Android battery boost Tips

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Android battery life hints and tips

When a device registers with MobileIron it can have a significant number of changes applied to it. These changes are delivered based on the configurations and settings setup by the system administrator. Once registered, your device can be doing a large number of different things and the impact on the device can vary from person to person and location. With any device, when it does more, it uses more battery. In a effort to help end users understand what their device is doing and get the best out of it we have prepared a guide full of information to help you extend you battery life. Many of the hints below are useful for any Android device, whether configured through MobileIron, or not.
Please note that there are several third-party resources (and apps) linked in this article. No attempts have been made to bypass any advertisements and any of the information or claims provided would have been vetted by their respective teams, not MobileIron.

 

Exchange ActiveSync

Many users claiming to see a significant battery drain initially will end up reporting a normalization of battery life after a few days. This is due to the complete resyncing that has to happen during the MobileIron registration process. Aside from this initial sync, content that the device seems to have trouble syncing and resyncing can often cause substantial battery drain. If users are stating they are constantly getting error messages when syncing E-mail, Contacts, or Calendars, or if they see items that seem to "disappear and reappear" (a sign of a resync taking place), battery life could be substantially diminished.

 

VSP Settings

There are several sync intervals that can be changes in the Sync Policies that can be adjusted to potentially increase battery life.

• Sync on Low Battery - Adjusting this setting can slow down battery drain on a device that is already below a specified threshold.
• Heartbeat Interval - Raising this interval can increase battery life; but results in fewer samplings of signal strength and network quality being uploaded to the VSP.
• Sync Interval - the frequency for starting the synchronization process between the MobileIron Server and the device. Having this setting set too aggressively can decrease battery life.
• The Client is Always Connected setting keeps the client connected during the Multitasking Sync Interval. This ensures better client reporting and is required for Remote Control (not supported on iOS). Disabling this can increase battery life.

Please review the section on Sync Policies in the Admin guide for further information and ramifications with regard to changing the default values. If you are an end user, speak to your system admin who manages your device to discuss these changes.

 

PC Magazine's 10 Tips for Reducing Battery Consumption

PC Magazine has an article referencing specific settings that can be altered or adjusted on Android Devices that should bring about improved battery life. This list includes items such as battery life-sucking hardware features, brightness settings, home screen widgets, etc.
10 Tips to Boost Your Android Phone's Battery Life

 

A Word About Cellular Network Reception

Most of the reports regarding substantial battery drain include poor cellular network reception as a common factor. Poor reception can cause the device to use a substantial amount of battery life maintaining a signal and can sometimes cause frequent hops between cell towers. This, in itself, is a great battery drain. This can also be coupled with intermittent sync failures due to poor network connection, resulting in subpar battery performance.

 

Apps to boost Android Battery life

Infoworld posts an article listing several apps that state they can be used to improve Android Battery life.
The best Android apps for boosting battery life
Techcrunch has an article covering Carat, an app that helps identify offending battery-draining applications.
Android Battery Monitor is an app on Google Play that has very positive reviews from users attempting to monitor battery consumption.
JuiceDefender - battery saver is another such application with positive reviews
Battery Indicator is another well-received application for monitoring battery usage.
GreenPower Free battery saver combines battery monitoring with automatic measures to attempt to clear up any resources draining the battery.
2x Battery - Battery Saver is another such application with positive reviews.
Please note that MobileIron's Engineering and Support Teams have not done exhaustive tests with these applications and cannot recommend one over the other. It does seem, however, may people stating their battery life is a concern have noticed improvements with some of these applications.