I'm a little concerned about the battery issue...My question is Should one let the battery run down completely before recharging? Or Would it be ok to recharge every day when it's around 51%? Any info on how to have a longer life healthy battery?
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faniebraai
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There is nothing wrong about the battery. My battery is seriously in the same class as my Note 4. Yes I know, it is incredible to comprehend, but if the Note 4 had the same performance as the S6, it would last for days.
On the charging issue, charge whenever you like. This is Lithium brother, it does not create a "memory" like older batteries from the Nokia days
Thanks so much 'faniedry' for the info...BTW regarding the wifi issue on my question earlier to you I had the Data usage off so all is well thanks!There is nothing wrong about the battery. My battery is seriously in the same class as my Note 4. Yes I know, it is incredible to comprehend, but if the Note 4 had the same performance as the S6, it would last for days.
On the charging issue, charge whenever you like. This is Lithium brother, it does not create a "memory" like older batteries from the Nokia days
michellej
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Agree with Faniedry
The battery on the s6 is as good as my note 4 was. Take off charge at 0530 and by 2300 its on 30% after a day with heavy usage
Love this device
The battery on the s6 is as good as my note 4 was. Take off charge at 0530 and by 2300 its on 30% after a day with heavy usage
Love this device
ichigo
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After changing a setting or two my battery seems to be going over 2 days now from 8 hours.
Foxhound5366
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Please share, which settings? My phone lasts the whole day, but by the evening it's generally screaming for juice.
ichigo
Executive Member
I think it was mostly turning off mobile data and setting it to gsm only and using power saving mode, I use wifi only and set Wifi during sleep only when plugged in.
16 hour 55 min with 1 d 16 h left.
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Foxhound5366
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Good idea, I might just give that a shot. Just enjoying the LTE for now.
I actually read that reformatting can help battery consumption, because just updating to the newest Android version (like all the S6s had to) can affect consumption. No clue if it's worth it, and I'm hesitant after only now getting the perfect set up for my phone.
Mine does the same I never really did any settings each day around 50% usuage
Totally agree and it works
Root only if you require the extra freedom of a custom rom.
Im rooted currently running XtreStoLite ROM (just search xda) its a great rom, debloated but comes with aroma installer so you can choose to install the samsung apps you NEED. Battery life is better than stock for me. So good i even stopped monitoring my battery stats coz i still have around 40% left when i get home.
You can lose your warrantee if you root so its not for everyone.
ichigo
Executive Member
Thankyou for the reply yes phone is like 5 days old so don't want to loose the warranty.
@FanieDry, I did not convert to Apple. Push pullet made a vast difference for me.
ichigo
Executive Member
On 21 hours now and 81% left
, I also can use LTE, but see no reason for it as I use wifi data.I wouldn't format if you got everything set perfectly as it would be a pain to setup again
ichigo
Executive Member
From any side store for R150 or get the rewards one
Didn't you get a free cover from Vodacom?
No those *********s said they dont have any and telko, doesnt have chargers and so I ended up going with vodacom for the charger....
That sounds fcking horrible I also bought one just now and it went from 50% to 11% in less than 2 hours soo starting to regret this.