I have been having some issues with my battery on my Curve 8330 with Verizon. So has my dad, and he doesn't use Facebook, although this is what I thought the original problem was. I tried updating my "Roaming Capabilities" today by dialing *228 and I hope this works. To give you an example, I don't use my browser very much, I used Facebook yesterday very slightly, and it is down to two bars now. It was 4 bars the day before yesterday. I haven't texted a lot either.
Are you guys closing your apps by hitting menu and selecting close? Running apps in the background can drain batteries much faster
he is right if you dont hit your bb button the program will still run...slowing down phone and draining battery..Also its a lithium ion battery if you never let it drain all the way when you first got it and then chargged it, the battery could have created a memory( you can charge for 12 hrs but the battery thinks its half full) my input get a new battery !
he is right if you dont hit your bb button the program will still run...slowing down phone and draining battery..Also its a lithium ion battery if you never let it drain all the way when you first got it and then chargged it, the battery could have created a memory( you can charge for 12 hrs but the battery thinks its half full) my input get a new battery !
I appreciate all of your responses, however getting a new battery? Does this really make sense?
I doubt they will replace it for free. Depends on warr issues and a case by case basis. You might get a prorated price. A new battery is a trouble shooting step to remove it being the battery as an issue.
Also, do you charge the battery everynight? If not- this is something you should do.
I doubt they will replace it for free. Depends on warr issues and a case by case basis. You might get a prorated price. A new battery is a trouble shooting step to remove it being the battery as an issue.
Also, do you charge the battery everynight? If not- this is something you should do.
I think I will see how updating my roaming capabilities helps. Thanks for all of your help! I apprecaite it!
I previously had an 8830 and I'd say the battery lasted 3x longer each charge than the 8330.
So here's some suggestions I do to try and keep the battery from draining even faster..
* If you're not using bluetooth anytime soon - turn it off
* Make sure all applications you don't need running are closed.
* Be mindful of applications that are updating in the background like weather programs, twitter, gmail, etc.
* Unless you use the GPS in your phone regularly keep it in the default "911 Only" mode.
I previously had an 8830 and I'd say the battery lasted 3x longer each charge than the 8330.
So here's some suggestions I do to try and keep the battery from draining even faster..
* If you're not using bluetooth anytime soon - turn it off
* Make sure all applications you don't need running are closed.
* Be mindful of applications that are updating in the background like weather programs, twitter, gmail, etc.
* Unless you use the GPS in your phone regularly keep it in the default "911 Only" mode.
You would reccomend the 8830 over the 8330? I don't really use my camera and I don't travel, so I don't see the advantage to it unless the World Edition is better with battery life and a good phone overall. Any ideas?
You would reccomend the 8830 over the 8330? I don't really use my camera and I don't travel, so I don't see the advantage to it unless the World Edition is better with battery life and a good phone overall. Any ideas?
My 8830 died and I had a choice to get a replacement or get an 8330. I missed the ability to be able to snap a quick photo so I went with the curve. Plus the curve has more application memory space. So overall I prefer the curve .. just wish the battery lasted longer.
My 8830 died and I had a choice to get a replacement or get an 8330. I missed the ability to be able to snap a quick photo so I went with the curve. Plus the curve has more application memory space. So overall I prefer the curve .. just wish the battery lasted longer.
I like the Curve a lot, so I think I will stick with it for now. Thanks!
Is your battery perfectly square, or are the sides rounded?
I would try and go to a VZW store with a tech, you have a decent chance of getting a free battery if its still within the year warranty. Don't take a square edged one though, they seem to be worse than their rounded counterparts.
Is your battery perfectly square, or are the sides rounded?
I would try and go to a VZW store with a tech, you have a decent chance of getting a free battery if its still within the year warranty. Don't take a square edged one though, they seem to be worse than their rounded counterparts.
You really think I need to replace my battery though?
