I made a small test.
1) Hard reseted the HTC, Charged my battery to 100%, then let the phone lying on my table for 12 hours without doing anything and then check battery status -> 84%
2) Hard reseted the HTC, installed SPB mobile shell 2.0 Charged my battery to 100%, then let the phone lying on my table for 12 hours without doing anything and then check battery status -> 68%
Anyone encountered this same issue?????
Thansk a lot for helping
Dag
Depends on whether you have set weather updates to download at set intervals. Also check your backlight options, this may have been changed by SPB.
I think I have heard a similar thing a couple of times (spb draining the battery). The solution as suggested by MrSmith22 is to disable the automatic weather updates. I think you also need to disable the option "Show the Now Screen when device wakes up".
Another thing which you may find useful is to install the PowerGuard program (freeware) and monitor the energy drawn by your device. I installed version 1.5 of the software you are using and with screen dimmed and nothing else running the buttery current is -32mA. Of course this varies between now and then...
I would say if you notice huge negative numbers while at standby, for example, -150, -300, then there might be a problem! These numbers are what i get when i use coreplayer for music or video.
Of course you need to make sure that WiFi is turned off. I have no idea how spb updates the weather reports. If it tries to use a WiFi connection every 10 minutes then i guess this could be a cause... In my device, I have also disabled the HSDPA mode as I do not really need it.
Bottom line, run PowerGuard and observe the current drawn with and without the software you are interested in.
Hope I helped...
I tried search on a few sites (mostly broke links) for a small app that will turn off the display of my phone but have the device and everything still running. If I let the screen go off automatically it disconnects my wifi and programs that are currently running. I would like to have this as a program so I can enable it only when its needed.
Use S2U2, and set it to display off, instead of power off, if you wan't to keep wifi on.
S2U2 doesn't have a display off only feature atleast not in version 1.00. The coloset then was blank screen which doesn't help since it leaves the screen on still.
Not sure of anything else, except psShutXP, either way your going to drain your battry. Keeping the phone on with wifi prob isn't going to work very well, make sure you keep a few spare charged batteries, an AC charger, and car charger.
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Not sure of anything else, except psShutXP, either way your going to drain your battry. Keeping the phone on with wifi prob isn't going to work very well, make sure you keep a few spare charged batteries, an AC charger, and car charger.
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Yeah I know but working on a project here. Even with wifi constantly going it still gives me over 4 hrs of continous use. So with the display off I may be able to stretch it to close to 6hrs.
Ok, use psShutXP (it's a great little addition if you don't already have it installed), it replicates the XP shut down prompt, it also creates a link to only turn off the display in your start menu directory.
You can find it here, it's also skinnable:
http://ppcsoft.narod.ru/english/
Hi,
I've been experiencing some 'overnight' problems with the HTC Touch Pro lately.
The Pro is switched on for like 24/7 and works fine.
The thing is that it now and then happens that in the morning (so after a night standby time) the Touch Pro is all messed up.
Things that I have seen now:
- Device is turned off completely and needs to be turned on again (like the battery is down, but it's NOT).
- Device seems to have had a soft reset, since it shows the 'ENTER PIN' screen when I switch it on.
- TouchFLO 3D is all scrambled (see attached pictures for examples)
I think (read: hope) that it's all software and that it'll be fixed by a future ROM upgrade, since I've never had such problems with the Touch Diamond before. It's quite frustrating since the first two problems cause the fact that the phone is offline.
Do the problems sound familiar to you? I didn't find other topics concerning my experiences...
I think it may help if people also listed what apps they have installed. Up until last night, i had not had any issues with the device overnight. However after installing battery status last night, this morning the device had soft reset in the night. This is the first time in 3weeks.
The battery indicator is another issue which i think most people have. The indicator seems to get stuck and then when it updates it looks like a lot of battery has been used in a small amount of time. FOr instance my battery was reading 100% for over 4 hours then suddenly jumped to 95%. Also when charging i have had the TP stop charging at 87% and looking at the current level - only 80mA was being drawn, indicating that the battery was not charging. A soft reset later, corrected this. I am just wondering whether this is what is causing the soft resets in the night - ie the device detects that it has been charging for a long time with no battery level change and therefore resets. Just a hunch..........
- Device is turned off completely and needs to be turned on again (like the battery is down, but it's NOT).
I've had this a couple of times but hitting the power button doesnt work, I have to use the soft reset to get the phone back.
- Device seems to have had a soft reset, since it shows the 'ENTER PIN' screen when I switch it on.
Had the same thing a couple of times too.
- TouchFLO 3D is all scrambled (see attached pictures for examples)
Again, had this a few times
Not had TF3D scrambled, but had the other two. I'm pretty sure it has happened to me only when charging (other people report similar problems resuming from standby when charging). Perhaps, like me, you mainly charge the device at night?
I'm currently running with TF3D off (Settings, Today, Items, un-tick TouchFLO3D, tick some standard today items instead), and I haven't seen this problem since.
Cheers,
Graham.
hmmm...I'm very curious how this is coming...
Maby it are the installed programs that doesn't work correctly..
I'm curious if ya let the phone 'standard' so without installing all kinds of programs if the phone still has these problems.
From time to time, my diamond hang when charging.
Didn't find why, it especially hang when connected at my week end house. Never fappen at home (usb to my computer) but sometimes hang at work to.
Not time related.
I've see that also battery is drained but seems not to be related with hanging (suddenly at 60%, 30min before was at 90% without using it)
Can it be related to some installed software :
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From time to time, my diamond hang when charging.
Didn't find why, it especially hang when connected at my week end house. Never fappen at home (usb to my computer) but sometimes hang at work to.
Not time related.
I've see that also battery is drained but seems not to be related with hanging (suddenly at 60%, 30min before was at 90% without using it)
Can it be related to some installed software :
S2u2
m6 taskbar
apristel bg4all
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Could be one of your programs causing the system to freeze.
Hard to say but you may want to start with a fresh hard reset and install one program at a time and try to replicate the freeze. My guess would be either bg4all or your start menu icons.
I have the same problem, sometimes i wake up in the morning and the phone battery is empty and the night bevore the batt. was more than 60%.....
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Updated the Diamond2 to the latest rom -> no more hanging
I just unlocked my phone by 'interop unlock method' and loaded a few homebrew apps on my samsung omnia w.
now ever since i've done that i'm getting wierd battery life.
battery life finishes very quickly and sometimes just switches off when i reach around the 20% mark directly going to zero.sometimes from full 70% available i becomes 10% within seconds. i am suspecting the battery status homebrew app and have also uninstalled it without any solution to my problem
anyway to fix this without having to reset my phone???
Battery: making it last
There's a lot you can do to make the battery in your Windows Phone last longer between charges. The easiest way is to use Battery Saver. You can set it so that it'll turn on any time your battery gets too low, or if you know in advance that you're going to need to make every bit count, you can turn it on to make sure your battery lasts as long as possible.
When you turn on Battery Saver, your phone automatically turns off some of the features on your phone that use battery in the background. So when Battery Saver is on, your phone will no longer:
Automatically receive emails or calendar updates – You can still sync your email manually whenever you want. To learn more, see Synchronising your email.
Update some Live Tiles – The technical explanation is that if a Tile uses something called push notification to get its updates, it'll stop receiving those updates in Battery Saver mode. But the upshot is that when Battery Saver is on, some of your Tiles won't be updated.
Allow apps to run in the background – You'll only be able to use an app if it's open.
You can still make and receive phone calls and text messages, and browse the Internet.
We've also put together some battery-saving tips to help you get started. The key is finding the balance between getting the most out of your phone while getting the battery life you need.
To turn on Battery Saver
On Start, flick left to the App list, tap Settings Settings icon, then tap Battery saver.
Do one or both of the following:
If you want Battery Saver to turn on whenever the battery gets to 20%, select Always turn on Battery Saver when battery is low.
If you want to turn on Battery Saver now and leave it on until the next time you plug in your phone, select Turn on Battery Saver now, until the next charge.
When Battery Saver is on, the battery icon looks like this: Battery Saver icon
Note
When Battery Saver is on, you won't be able to change the settings for features that are disabled (like email, for example). To change a setting, go to Settings > Battery Saver and clear all of the checkboxes. You can turn it on again when you've finished.
Here are some more tips to help make your battery last.
Reduce the time before the screen turns off
Set a shorter Screen time-out duration and set your phone to lock. This helps save battery power and also prevents your phone from turning on by accident when you put it away. For more info, see Lock screen FAQ.
Lower the brightness setting
On Start, flick left to the App list and tap Settings Settings icon. Tap Brightness, turn off Automatically adjust, then select the Level that you want to use instead.
Use a dark background theme
On Start, flick left to the App list and tap Settings Settings icon. Tap Theme, tap Background, then tap Dark.
Sync music and pictures on your computer
When you're on your computer, connect your phone and sync your favourite music and pictures to it using the Zune software. To learn more, see Synchronising music, pictures and videos . You can then enjoy your favourite pictures and songs on your phone, even if you're in an area with poor reception.
Of course there's a lot of music out there that might not be in your collection, and streaming lets you enjoy new stuff while you're on the go. But if your battery is running low or you can't get to a computer or a power source, avoid streaming music for long periods of time because it uses more power. If you listen to your playlists with the screen turned off, make sure that the current playlist doesn't include streaming items. And if you're not a Zune Music Pass subscriber, you can turn off Connect with Zune in the Music + videos settings.
Turn off connections you're not using
When Bluetooth is turned on, your phone checks continuously for available accessories. So if you're not using a Bluetooth accessory, you can turn Bluetooth off. For more info, see Pairing your phone with a Bluetooth accessory.
Also, if you listen to music or talk on the phone for hours, try using headphones instead of a Bluetooth device. And if you are using a Bluetooth accessory or the speaker in a call, press the Power Power icon button to turn the screen off. To learn more, see Making and receiving phone calls.
Not using games at the moment? Then you can turn off the Connect to Xbox LIVE setting in the Games settings.
Sync emails and contacts selectively
To make your battery last a little longer, try one or more of these sync-related tips:
Change the sync settings for your email accounts to a longer interval, especially for secondary accounts that you don't need to check as often. You can change the sync setting on a per-account basis. (On Start, flick left to the App list, tap Settings Settings icon, then tap Email & accounts. Tap the account that you want to change the sync settings for, tap Download new content, choose a longer interval, then tap Done Done icon.)
If you don't use any Windows Live services and don't have an email account hosted by Microsoft, such as a Hotmail account, go into the Windows Live account settings and change the default sync setting to Manually.
Choose which contacts are synchronised to your phone. If your email account doesn't include any contacts that you want to keep on your phone, you can choose to not have them synchronised to your phone. You can also keep your Facebook contacts separate from your other contacts too, which should help reduce the total number of contacts synchronised to your phone. For more info, see Social networking on your phone FAQ.
Be aware that each time you visit What's New for People and Pictures, your phone uses extra power to sync and update.
Picture-taking tips
When you've finished taking a picture, press the Back Back hardware button button to exit the camera viewfinder. (You can also press the Power Power icon button to put your phone to sleep.) When the viewfinder is active, the screen stays on longer.
Also, when it's time to upload pictures, only upload the ones you want to keep and skip the ones that aren't so great. This saves power, and saves you time later when you want to sort your pics at your computer.
Warning
Do not remove or replace the battery when the phone is turned on. If you have a spare battery, turn off your phone, then replace the battery in your phone with the spare. This helps ensure that your data is saved properly. To turn off your phone, press and hold the Power Power icon button for three seconds until the goodbye message appears and the screen goes dark.
i know about these tips. but i have never followed them. phone functionality becomes limited.
appreciate the help.
but is there a known homebrew app which messes with the battery registry??
because there was no problem before i hacked the device
garfieldncheese said:
i know about these tips. but i have never followed them. phone functionality becomes limited.
appreciate the help.
but is there a known homebrew app which messes with the battery registry??
because there was no problem before i hacked the device
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This is why every developer insists on backing up ur device before unlocking or using any of their apps..
Even I was getting around a full day of battery backup time on browsing for half an hour,playing xblive games for half an hour, music for half an hour, calling on 3G for half an hour a day when my omnia w was new..now i get some 15hours..
Anyway most probable cause may be u have left the bluetooth turned on unnecessarily..or may be too many background apps are running..if this is the cause, goto settings, flick left/right, goto background tasks and turn off all unnecessary apps running in the background..and dont forget to turnoff bluetooth after usage..And dont overcharge ur battery, stop charging after it reaches 90-92%..
Prahlad Varada
I experienced a big decrease in battery life when using a certain custom ROM, a different ROM was a little better, but I returned to stock, which was quite normal again
prahladvarda said:
This is why every developer insists on backing up ur device before unlocking or using any of their apps..
Even I was getting around a full day of battery backup time on browsing for half an hour,playing xblive games for half an hour, music for half an hour, calling on 3G for half an hour a day when my omnia w was new..now i get some 15hours..
Anyway most probable cause may be u have left the bluetooth turned on unnecessarily..or may be too many background apps are running..if this is the cause, goto settings, flick left/right, goto background tasks and turn off all unnecessary apps running in the background..and dont forget to turnoff bluetooth after usage..And dont overcharge ur battery, stop charging after it reaches 90-92%..
Prahlad Varada
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I have reseted my phone twice from Settings>about Phone.
i have already looked at the background settings and turned all of them off. i even turned it off in heathcliff's root tool(used interop unlock).
bluetooth was never on in the settings menu (though the option for "audio via bluetooth was toggled on in wp7root tools". but i assume it doesnt keep the bluetooth on)
-What happens is my battery shows a charge of @ 50-60% few hrs after removing from charger and then suddenly the sound for low battery plays and it "goodbyes". and doesn't turn on again. it directly goes to 1% charge and turns off!!!
-yesterday when i rebooted my phone: at the moment i switched off my phone it had 80% charge, but when i booted back on it became 1% and turned off by itself !!
something is messed up
what should i do?
EDIT: going to hard reset using *2767*3855#
after first reset
all i did was use custom accent colour after heathcliff unlock in his tool itself.
still the problem persisted
quite a few tweaks like audio via bluetooth and 3g toggle,etc don't work at all in the wp7root tools for me. they get resetted back whenever i change them and reopen the app
garfieldncheese said:
I have reseted my phone twice from Settings>about Phone.
i have already looked at the background settings and turned all of them off. i even turned it off in heathcliff's root tool(used interop unlock).
bluetooth was never on in the settings menu (though the option for "audio via bluetooth was toggled on in wp7root tools". but i assume it doesnt keep the bluetooth on)
-What happens is my battery shows a charge of @ 50-60% few hrs after removing from charger and then suddenly the sound for low battery plays and it "goodbyes". and doesn't turn on again. it directly goes to 1% charge and turns off!!!
-yesterday when i rebooted my phone: at the moment i switched off my phone it had 80% charge, but when i booted back on it became 1% and turned off by itself !!
something is messed up
what should i do?
EDIT: going to hard reset using *2767*3855#
after first reset
all i did was use custom accent colour after heathcliff unlock in his tool itself.
still the problem persisted
quite a few tweaks like audio via bluetooth and 3g toggle,etc don't work at all in the wp7root tools for me. they get resetted back whenever i change them and reopen the app
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Just take a look at the battery terminals..i think ur battery is out..just check if any of ur frnds have a samsung exhibit 4g/exhibit 2/focus flash/transform ultra/conquer 4g..their battery fits perfectly into ur phone..just to check if culprit is the battery..if inserting their battery solves the problem, ditch ur battery and get a new one..on ebay u can get a 2500mah battery for 10USD instead of samsung's 1500mah one..As far as windows phone devices are concerned,that to 2nd gen samsung devices a hard reset(from settings>about) should solve problems like freezing on app launch, not connecting to marketplace AT ALL, etc.
Prahlad Varada
prahladvarda said:
Just take a look at the battery terminals..i think ur battery is out..just check if any of ur frnds have a samsung exhibit 4g/exhibit 2/focus flash/transform ultra/conquer 4g..their battery fits perfectly into ur phone..just to check if culprit is the battery..if inserting their battery solves the problem, ditch ur battery and get a new one..on ebay u can get a 2500mah battery for 10USD instead of samsung's 1500mah one..As far as windows phone devices are concerned,that to 2nd gen samsung devices a hard reset(from settings>about) should solve problems like freezing on app launch, not connecting to marketplace AT ALL, etc.
Prahlad Varada
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none of my friends here have those phones . i live in india and am currently looking for the 2500 mah one. it looks cooool. hope new battery solves the problems.
Any other way i can test the faulty battery??
the link you gave don't ship here in india
- The phone doesn't seem to be reading my battery properly. are you sure its not a registry issue? Because sometimes it turns off at 50% charge but when i plug the charger it says 50% remaining. the battery is just being read wrong. is this because i unlocked my phone?
EDIT: Did a research and have noticed that my battery has swollen and http://www.jesoba.com/2013/02/all-you-need-to-know-about-cell-phone.html this guy has same problem as me.
Please Reply Urgent!
prahladvarda said:
Just take a look at the battery terminals..i think ur battery is out..just check if any of ur frnds have a samsung exhibit 4g/exhibit 2/focus flash/transform ultra/conquer 4g..their battery fits perfectly into ur phone..just to check if culprit is the battery..if inserting their battery solves the problem, ditch ur battery and get a new one..on ebay u can get a 2500mah battery for 10USD instead of samsung's 1500mah one..As far as windows phone devices are concerned,that to 2nd gen samsung devices a hard reset(from settings>about) should solve problems like freezing on app launch, not connecting to marketplace AT ALL, etc.
Prahlad Varada
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http://www.ebay.in/itm/Battery-Sams...ries&hash=item33839481bc&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1156 does this battery seem legit???
garfieldncheese said:
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Battery-Sams...ries&hash=item33839481bc&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1156 does this battery seem legit???
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if the seller saysit fits into omnia w, it should fit..and if it doesnt, u can file a complaint against the seller on ebay..theyll resolve ur issues..all third party batteries dont last as long as ur samsung original battery..what i mean is samsung promises around 800 recharge cycles for omnia w's batteries..these 'made in china' batteries last for around 400 or 500 max but they offer better backup time per charge cuz, u know, capacity is more:1500mah vs 2200mah..the life of the battery is not as much as the samsung's battery, i mean the no. of recharge cycles..hope this helps..
Prahlad Varada
prahladvarda said:
if the seller saysit fits into omnia w, it should fit..and if it doesnt, u can file a complaint against the seller on ebay..theyll resolve ur issues..all third party batteries dont last as long as ur samsung original battery..what i mean is samsung promises around 800 recharge cycles for omnia w's batteries..these 'made in china' batteries last for around 400 or 500 max but they offer better backup time per charge cuz, u know, capacity is more:1500mah vs 2200mah..the life of the battery is not as much as the samsung's battery, i mean the no. of recharge cycles..hope this helps..
Prahlad Varada
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Will the samsung wave 2's battery fit into this??
Also i read about putting your swollen battery into the freezer helps. is it true?
garfieldncheese said:
Will the samsung wave 2's battery fit into this??
Also i read about putting your swollen battery into the freezer helps. is it true?
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I'm 100% sure that wave 2's battery wouldn't fit into Omnia w..
And neither do I think putting your battery in freezer solves the problem..oh is ur battery swollen??one of the reason is overnight overcharging..my old phone has a swollen battery bcoz I used to overcharge it..stop overcharging and ur problems easily come down..in this situation, if I were u, I would have got the battery which u posted the link for..
Prahlad Varada
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I'm 100% sure that wave 2's battery wouldn't fit into Omnia w..
And neither do I think putting your battery solves the problem..oh is ur battery swollen??one of the reason is overnight overcharging..my old phone has a swollen battery bcoz I used to overcharge it..stop overcharging and ur problems easily come down..in this situation, if I were u, I would have got the battery which u posted the link for..
Prahlad Varada
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I'm going to buy that one but I don't trust the seller yet. I'm looking for alternatives. I'm in touch with the seller and I am currently corresponding with him. this is the last correspondence with him
"sir. for electronics.. I generally don't accept returns because I don't see how the product was handled after the purchase. some ppl ask for returns after they have mishandled the product. hence I cannot take returns .sorry. but if you receive a dead product then certainly you can send it back.
also please note there will not be any product packaging for this just a polythene bag to avoid any damage during transit.
- ugesh_mathew"
What kind of seller sends it "in a polythene bag" without packing "to avoid damage".
garfieldncheese said:
I'm going to buy that one but I don't trust the seller yet. I'm looking for alternatives. I'm in touch with the seller and I am currently corresponding with him. this is the last correspondence with him
"sir. for electronics.. I generally don't accept returns because I don't see how the product was handled after the purchase. some ppl ask for returns after they have mishandled the product. hence I cannot take returns .sorry. but if you receive a dead product then certainly you can send it back.
also please note there will not be any product packaging for this just a polythene bag to avoid any damage during transit.
- ugesh_mathew"
What kind of seller sends it "in a polythene bag" without packing "to avoid damage".
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Many sellers send such third party items which are small in volume in a polythene bags..that is tragic..but u can't help..according to my experience, a nice thick polythene bag is enough to support the battery against simple damages like scratches..leave alone battery..i had got a screen protector in a polythene bag..which is really heartbreaking..so cheer up and pray god ur battery won't get mishandled..
Prahlad Varada
prahladvarda said:
Many sellers send such third party items which are small in volume in a polythene bags..that is tragic..but u can't help..according to my experience, a nice thick polythene bag is enough to support the battery against simple damages like scratches..leave alone battery..i had got a screen protector in a polythene bag..which is really heartbreaking..so cheer up and pray god ur battery won't get mishandled..
Prahlad Varada
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Thanks for the assurance. Atleast the seller seems very honest. Have placed the order and will post regarding the product.
thank you very much
EDIT:
New Battery Has solved my problems.
Now the back panel of omnia w being metallic just over the area of the battery causes my battery to be overly heated.
can anyone give any tips as to reduce heating coz of the metallic plate?? i've started to charge my battery after removing my back panel from now on. any way to prevent heating because of using 3g?? (can't remove back panel while using the phone of course )