Improve the battery’s performanceTo improve your battery performance, make any of the changes listed below that you are comfortable with. The more of these changes you can make, the better performance you will get from your battery.
- When you stop using the phone, press the Power button on the top of the phone to turn off the screen.
- Use the wall adapter to charge your phone whenever possible.
- Close apps when you are done using them, especially if they connect to the network or use a lot of memory.
- Turn off automatic synchronization. (Menu > Settings > Accounts & sync > uncheckBackground data)
- Reduce backlight duration. (Menu > Settings > Display)
- Lower the screen brightness. (Menu > Settings > Display)
- Turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS when they are not needed.
- Evaluate and remove third-party apps that drain battery. Apps that use Wi-Fi, GPS, data connections, or always run in the background can drain your battery more quickly. To evaluate if other people have had poor battery performance with an app, follow these steps:
- 1.From the Home screen, tap the All apps button.
2. Tap Market.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Tap My apps.
5. Tap an app to check.
6. Scroll down to the comments and tap Read all comments.
7. See if there other people have complained about the app reducing battery life.
8. If there are negative comments regarding battery life, you can uninstall the app to increase your battery performance.
