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Decreasing Screen Brightness and Adjusting Timeout Duration:
- While on the home screen, press the "Menu" key
- Tap "System settings"
- Tap "Display" under "Device"
- Select "Brightness"
- Uncheck the "Automatic brightness" check box
- Drag the brightness slider to the left and set it to a lower level
- Tap "OK" to confirm
- In the "Display" menu, tap "Sleep"
- Select a lower value, such as "15 seconds"
Switching from a Live Wallpaper to a Static One:
- Press the "Menu" key while viewing the home screen
- Tap "Wallpaper"
- Select the preferred wallpaper option, excluding "Live Wallpapers"
- Browse through the wallpapers / images, select the desired one and tap "Set wallpaper". (NOTE: if youve picked a photo from the gallery or other sources, you might need to crop it before applying it)
Disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when Not in Use:
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can have a big impact on your phone's battery if left enabled when not in use. It's recommended that you keep these features off whenever possible.
- From any home screen, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "System settings"
- Press the "On / Off" switches associated with "Wi-Fi" and "Bluetooth", and set them to "OFF"
Disabling GPS:
GPS is one of the most battery demanding features on a smartphone. It's highly recommended that you keep this option disabled when not in use. To disable GPS:
- Press the "Menu" key while viewing a home screen
- Tap "System Settings"
- Scroll down to "Personal" and select "Location services"
- Clear the boxes associated with "GSP satellites". NOTE: If you enable "Location & Google search", the device can use the network to approximate your location for apps such as "Google Maps"
Stopping Unused Services and Applications:
- While viewing the home screen, tap "Menu" > "System settings"
- Swipe down and tap "Apps" under "Device"
- Swipe left or right to access the "Running" tab
- Select the desired app or service
- Press the "Stop" button and confirm by pressing "OK" (if prompted)
NOTE: some services cannot be stopped, meaning that the "Stop" button will not be available
Disabling Vibration Notifications:
- Tap the "Menu" key from the home screen
- Tap "System settings"
- Select "Sound" under "Device"
- Clear the "Vibrate when ringing" check box
- Swipe down and clear the check box associated with "Vibrate on touch"
Changing how Sync Works on Your Accounts:
Setting your phone so that it synchronizes less information (or less often) can increase its battery life. To do this:
- From the home screen, press "Menu"
- Tap "System settings"
- Scroll down to "Accounts" and select the desired account type
- Choose the account you wish to chance sync settings for
- Browse through the applications that sync data, and disable as many as possible by clearing the check boxes associated with them
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