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First off, this may apply just to me, and some of you may deem this is an unworthy, useless thread since its something so obvious that one would be just plain dumb to not have realized this to begin with.
Ever since i bought my Bold 9930 (verizon), the Network Technology setting has been set to Global - by default! And i always thought that if its a default setting then it would be the "ideal" setting predetermined by RIM for users who didn't know any better.
So i decided to change it 1XEV and BOOM ! my battery life is now DOUBLED.. literally! Its been 24 hrs exactly since i unplugged my phone. Ive had a total of 30 mins of talk time, with 75+ texts, 30 emails, and 10 mins of browsing. And its sitting at 70% and this is 24hrs unplugged!! Everything still works and everything is just as fast. Text are instant, emails are pushed instant, browser and calls works just fine. If my usage dont change, does it mean i will be able to go 3 days ????!!
I dont know what the settings are for the bold 9900 but im assuming you'll be able to figure it out.. maybe someone else can chime in.
Now granted i dont use any of that Twitter, Facebook, Wikitude, etc..but i now that if i were to use them i wouldn't have to worry about my battery draining uncontrollably.
For those who dont know how to get to that setting ---
Under Options-Network and Connections-Mobile network-Network Technology - 1XEV.
It may or may not work for you, but it sure as **** worked for me..
I could really go two days with moderate/heavy usage if i needed to.Last edited by paperplanes7; 11-06-11 at 11:19 PM. Reason: forgot to add
11-06-11 11:12 PM - Phones come from RIM preset to access the high speed networks to make full use of the new hardware.
1XEV is slower than 3G/H+. Most of the time you won't notice unless you are streaming video, etc.
So if it is fast enough for your use, then keep it on 1XEV and enjoy the extended battery life.Last edited by Jake Storm; 11-06-11 at 11:33 PM.
11-06-11 11:31 PM - The OP is talking about the 9930 which is the CDMA version of the 9930 and doesn't have the 2G/3G setting.Phones come from RIM preset to access the high speed networks to make full use of the new hardware.
1XEV is slower than 3G/H+. Most of the time you won't notice unless you are streaming video, etc.
So if it is fast enough for your use, then keep it on 1XEV and enjoy the extended battery life.
The setting he changed turns off the GSM radio on the device. The Blackberry actually asks you the first time you turn it on with a SIM (most come preinstalled with a SIM) if you want to enable "global" mode. If you answer yes to this question then the CDMA and GSM radios will be on at the same time looking for signal. Which could have some impact on battery life.
This was the first setting I changed when I turned on my 9930 and my 9630 before it11-07-11 12:16 AM - we are talking about browser speed correct? and it will have no impact on how fast our emails get pushed right?Phones come from RIM preset to access the high speed networks to make full use of the new hardware.
1XEV is slower than 3G/H+. Most of the time you won't notice unless you are streaming video, etc.
So if it is fast enough for your use, then keep it on 1XEV and enjoy the extended battery life.11-07-11 12:47 AM - I didn't say everyone had saw it. If someone was so inclined they could search for it and instantly have a much larger conversation on the exact topic that already exists.Great, for those who have been on the Tour Forum.... Of course, you may have noticed, that this ISN'T The Tour Forum so not everyone here has seen this "rehashed a million times"...
Android has similar mobile network settings that can massacre your battery life depending on what you pick and your coverage as well.
Same goes for the turning your sim card upside down trick... Also discussed in length for the Tour and 9650.11-07-11 12:54 PM
