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Any battery difference to selecting Packet Data connection "When Required" to "When Available" |
cableguy
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Ireland
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On My Satio I have the two options
"When avaialble"
"When required" in Settings-->Connectivity--->Admin. Settings-->Packet Data-->Packet data connection,
Does selecting "When Required" use less battery as your not logging onto the data network ? or does it make any difference ? |
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wackyboey
Joined: May 26, 2010
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when required is better than when available  |
eltoffer
Joined: Nov 01, 2007
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does it really make a better batt performance??? i just changed into when required
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bcbullet
Joined: May 05, 2010
Posts: 21
From: London, England
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No! it doesn't. It's better to leave it when available if you use your phone's internet as it will constantly lose connection. There is no downgrade on battery performance, that is only via 3G to 2G connection. |
stefdag
Joined: Jan 05, 2010
Posts: 35
From: Greece
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On 2010-05-31 21:58:01, bcbullet wrote:
No! it doesn't. It's better to leave it when available if you use your phone's internet as it will constantly lose connection. There is no downgrade on battery performance, that is only via 3G to 2G connection.
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You don't loose your connection on both things.this options shows/hides the connections arrows when you are not online. |
bcbullet
Joined: May 05, 2010
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From: London, England
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True, but it does not just allow it to show arrows underneath the icon. Otherwise it would clearly say show or hide arrows. This lets you connect without sending packet data so your next connection to the net would be quicker, please don't post false information. |
stefdag
Joined: Jan 05, 2010
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From: Greece
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lol get your facts staight mate. this is just an option to show you if the area you are has gprs connection or not. |
cableguy
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
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From: Ireland
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Yes, but does it setup an initial data connection and thus using your battery every time you move around?
or is it just an indication that data is available for use in the cell?
I think I will leave it to "When Required". |
eltoffer
Joined: Nov 01, 2007
Posts: 348
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i dont know guys but the fact is my phone NOW last 60% more than before
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bcbullet
Joined: May 05, 2010
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From: London, England
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On 2010-06-02 01:55:00, stefdag wrote:
lol get your facts staight mate. this is just an option to show you if the area you are has gprs connection or not.
Seriously dude!?? I've had a data package connection problem 5 years ago with my N73 and I've been using Symbian for 10 years are you seriously saying you know more than I do. Check this out http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76116 Then simply start talking because when you ASSUME you make an ass out of you and me.
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stefdag
Joined: Jan 05, 2010
Posts: 35
From: Greece
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5 years ago the n73 was not even launched lol. And symbian is not 10 years on the market...i also use symbian a long time since the 3650 was out (and thats about 7 or 8 years ago) so i also know some things ok?
thats what the help in the phone says:
Packet data connection--Select
WHEN AVAILABLE to register to the packet data network when you turn on your phone in a network that supports packet data. Select
WHEN REQUIRED to establish a packet data connection only when an application or acton requires it.
so it just register the phone to show that you have packet data... but it doesnt connect the phone. or i dont understand it right??
[ This Message was edited by: stefdag on 2010-06-05 01:29 ] |
bcbullet
Joined: May 05, 2010
Posts: 21
From: London, England
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My figures were an estimate, why should I bother calculating real figures.
And I didn't say it connects I said it allows you to connect faster and according to your source; it registers to the packet data which does give you a faster connection. |
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Posted: 2010-05-31 15:16
