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Motorola Q battery?
My battery is dying quite rapidly since I installed GPS and XM radio. When I am in the car using my cell for both of these applications, the port for the car charger is also already utilized for the aux connection for XM radio. I need to know if there is something similar to a splitter that would allow me to connect more than one item to the charger port on the phone and/ or about any type of battery extending devices. Thank you so much.
You can get a two port “splitter” such as you described at RadioShack. I’ve seen them there, and I don’t think they are very expensive. Your Q came (or should have come) with two batteries. The standard and the extended. The extended battery is larger in the back and sticks out, where the standard is flat on the back, but if you use the extended, you’ll get a lot more time out of it. I’ve never used the standard myself…just the extended, even though I always plug my Q in at night before I go to bed.
Cell Phone Information : Tips to Increase Cell Phone Battery Life
What is the most indispensable tool you own? Most likely it is your used cell phone. Cell phones are no longer just a device that allows you to call people when you are away from home. They are mini-computers that make living life easier. With today’s phones, you can calculate your bill, make a reservation, get directions, find the nearest gas station, play games and more without ever having to make a phone call. Refurbished and used cell phones pose unique problem, though. They quickly lose battery life, and battery life keeps getting shorter with age. If you constantly use your phone, the following tips will help you extend your battery life.
Choose Your Alerts Wisely
Enabling multiple alert options drains battery life. Set your used cell phone so that only one alert option is activated. Do not use the vibrate and sound option. Choose the alert that works best for you and stick with it.
Cold Temperatures
Cold weather zaps battery life. Try to keep your phone indoors as much as possible. Avoid standing outside with your phone when waiting on public transportation or in line for entrance to your favorite club or restaurant. A few changes in the way you do things when temperatures drop will save your battery life.
Overcharging: A Silent Thief of Battery Life
Charging your cellular phone is supposed to be a good thing, right? It is if you do it properly. You should not charge it every day regardless of how much battery life is left. Only charge when your battery is less than half. Never leave your phone on charge over night. Unplug it as soon as the battery is fully charged.
Turn Down the Lights
Most cell phones have an option that allows you to reduce the light emanating from your display screen. Reducing the brightness of your screen light by a few degrees can save a great deal of life in that battery.
Turn off Accessories
Wireless accessories such as Bluetooth headsets drain batteries as well. If there are long periods of time where you do not accept calls, turn off your headset. The power used by your phone to stay connected to headsets when they are not in use is quite large.
Keeping it Clean
Sometimes the battery connections on a used phone can become corroded or compromised by dirt and debris. To ensure that connections are clean, remove your battery and clean corrosion and dirt from the connection terminals. A cotton swab dipped in a little detergent and water works beautifully. Allow to dry before replacing the battery and checking the charge.
Cell phone batteries do not last forever; they eventually have to be replaced. However, batteries are expensive. Fortunately, the above tips will help you extend the life of your battery so that you don’t have to purchase a new battery prematurely.