone, battery, app or your setting are draining draining your battery. I just turned off haptic feedback, auto drimming, some sounds and installed a battery widget, hopefully it gets even better.
My battery seems to be lasting better than my previous G1. One thing I haven't done is enabled any of the social networking apps that comes with the phone. I have 4G, Wifi, GPS all enabled and I can easily last all day with moderate use.
I hear 2 things which I can confirm 1.. with my evo 4g..
1 - the % goes down quick from 100%.. I've noticed this too, but it then sticks in the 80%'s and sub 20%'s for a LOOOT longer.. I'm thinking the % indication is dropping fast the first 10 - 20% and then sloooows way down.. I've had no problems with battery life on this using 3G..
2 - I can't confirm, but 4G sucks the battery dry.. If this is the case then the solution seems simple to me.. Don't use 4G unless your doing something intense like video chat or downloading / streaming video etc, and if your doing those things i'd be expecting my battery to suck too.. Stick to 3G for everything else..
Battery life is still way better than my palm pre was doing pretty much my same daily routines.. IN fact I would say I do a lot more with the EVO cuz it can
-D2G
1 - the % goes down quick from 100%.. I've noticed this too, but it then sticks in the 80%'s and sub 20%'s for a LOOOT longer.. I'm thinking the % indication is dropping fast the first 10 - 20% and then sloooows way down.. I've had no problems with battery life on this using 3G..
2 - I can't confirm, but 4G sucks the battery dry.. If this is the case then the solution seems simple to me.. Don't use 4G unless your doing something intense like video chat or downloading / streaming video etc, and if your doing those things i'd be expecting my battery to suck too.. Stick to 3G for everything else..
Battery life is still way better than my palm pre was doing pretty much my same daily routines.. IN fact I would say I do a lot more with the EVO cuz it can
-D2G
ATK will DOUBLE your battery!
To all those on the fence about whether to use a task killer or not - I say at least TRY IT. I used my Evo for 5 days without one and the best I could get out of a full charge was 6-7 hours. After I installed Advanced Task Killer I am getting 12 - 18 hours depending on usage. I am using the Auto Kill feature set to Safe and every 30 minutes.
Read this article on task killers by Jerry Hildenbrand - http://www.androidcentral.com/how-properly-set-and-use-task-killer-oh-yes-i-went-there
As long as you set your ignore list correctly and if your not really sure about an app just ignore it to be safe. I am amazed by how long the battery is lasting now and I am convinced that ATK played the biggest role in getting me to this point. Also disabling GPS and Bluetooth when not in use helps. I also use WiFi whenever possible. Coming from a Palm Pre, the Evo with ATK installed is lasting a lot longer on a full charge and I couldn't be happier.
Definitely TRY IT before you knock it, you just might be pleasantly surprised by the results.
To all those on the fence about whether to use a task killer or not - I say at least TRY IT. I used my Evo for 5 days without one and the best I could get out of a full charge was 6-7 hours. After I installed Advanced Task Killer I am getting 12 - 18 hours depending on usage. I am using the Auto Kill feature set to Safe and every 30 minutes.
Read this article on task killers by Jerry Hildenbrand - http://www.androidcentral.com/how-properly-set-and-use-task-killer-oh-yes-i-went-there
As long as you set your ignore list correctly and if your not really sure about an app just ignore it to be safe. I am amazed by how long the battery is lasting now and I am convinced that ATK played the biggest role in getting me to this point. Also disabling GPS and Bluetooth when not in use helps. I also use WiFi whenever possible. Coming from a Palm Pre, the Evo with ATK installed is lasting a lot longer on a full charge and I couldn't be happier.
Definitely TRY IT before you knock it, you just might be pleasantly surprised by the results.
This matches my experience. The first 20% or so does appear to go quickly but that last 30% takes a while.
Again last night I used my mine constantly for almost 4 hours, downloading, surfing, using Google Maps & Latitude, listening to music, texting, emails and playing a graphic intensive game. It took a little about 4 hours of solid use to go through the last 30%. Very constant use during that time.
I had 4G, Wifi and GPS turned on also.
But I know from work that the 4G and GPS will eat through some battery.
But I'm on the safe side and keep a charger at work and at home.
From HTC:
"Hi, I'm Victor, and I will be glad to assist you today. At this time we are looking into the issue with the WiFi connection issue with the Evo 4G device. At this time we have no information about any updates that will be released to help resolve this issue. If an update is released for your device you will get a notification on your device that an update is available for it.
It may also depend on how offer you have your accounts sync with your device as well if you do not have anything running on the device. You can charge your battery the following way to see if that helps improve the battery life on your device. 1. Connect the phone to the charger and charge the device until the LED turned green with the phone powered ON 2. Disconnect the phone, and power it off. 3. Reconnect the phone to the charger, and charged the device until the LED turns green again. 4. Disconnect the phone, power it on, and then power it off. 5. Reconnect the phone to the charger and charge until the LED turns green again. 6. Power on and use. If you have any other questions feel free to reply."
"Hi, I'm Victor, and I will be glad to assist you today. At this time we are looking into the issue with the WiFi connection issue with the Evo 4G device. At this time we have no information about any updates that will be released to help resolve this issue. If an update is released for your device you will get a notification on your device that an update is available for it.
It may also depend on how offer you have your accounts sync with your device as well if you do not have anything running on the device. You can charge your battery the following way to see if that helps improve the battery life on your device. 1. Connect the phone to the charger and charge the device until the LED turned green with the phone powered ON 2. Disconnect the phone, and power it off. 3. Reconnect the phone to the charger, and charged the device until the LED turns green again. 4. Disconnect the phone, power it on, and then power it off. 5. Reconnect the phone to the charger and charge until the LED turns green again. 6. Power on and use. If you have any other questions feel free to reply."
Ok. I purchased the EVO on the launch day. The Battery life was horrible for the first 4-5 days. Yesteday I kept a very solid charge and today it seems to be exactly the same as yesterday. I have had it off the charger for almost 6 hours - I have 8 out of 10 bars in the battery status under about phone.
I have let the battery completely drain about 4 times now before charging - I think that is exactly what did the trick.
I also modified the sync options a bit... I don't need it syncing all the time, couple times a day is enough. I can always refresh mail on my own.
I have let the battery completely drain about 4 times now before charging - I think that is exactly what did the trick.
I also modified the sync options a bit... I don't need it syncing all the time, couple times a day is enough. I can always refresh mail on my own.
I am not getting such horrible battery life. Mine is about the same as with my Nexus One... It easily last me all day but I don't use the device constantly. As of right now I took it off the charger at 8 this morning it's now 12:20 in the afternoon and I am at 80% battery life remaining. Checked e-mail 4 or 5 times sent one e-mail, about a dozen text messages, 45 minutes of web surfing and 20 minutes of Slacker Radio. Phone reads 4 hours 27 minutes up time and 1 hour 37 minutes awake time.. My battery drain isn't dramatic but I also don't use the phone none stop from the time it comes off the charger until it dies. I do use ATK to kill back ground apps 4 or 5 times a day. Seems some Sprint loaded apps open up on their own every so often.
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