[Q] 3G Battery Drain

[ra9b]

I have noticed that when I am on 3G, my battery drains very rapidly. Usually like 3% a minute. Is there anyway to fix this, if this is abnormal?

 

[tiny4579]

I have noticed that when I am on 3G, my battery drains very rapidly. Usually like 3% a minute. Is there anyway to fix this, if this is abnormal?

There's no fix to signal related drain. There are only two things that can be fixed really:

1. drain related to apps including unwanted prevention of deep sleep - wakelocks are normal
2. drain related to screen - lower brightness

3g drain is related to signal strength which there is no fix and 3g drains faster than wifi. Also, the older the battery, the less of a charge it can handle. If you're in an exceptionally poor signal area sometimes Verizon can get a signal extender. I haven't dealt with that but I've heard that sometimes happens if signal is bad.

 

[cmlusco]

I have noticed that when I am on 3G, my battery drains very rapidly. Usually like 3% a minute. Is there anyway to fix this, if this is abnormal?

More than likley means that the phone isnt getting a good signal, and is using more battery trying to stay connected. You can try updating to the latest radio, and prl. Has it always done this, or did it just start recently?

 

[tiny4579]

Though 3% a minute is really fast. I usually am closer to 1% every minute of two of screen on time depending on signal. Keep in mind battery drain is not linear meaning it may seem to drop off faster at different percentages. I don't know the details of this but this may help:

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries

 

[ra9b]

Thanks tiny and cmlusco. And no cmlusco, it has always done this. I did update my radio to yours (I don't remember which one exactly) and that helped. I'll search how to update prl. And thanks tiny. I'll look into that link.

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[ra9b]

And yeah, I have weak signal where I live (-92 dB usually) but I experience this multiple places.

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[cmlusco]

Thanks tiny and cmlusco. And no cmlusco, it has always done this. I did update my radio to yours (I don't remember which one exactly) and that helped. I'll search how to update prl. And thanks tiny. I'll look into that link.

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To update the prl just dial *228 and select option 2.

 

[MagnaCore]

I feel your pain. I work in an area of Tampa that has zero service and I mean ZERO. My phone tries desperately to cling to a signal and the battery drain is mind blowing. I usually have my phone in airplane mode and switch it off now and then to check for missed calls and what not. One of the roms I was using completely lost 3G and this was while I was at work. I had to change to a different rom after messing around with **778* I couldn't get it back.

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[tiny4579]

I feel your pain. I work in an area of Tampa that has zero service and I mean ZERO. My phone tries desperately to cling to a signal and the battery drain is mind blowing. I usually have my phone in airplane mode and switch it off now and then to check for missed calls and what not. One of the roms I was using completely lost 3G and this was while I was at work. I had to change to a different rom after messing around with **778* I couldn't get it back.

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That sucks. You need to switch carriers.

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[MagnaCore]

That sucks. You need to switch carriers.
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It certainly sucks. But i dont really think its Verizons fault. I work on an AirForce Base. Cell phone service is scarce within the whole base. It does seem to be worse for Verizon and Sprint users from the people i had asked about it

Alot of the times my weather app will show totally different locations then where i am, I will pickup the weather forecast for Apollo Beach or Gibsonton(i dont even know where this is)

 

[tekweezle]

might be my imagination but i noticed this battery drain using 3G more when i switched to CM10.1(4.21) versus CM10(4.12).

but when on Wifi, my battery usage seems adequate to very good

 

[tiny4579]

It is your imagination. ROM has no bearing on 3g drain.

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