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Battery drain on 3G

While using ICS Sense ROMs I have extreme battery drain when 3G is on. Battery level is like new year countdown. All syncs are off. There is no app that can cause this cuz I have a few apps installed. When 3G is off battery life is very nice. What do you think?
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If you continue to get battery drain you can purchase a long lasting battery. I was getting huge drain and finally I broke down and bought a mugen 3500 mah battery. Now I can run for almost 3 hours at 100%! It lasts all day and into the late night without charge and I'm still conditioning it! Just received my battery 4 days ago! It's been absolutely amazing! What a huge difference it makes! It's a give and take though because it is required to change the back of the phone to fit the battery it comes with the battery. It's not so bad and back fits perfectly it just makes the phone thicker . But it gives supreme battery life so I'll take a thicker phone any day for the battery life I get out of this battery! If your tired of the battery drain I suggest and highly recommend getting a mugen 3500mah battery. It's expensive but I'm telling you it's so worth every penny! I have tried Anker and mugen 1900 and neither had delivered the kind of battery life I have now with my 3500mah battery! I wish I got this from the beginning! It really works! Finally I got a solution for my battery! If your serious about battery life purchase this battery. However don't get it off eBay or other site it could be counterfeit, go to mugen site and purchase from there. It takes about two weeks and arrives registered mail. Follow the instructions that come with the battery and you will be set! I just wanted to bring this option to your attention because it made such a extreme difference for me and my battery life I'm very pleased with it. So its something to consider if you continue to struggle with battery issues . It solved my battery problems. You might want to consider it. I hope this helped in some way and I wish you the best! Just know you do have a option. I cannot stress enough what a huge difference it had made for me and my device! I highly recommend it!
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[Q] Your best screen on time?

Hello I am looking for what people have gotten for their best screen on time (from 100%).
Which rom/version were you using? Which battery were you using? What was your screen on time?
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Latley I have been using cm9 and cm10 and batter life has sucked. CM10 gets me 1 hr 30 min max (with anker and evo3d battery). Was much better on sense gb and virtuous inquisition roms
Looking for actually numbers here not just which rom is best

Hi there, I just bought a mugen 3500mah battery , had it about 5 days now . With heavy use I'm still getting about 3 hours at 100% and the battery lasts all day, into late night and the lowest I've ever drained it was 42% into late night.that's about17 hours heavy use leaving 42% ! It's been amazing!! If you're looking for a better battery life, get a mugen 3500mah. I've tried Anker, chichitec, even the mugen 1900 but I've never had such great battery life as I get with the mugen 3500mah. There is one catch though, you have to change the back cover to fit the battery. It comes with the battery. It's not so bad, but it does make the phone thicker . For me it's totally worth it for the battery life I get! The cover fits perfectly without any trouble.this battery has made a world of difference for me ! I no longer worry about draining the battery!it's well worth the cost! So if battery life is important to you I highly recommend getting this battery! I'm also running viper Rom with PYDX-stable2 kernel. This kernel has been amazing! It's so fast and smooth! Viper has a lots of available customization in it. This is my choice. But when it comes to roms, I HIGHLY suggest you try out SEVERAL for yourself and form your own opinion on what's best for YOU. With roms it's a personal opinion and what suits me might not suit you. So don't just take opinions and try out SEVERAL for yourself and see what suits YOU best!! That's the fun part the experimenting and then form your OWN opinion. I hope this helps you out. Best wishes to you!
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nba1341 said:
Hello I am looking for what people have gotten for their best screen on time (from 100%).
Which rom/version were you using? Which battery were you using? What was your screen on time?
-Thanks
Latley I have been using cm9 and cm10 and batter life has sucked. CM10 gets me 1 hr 30 min max (with anker and evo3d battery). Was much better on sense gb and virtuous inquisition roms
Looking for actually numbers here not just which rom is best
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I usually get 5 hours of screen on time and about 24 hours of use. Using Viper S 1.3.0 and Anker. I think it's pretty good

[Q] Opinion about baterry problem

Hi guys,
recently i used elegancia rom with bricked kernel and when i play game like Backstab HD my baterry getting drain like a crazy, for 30 minutes baterry went - 35 % is this normal?.
I switched ARHD rom ,Vipers same thing , changed bricked,faux,ccc, sebastianfm kernel but again same problem.
p.s my baterry is 6 months old.
BR

Have you tried using a extended battery?I was suffering with the same issue.I purchased a mugen 3600mah
and now with heavy use I can get two days out of my battery. I'd tried everything before to stop the drain but nothing was working. I tried settings, kernels, different roms. Still had the drain. This was really the solution for me! I'd tried other batteries but still was not satisfied until I got the big one. I can't stress enough what a difference it made!it did make my phone thicker but for' the battery life it is totally worth it! If the big battery is too much for you then try Anker it's a good extended battery. And it is not thick. A good battery makes all the difference ! Be careful when you buy because so many counterfeit ones are being sold. If you get a good battery, your not going to have to worry about drain .it solved my battery drain problem. You might want to try getting a Anker or mugen. Both Are excellent batteries.
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realsis said:
Have you tried using a extended battery?I was suffering with the same issue.I purchased a mugen 3600mah
and now with heavy use I can get two days out of my battery. I'd tried everything before to stop the drain but nothing was working. I tried settings, kernels, different roms. Still had the drain. This was really the solution for me! I'd tried other batteries but still was not satisfied until I got the big one. I can't stress enough what a difference it made!it did make my phone thicker but for' the battery life it is totally worth it! If the big battery is too much for you then try Anker it's a good extended battery. And it is not thick. A good battery makes all the difference ! Be careful when you buy because so many counterfeit ones are being sold. If you get a good battery, your not going to have to worry about drain .it solved my battery drain problem. You might want to try getting a Anker or mugen. Both Are excellent batteries.
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Yep, totally agree with this, I can personally recommend the Anker battery. I now get 1/1 and a half days battery life with heavy use. The anker battery really isn't that much from amazon and is coming from a reputable source. I was also experiencing the same battery drains as you were before changing batteries.

jimam said:
Yep, totally agree with this, I can personally recommend the Anker battery. I now get 1/1 and a half days battery life with heavy use. The anker battery really isn't that much from amazon and is coming from a reputable source. I was also experiencing the same battery drains as you were before changing batteries.
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i've got an anker battery, too, but my battery life is still not good.
i'm on fw 3.33 and i'm using arhd 6.7.2 with faux kernel underclocked to 918 mhz and undervolted -125.
what rom and kernel are you usin, to get good battery life?

Anker wasn't enough juice for me because I am a HEAVY user. This is why I went to mugen. I can confirm two days of use with heavy use out of the mugen 3800mah battery . I was more concerned about battery life than about my phone being a bit thicker so it did not bother me at all to go to the bigger battery. It solved my problems with battery drain and had proven to be a awesome solution ! I did have to save up for the battery because it is not cheap at 95 dollars. However honestly, for me, it's worth every penny. They have new backs now with better antenna and you don't have to worry about signal issues either. If your a HEAVY user I highly recommend this battery! If your a moderate user I recommend Anker. It's such a great feeling to finally not have to worry about battery life. Just beware of counterfeit and if you decide to order one get it directly from company because they're so many scam batteries going Around! They place a sticker over the fake battery making it look like its the real thing! With batteries you have to be really careful now. Order from the company when ever you order.
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[Q] Battery Problem

Hello guys,
I am currently using CM10 RC with default kernel.
The problem i have is my battery doesn't charge properly. I'm using the default battery that came with the phone.
I plug in my phone to the USB cable(usually HTC default but i sometimes use blackberry's one).
My battery never reaches 100%. Everytime i plug it in for 3-4 hrs for charging, after that it just reads somewhere 60-90% but not more than that. If i reboot, it shows 100%. It takes from 20-30 mins for increasing 1% after reaching those levels, and gets stuck somewhere in between.
The problem is, sometimes my battery drains extremely fast, and sometimes drains normally but in both case using phone for same tasks.
Not sure if its battery problem or phone itself or ROM issues.
I am actually having the same problem in all the roms i try (sense, nonsense, sense4, aosp, miui sense or miui aosp.)
Any suggestions?

Hi there, yes it sounds like its time for a new battery. I was having terrible draining issues and I got a new battery it fixed my issues .I got a mugen 3800mah and now I get two days with heavy use out of my device! Most don't want that large of a battery but i'm a heavy user and its what I needed. If you don't need that much battery try Anker. It's a great extended life battery that also works very well ! Most people prefer the Anker.You can find both batteries online. The mugen is about 95 dollars where as the Anker is about 15 dollars. I do think you will see a significant difference with either battery. Both Are extended batteries. I personally wanted the big battery because I'm a heavy user but I had used Anker before I got the big battery and both are very good! I think this will help your situation. I wish you the best! Hope this helps. I know it helped me with my battery drain problem. Best of luck!
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realsis said:
Hi there, yes it sounds like its time for a new battery. I was having terrible draining issues and I got a new battery it fixed my issues .I got a mugen 3800mah and now I get two days with heavy use out of my device! Most don't want that large of a battery but i'm a heavy user and its what I needed. If you don't need that much battery try Anker. It's a great extended life battery that also works very well ! Most people prefer the Anker.You can find both batteries online. The mugen is about 95 dollars where as the Anker is about 15 dollars. I do think you will see a significant difference with either battery. Both Are extended batteries. I personally wanted the big battery because I'm a heavy user but I had used Anker before I got the big battery and both are very good! I think this will help your situation. I wish you the best! Hope this helps. I know it helped me with my battery drain problem. Best of luck!
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thanks buddy! I'm in india, and to be true, i dont trust the quality of goods u get here. thinking of buying Anker 1900 mah battery from their store.
BTW just asking, does that battery cover u got with mugen battery solve that infamous Wifi signal loss on holding senny on middle right side on the back?

Hi their, I do know that the back I got for my battery is the new back mugenbattery came out with for better signal. This contains antennas to help. I personally haven't experienced the death grip your speaking of but believe or not even with sensation stock back I never experiencedd the death grip.. .I've heard others speak of it but I must not be holding my device in a way to replacate the death grip. So I can not answer that question because I've never experienced the death grip with either cover. I can say the new covers provide a great signal for the device. Never had a signal problem with it. Everything works as it should. Navagation, wet Wi-Fi, 4g, it all works perfectly. If your interested in buying a mugenbattery, make sure that you get the new cover with the antennas and Not the old cover! Best wishes to
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Battery too weak?

Hello XDA Community, i'm a HTC Sensation owner and i got it from service 3 days ago (the phone had really frequent shutdowns and the battery only lasted like 2 hours even without using it). Altough it doesn't have those problems i experience a really weak battery... As you can see from the photos i only had a 9h and 20 minutes lifetime from 100%, with only 2 hours and 7 minutes Screen On... Today i played games around 1 hour, used the internet 5-10 minutes , talked for like 1 minute and sent 5 messages. Is it normal that a 1520 mAh battery drains so fast?

I had the same problem when I first got my Sensation. Mine was used, so the battery was already a year old, but the phone was mint. I had the same terrible drain as you have, and I hardly used mine during the day. I rooted it and tried a few ROM's, and found that so far, anything based on Bruce's CM10 gives the best battery life. Will defiantly be try the Viper ROM today though.
If you don't want to root, I would pick up one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053EZJMC/
I'm going to be trying one out myself.

NicoC72 said:
I had the same problem when I first got my Sensation. Mine was used, so the battery was already a year old, but the phone was mint. I had the same terrible drain as you have, and I hardly used mine during the day. I rooted it and tried a few ROM's, and found that so far, anything based on Bruce's CM10 gives the best battery life. Will defiantly be try the Viper ROM today though.
If you don't want to root, I would pick up one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053EZJMC/
I'm going to be trying one out myself.
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I bought mine used too, it was used for 8 months, ill try to purchase an anker then... Thanks!

Hi I had same issue, tried Anker it was a good battery but I still needed more juice . I went to Mugen 3800mah battery. Now with HEAVY use I get more than 24 hours use out of one charge! I can't stress enough what a difference this battery has made for me! Yes it is expensive but for me it was worth every cent! I am a heavy user of my device and rely on it for everything from navigation to internet to gaming. This is a serious battery , it solved all my battery drain issues ! One thing through, it does make you're device a bit thicker but it still fits in pocket and feels good in my hand. For me, battery life is what I'm after so I don't at all mind the thicker phone I'm not in a beauty contest, I wanted results! This battery delivers. If your a moderate user you might not need so much juice but if you're a heavy user like I am this battery is the answer! It will not disappoint! If you find Anker is not providing enough juice and want more time on battery, do consider Mugen 3800mah. You won't worry about running out of battery Again! This battery with HEAVY use will still be on 100% two hours later!! My biggest issue was battery drain and this battery solved that problem for me. Like I mentioned its not for everyone because it will make device thicker but if you're serious about battery life it's the way to go! So depending on your use this might be an other option for you. If you use your device heavily, I highly recommend this battery. Best wishes to you!
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Thanks for the tip... I'm not such a heavy user of my phone but atm its still unbealiveable short on it's life. If i would take it out of the charger at 100% and play 1 and a half hour it will get to 1%...

Have you gave Anker a try? Most people here really like Anker and its given great extended battery. It's very affordable and I think it would be a wonderful solution to your issue.battery will make a big difference. You will see. My stock battery was absolutely pathetic. After I switched it was like night And day a huge difference! I believe Anker is only about 10 to 15 dollars and you won't regret switching. This is one solution to your issue. Best wishes. You can also try changing kernels and see if that helps but I think a Anker battery will really help in your situation.
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Smexhy said:
Hello XDA Community, i'm a HTC Sensation owner and i got it from service 3 days ago (the phone had really frequent shutdowns and the battery only lasted like 2 hours even without using it). Altough it doesn't have those problems i experience a really weak battery... As you can see from the photos i only had a 9h and 20 minutes lifetime from 100%, with only 2 hours and 7 minutes Screen On... Today i played games around 1 hour, used the internet 5-10 minutes , talked for like 1 minute and sent 5 messages. Is it normal that a 1520 mAh battery drains so fast?
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Just thought I'd put my two cents in...
Whilst a higher capacity battery will help to some extent, IMHO it's like buying a bigger hose instead of fixing the hole in the bucket.
To clarify, I do actually own an Anker 1900mAh battery as well as the stock battery, but only because it was cheap and I was interested to see how much difference it made. I switch between the two on a regular basis. I can't deny the Anker certainly has a better cycle length than stock, but as I was already achieving well in excess of a full day's use on stock battery the benefit to me was negligible.
Another clarification, I'm not one of those people who will refuse to use their phone all day and then crow about their "amazing" battery life. You buy a smartphone because you want to use it. Mine is a work phone and as such is well used every day, making/receiving calls and texts, camera shots, VPN access etc. Then there's my personal use, web browsing, eBay, bluetooth audio every time I get in the car or work truck, e-books, games and so on. Not to labour the point but the phone comes off the charger at 6 am every work day and always has some life left when it goes back on the charger at 10 or 11 pm.
I guess, partly because of what I do for a job, I'm not a fan of "bigger hammer" solutions. There is a wealth of information here on XDA and you can greatly increase your battery life and cost you nothing but a bit of time spent reading. For a start I'd suggest looking into Battery Monitor Widget and/or Better Battery Stats (this thread).
I don't know if you're rooted or not, there are huge gains to be made with rooting and the possibilities that come with that. However, my wife's completely stock One S had absolutely atrocious battery life out of the box, and of course no possibility of increasing battery capacity, but with a few tweaks and better understanding she can still get a day's use out of her phone.
Sorry for the lengthy reply, but I see a lot of "get a bigger battery" responses to these questions when there are other options you can explore