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how-to turn off 3G for MUCH improved battery

jonesbm

Jul 27, 2008, 12:55 AM
Ok...so at least we have an option to turn off the 3G here! It works WONDERS for your battery, and unless you watch the streaming video a lot, you don't need 3G anyway. The internet is not much slower, nor is the email. Here's what to do:

*#1546792#

This will bring up the admin settings. From here, go to option 3 (Network & Call Settings), then option 5 (Network Mode). Select "GSM" instead of "AUTO" and this will put your phone in "EDGE - 2G only" mode. Use the left "ok" button to select, then click "cancel" afterwards. This will DRAMATICALLY improve battery life!

Hope this helps!
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MrMke

Aug 2, 2008, 1:44 PM
Do you type these characters in from the home screen? Text message? email?
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jonesbm

Aug 2, 2008, 11:02 PM
Yes, type it in from the home screen.
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MrMke

Aug 3, 2008, 9:30 AM
And then what? Press the green send button? If I just type in the characters from the home screen the phone just sits there and looks at me.
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jonesbm

Aug 3, 2008, 2:51 PM
Sorry....

You should type in *#1546792*#

I accidentally left off the last "*". Try that.
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MrMke

Aug 3, 2008, 3:25 PM
Now it works..........Thanks !!
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jonesbm

Aug 4, 2008, 2:51 PM
Sure thing! Hope it helps your battery life! Sorry again for the confusion!

Does anyone know how to get the internet connection to automatically disconnect if it has been idle for a bit (the 3G or E on the top right by the signal strenghth)???
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Bumper

Sep 8, 2008, 6:47 AM
OK, now how do turn 3g back on?
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