[hayden]

There's an article entitled "Facebook app 'draining' BlackBerry". I must say though that I do feel it's simply a matter of BB overuse. Always checking and messaging via FaceBook means the backlight will be active longer, more vibrations if set to vibrate, led will be flashing more, WiFi or mobile data all will be a lot more active.

Here are 10 tips I'd like to share to help extend your BB's Battery life:

1. Options > Screen/Keyboard > Backlight Brightness -> (set to no higher than 50) --My setting: 10-- (effect = high)
2. Options > Screen/Keyboard > Auto Dim Backlight -> this setting also brightens the backlight automatically beyond the above setting. Therefore, set above to as low as possible and enable this setting which will auto brighten when needed.
   
3. Options > Screen/Keyboard > Backlight timeout -> Set to 30 seconds or lower --My setting 20sec-- (effect = medium)
4. Options > Screen/Keyboard > LED coverage indicator -> set to off. (effect = low)
5. Options > Screen/Keyboard > Key tone -> set to off (effect = low)
6. Options > Screen/Keyboard > Audible roll -> set to off (effect = low)
7. Profiles > Advanced > (Active) > If vibrate feature is used for phone, sms, IM's BBM's etc. Set Number of Vibrations to no more than 2 and for best battery life 1. (effect = high)
8. Repeat step 6 for Number of Beeps (e.g set to 1 and set volume to high or set as 2 and set volume to medium...) (effect = medium)
9. Profiles > Advanced > (Active) -> Set all Out of Holster profiles are set to Tone only. As much as possible avoid using vibrate or vibrate+tone for Out of holster. Here is were you'll need to enable repeat notification/LED flashing. (effect = high)
10. Profiles > Advanced > (Active) > Repeat Notification -> For those who use a hip-mounted holster set LED flashing to None under the In holster profile. (effect = medium)

Also see: http://blackberryforums.pinstack.com...x_battery.html

From my experience Instant messaging apps seem to drain battery life a lot more than Facebook.

For heavy users of IM, email, Facebook etc you should consider upgrading to the extended Battery for your BlackBerry. Most are about double the OEM battery life.

Hope this helps!

[Blukrystlz]

Once again thank you!
I thought it was just my phone acting up again..

[gkg3059]

Thank you for the tips. Also if you're going to need battery later and want to save some just put your berry in standby mode. I do that when I forget my charger and won't be home soon.

[hayden]

Originally Posted by gkg3059 Thank you for the tips. Also if you're going to need battery later and want to save some just put your berry in standby mode. I do that when I forget my charger and won't be home soon.

For those who don't know you can simply do so by holding in the mute key. (top side of BB)

[jhall1986]

Thanks I do a lot of this tips myself helps me berry longer

[djunohoo]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~
Those are all very good tips. One thing I want to ask since there are lots of rumors out there about how to preserve battery life in the respects of how long and when you should charge your phone. Have you ever seen anything concrete to ensure that your battery will remain healthy longer? Such as letting it die the whole way, or turning it off before charging, etc.

[EricaJ1073]

I charge mine every night (or 2-3 nights) hooked up to the PC regardless of what I do. Right now I only use my Pearl for the MP3 player but may be adding the BIS back onto it soon as I get my other phone moved to prepaid.

[Eddie_gauge]

Thanks for the post Hayden. You are always looking out for us.

[flash24]

Very useful, thanks!

[DaddyFizzle]

You da man Hayden!

[rand0m]

this was extremely helpful for me as a beginner! thanks Hayden

[cyberspastic]

These are great tips. Thanks, Hayden.

[Lavagirl]

Awesome Hayden, thanks for the tips

[StaceyRVC]

Thanks Hayden, once again to the rescue

[benritmeyer]

Originally Posted by djunohoo ~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~ Those are all very good tips. One thing I want to ask since there are lots of rumors out there about how to preserve battery life in the respects of how long and when you should charge your phone. Have you ever seen anything concrete to ensure that your battery will remain healthy longer? Such as letting it die the whole way, or turning it off before charging, etc.

Never seen anything concrete but its commonly known in electrics that you should drain them dry. Builders will often duct tape the button down on drills and let them drain dry before charging them

[newbieOP]

good looks on the tips.

[t.brock]

change mine i can see better improvement....thank man

[Rcbjr]

Originally Posted by benritmeyer Never seen anything concrete but its commonly known in electrics that you should drain them dry. Builders will often duct tape the button down on drills and let them drain dry before charging them

That was befor Li Ion batteries. It is not necessary to do this. Taking a Li Ion batteries too low can damage them. Most now have protection for this. But if it is tripped you can't recharge it.

Rcbjr
~via My BB Curve (wap.pinstack.com)~

[showtime]

good stuff.

[macthorough]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~thanks hdog I alway turn down the bells whistles and vibraters

[rce]

Thanks Hayden for the info

[Dasher]

Thank you so much Hayden.

[cherrichiodo]

thanks hayden :D this is an awesome

[MotoUp]

Ditto! I sent it around to all my users.

[Unicks]

Originally Posted by djunohoo ~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~ Those are all very good tips. One thing I want to ask since there are lots of rumors out there about how to preserve battery life in the respects of how long and when you should charge your phone. Have you ever seen anything concrete to ensure that your battery will remain healthy longer? Such as letting it die the whole way, or turning it off before charging, etc.

The lithium batteries used in these phones are not susceptible to the memory effect exhibited by older nickel-type batteries, therefore there is no benefit/drawback to letting the battery drain until the phone shuts off. The batteries also have internal circuitry to make it near impossible to overcharge them or drain them to a point where they are damaged.

[jonnyxedge]

Great call. I have a lot of customers who come in ans say that there battery life is horrible and I usually go through just about all those settings with them. You've hit a few that I've overlooked. Thanks for the information. ~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[cmisak]

Now what about when you charge via laptop I went an entire day talking like crazy (trying to move and buy/rent a new house) crashed for the night didn't pack the wall charger and used my laptop all night to charge woke up the next day full battery that lasted me to lunch time (with me being causious of my battery at that point)


So why when I charge with my wall it lasts so much longer than if I used me usb. And did I cause damage by using my laptop.

Ended up buying a car charger (for a razr, because it was the only one they had)

[Sci-Tek]

nice post, very usefull, thanks

[keeper22]

thanks I missed a few of those settings...hope it helps

[ghtbooty17]

What does standby do?