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09-07-2011, 03:54 PM
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9900 Battery fix suggestion
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If you are having issues with your battery life you are not alone
I too was having the same where I had to charge the battery twice.
So I started trying every OS out there for 2 days and they were all crap, which made me think that this is just how the phone is, until someone recommended me to try OS 7.0.0.261, and there was the huge difference!
My phone easily lasts 1-5 to 2 days.
I am on day 2 now and my battery life is still 35% and I am an above average user.
261 has been the best in terms of battery life for me and has 0 errors.
I recommend you try it, and you will definitely thank me for it.
MeterBerry screenshot on day 2:
Download 7.0.0.261
Ensure you have no other OS installed on your PC from the control panel / Programs & Features
Install the above OS
Then delete the Vendor.xml file which is usually located in:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader
Backup your phone first using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager
Download and install BBSAK
Run BBSAK and wipe your device
Now install the new OS using Loader.exe which is usually located in:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader
After the installation is done, restore your backup by launching BlackBerry Desktop Software again
If you have any trouble, contact me and I will be more than happy to help you
Last edited by JSanders; 09-08-2011 at 02:29 PM..
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09-07-2011, 04:04 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
Mine came loaded with that...... Its crap not even a day...
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09-07-2011, 04:21 PM
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by snoxr500
Mine came loaded with that...... Its crap not even a day...
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Then your issue is probably that you have just done a device switch wizard from your old BB to the new one.
As much as we all love to easily do that. That is a big issue migrating to OS 7
What you need to do is backup your device using BlackBerry Desktop Manager, but in the back up process, do not select full backup, select the 2nd option which is custom then only select:
Contacts
Messages
BalackBerry Messenger
BBM Groups
Browser Bookmarks
SMS Messages
MMS Messages
Nothing else! Any imported apps, options, app permissions, handheld keystore, etc from OS 6 or OS 5 are not compatible with OS 7
Try again and I bet you it will make a night and day difference
After you have wiped and reinstalled OS 261, then restore back from DM again and start loading only the 100% compatible apps
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09-07-2011, 04:51 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Denver, CO
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
Has anyone else tried this? I'm very interested...Right now I'm still using the 9700...until I can get at least 1 day of battery life with 3+ hrs talk time.
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09-07-2011, 05:23 PM
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BlackBerry God
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
Nothing wrong with my battery and I'm on .250
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Last edited by LunkHead; 09-07-2011 at 05:24 PM..
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09-08-2011, 02:53 AM
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CrackBerry Addict
Join Date: Dec 2008
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by Sandrooshka
Any imported apps, options, app permissions, handheld keystore, etc from OS 6 or OS 5 are not compatible with OS 7
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The amount of misinformation contained in the above and also the rest of the OP's post is disturbing.
Coming back on topic now, there is no "fix". The handset is a power hungry workhorse and is shipped with a battery that's not up to the task. It worked nicely on earlier models because their spec wasn't as resource hungry.
I'm confident third party vendors would have extended battery packs released soon. Had my 9000 running on a 3500mah pack, missing it dearly
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09-08-2011, 03:26 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Sep 2011
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by the-economist
The amount of misinformation contained in the above and also the rest of the OP's post is disturbing.
Coming back on topic now, there is no "fix". The handset is a power hungry workhorse and is shipped with a battery that's not up to the task. It worked nicely on earlier models because their spec wasn't as resource hungry.
I'm confident third party vendors would have extended battery packs released soon. Had my 9000 running on a 3500mah pack, missing it dearly
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Misinformation? Buddy over a 100 people I know on CrackBerry had issues because they did a normal migration or copied their OS 5 / OS 6 options!
If you don't like this, then dont do it but dont go posting false information
As I said before, I was close to believing that the battery life sucks on this device, until someone suggested me to use 261 and whoaaaa was the big difference after a complete wipe and custom restore
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09-08-2011, 04:03 AM
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CrackBerry Addict
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
You recommend to people not to use any of their OS5/OS6 applications because "they're not compatible". Yet you post meterberry screenshots that as of latest release (2.5.0) doesn't support OS7 and the latest version includes support for OS6/Torch.
Maybe follow your own advice? <Yes/yes>?
OS7 was just a marketing naming decision. The OS is under the 6.0 tree and was initially named 6.1 Compatibility between different OS and code trees is NOT depended on naming conventions. It's based on API availability on the specific platform, feature set of the specific series, CDLC/MIDP versioning and availability of depended modules.
As i said already, the amount of misinformation in your post is disturbing..
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09-08-2011, 06:23 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by the-economist
You recommend to people not to use any of their OS5/OS6 applications because "they're not compatible". Yet you post meterberry screenshots that as of latest release (2.5.0) doesn't support OS7 and the latest version includes support for OS6/Torch.
Maybe follow your own advice? <Yes/yes>?
OS7 was just a marketing naming decision. The OS is under the 6.0 tree and was initially named 6.1 Compatibility between different OS and code trees is NOT depended on naming conventions. It's based on API availability on the specific platform, feature set of the specific series, CDLC/MIDP versioning and availability of depended modules.
As i said already, the amount of misinformation in your post is disturbing..
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And who in the world said Meter Berry v2.5.0 is not compatible with OS 7??
It was initially marked with a red cross then Mobihand updated it to show as compatible!
Do not speak if you have no experience with the app n00bie
As you can see, you can also set in the options to make it properly display that 768 MB memory. Go figure
I confirmed with the developer that it is 100% compatible
The developer told me that Meter Berry simply reads the battery from the OS and calculates the average discharge rate per hour
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09-08-2011, 06:26 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by the-economist
As i said already, the amount of misinformation in your post is disturbing..
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What's disturbing is annoying members like you who hijack such guides / threads.
If you dont like it, then stop posting and go do something useful.
Let the other try for them selves and see the benefits.
After all, if what I said is not true, they can easily change the OS to anything else!
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09-08-2011, 07:28 AM
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CrackBerry Addict
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by Sandrooshka
What's disturbing is annoying members like you who hijack such guides / threads
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Do not speak if you have no experience with the app n00bie
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What's really disturbing is someone with 20 odd posts and language skills that place his age group in the early double digits trying so desperately to get a community of thousands to run the binaries he uploaded in a free fileserve host.
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09-08-2011, 09:22 AM
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Grumpy Moderator
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
After having posted crap in 20 threads to get there.
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09-08-2011, 09:23 AM
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Magic Bananas
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by Sandrooshka
And who in the world said Meter Berry v2.5.0 is not compatible with OS 7??
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The change log on the MeterBerry website indicates that the last version, version 2.5.0, was updated September 1, 2010, and was updated to support OS6. It does not say MeterBerry has been updated or verified to support OS7. So, if someone researches the developer's website, there is no indication that it works with OS7.
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Do not speak if you have no experience with the app n00bie
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Magic bananas.
Furthermore, the title of this thread needs to be changed. This particular OS update is not the magical fix for everyone's battery issues, and the thread should not be titled to give that impression.
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09-08-2011, 11:08 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by ifonline
The change log on the MeterBerry website indicates that the last version, version 2.5.0, was updated September 1, 2010, and was updated to support OS6. It does not say MeterBerry has been updated or verified to support OS7. So, if someone researches the developer's website, there is no indication that it works with OS7.
Magic bananas.
Furthermore, the title of this thread needs to be changed. This particular OS update is not the magical fix for everyone's battery issues, and the thread should not be titled to give that impression.
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I said I post this on CrackBerry 2 weeks back and SHAOSOFT responded there that it's compatible!
What part of that do you not get?
He said the app does not need to be updated as it simply calculcates the battery reading from the OS and not indepenetly
Why do you think Mobihand changed it from a RED X as not compatible to a green checkmark?
Its only many users have contacted them and confirmed that it works perfectly with OS 7. Go figure
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09-08-2011, 11:18 AM
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BlackBerry God
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
I, As a n00b, have found / discovered the ultimate battery fix! Please use any of these options and you will be guaranteed to have better battery life!
A) Do not ever turn the device on
B) Only turn on the device on to check email and make a call then power it down
C) Buy a dumb-phone instead
D) Put the device in a bag with magic bananas for 1 hour per day
E) if all else fails wait for RIM to release OS 11.0.000.192 as this will fix the battery drain issue on all Android powered devices
Please do this! It WILL fix all your battery problems!
Woohoo!!!!!!!
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09-08-2011, 11:21 AM
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re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
10,512 useless threads.
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09-08-2011, 11:29 AM
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Re: 9900 Battery fix for everyone!
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Originally Posted by Sandrooshka
What part of that do you not get?
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We get it perfectly fine. The point we're making that you seem unable to comprehend is that the app was last updated a YEAR ago, when OS7 wasn't even on the horizon hence your initial assumption that all OS5/OS6 apps need to be removed by the users on their OS7 handsets because they're not compatible is plainly and simply wrong.
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09-08-2011, 11:36 AM
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Re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by ifonline
Furthermore, the title of this thread needs to be changed. This particular OS update is not the magical fix for everyone's battery issues, and the thread should not be titled to give that impression.
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Done.
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09-08-2011, 11:37 AM
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Magic Bananas
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Re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
Thank you for your services. And your popcorn. I love your popcorn.
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09-08-2011, 11:44 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
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Re: 9900 Battery fix suggestion
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Originally Posted by LunkHead
I, As a n00b, have found / discovered the ultimate battery fix! Please use any of these options and you will be guaranteed to have better battery life!
A) Do not ever turn the device on
B) Only turn on the device on to check email and make a call then power it down
C) Buy a dumb-phone instead
D) Put the device in a bag with magic bananas for 1 hour per day
E) if all else fails wait for RIM to release OS 11.0.000.192 as this will fix the battery drain issue on all Android powered devices
Please do this! It WILL fix all your battery problems!
Woohoo!!!!!!!
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Thank you for assuring me what a fuktard you are.
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