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Originally Posted by GerZah
Hi, sorry for unearthing such an old thread, but as I stumbled across the very same problem and found this thread via Google, I'd like to add what worked for me:
The problem seems to be a energy saving bug in software version 2.5.8. Once you use 3G, and even it you deactivate it, it will still drain your battery, leading to a "Battery Critical" in less than a week.
What seems to work is: After switching off 3G, reboot the DX, and it will hold its battery level for a long time.
... I wrote this down in a blog post as well (both in German and in English). |
I have 2x DXG's (with 2.5.8 firmware) and neither goes into critical battery level after 1 week. This would happen only if I left the 3G = on. With it turned off it lasts a long time.
My older backup DXG retains ~80% charge when left unused for 1.5 months. I just top it off every couple of months.
One thing I have found that saves a little battery power is to go to the aa font menu and switch the bottom screen orientation from auto (where it goes to after a restart btw) to upright (or whatever you like). This disables the built in screen sensor and may result in a little power saving.