V551 Battery Life

Hi folks,
Anything to do to make my battery last more than 24 hrs?
This is a brand new phone. What could be wrong? HELP!!

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In <[email protected]> on Wed, 7 Dec 2005 22:03:36
-0500, "Tonemeister" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Anything to do to make my battery last more than 24 hrs?
>This is a brand new phone. What could be wrong? HELP!!

Turn off whatever you're not using (e.g., Bluetooth).

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John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>

If you aren't talking and its dying after 24hrs, something is wrong with the
phone or the battery.
return it if its new.

If you are talking 3 hrs plus per day, or playing games 3 hrs plus per day,
then it could die in 24hours.

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Steve
"Tonemeister" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi folks,
> Anything to do to make my battery last more than 24 hrs?
> This is a brand new phone. What could be wrong? HELP!!
>

On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 03:24:26 UTC, "Steve" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> If you aren't talking and its dying after 24hrs, something is wrong with the
> phone or the battery.
> return it if its new.
>
> If you are talking 3 hrs plus per day, or playing games 3 hrs plus per day,
> then it could die in 24hours.
>

I've noticed over Thanksgiving that my phone wasn't lasting even 24
hours, even with little usage (except that Bluetooth was enabled). It
went dead 3 straight nights.

At home, it will normally last 1 1/2 days to 2 days without a charge,
even with Bluetooth, unless I use it for a significant time for voice
or data.

Since it is a year old now, maybe the battery is getting old.

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On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:32:30 GMT, "Kevin K" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>I've noticed over Thanksgiving that my phone wasn't lasting even 24
>hours, even with little usage (except that Bluetooth was enabled). It
>went dead 3 straight nights.
>
>At home, it will normally last 1 1/2 days to 2 days without a charge,
>even with Bluetooth, unless I use it for a significant time for voice
>or data.
>
>Since it is a year old now, maybe the battery is getting old.

Have you upgraded the firmware? That is a known issue.
Mine was running out after about 18 hours, but after the upgrade it
lasts for days - even with the bluetooth enabled.

my response was to first poster,Tonemeister.

Kevin K, you indicate that your battery is over a year old. Probably does
need replacement. Li-ion batteries last about a year, sometimes longer,
sometimes less. If it's less than a year old, you can get a new one under
warranty.



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Steve
"Andre" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:32:30 GMT, "Kevin K" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>I've noticed over Thanksgiving that my phone wasn't lasting even 24
>>hours, even with little usage (except that Bluetooth was enabled). It
>>went dead 3 straight nights.
>>
>>At home, it will normally last 1 1/2 days to 2 days without a charge,
>>even with Bluetooth, unless I use it for a significant time for voice
>>or data.
>>
>>Since it is a year old now, maybe the battery is getting old.
>
> Have you upgraded the firmware? That is a known issue.
> Mine was running out after about 18 hours, but after the upgrade it
> lasts for days - even with the bluetooth enabled.

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:40:36 UTC, [email protected] (Andre) wrote:

> On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:32:30 GMT, "Kevin K" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >I've noticed over Thanksgiving that my phone wasn't lasting even 24
> >hours, even with little usage (except that Bluetooth was enabled). It
> >went dead 3 straight nights.
> >
> >At home, it will normally last 1 1/2 days to 2 days without a charge,
> >even with Bluetooth, unless I use it for a significant time for voice
> >or data.
> >
> >Since it is a year old now, maybe the battery is getting old.
>
> Have you upgraded the firmware? That is a known issue.
> Mine was running out after about 18 hours, but after the upgrade it
> lasts for days - even with the bluetooth enabled.

No.

Unfortunately, I do not have a cable to do so.
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On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:06:03 GMT, "Kevin K" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>No.
>
>Unfortunately, I do not have a cable to do so.

I took mine in since I am on the Rogers network. They also resoldered
something. The difference is amazing. Worth doing it.

On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 22:03:36 -0500, "Tonemeister"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi folks,
>Anything to do to make my battery last more than 24 hrs?
>This is a brand new phone. What could be wrong? HELP!!
>
Depending on how much your talking on the phone it could be normal

Post your stand by time, and talk time and whether or not your
surfing the net on the phone and a better judgement can be made

HTH

ME

Thank you, Michael. Here are some more details
I use my phone for emergencies only.
Bluetooth is off, fully charged overnight, zero calls received or
made.......battery is nearly dead the next morning.
Phone is brand new (4 months old) cingular phone now on Fido (Rogers)
network.
Thank you


"Michael BB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 22:03:36 -0500, "Tonemeister"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hi folks,
>>Anything to do to make my battery last more than 24 hrs?
>>This is a brand new phone. What could be wrong? HELP!!
>>
> Depending on how much your talking on the phone it could be normal
>
> Post your stand by time, and talk time and whether or not your
> surfing the net on the phone and a better judgement can be made
>
> HTH
>
> ME

Tonemeister <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thank you, Michael. Here are some more details
> I use my phone for emergencies only.
> Bluetooth is off, fully charged overnight, zero calls received or
> made.......battery is nearly dead the next morning.
> Phone is brand new (4 months old) cingular phone now on Fido (Rogers)
> network.
> Thank you

You have a problem.
My v551 typically gets recharged twice a week. Some usage during those
days, some bluetooth on those days.

If I forget and leave the bluetooth activated, I need to recharge that day
or the next. If I talk for a few hours, I recharge that night, but only to
make sure I have enough battery for the next day.

On my Cingular V551, Settings-Phone Status-Other Information you can
see the firmware version. Mine is R472_G_08.18.16R_0A.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5

drain battery. charge for 3 hours making sure no calls/text messages/etc.
Try it on those 3 hours worth, then do a full charge as per owners manual.
Hope this helps.

"Tonemeister" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thank you, Michael. Here are some more details
> I use my phone for emergencies only.
> Bluetooth is off, fully charged overnight, zero calls received or
> made.......battery is nearly dead the next morning.
> Phone is brand new (4 months old) cingular phone now on Fido (Rogers)
> network.
> Thank you
>
>
> "Michael BB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 22:03:36 -0500, "Tonemeister"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>Hi folks,
> >>Anything to do to make my battery last more than 24 hrs?
> >>This is a brand new phone. What could be wrong? HELP!!
> >>
> > Depending on how much your talking on the phone it could be normal
> >
> > Post your stand by time, and talk time and whether or not your
> > surfing the net on the phone and a better judgement can be made
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > ME
>
>