HELP: question with low battery and radio turning off
- whenever my phone gets low on battery it seems like all of a sudden it just shuts off all of my internet AND phone capabilities.
even when i plug the phone into my car charger it takes FOREVER for the battery to get a little bit of charge. and i just have to wait and wait and wait until i can go back online or even make a phone call.
is there anyway to override this function?07-31-09 02:21 AMLike 0 - Yeah, keep your battery charged.
Other than that, no.
It does it for good reason. You can permanently damage Li-Ion batteries by letting them drain fully. It shuts off the radio and won't let it come back on until the battery has a sufficent charge to sustain the device's needs. This is for the protection of both your phone and the battery.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-31-09 02:26 AMLike 0 - Download
ForceRadioOn
Google it on your BlackBerry. You know how when the battery is at or below 20% and the radio turns off...and you can't turn it on, even though you STILL have 20% battery left? This fixes that. You have to activate it manually, but holy crap is it useful.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-31-09 03:37 AMLike 0 - It does this for a reason. I can't understand how people can't keep their batteries charged. If its that bad, invest in a car charger....
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com07-31-09 07:08 AMLike 0 -
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ForceRadioOn - Communication & Internet BlackBerry Apps - Crackberry BlackBerry Software Store07-31-09 10:18 AMLike 0 - I just looked at the ForceRadioOn website and I know that this app will turn the Radio on when the battery gets low. My question is does it turn the Radio off as well, or can someone explain to me how to turn the Radio off on the device manually? Reason I'm asking is that I have found that when the Radio is turned off, my Storm charges much faster. This would be extreemly helpful when my battery is low and need to get a quick charge, yet dont want to turn the device off. Thanks and Happy Friday!
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07-31-09 11:25 AMLike 0 - I just looked at the ForceRadioOn website and I know that this app will turn the Radio on when the battery gets low. My question is does it turn the Radio off as well, or can someone explain to me how to turn the Radio off on the device manually? Reason I'm asking is that I have found that when the Radio is turned off, my Storm charges much faster. This would be extreemly helpful when my battery is low and need to get a quick charge, yet dont want to turn the device off. Thanks and Happy Friday!07-31-09 11:42 AMLike 0
- FYI, it's generally not good to let Lithium Ion batteries go below 30% or so. (And you should never fully drain the battery except to recalibrate it when it gets older) Doing so can damage the battery and/or put undo strain on it. If you need more juice you should get an extended or second battery.07-31-09 12:09 PMLike 0
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Have any of you with the Tour installed it? If so, did it work when you needed it, or mess anything up?
Thanks.08-01-09 10:12 PMLike 0 - Yeah it works on the Tour. I have the Tour, use the Tour, own the Tour and installed it on my Tour.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-01-09 10:15 PMLike 0 - I don't think the app is a good idea, unless you're looking at replacing several batteries. There's a reason the radio turns off, like a PP said, it is preserving the battery. You're going to damage it if you force it to stay on when it knows it should be shutting off.08-01-09 10:19 PMLike 0
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The app is not meant for everyday use; its for "those" types of situations.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-01-09 10:22 PMLike 0 -
Looooong story to say I just wanted for her and me for emergencies!08-01-09 10:25 PMLike 0 - Sorry man, but I have to say it: that's not legit. As long you top the battery off when you get to a wall charger, your car, etc everything is A-OK.
The app is not meant for everyday use; its for "those" types of situations.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-01-09 10:28 PMLike 0 - The above story is the exact reason the app was written and why I posted the OTA.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-01-09 10:30 PMLike 0 - I would find this app very useful, I screwed up the initial charge on my new battery and now it says it is at 10% when really it is at like 45%. I can do 2hrs of video and 4hrs of music playback before the device actually shuts off once it goes into radio off mode.
There is an alternative way to get your radio to turn on but it will only stay on for about 2-5mins. Dial 911 and press end before it connects the call. This will enable the radio long enough to make a phone call and will disable the radio after 5 mins (if you are not on a call). Though if you do not end the call before it connects 911 may end up charging you for a false call.11-13-09 09:31 AMLike 0 - I would find this app very useful, I screwed up the initial charge on my new battery and now it says it is at 10% when really it is at like 45%. I can do 2hrs of video and 4hrs of music playback before the device actually shuts off once it goes into radio off mode.
There is an alternative way to get your radio to turn on but it will only stay on for about 2-5mins. Dial 911 and press end before it connects the call. This will enable the radio long enough to make a phone call and will disable the radio after 5 mins (if you are not on a call). Though if you do not end the call before it connects 911 may end up charging you for a false call.11-13-09 10:16 AMLike 0 - Your supposed to fully charge it and I guess I did not. I say 45% or so because I use the phone for about 4hrs with radio on and then it goes from like 80% down to 10% in like a ~10 mins. I am guesstimating that %. But as I said, I can run video for 2hrs + another 4hrs of music before the phone does an automatic shutdown.11-13-09 10:25 AMLike 0
- Your supposed to fully charge it and I guess I did not. I say 45% or so because I use the phone for about 4hrs with radio on and then it goes from like 80% down to 10% in like a ~10 mins. I am guesstimating that %. But as I said, I can run video for 2hrs + another 4hrs of music before the phone does an automatic shutdown.
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