Nokia 6220 on 3 Battery life

ams1303 · 20-01-2009, 19:40

Hi can anyone help the wife and I have just got a couple of Nokia 6220 mobiles on Three. We are both happy with the phone in genral however the battery life is very poor less than 24hrs have i got some application draining the battery or is this normal? thanks for any help

prking · 20-01-2009, 20:56

It takes a few charges to get maximum battery life (see the manual). Make sure you haven't got things like Bluetooth constantly switched on.

Mr Cable · 21-01-2009, 21:33

Also, make sure that when you've finished doing something you choose Options - Exit rather than just hitting the hangup button - this leaves programs running in the background which can seriously suck the battery.

(Series 60 Nokias have always done this, sorry if you already knew about it!)

Hold down the Menu button to see what's still running - only one or two things should be...

Defying Gravity · 21-01-2009, 23:16

Also if there's an option to, set the screen brightness at 50%.

frailfury · 21-01-2009, 23:17

I would also leave it charging overnight even if it says the battery is full. Leave it for the first 3 or 4 charges.

Defying Gravity · 21-01-2009, 23:24

First few charges 4-6 hours. Don't charge it overnight, it will damage the battery life considerably. Phone batteries don't need an overnight charge now - mine charges from very low (under 10%) to full in around two hours, possibly less.

prking · 22-01-2009, 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by frailfury

I would also leave it charging overnight even if it says the battery is full. Leave it for the first 3 or 4 charges.

That's very bad advice. Overcharging a modern battery will cause a reduction in overall life and possibly damage. Fortunately, the OP's phone has a charging circuit that will stop charging when the battery is full.

ams1303 · 22-01-2009, 17:53

Thanks for all the replies
i knew most of it just wanted to see if anybody had poor battery life.
the 2 phones were refurbs from 3 nd are now being checked by nokia express repairs so hopefully i will get the answer from them. maybe 3 have gave me some dud batteries.

20-01-2009, 19:40	#1
ams1303 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Nokia 6220 on 3 Battery life Hi can anyone help the wife and I have just got a couple of Nokia 6220 mobiles on Three. We are both happy with the phone in genral however the battery life is very poor less than 24hrs have i got some application draining the battery or is this normal? thanks for any help

20-01-2009, 20:56	#2
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	It takes a few charges to get maximum battery life (see the manual). Make sure you haven't got things like Bluetooth constantly switched on.

21-01-2009, 21:33	#3
Mr Cable Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,868	Also, make sure that when you've finished doing something you choose Options - Exit rather than just hitting the hangup button - this leaves programs running in the background which can seriously suck the battery. (Series 60 Nokias have always done this, sorry if you already knew about it!) Hold down the Menu button to see what's still running - only one or two things should be...

21-01-2009, 23:16	#4
Defying Gravity Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: flying free Posts: 277	Also if there's an option to, set the screen brightness at 50%.

21-01-2009, 23:17	#5
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	I would also leave it charging overnight even if it says the battery is full. Leave it for the first 3 or 4 charges.

21-01-2009, 23:24	#6
Defying Gravity Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: flying free Posts: 277	First few charges 4-6 hours. Don't charge it overnight, it will damage the battery life considerably. Phone batteries don't need an overnight charge now - mine charges from very low (under 10%) to full in around two hours, possibly less.

22-01-2009, 07:27	#7
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Quote: Originally Posted by frailfury I would also leave it charging overnight even if it says the battery is full. Leave it for the first 3 or 4 charges. That's very bad advice. Overcharging a modern battery will cause a reduction in overall life and possibly damage. Fortunately, the OP's phone has a charging circuit that will stop charging when the battery is full.

22-01-2009, 17:53	#8
ams1303 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Thanks for all the replies i knew most of it just wanted to see if anybody had poor battery life. the 2 phones were refurbs from 3 nd are now being checked by nokia express repairs so hopefully i will get the answer from them. maybe 3 have gave me some dud batteries.

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