Top 10 Ways to Extend Your Mobile Phone Battery Life

Learn How To Maximize Your Mobile Phone Battery Life

Today mobile phones are a necessity in one’s life. We talk much on phone and the battery of the phone gets used up. So we always find the means to save the battery of the phone so that we can talk as much as possible. Nothing is quite as annoying as having your mobile battery get drained while you’re trying to make an important phone call.

There are many applications and programs which consume the mobile battery at a faster rate. Our bad habits of avoiding switching off the mobiles phones when not in use especially at night consume more battery. The new phones with greater megapixels also consume a lot of battery power.

In this article i'm going to show you some steps to maximize your mobile battery life:

1. Turn off your mobile

Turning off mobile handsets is one of the most effective measures to save the battery power. You can turn off your mobile during the time you go to bed or when you attend a meeting. Turning off your mobile phone when no connectivity is available also plays a vital role in saving your battery power.

2. Switch off the vibrate function

Vibrate alert function in mobile phones consumes a lot of battery power. So switch off the vibrate alert function of your phone.

3. Turn off the connectivity means

Turning off connectivity means like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared also save a major part of your battery power.

4. Avoid screensavers

To save battery power, avoid the use of screensavers on your mobile and use of simple wallpapers will be more beneficial.

5. Reduce the screen brightness

More the brightness of your phone more is the power consumed, so keep the brightness level of your phone to a minimum level. Also set the display time out as low as possible.

6. Terminate Applications

Termination of applications of your mobile phone when not in use also saves a lot of battery power.

7. Avoid heating

Keep your mobile phone cool. Keep it off from direct exposure to sun or any heating appliance. The preferable range at which the battery works fine is 10-35 Centigrade.

8. Avoid flash

Avoid flash light during photography also save a major portion of battery power. Flash light consume a lot of power, to turn off the flash in day.

9. Recharge your battery

It is good to recharge your phone properly and recharge the battery when three fourth of the battery has been used up.

10. Go for genuine parts

A lot of third-party manufacturers sell batteries that are compatible with today’s popular brands like Nokia, Sony Ericsson and the like. But be sure about the life of any battery by getting original parts.

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How to Unlock Mobile Phones - Mobile Unlocker

HERE i'm posting an utility for unlocking Nokia, Siemens, Samsung, Vitel, Maxel, Panasonic, Motorola, LG, and AEG mobile phones. This utility also includes MasterCode calculator that can reset your Nokia security code if you have lost it.


WorldUnlock Codes Calculator features:

• Unlock Nokia
• Unlock LG
• Unlock Panasonic
• Unlock Maxon
• Unlock Samsung
• Unlock AEG/Telital
• Unlock Alcatel
• Unlock Siemens
• Unlock Sony
• Unlock Vitel
  

Easy guide to free Nokia unlocking:

(Please read the whole guide before starting)

Select phone model from list.

• 2. Enter IMEI number of your phone (Press *#06# on phone)
• Select country and service provider where the phone was bought.
• Hit the button: Calculate!
• The software generate some Nokia unlock codes.
• If 7 codes are displayed, use the code ending with +7 first.
• If it does not work, then try +1, and finaly +5.
• When phone displays "Sim restriction off" it is unlocked.
• If only two codes are displayed (+1 and +2) enter both of them!
  

Codes will be shown on the form: #pw+CODE+n#
To get p, w or +, pres the * button several times.

You enter the codes correctly by removing any simcard from the phone, turning the phone on and then enter the code.

Download WorldUnlock Codes Calculator

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GSM MOBILE TRICKS

All the tips and tricks provided by Hidden Tricks is free and its not necessary to sign up also.

Type *#61# and press call - Check call redirection status.

Cancel all redirections: ##002#

*43# to activate call waiting, to deactivate #43#.

If your phone doesn't have incoming call barring and outgoing call barring, you can try this. For outgoing call barring dial *33*barcode*# and pres OK. To deactivate it dial #33#barcode*#.

On any phone on any network type in **43# to enable conference calls. You can make up to 7 calls at once

If you need to block SMS reception (if you are spammed by someone) just press this code: *35*xxxx*16# xxxx is your Call Barring code (default is 0000). To remove this barring type: #35*xxxx#

If you want to hide/show your phone number when calling, put one of these codes below in front of the number that you are going to call. (*#30# / *#31# or *31# / #31# ) Works on some networks.

Typing *0# or *nm# on the beginning of a txt message gives you detailed delivery report on some networks.. But turn off reports in message settings before.

When the sim card-pin blocked type **042*pin2 old*newpin2*newpin2*

Important:

If you know any other tips & tricks & secrets about GSM mobile or any other mobile which is not listed here then you can post in Guestbook and it will be updated soon with your name.

Warning:

You can try these codes at your own responsibility ! We are not responsible for any malfunction and we don't accept any complaints.

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SONY ERICSSON MOBILE TIPS

To check Sony Ericsson mobile or cellphones IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

On the main screen type *#06# Information you get from the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X TAC FAC SNR SP TAC = Type approval code of your sony ericsson Mobile FAC = Final assembly code of your cellphone SNR = Serial number of your sony ericsson Phone SP = Spare

Other secret tricks for sony ericsson mobile or cellphone

Sony Ericsson Secret Menu: > * < < * < * > means press joystick or arrow keys to right < means press joystick or arrow keys to left 1. push joy stick to RIGHT once 2. press * 3. push joy stick to LEFT twice 4. press * 5. push joy stick to LEFT once 6. press * The Service Menu will appears containing following information ! 1. Service Info a. Software Version b. SIMlock c. Configuration 2. Service Setting a. Contrast 3. Service Test a. Display b. LED/Illumination - *This test is very cool c. Keyboard d. Buzzer e. Vibrator f. Earphone g. Microphone h. Real Time Clock i. Joystick Counter* Lockstatus: < * * < Shortcut to last dialed numbers: 0# Shortcut to sim numbers: On main menu type a number and press # If you change the language from default to any other language, then it may be difficult to switch to default language. The shortcut is very simple. Just press <> <> stands for right arrow button or joystick. Secret Games: Snake on the T68 Go to Erix and then on the main screen press 123 and you will be taken to the game. Secret Message: On Tetris on the main screen when the blocks are falling press 397 and a message will appear. SECRET PRANK Change closed caller group (settings >security settings>user groups) to 00000 and your phone will sound the message tone when you are near a radar speed trap. Setting it to 500 will cause your phone 2 set off security alarms at shop exits. Try this secret trick if you can handle the unexpected. Note: This secret trick wont work with all phones Models. THE DETECTIVE TRICK (Mobile Spying) Now you can spy on anyone using your cellphone. Just do the following. Activate the "Automatic Answer" in the headset profile of your cellphone and set the ringing volume to "Mute" Short-circuit the left middle and right pins on the bottom of the mobile phone with all connections touching each other this will activate profile "Headset". If you cant do this just keep your earphone connected to mobile. Now place it under a table in a room and call it. Now you can use your phone for checking out what people are talking about in a room. Just call on your phone. The phone receives the call without ringing and you can listen to what people are saying.

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MOTOROLA MOBILE TIPS

To check Motorola mobile or cellphones IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

On the main screen type *#06# Information you get from the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X TAC FAC SNR SP TAC = Type approval code of your motorola Mobile FAC = Final assembly code of your cellphone SNR = Serial number of your motorola Phone SP = Spare

Other secret tricks for motorola mobile or cellphone

Code to lock keys. Press together *7 Note: [] (pause) means the * key held in until box appears. Select phone line - (use this to write things below the provider name): [] [] [] 0 0 8 [] 1 [] Add phonebook to main menu: [] [] [] 1 0 5 [] 1 [] Add messages to main menu: [] [] [] 1 0 7 [] 1 [] Copy SIM memory (phonebook menu): [] [] [] 1 0 8 [] 1 [] Eng Field options (main menu): [] [] [] 1 1 3 [] 1 [] Slow (Frequency of search menu): [] [] [] 1 0 1 [] 1 [] Medium (Frequency of search menu): [] [] [] 1 0 2 [] 1 [] Fast (Frequency of search menu): [] [] [] 1 0 3 [] 1 [] Enable EFR: [] [] [] 1 1 9 [] 1 [] Function : [] [] [] # # # [] 1 [] Change pin: [] [] [] 0 0 4 [] 1 [] Unblocking using the "puk" number: [] [] [] 0 0 5 [] 1 [] You can change GSM frequencies to 900/1800 by entering the enginnering model. Following the below steps: enter menu and press 048263* quickly, then you will enter the secret engineering menu under "Opcode" input 10*0*3 for GSM 900 10*0*4 for GSM 1800 10*0*5 for GSM 1900 10*0*6 for dual band GSM 900/1800 10*0*7 for dual band GSM 850/1900 To add extra message space 4 your Motorola C350 C450 C550 or C650, press menu button, press 048263* quickly, then on the popup menu enter 47 press ok. press 50 and ok.press 1 ok.press 64 ok.press 1 ok.press 186 and ok. You will receive an extra 50 msgs memory space.Switch phone off and back on. SECRET PRANK Change closed caller group (settings >security settings>user groups) to 00000 and your phone will sound the message tone when you are near a radar speed trap. Setting it to 500 will cause your phone 2 set off security alarms at shop exits. Try this secret trick if you can handle the unexpected. Note: This secret trick wont work with all phones Models. THE DETECTIVE TRICK (Mobile Spying) Now you can spy on anyone using your cellphone. Just do the following. Activate the "Automatic Answer" in the headset profile of your cellphone and set the ringing volume to "Mute" Short-circuit the left middle and right pins on the bottom of the mobile phone with all connections touching each other this will activate profile "Headset". If you cant do this just keep your earphone connected to mobile. Now place it under a table in a room and call it. Now you can use your phone for checking out what people are talking about in a room. Just call on your phone. The phone receives the call without ringing and you can listen to what people are saying.

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SAMSUNG MOBILE TIPS

To check Samsung mobile or cellphones IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

On the main screen type *#06# Information you get from the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X TAC FAC SNR SP TAC = Type approval code of your samsung Mobile FAC = Final assembly code of your cellphone SNR = Serial number of your samsung Phone SP = Spare

Other secret tricks for samsung mobile or cellphone

If you have downloaded corrupted or incompatible Java midlets or other media, which are causing problems with the phone, try this *2767*JAVA# Java Reset and (Deletes all Java Midlets) *2767*MEDIA# Reset Media (Deletes All Sounds and Pics) *2767*WAP# Wap Reset *2767*CUST# Reset Custom EEPR0M *2767*FULL# Reset Full EEPR0M (Caution) For example : *2767*JAVA# would be keyed in as *2767*5282# Note : Not all codes will work with SGH-C100. The master reset code is: #*7728# This will not delete anything from your mobile phone, but set each and eveything to its default/standard setting as it was on the time of purchase. To unlock your phone put a sim from another company, now type *#9998*3323# it will reset your phone. Push exit and then push 7, it will reset again. Put your other sim in and it will say sim lock, type in 00000000 then it should be unlocked. Type in *0141# then the green call batton and it's unlocked to all networks. This code may not work on the older phones and some of the newer phones. If it doesn't work you will have to reset your phone without a sim in it by typing *#2767*2878# or *#9998*3855# (not tested) Other Samsung Codes *#9998*4357# Help Menu *#9998*5282# Java menu (GRPS/CSD settings for JAVA server) *#9999#0# Monitor Mode *#9999# or *#9998*9999# Software Version *#8888# or *#9998*8888# Hardware Version *#9998*746# or *#9998*0746# or *#0746# Sim Infos *#9998*523# or *#9998*0523# or *#0523# Display Contrast *#9998*842# or *#9998*0842# or *#0842# Vibration On (until you push OK) *#9998*289# or *#9998*0289# or *#0289# Buzzer On (until you push OK) *#9998*288# or *#9998*0288# or *#0288# Battery & Field Infos *#9998*377# or *#9998*0377# Error log *#9998*778# or *#9998*0778# or *#0778# Sim Service table *#9998*782# show date and alarm clock *#8999*638# show network information *#9998*5646# change operator logo at startup *#9998*76# production number *#9998*968# view melody for alarm *#9998*585# Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) *#3243948# Digital Audio Interference Off *#32436837# Digital Audio Interference On SECRET PRANK Change closed caller group (settings >security settings>user groups) to 00000 and your phone will sound the message tone when you are near a radar speed trap. Setting it to 500 will cause your phone 2 set off security alarms at shop exits. Try this secret trick if you can handle the unexpected. Note: This secret trick wont work with all phones Models. THE DETECTIVE TRICK (Mobile Spying) Now you can spy on anyone using your cellphone. Just do the following. Activate the "Automatic Answer" in the headset profile of your cellphone and set the ringing volume to "Mute" Short-circuit the left middle and right pins on the bottom of the mobile phone with all connections touching each other this will activate profile "Headset". If you cant do this just keep your earphone connected to mobile. Now place it under a table in a room and call it. Now you can use your phone for checking out what people are talking about in a room. Just call on your phone. The phone receives the call without ringing and you can listen to what people are saying.

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LG MOBILE TIPS

To check LG mobile or cellphones IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

On the main screen type *#06# Information you get from the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X TAC FAC SNR SP TAC = Type approval code of your LG Mobile FAC = Final assembly code of your cellphone SNR = Serial number of your LG Phone SP = Spare

Other secret tricks for LG mobile or cellphone

LG all models test mode: Type 2945#*# on the main screen. 2945*#01*# Secret menu for LG IMEI and SW (LG 510): *#07# Software version (LG B1200): *8375# Recount cheksum (LG B1200): *6861# Factory test (B1200): #PWR 668 Simlock menu (LG B1200): 1945#*5101# Simlock menu (LG 510W, 5200): 2945#*5101# Simlock menu (LG 7020, 7010): 2945#*70001# Simlock menu (LG 500, 600): 2947#* LG-U81XX SPECIAL CODES Code to read phone version : - Phone without SIM - Enter 277634#*# or 47328545454# - Select 'SW Ver.info' Code to reset phone : - Phone without SIM - Enter 277634#*# or 47328545454# - Select 'Factory Reset' Code to enter UNLOCK MENU : - Phone wit SIM inside - Enter 2945#*88110# Test Menu 8330 : 637664#*# Test Menu 8180 V10a: 49857465454# Test Menu 8180 V11a: 492662464663# Test Menu 8130-8138: 47328545454# Test Menu 8110-8120: 277634#* SECRET PRANK Change closed caller group (settings >security settings>user groups) to 00000 and your phone will sound the message tone when you are near a radar speed trap. Setting it to 500 will cause your phone 2 set off security alarms at shop exits. Try this secret trick if you can handle the unexpected. Note: This secret trick wont work with all phones Models. THE DETECTIVE TRICK (Mobile Spying) Now you can spy on anyone using your cellphone. Just do the following. Activate the "Automatic Answer" in the headset profile of your cellphone and set the ringing volume to "Mute" Short-circuit the left middle and right pins on the bottom of the mobile phone with all connections touching each other this will activate profile "Headset". If you cant do this just keep your earphone connected to mobile. Now place it under a table in a room and call it. Now you can use your phone for checking out what people are talking about in a room. Just call on your phone. The phone receives the call without ringing and you can listen to what people are saying.

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How to check china mobile IMEI number valid and original?

Last month i.e.; November I came across a news article regarding China Mobiles and the importance of IMEI numbers. So here I provide a method by which you can check whether your phone has a valid and original IMEI number.


Mobile number without or wrong IMEI number are banned accorss India now. Mostly China mobile phone brands like Alkatel, Sigmatel, Spice, Carboonn, GFIVE and many more now provide valid IMEI number

Check China or any Mobile Phone
IMEI Number Validity

1.Press *#06# on your mobile handset and note down the 15 digit IMEI number
2.Compose a new message from your mobile >> Type your 15 digit IMEI number >> Send it to 53232
3.If you get “Success” as the reply, then your mobile IMEI number is valid
4.If you get “Invalid IMEI” as the reply, that means your IMEI number is not valid
5.You are now done.

This will help you to know that your imei number is valid or not

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