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Battery Issues

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  • 11-01-2011 11:13am
    #1
    nialo
    Registered Users Posts: 610 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    Got a htc desire. Battery isnt lasting pissing time anymore. lucky to get 6 hours out of it before i have to recharge. Minimum usage at that. few texts, email or two.

    Not running any heavy apps. Standard os running latest updates, skype and mobile network active. messaging and gmail are the only other two apps that would be running usually.

    Anyone tell me if there is a way to fix my battery problems or do i need to replace it?


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    #2
    Mr Bloat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Mr Bloat


    Chances are that it's the likes of Skype that is sucking the battery dry. Go to Settings / About Phone / Battery and you'll see what is using the battery the most. Disable things like Skype and see how it goes for a few days. Google for Android Battery tips for some good battery saving info.


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    nialo
    Registered Users Posts: 610 ✭✭✭nialo


    uninstalled skype for now. and will see how it goes. not showing up as a drain on the battery thou. dont know why.. cell standby is at 50 % thou.. take thats normal?


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    MiCr0
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 6,265 CMod ✭✭✭✭MiCr0


    you could try disable 3g if you're not using it actively


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    backthephilup
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭backthephilup


    You could try one of the advanced task killer apps available on the android marketplace. They've got mixed reviews. Two friends of mine use them and swear by them. Then again they both run a LOT of apps. Depends on yourself really do you need to have Skype etc on all the time?


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Try Juice defender - I find it better than task killers which can kill tasks when it shouldn't. Juice defender reduces the data connectivity when you aren't actively using the phone.


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    stonybroke
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭stonybroke


    Anyone tell me how to close running apps in the task manager, HTC Desire running 2.2


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    stonybroke wrote: »
    Anyone tell me how to close running apps in the task manager, HTC Desire running 2.2

    Settings - applications - manage applications - running -<application> - force Stop


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    stonybroke
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭stonybroke


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    Settings - applications - manage applications - running -<application> - force Stop

    Thanks jimmy, just got this and haven't a clue what l'm doin yet,
    battery seem to be pi**ing down though,
    bought it secondhand.


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    #10
    stonybroke
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭stonybroke


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    Settings - applications - manage applications - running -<application> - force Stop

    hi jimmy,
    l've a load of apps running here, don't know what to close or keep open


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