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Enable Battery Saving Mode:
- Tap Menu on the home screen
- Go to Settings
- Access the My Device tab
- Tap the Power saving mode switch and set it to ON
- To customize how the mode works, tap Power saving mode (the text itself)
- Check / clear the boxes next to CPU power saving, Screen power saving, Turn off haptic feedback etc.
Lower the Screen Brightness & Timeout Duration:
- Go to the Settings menu
- Under the My device tab, tap Display
- Tap brightness and disable Automatic brightness if necessary
- Drag the brightness slider to the left and tap OK
- Tap Screen timeout and choose a lower value like 15 seconds
Change Sync Settings:
NOTE: By setting your accounts / apps to sync less data you can improve battery life in the long run.
- Tap Apps and go to Settings
- Access the Accounts tab
- Under My accounts, select the desired account type
- Each account type offers a series of sync settings. Generally speaking, you should be able to clear check boxes associated with apps / services that sync data
- For more sync options, tap your email address or user name at the top of the screen
Disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Hotspot and GPS:
NOTE: By disabling the phones connectivity options when they are not in use, you can improve battery performance in the long run.
- Access the Settings menu
- Go to the Connections tab
- Tap More networks > Tethering & Mobile hotspot
- Tap the Hotspot switch and set it to OFF
- Return to the home screen and drag the Status bar down
- Tap the quick toggles associated with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS to disable these features
Switch from 4G to 2G:
- Tap Apps > Settings
- From the Connections tab, tap More networks
- Tap Mobile networks > Network mode
- Select GSM only to disable 4G and restrict connectivity to 2G
Minimize the Use of Third Party Apps:
NOTE: Certain 3rd party apps can affect battery performance even when you dont use them, assuming they run regular processes in the background. As such you should disable or uninstall unused third party apps:
- Press Menu on the home screen
- Tap Settings > More
- Tap Application manager
- Swipe to the Downloaded screen and select the desired app
- Tap Disable or Uninstall > OK
Disable Background Data:
- From the Settings menu, tap the Connections tab
- Tap Data usage
- Press Menu
- Enable the Restrict background data option
Keep your OS Updated:
NOTE: Software updates can sometimes include improvements to power management and battery performance. As such you should keep your phone up to date, and to check for software updates you can perform the following:
- Open the apps drawer
- Launch Settings
- From the More tab, tap About device
- Tap Software update
- If an update is available, follow the on-screen steps to download and install it
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