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wannabelean
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Posted: 2008-02-08 14:39
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anybody knows how to do this? I see a small G icon on the screen and I think its eating my battery. I'm on A037 so firmware isn't the issue. I do not use email, internet or any other data services except for sms. I dont care about mms too coz I dont use it. Want to see if it will make a difference to the battery performance.

Thanks in advance!
jcwhite_uk
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Posted: 2008-02-08 14:43
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It shouldnt eat up your bettery as all it is elling you is that it is available
wannabelean
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Posted: 2008-02-08 15:04
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maybe or maybe not...but i'd still like to disable it and check for myself!
SilveR.
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Posted: 2008-02-08 15:06
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You can't do that.. only to disable is 3G.. If you want to do it, then use flightmode. I think the problem is you can even call with the phone...

Alfaro
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Posted: 2008-02-08 15:59
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in flight mode you can't make and receive calls and messages...

Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Mobile Network > GSM/3G networks > GSM only

this way you should disable 3G.. but not EDGE
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Posted: 2008-02-08 16:25
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there's no way u can turn edge or gprs off, unless you require your telko operator to do so
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Radiux399
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Posted: 2008-02-09 00:34
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On 2008-02-08 16:25:40, jakontil wrote:
there's no way u can turn edge or gprs off, unless you require your telko operator to do so



You can't turn EDGE/GRPS off per say, but you can tell the phone to only use it when necessary instead of always looking for a GPRS signal. It saves some battery life, too.

Settings -> Connectivity -> Data comm -> Preferred Service -> Set to CS Only.
wannabelean
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Posted: 2008-02-09 03:51
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was that last suggestion for the k850i? I dont have a data communication menu item in my connectivity (settings). can somebody throw in some light ?
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Posted: 2008-02-09 10:35
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On 2008-02-09 00:34:14, Radiux399 wrote:

On 2008-02-08 16:25:40, jakontil wrote:
there's no way u can turn edge or gprs off, unless you require your telko operator to do so



You can't turn EDGE/GRPS off per say, but you can tell the phone to only use it when necessary instead of always looking for a GPRS signal. It saves some battery life, too.

Settings -> Connectivity -> Data comm -> Preferred Service -> Set to CS Only.


Nope. Not on DB3150!
Radiux399
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Posted: 2008-02-09 19:33
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On 2008-02-09 03:51:56, wannabelean wrote:
was that last suggestion for the k850i? I dont have a data communication menu item in my connectivity (settings). can somebody throw in some light ?


Hmm, i'm sorry. What I posted appears to only exist on A100 platform phones. I checked the SE K850i simulator and that option no longer exists. Under "internet settings", there is an option for "allow local connection" that MIGHT do the same thing, but I have no way of knowing. Or perhaps the A200 phones no longer always connect to PS data?
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