battery saving?

[bubby693]

Ok here's the scoop !

What do you do save battery life?

I always put phone in standby mode using mute key found this saves a lot and screen brightness down to 20 %.

Any tips you have?

Side note.: know of any free programs that free up ram memory like close unused programs after 5 mins of inactivity of that progra by the user

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[papped]

Upgrading the OS and not using a couple apps that cause massive battery drain was all I had to do

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[RWWackoStu]

The best program to close unused program is the BB button and you. (IMO)

Thanks to user Hubermania for the following list:

Battery Care & Feeding
Charge the phone nightly. Frequent top-offs are better for a LiIon battery than deep discharges. Consider a charging pod.
Set the clock option for When Charging: Enter Bedside Mode. This dims the outer screen and turns off LED notifications.
Once in a great while, red-line the battery. This recalibrates the battery meter.
The Options screen has a more accurate reading than the battery meter. Settings->Options->Status.

Hardware Tips
Turn off the Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth radios when you aren't using them. Go to Manage Connections.
Turn off the GPS (8530) radio when you aren't using it. Options->Advanced Options->GPS->GPS Services: Location OFF.
Use a BlackBerry-branded Flip holster, which has a magnet to trip the in-holster sensor and put the phone in standby mode.
Use a USB cable for modem tethering instead of a Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth tethering uses a lot of power.

Configuration Tips
Use UMA in weak signal areas if possible. Maintaining cell service in a dead zone obviously draws a lot of power.
Turn off network coverage indicator (green LED). Options->Screen/Keyboard->LED Coverage Indicator.
Turn off Bluetooth connection indicator (blue LED). Options->Bluetooth, click Menu key, choose Options->LED Connection Indicator.
Set screen brightness as low as tolerable. Options->Screen/Keyboard->Backlight Brightness.
Set backlight timeout as low as tolerable. Options->Screen/Keyboard->Backlight Timeout.
Set backlight auto-dim to On. Options->Screen/Keyboard->Automatically Dim Backlight.
Set profiles to use Tone instead of Vibrate or Vibrate+Tone.

Application Tips
Update your BlackBerry to the latest firmware. Newer firmware often incorporates battery-saving tweaks.
Always exit applications using Menu->Exit or Menu->Close. Forgotten applications running in the background will leech your battery. While holding down the BB key, then scroll left/right to see the running applications.
BerryWeather: set updates as infrequent as tolerable. Menu->Settings, "Auto Update" and "Advisory Auto Update".
E*Trade Mobile Pro: disable streaming quotes
Slacker: cache stations on your microSD card instead of streaming them OTA.
WeatherBug: set updates as infrequent as tolerable. Options->WeatherBug Settings, Menu->Advanced Settings

[jgodin03]

I think you said everything RW.

I'll add to dim the screen after 10 sec, and set to off the audible trackpad.

Vibrate use more power than ringtone too.

[binkyj1101]

Does not having the track pad audible save battery?

I got social scope for FB and ubertwitter and set ss for update every 30 mins and ss to every 20.

[diegonei]

Originally Posted by RWWackoStu

The best program to close unused program is the BB button and you. (IMO)

Thanks to user Hubermania for the following list:

Battery Care & Feeding
Charge the phone nightly. Frequent top-offs are better for a LiIon battery than deep discharges. Consider a charging pod.
Set the clock option for When Charging: Enter Bedside Mode. This dims the outer screen and turns off LED notifications.
Once in a great while, red-line the battery. This recalibrates the battery meter.
The Options screen has a more accurate reading than the battery meter. Settings->Options->Status.

Hardware Tips
Turn off the Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth radios when you aren't using them. Go to Manage Connections.
Turn off the GPS (8530) radio when you aren't using it. Options->Advanced Options->GPS->GPS Services: Location OFF.
Use a BlackBerry-branded Flip holster, which has a magnet to trip the in-holster sensor and put the phone in standby mode.
Use a USB cable for modem tethering instead of a Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth tethering uses a lot of power.

Configuration Tips
Use UMA in weak signal areas if possible. Maintaining cell service in a dead zone obviously draws a lot of power.
Turn off network coverage indicator (green LED). Options->Screen/Keyboard->LED Coverage Indicator.
Turn off Bluetooth connection indicator (blue LED). Options->Bluetooth, click Menu key, choose Options->LED Connection Indicator.
Set screen brightness as low as tolerable. Options->Screen/Keyboard->Backlight Brightness.
Set backlight timeout as low as tolerable. Options->Screen/Keyboard->Backlight Timeout.
Set backlight auto-dim to On. Options->Screen/Keyboard->Automatically Dim Backlight.
Set profiles to use Tone instead of Vibrate or Vibrate+Tone.

Application Tips
Update your BlackBerry to the latest firmware. Newer firmware often incorporates battery-saving tweaks.
Always exit applications using Menu->Exit or Menu->Close. Forgotten applications running in the background will leech your battery. While holding down the BB key, then scroll left/right to see the running applications.
BerryWeather: set updates as infrequent as tolerable. Menu->Settings, "Auto Update" and "Advisory Auto Update".
E*Trade Mobile Pro: disable streaming quotes
Slacker: cache stations on your microSD card instead of streaming them OTA.
WeatherBug: set updates as infrequent as tolerable. Options->WeatherBug Settings, Menu->Advanced Settings

wow
Guess I'll add this to my signature...

[bubby693]

Originally Posted by diegonei

wow
Guess I'll add this to my signature...

SA weet scored a spot on your signature LOL

thanks all sweet tips. ive done most and my blackberry battery life slowly improves but one day it seems like i dont use my bb and i have to recharge like 3 Times in one day. then other days when i use frequently ALOT it seems like i dont need to charge it when i get to bed that night.

[BBB78]

To add onto the list here's a tip for memory cleaning.
Go to: Options > Security Options > Memory Cleaning. Enable the cleaning and set it to automatically clean when idle after 5 mins (or 1 minute).
You can download MemoryUp from http://www.emobistudio.com/download/...l/memoryup.jad which defrags your memory.
Also different OS's have different battery life some good, some bad, new releases don't always mean better battery life (they might have a faster browser, less bugs, or improved battery life, it all depends)

[diegonei]

Originally Posted by bubby693

SA weet scored a spot on your signature LOL

thanks all sweet tips. ive done most and my blackberry battery life slowly improves but one day it seems like i dont use my bb and i have to recharge like 3 Times in one day. then other days when i use frequently ALOT it seems like i dont need to charge it when i get to bed that night.

I try to make it a quick list of useful stuff, and so far, I haven't seen a list that detailed on battery life. o.o

On the side note, battery life and signal strenght go hand in hand: If signal is strong, the battery will last longer, if it isn't, expect the battery not to last as the device will be wasting power trying to get a better signal.

[sprint_fan]

My battery life struggles through a day of light or moderate use, in good signal or with antenna off and connected to wifi! I have tried everything and now doing memory cleaner, hope this helps it more than everything else has.

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[papped]

Yes, turning off the trackpad audible will save battery. The phone doesn't have to keep generating the sound.

[Philipp5]

I would like to see a program that automatically dims my BB's screen at night. I need it bright during the day, especially when wearing sunglasses, but at night the brightness is annoying.

[RWWackoStu]

Originally Posted by Philipp5

I would like to see a program that automatically dims my BB's screen at night. I need it bright during the day, especially when wearing sunglasses, but at night the brightness is annoying.

Set backlight auto-dim to On. Options->Screen/Keyboard->Automatically Dim Backlight.

[ghbishop]

If you don't want to wear a magnetic holster consider a hyberpad.

Is like a leather coaster with 3 magnets so it works with all BlackBerrys.

[brickyardballa]

I am new to BB and this forum. I am a converted iPhone user... nuff said

I bought a leather case/pouch w/magnetic strip, separate from the purchase of the phone. I have had, when using the case, horrible battery life. Just sitting in the case, it drains down to 1/2 battery life within 4 hours. By the end of an 8 hour work day, the phone is dead. Sprint is my service and they suggested after swapping my phone out for a new device, that I should try to test using the phone w/o the case. I have done so the past couple of days and no battery issues.

Is there anything related to this theory? I have been asked by RIM support if I bought the phone with the case? Do higher end BB models come w/case?

Adam