battery pull instructions - Page 2

cloudedhopes · #16 10-04-2010, 12:42 PM

Why to do it while on?

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thebluedot · #17 10-04-2010, 03:32 PM

You mentioned that if you do a battery pull - memory can be deleted? I have never had an issue with memory being deleted. Can you give an example? Are you talking about txt messages, missed calls, etc? Just curious....

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tonered · #18 10-04-2010, 04:29 PM

Okay, I gotta ask. . .

A few years ago, when I started using my 8310, I had Service Book issues. ATT CS had me power off the phone and pull the battery after resending the SBs. That is how I pulled the battery on it and now on my 9700.

I stumbled across a thread today that noted that powering off the phone first is incorrect. I can possibly see that case, but I am curious if anyone know the real distinction beyond my guessing about it? Or if it even matters?

Have a good one.

BigBadWulf · #19 10-04-2010, 04:34 PM

You leave it on because:
A. It discharges the circuit board
B. It cycles the phone through a full boot

Loosing data due to a battery pull would be quite rare. I upgrade my OS at least once a week, and do at minimum 8 battery pulls over the next day. Don't recall other than the mention here anyone having an issue.

tonered · #20 10-05-2010, 10:08 AM

Thanks.

I have pulled my battery countless times (hahaha) and never had a memory problem even when my 8310 was darn close to its limit.

I did not notice the boot time take any longer when left on for the pull. I can wrap my electrical neophyte brain around the board discharging though. Thanks again.

Have a good one.