The battle of the Droids??!

[tomato]

Originally Posted by PK198105

custom rom, download Autokiller, it will keep ur phone in check. switch gps and bt off if ur not using it, set brightness to 1/4. minimize animations and disable live wallpapers

Yeah, i don't think I can root my phone. They had it rooted for a while in the beginning shortly after release, then Sprint and HTC issued an update that killed the process. I'm sure it's a matter of time before someone finds another hack/

what's BT?

Do you use the Pro version of Task Killer?

(I found part of the problem after I posted. I had the radio running in the background all morning. It $!@#$ auto-launches !!) But still, I 've already noticed that the camera sucks the battery dry.

[Shroomster]

BT=bluetooth, Verizon customers really don't know what it is, except for that it lets them use an earpiece or a car speaker system to talk through....no offense.

Verizon locks down BT and other sharing to 'safe guard' their customers.

and Pk, Gps only runs when you want it to, unless some app runs in background using it? I'm getting about 2-days or so out of my MT3g....

[Rain]

Originally Posted by Shroomster

BT=bluetooth, Verizon customers really don't know what it is, except for that it lets them use an earpiece or a car speaker system to talk through....no offense.

Verizon locks down BT and other sharing to 'safe guard' their customers.

LOL and that's why I'll never be a Verizon customer because I like syncing over BT and been doing it since my first smartphone had it in 2003

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Question.. is there a simpler way to close an application?
Aside from going to the applications manager which takes forever to load? Do I have to get an APP for that?

[tomato]

Backing out is enough only for some applications, but most of the time, you have to use the task killer as well. Some apps auto-launch which is annoying as hell.

[Rain]

Which ones auto launch? I didn't even notice that...

[tomato]

I can't answer that, I don't know what apps you're running or what phone you have.

The best way to see what's running IMO is to download Task Killer (I have the free version) or wait until PK logs in and he'll tell you what he uses. PK really knows his way around an Android phone or ask the guys with Moto Droid's and similar phones. I'm just getting started w this technology

[Shroomster]

turn off your phone then turn it back on....open task manager/ or a task killer. those will be initial start up apps. most likely they will also be auto start apps.

I know for a fact, that voice dial, messaging, and alarm clock auto start, why? I don't know.

but if Pk could also explain the Gps better than I did. I just like not having to tell apps to restart everytime I want to use them because they need GPS.(either agree with me or explain the benefit of not having it turned on)

other than that everything Pk said about battery life extension is 100% on point. plus there are apps that will even do almost all of his reccomendations for you AT specified times of your choosing (like when you're asleep to turn off all wireless connectivity and screen brigtness to 25% until xx:xx am then turn it back on)

[GeneralDon7]

The one thing keeping me from the Evo besides the fact I'm on verizon, is I heard the battery life isnt all that great. But I been hearing the Droid X has had excellent reviews on its battery life (10+ hours with moderate use), has anyone else seen reviews like this? Battery life isnt the only factor in a phone for me, but a pretty big one. I looked at the original Droid in the store and fell in love with it, if I could afford the monthly data plan I would have gotten it, but now the Droid X has made this even more tempting.

[Vioz]

There is an extended battery a company made on droidforums.net but thats for the moto droid only, and it kind of sticks out, they are in the process of making a slimmed version to fit like a regular battery

[Vioz]

What is pretty cool is that i read up that if you have an issue with your android os on your phone you can give a call up or somehow contact support at android and they take over your phone for you and do all the work, kinda scary but easier since they don't have to walk u through it

[tomato]

Originally Posted by GeneralDon7

The one thing keeping me from the Evo besides the fact I'm on verizon, is I heard the battery life isnt all that great. But I been hearing the Droid X has had excellent reviews on its battery life (10+ hours with moderate use), has anyone else seen reviews like this? Battery life isnt the only factor in a phone for me, but a pretty big one. I looked at the original Droid in the store and fell in love with it, if I could afford the monthly data plan I would have gotten it, but now the Droid X has made this even more tempting.

The battery on the EVO usually lasts me 10 to 12 hours on average, sometimes longer, with light use throughout the day. Stuff that sucks the battery dry: camera, streaming audio or video, YouTube etc... continuously, anything that moves large chunks of data for extended periods of time, apps like Google maps, Google earth....

Some heavy users have 2 devices, one BB and something else. (The BB's battery is f'n awesome.)

Anyway the EVO's battery is not great but not a deal breaker IMO. I intend to buy an extra one, just like I used to when I has my old NIKON camera. A bit of a pain but no big deal.

[tomato]

PS. I was online most of the morning on my phone today, still have 50% of battery left. It's after lunch now. Not bad.

[Shroomster]

Originally Posted by PK198105

not always Shroom, there is a bug with google maps it sometimes "forgets" to quit properly and GPS pings away like crazy. You will notice this when your phone starts to heat up. And don't forget if you select Allow Google to know your position the phone will periodically ping its location to update the google service. AutoKiller is a great app btw , you can set your memory thresholds as well as kill any process that slows your phone down or drains the batt. I would suggest to download system monitor this will show you which app and device is eating your battery

thanks for the info!

[tomato]

PK, I suspect you are getting better battery life also because you are rooted.

More battery tips here

http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-...ontribute.html

[tomato]

Roger that. ^

Well, my 30 day grace period is officially over, effective today. Looks like I got myself a phone

[GeneralDon7]

Originally Posted by tomato

The battery on the EVO usually lasts me 10 to 12 hours on average, sometimes longer, with light use throughout the day. Stuff that sucks the battery dry: camera, streaming audio or video, YouTube etc... continuously, anything that moves large chunks of data for extended periods of time, apps like Google maps, Google earth....

Some heavy users have 2 devices, one BB and something else. (The BB's battery is f'n awesome.)

Anyway the EVO's battery is not great but not a deal breaker IMO. I intend to buy an extra one, just like I used to when I has my old NIKON camera. A bit of a pain but no big deal.

+1 on the blackberry, Mine lasts at least 3 days before needing a recharge and I'm constantly using it. Well I'm glad to hear you can get a good amount out of the battery, that gives me hope if I decide to go with that.

[tomato]

Yeah, that's about what I was getting with the BB, 3 1/2 days approx.

EVO battery lasts me all day and then some with light / moderate data use (emails pushed through all day, Twitter, FB updates, light internet use on and off all day, a few short phone calls, maybe a few pictures with the camera cause it's fun to use it's hard to keep away from it, and the GPS and live wall papers on) but the minute you start moving large chunks of data, streaming video or audio, watch TV, download a bunch of music, use WIFI, Google Navigation, or play games continuously for an extended period of time then the battery drains about twice as fast, phone will last about 1/2 day instead, so plan for that, have a charger handy at work, another in your car, and/or a spare battery.

[tomato]

speed is not so much the issue with the EVO. Phone flies pretty much all the time. I *rarely* experience any lag with that thing

to be honest, I like my wallpapers.