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xDaMiaNx
4th October 2007, 08:10 PM
I just purchased an At&t 8525 and it's unlocked. You will find my specs in my signature. My battery life is just horrible and i'm wanting to find out if there's anything i can do to increase it. Bottom line is my battery doesn't last more than 4-5hours in standby mode. I turned off the 3g so that it is now using Edge, however, i still get the roaming symbol. I am not sure if the roaming symbol is causing the battery to drain. Everything is turned off and the only thing on is the phone.

Can someone please tell me what the expected standby time is? Maybe some of you can post how long your battery lasts and the configuration you guys are using. I initially had radio 1.16 then switched to 1.41 and 1.43. I'm now on 1.40, but still no change in battery life. I'm located in Vancouver, BC and using Fido, if that makes any difference.

Any help at this time would be greatly appreciated.

Much thanks in advance.
robroth
4th October 2007, 08:15 PM
Sounds like you have a bad battery. I also have an unlocked 8525 on 3G, it checks my exchange email every 5 minutes. After unplugging it in the AM and getting home from work and plugging it home in the PM, using it for maybe 30 minutes of calls, a bit of browsing, some games while I sit on the can at work, I'm still at about 50% battery life.
xDaMiaNx
4th October 2007, 08:46 PM
Any recommendations on the type of battery i should try using? I currently have 2 batteries. I have the original 1300mAh that came with the 8525 and a Seidio 1500mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer.
galaxys
5th October 2007, 01:16 AM
Any recommendations on the type of battery i should try using? I currently have 2 batteries. I have the original 1300mAh that came with the 8525 and a Seidio 1500mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer.

Here's a thread discussion on batteries that may be helpful:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=322318
xDaMiaNx
5th October 2007, 10:38 AM
thanks for the link.

it helped somewhat, but most of the posts was about the 1650mAh. i don't know if a new battery is going to help. i'll have to try it out.
Memnoch30
6th October 2007, 01:25 AM
Do you have Windows Live configured for a hotmail account? Do you have it using push email?
marianchez
23rd July 2008, 12:34 PM
Sir, please let me ask you, and THAT is OK for you?? My Nokia Communicator 9300 has the battery life lasting a WEEK!!!! One of the reasons I replaced my iPhone by the 8525 was the fact to have a phone with battery replaceable, but...... I like my Nokia battery life.....
marianchez
23rd July 2008, 12:35 PM
Sounds like you have a bad battery. I also have an unlocked 8525 on 3G, it checks my exchange email every 5 minutes. After unplugging it in the AM and getting home from work and plugging it home in the PM, using it for maybe 30 minutes of calls, a bit of browsing, some games while I sit on the can at work, I'm still at about 50% battery life.


Sir, please let me ask you, and THAT is OK for you?? My Nokia Communicator 9300 has the battery life lasting a WEEK!!!! One of the reasons I replaced my iPhone by the 8525 was the fact to have a phone with battery replaceable, but...... I like my Nokia battery life.....
ultramag69
24th July 2008, 11:43 AM
Sir, please let me ask you, and THAT is OK for you?? My Nokia Communicator 9300 has the battery life lasting a WEEK!!!! One of the reasons I replaced my iPhone by the 8525 was the fact to have a phone with battery replaceable, but...... I like my Nokia battery life.....

So, go back to a Nokia....:p
We ALL know the Hermes is a power hog, BUT we love it so....
Cheers...:D