Battery Drain Issue?!?!

//:mC.n · 11-01-2009, 10:25 AM

Anyone figured out a fix for the battery drain issue?

I heard if you go to settings...safari...turn off the phishing filter...plug your phone in with the wall charger...open safari and go to any website...hit the sleep button (not home)..let it sit on the charger for a few hours/overnight it will download some sort of cache and fix it.

I was skeptical but tried it and it seemed to actually work.

If you know of something else let me know...

Superman · 11-01-2009, 10:39 AM

Another way to shut off the push for you email.

You can also drain your battery completely at least 2 times a month LI batteries need to be completely drained so that the ions can be realigned.

Another way is to disable backgrounding and leave all apps off.

Hope it helps

//:mC.n · 11-01-2009, 12:13 PM

I never let my battery die completely...good to know!

andrewuk · 11-01-2009, 02:47 PM

Does this help on 3.0 aswell?

//:mC.n · 11-01-2009, 04:35 PM

I'm not sure about 3.0.... I thought the battery issue started with 3.1...This worked for me on 3.1.2, but I reset my settings on accident when enabling tethering last night and the battery life sucks again....so I'm trying to see if there is anything new to fix this....

iLady · 11-02-2009, 08:27 AM

I noticed a battery drain issue after updating to 3.1.2 on my 3gs. Usuallly i lock it if not in use, and it would lose like 10% battery drain, so I drained the battery till it turned itself off, and charged it up, after that it seemed better, also make sure u dont have many pages on in safari when not using it, i read that somewhere. also if u use a gps on iphone i noticed it drains alot. definitely have to carry that sync cord and adapter around tho. lol hope some of this helps, also try rebooting after installing stuff.

burnrubr88 · 11-05-2009, 11:20 AM

^Im having this EXACT problem. Ive restored it twice and I can still pretty much watch the percentage drop if im texting someone. Just started doing it this morning.

So letting it run all the way dead then charging it up will fix this??

Also, post number one, how do you "turn off phishing filter" in n00b terms...

CheeseyChung · 11-05-2009, 12:04 PM

From Apples website

iPhone

Paying attention to just a few commonsense pointers will pay off with a longer battery lifespan and battery life for your iPhone. The most important thing is to keep your iPhone out of the sun or a hot car (including the glove box). Heat will degrade your battery’s performance the most.
Some Terms You Need to Understand

“Battery life” means the time your iPhone will run before it must be recharged. “Battery lifespan” means the total amount of time your battery will last before it must be replaced.
Your iPhone works best from 32° to 95°F

iPhone Temperate Zone. Your iPhone works best from 32° to 95° F. You should store it in environments of -4° to 113° F. That’s 0° to 35° C and -20° to 45° C for the metrically inclined. Keeping your iPhone as near room temperature as possible (72° F or 22° C) is ideal.
Viewing Usage Statistics

Awareness of how you use your iPhone and knowing how long your battery typically lasts can help you improve its battery life. You can view your iPhone usage statistics by tapping the Settings icon on the Home screen and choosing General > Usage. Under the “Time since last full charge” heading you’ll see two items:

* Usage: Amount of time iPhone has been awake and in use since the last full charge. The phone is awake when you’re on a call, using email, listening to music, browsing the web, or sending and receiving text messages, or during certain background tasks such as auto-checking email.
* Standby: Amount of time iPhone has been powered on since its last full charge, including the time the phone has been asleep.

Update to the Latest Software
Software Update

Always make sure your iPhone has the latest software from Apple, as engineers may find new ways to optimize battery performance. Using iTunes 8.2 or later, you can update your iPhone with the latest software. Connect your iPhone to your computer, then select iPhone in the Source List. In the Summary panel, click “Check for Updates” to see if there’s a new version of the iPhone software available. Click Update to install the latest version.
Optimize Your Settings

Depending on how they are configured, a few features may decrease your iPhone battery life. For example, the frequency with which you retrieve email and the number of email accounts you auto-check can both affect battery life. The tips below apply to an iPhone running iPhone 3.0 or later software and may help extend your battery life.

* Minimize use of location services: Applications that actively use location services such as Maps may reduce battery life. To disable location services, go to Settings > General > Location Services or use location services only when needed.
* Turn off push notifications: Some applications from the App Store use the Apple Push Notification Service to alert you of new data. Those applications that extensively rely on push notifications (such as instant messaging applications) may impact battery life. To disable push notifications, go to Settings > Notifications and set Notifications to Off. Note that this does not prevent new data from being received when the application is opened. Also, the Notifications setting will not be visible if you do not have any applications installed that support push notifications.
* Fetch new data less frequently: Applications such as Mail can be set to fetch data wirelessly at specific intervals. The more frequently email or other data is fetched, the quicker your battery may drain. To fetch new data manually, from the Home screen choose Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data and tap Manually. To increase the fetch interval, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data and tap Hourly. Note that this is a global setting and applies to all applications that do not support push services.
* Turn off push mail: If you have a push mail account such as Yahoo!, MobileMe or Microsoft Exchange, turn off push when you don’t need it. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data and set Push to Off. Messages sent to your push email accounts will now be received on your phone based on the global Fetch setting rather than as they arrive. If the global Fetch setting is set to Manually, you will not be able to locate your iPhone using the MobileMe Find My iPhone feature.
* Auto-check fewer email accounts: You can save power by checking fewer email accounts. This can be accomplished by turning off an email account or by deleting it. To turn off an account, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an email account, and set Account to Off. To remove an account, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an email account, and tap Delete Account.
* Minimize use of third-party applications: Excessive use of applications such as games that prevent the screen from dimming or shutting off or applications that use location services can reduce battery life.
* Turn off Wi-Fi: If you rarely use Wi-Fi, you can turn it off to save power. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and set Wi-Fi to Off. Note that if you frequently use your iPhone to browse the web, battery life may be improved by using Wi-Fi instead of cellular data networks.
* Turn off Bluetooth: If you rarely use a Bluetooth headset or car kit, you can turn off Bluetooth to save power. Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and set Bluetooth to Off.
* Use Airplane Mode in low- or no-coverage areas: Because your iPhone always tries to maintain a connection with the cellular network, it may use more power in low- or no-coverage areas. Turning on Airplane Mode can increase battery life in these situations; however, you will be unable to make or receive calls. To turn on Airplane Mode, go to Settings and set Airplane Mode to On.
* Adjust brightness: Dimming the screen is another way to extend battery life. Go to Settings > Brightness and drag the slider to the left to lower the default screen brightness. In addition, turning on Auto-Brightness allows the screen to adjust its brightness based on current lighting conditions. Go to Settings > Brightness and set Auto-Brightness to On.
* Turn off EQ: Applying an equalizer setting to song playback on your iPhone can decrease battery life. To turn EQ off, go to Settings > iPod > EQ and tap Off. Note that if you’ve added EQ to songs directly in iTunes, you’ll need to set EQ on iPhone to Flat in order to have the same effect as Off because iPhone keeps your iTunes settings intact. Go to Settings > iPod > EQ and tap Flat.
* Turn off 3G: Using 3G cellular networks loads data faster, but may also decrease battery life, especially in areas with limited 3G coverage. To disable 3G, from the Home screen choose Settings > General > Network and set Enable 3G to Off. You will still be able to make and receive calls and access cellular data networks via EDGE or GPRS where available.

Lock Your iPhone

It may seem obvious, but you should lock your iPhone when you aren’t using it. You will be able to receive calls and text messages while it is locked, but nothing happens if you touch the screen. To lock iPhone, press the Sleep/Wake button. You can also set the Auto-Lock interval so your iPhone will turn off more quickly after a period of inactivity. To set Auto-Lock, go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock and set the interval to a short time, such as 1 minute.
Use iPhone Regularly

For proper maintenance of a lithium-based battery, it’s important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. Be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month (charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down).

burnrubr88 · 11-05-2009, 12:12 PM

Yes Ive read all that. My horrible battery started today, and Ive had the phone since the 3GS came out.

darktiger · 11-05-2009, 01:08 PM

Stacks kills the battery for me. I can remove that and my battery can last a long time....But then again I reinstalled Stacks a week later and my battery drain is back.....But I love stacks damn it...

CheeseyChung · 11-05-2009, 01:12 PM

Yeah stacks drains my battery as well.

stellar321 · 11-05-2009, 03:23 PM

my battery drains real quick too! I guess thats the price you pay when you are checking your email, surfing the web, youtube, games. We do a lot more on cell phones nowadays.

burnrubr88 · 11-05-2009, 03:47 PM

Yes but my point is, this just started happeneing this morning. Since the day I got my phone it's had push on, everything else and been fine. Starting today my battery has depleted like crazy and I want to know why and how to fix it.

jjr3211 · 11-06-2009, 08:47 AM

yea i am having the same problem and dont even use mine that much anybody got any ideas

Superman · 11-06-2009, 11:50 AM

Here's a question...
Do you leave any apps on in the background?
Like pdanet, ssh, safari, back grounding for any program?

Because these WILL drain your battery if they are not turned off when put it in lock mode.
SSH, Pdanet and, WIFI are always trying to work over a network when a data app is turned on.

Hope it helps, let me know if it does.

I get a pretty predictable battery life when these are off and it drains like a civ when they are not.

My largest drain is when I'm using the 3G to watch videos over the net

Superman · 11-06-2009, 01:52 PM

One other thing...
Your WIFI is always searching for a new connection when on the move.
So make sure you turn it off when you are not in need of it.

sexxyalpha10 · 11-07-2009, 10:42 AM

I am wondering the same thing...

Turbo08 · 11-08-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by //:mC.n

Anyone figured out a fix for the battery drain issue?

I heard if you go to settings...safari...turn off the phishing filter...plug your phone in with the wall charger...open safari and go to any website...hit the sleep button (not home)..let it sit on the charger for a few hours/overnight it will download some sort of cache and fix it.

I was skeptical but tried it and it seemed to actually work.

If you know of something else let me know...

how do you do this?

burnrubr88 · 11-08-2009, 07:08 PM

I get all your tips you are saying to help conserve battery life. Lol all im saying is my battery started draining 1 percent every 5 minutes on Friday, and its NEVER done that before, or ever bad enough for me to complain about prior to Friday.

iRockish · 11-09-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnrubr88

^Im having this EXACT problem. Ive restored it twice and I can still pretty much watch the percentage drop if im texting someone. Just started doing it this morning.

So letting it run all the way dead then charging it up will fix this??

Also, post number one, how do you "turn off phishing filter" in n00b terms...

I also notice my battery draining when im texting somebody, it drops like 1% for every 3-5 messages im sending.

The only fix for my battery issue is to turn off 3G when im not using it *duh*

I have SBSettings so whenever I wanna do some browsing or youtube vid I just toggle 3G on, since Apple cant make a simple shortcut for us pre-installed