Lets say I use Opera or Sync my Windows Live Email, the Xperia will try a 3G connection. When it finishes, it keeps the connection open and it DRAINS the battery really fast.
How can we tweak it so that it closes the connection when its done?
Isn't this the logical choice?
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Hello,
I've having problem where as I am unable to connect to T-Mobile GPRS/EDGE on my MDA. I thought it was caused by bad cell connection, but I tested this with my hx4700 and N90 and I always have good connection.
I did some investigation and noticed that the connection was made, but no data can be passed through. After several days of investigation, I can make an accurate assumption that it was the MESSAGING application that is causing it.
I had the Messaging application to check for mail every 15 minutes and it'll automatically do so without fail all day long. But the connection stays on and if I try to connect via Internet Explorer, Weather Panel update, NewsBreak RSS update, or any other IP-based application, nothing get transferred. Even when I disconnect the connection and reconnect.
THe only way to fix this is to SOFT RESET the device.
Anybody know why?
Is anyone not having this problem? I.e. you set Messaging app for auto-check every 15 minutes and your EDGE/GPRS connection ALWAYS work (except in no-cell- signal area), be it for PIE, RSS, SSH, Telnet, etc.
Hi guys,
I have recently moved from symbian platform to WinMo. I do have a question regarding data connection. Does it ever auto disconnects? (for example in my old N95 if I clicked sync in my mail application, the phone would connect, download new mail and then auto disconnect when the job was done)
Also the phone would disconnect from data connection after closing app that was using it.
Now with my HD2 when I sync email, refresh weather etc the data connection stays on. Do I have to disconnect it manualy every single time so it doesnt drain my battery? It is very annoying since I have to do it manually very often.
Please advise... maybe I am missing something...
Cheers
Pete
Hi,
There's a few threads on here on data connection disconnection. There is also a hints & tips thread right at the top of this page.
Use this tool to find what you are looking for..http://www.google.com/advanced_search?q=+site:http://forum.xda-developers.com&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all
WB
install the 1 min disconnect tweak thats on this forum.
if you only set emails to check automatically it will disconnect ok using the above tweak but if you have weather and/or twitter apps connecting to update for some reason it will not close the connection at all i have told htc but never heard back
The only real reason for disconnecting a data connection is if you want to prevent unwanted costs associated with data exchange.
If you're in a weak signal area you can save battery by switching the connection band to GSM rather than 3G, but in a strong signal, 3G is more power efficient.
An open, but quiescent data connection has little or no effect on battery life as it's simply using the network infrastructure; battery usage only occurs during actual data exchange. So, if you turn off all the auto-update features and set email polling to a longer interval you should be OK. Kind of defeats the purpose of the device though
NeilM said:
The only real reason for disconnecting a data connection is if you want to prevent unwanted costs associated with data exchange.
If you're in a weak signal area you can save battery by switching the connection band to GSM rather than 3G, but in a strong signal, 3G is more power efficient.
An open, but quiescent data connection has little or no effect on battery life as it's simply using the network infrastructure; battery usage only occurs during actual data exchange. So, if you turn off all the auto-update features and set email polling to a longer interval you should be OK. Kind of defeats the purpose of the device though
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From my experience all Symbian devices and the iPhone auto disconnect from the network once the data connection is no longer needed. They also reconnect in the blink of an eye. It kind of irritates me that Windows Mobile doesn't allow you at least the OPTION of doing so. It's particularly annoying if you're connected to a speaker and can't get 3g as there's a constant noise going off. I also think it can't be great for your balls having that connection constantly active! It's not HTC's fault though, just I think a result of Windows Mobile being inherently quite archaic...perhaps Windows have just overlooked it.
There's a great free app HERE to tweak the WinMo connections for individual apps. It's a must have for me.
petexx said:
Hi guys,
I have recently moved from symbian platform to WinMo. I do have a question regarding data connection. Does it ever auto disconnects? (for example in my old N95 if I clicked sync in my mail application, the phone would connect, download new mail and then auto disconnect when the job was done)
Also the phone would disconnect from data connection after closing app that was using it.
Now with my HD2 when I sync email, refresh weather etc the data connection stays on. Do I have to disconnect it manualy every single time so it doesnt drain my battery? It is very annoying since I have to do it manually very often.
Please advise... maybe I am missing something...
Cheers
Pete
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This really isn't a problem, I've seen N95's that retain their connection at all time (and some that don't) and to be honest it just makes your handset a little quicker.
WMLongLife is the nuts. You need it.
Thanks for the link, I pay per minute on my connection (rather than data transferred) so an open connection is not good for my bank balance
Browsing the internet on my 4 day old Leo is a pain. It will not stay connected to the internet on a good reliable WiFi connection.
When it idles it seems to stay well connected to WiFi, but I can't open a browser and load more than 3 web pages before it loses connection, often unable to connect again for a few minutes. I have tried Skyfire, Opera and Internet Explorer, same problem on all of them.
Funnily enough if I go crazy on Google Maps loading as many maps as quickly as possible, it can keep up. But as soon as I start a browser it dies.
I wish the Leo was more like the iPhone, which just does what it's supposed to do straight out of the box
Have you installed any programs to disconnect data? Have you flashed a different rom at all?
If it is straight out of the box, and you are sure it isn't your router, then I would consider getting it replaced.
check with another router if problem occurred send it on rma
Having a bit of trouble here, there may be an easy fix and im jus not seeing the obvious maybe! I expect this happens to a lot of people: when you leave messenger connected, every time the hd2 screen goes off, the wifi switches off and it tries to connect to mobile network. Now, i dont want to disable the stanby setting, and i dont want to force the wifi to stay on, thatd kill battery! Is there a way i can set only windows live to stay on the mobile connection, so it doesnt keep disconnecting it?
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Is there a way i can set only windows live to stay on the mobile connection, so it doesnt keep disconnecting it?
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Sorry, don't understand the problem...
i want to force windows live to use my 3g connection, as the wifi turns off in standby and interrupts it.
Well if wifi disconnects, WL will "automatically" switch to 3G anyway...
I know, but it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting wlm, what i want to try and do is get wl to use ONLY a network connection, not wifi. Is it possible?
Not that I know of.
You might want to try turning wifi off, connecting WLM, so that it connects via 3G, then turn wifi on, off etc.
In many cases when a program opens a connection through a particular interface, it will stick to it unless it has no choice. So if it initiates the connection through data it might still use data even when wifi is on. Needs experimenting.
When i connect thru EDGE or 3G i`ll always get disconnected by WLM on standby and when am using it...i don't know how often it happens when its on standby but it disconnects all the time and sometimes reconnects by it self...and it happens like every 5/10 minutes when am using it...what seems to be the problem ? it displays "wireless connection not available trying to reconnect"...it couldn't be a ROM fault because i upgrade all the time...thanks
It happens on my Omnia II also...
Samsung will auto stop your network after you don't use it for a while
And I use WiFi to login Messenger at home so that it won't always disconnect.
For you, you should aways chat to your friend so that the network won't stop