Did you know:
Many of the features available on Android devices can cause batteries to become
drained very quickly?
Because of
this, users of Android devices must intelligently and proactively manage the
energy in their batteries.
The
power-saving options presented here can be used as you wish; all at the same
time, individually or in any desired combination.
Ask
your phone what is using the largest percentages of power.
You can do this by:
Settings » About phone » Battery use.
If you ask Android what's using what percentage of available
battery power, it will tell you. The vast majority of the time the biggest
power hog is the display.
Turn
off the wireless feature when not needed.
Follow these steps:
Settings » Wireless controls » WiFi, or get
the Wireless Settings free app.
The wireless networking transmitter uses quite a bit of power.
Even when the device is not connected to a network, it will continue to search
for one on a regular basis.
Turn
off the Bluetooth feature when not needed.
You can achieve this by:
Settings » Wireless controls » Bluetooth.
For the same reasons as you should turn off WiFi, turn off the
Bluetooth feature if you are not using it.
Reduce
the brightness of your display.
You can do this by:
Settings » Sound & Display » Brightness.
Most people can see an Android display quite well with the
backlighting feature turned off. Move the slider all the way to the left, and
then try using the device that way. If you can't see it well in that setting,
move the slider to the right only as far as necessary to view the display
comfortably. It can also work properly on iPod touch.
If your
device has an AMOLED screen, always use a black background.
AMOLED screens can reduce power usage sevenfold by displaying
black instead of white or any other color. When searching on your phone you can
also use Black Google Mobile at bGoog.com to get standard Google results,
including images, all in black.
Set
your screen timeout to the shortest length possible.
Follow these steps:
Settings » Sound
& display » Screen timeout.
This setting tells the device to turn off the screen after the
selected period of inactivity. The shorter the period, the less power your
display will use. The setting options vary from phone to phone.
Turn
off the GPS.
Follow these steps:
Settings » Security & location » Enable GPS
satellites.
When the GPS receiver in your Android device is active it looks
for satellites, and its processor prepares information to be sent to any
application that needs it, regardless of whether an application that uses the
GPS is running or not. If you are not navigating, turn off GPS and let the device
use whatever alternative location services your wireless network provider may
offer.
Use the
Power Control widget.
Home screen » Menu » Add » Widgets » Power
control.
As of Android 1.6, there is a widget that you can place on any one
of your home screens that gives you quick control buttons for WiFi, Bluetooth,
GPS, Push sync, and screen brightness (three levels). Use this to control your
settings and turn them off to save battery power, as stated above. This is a
nice easy shortcut.
Turn
off the phone vibration function.
Follow these steps:
Settings » Sound & display » Phone vibrate.
The tiny device inside your phone that generates the vibration
uses power every time it is activated. Alternatively, set the ringer volume all
the way off, past the Vibrate setting.
Install a power management app on
your device.
There are
several apps in the Android Market that specialize on managing power on Android
devices. Most do this by controlling the activation and deactivation of systems
on the device that consume power, such as the radio, screen, data and GPS. Some
allow you to select how aggressively the app will control power. Search for
"power manager" on the Android Market for some examples.
Do not
leave applications running when you don't need them.
Close them and return to
the home screen. It really works well in saving batteries life.
Put
your phone on standby mode when you are not using it.
Simply press the red "End call" key and the display will
darken. Press it again and it will light up.
Put the
device in "Airplane Mode" while on an airline flight.
Press and hold
the "End call" key until a menu is displayed. Select the mode to turn
off your phone's transmitter. This will allow you to use the phone while in
flight. Of course, if you don't plan to use the phone, turning it off
completely by selecting "Power off" is the ultimate power saving tip!
To power on the device, press the "End call" key.
However, these
are simple tips to save battery power for the Android phone. And these tips can
also work on most devices if you apply it. Thanks for reading.
