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Decreasing the Screen's Brightness and Timeout Duration:
- Tap the "All Apps" icon located on the home screen
- Tap "Settings"
- Under "Device", tap "Battery"
- Tap "Brightness" and drag the brightness slider to the left, to a lower level
- Tap "OK" > "Screen timeout"
- Select a lower timeout duration, such as "15 seconds"
Disabling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot:
If left operational while not in use, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS can have a big impact on a smartphone's battery life. It's always a good idea to disable these features whenever possible.
- From the home screen, tap the "All Apps" icon
- Tap "Settings" > "Tethering & Networks"
- Tap "Mobile Hotspot"
- Clear the check box associated with "Mobile Hotspot"
- Press the "Back" button twice to reach the "Settings" menu
- Under "Personal", tap "Location access"
- Clear the check box next to "GPS satellites"
- Return to the home screen and drag the "Status" bar down
- Tap the switches associated with "Wi-Fi" and "Bluetooth" in order to disable these features
Changing the Sync Settings for Applications:
- While viewing a home screen, tap "All Apps"
- Tap "Settings"
- Scroll down to "Personal" and touch "Accounts & sync"
- Clear the check box associated with "Auto-sync data"
- To adjust the sync settings for applications individually, tap an app and adjust the settings as you see fit
Disabling Background Data:
- Tap the "All Apps" icon located on the home screen
- Tap "Settings" > "Mobile data"
- Press the "Menu" button
- Mark the check box next to "Restrict background data"
Minimizing the Use of Third Party Applications:
- Tap the "All Apps" icon located on the home screen
- Tap "Settings"
- Under "Device", tap "Apps"
- Select the app that you wish to change how it functions
- Tap "Disable", or alternatively, tap "Uninstall" and remove the app completely
NOTE: some applications and services cannot be disabled
Switching from 4G to 2G Connectivity:
- From the home screen, tap "All Apps"
- Tap "Settings" > "Tethering & Networks"
- Under "Network Settings", tap "Mobile networks"
- Mark the check box next to "Use only 2G networks". To switch back to 4G, clear the check box
Updating to the Latest Firmware Available:
NOTE: the steps below will only affect your smartphone's battery life if the manufacturer has launched a new software update that deals with potential battery life issues. Otherwise, if no new firmware is available, following this procedure will have no effect.
- From any of the home screens, tap "All Apps"
- Go to "Settings"
- Tap "About phone" under "System"
- Tap "System updates" > "Check now"
- If an update is available, follow the on-screen instructions to download and apply it
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