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  • 30-09-2010 9:03am
    #1
    cullenswood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭


    Is this any good if I just turn off 3g when I am not surfing the web? Surely the battery life would just be the same or am I missing something?


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  • #2
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    cullenswood wrote: »
    Is this any good if I just turn off 3g when I am not surfing the web? Surely the battery life would just be the same or am I missing something?

    I turn off 2/3g (data connection) using switchpro all the time as it hops between bands less which is supposedly where the battery savings are. I think wifi/BT/GPS are bigger background battery eaters.

    Personally I use setCPU to set the cpu (oddly enough) to max 245mhz when the screen is "off". That is the biggest battery saving for me.

    Battery Power level 58%
    While last unplugged: 17h 25m 11s
    cell standby 27%
    wifi 27%
    phone idle 26%
    system 14%
    display 4%
    Bluetooth 2%


  • #3
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    cullenswood wrote: »
    Is this any good if I just turn off 3g when I am not surfing the web? Surely the battery life would just be the same or am I missing something?
    I use it but also turn off wifi when I am not using it. I get nearly 2 full days from my Desire.


  • #4
    Chet T16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    cullenswood wrote: »
    Is this any good if I just turn off 3g when I am not surfing the web? Surely the battery life would just be the same or am I missing something?

    The point is the turning on of wifi/3g not the turning off. It allows you to leave everything off and have it sync your email/apps every so often


  • #5
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    I find I can't get a decent 3G connection anyway so it might aswell stay off!
    On Meteor, it's horrible connectivity.


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