what apps have you installed so far? I had this same problem too but ok already now

This post has been edited by idoblu: Aug 4 2009, 05:48 PM

i think mine because of one IM app

Delete that and see. I havent tested which app is causing the problem but I also have fring. Tomorrow Im going to install back one at a time. Mine was depleting like 10% every hour - scary
Remember to let us know the results.

Please read this about fring - http://www.fring.com/blog/?p=1299
try turn off frings notification. if still drains, then uninstall it

This post has been edited by idoblu: Aug 4 2009, 10:37 PM

After your restore to new phone you should have not install back all your apps. If not then how to confirm whether the problem is still there or not? Just not using Fring doesnt mean its not doing anything

I just confirmed mine is due to fring last night. This is what I did - I installed back fring before I went to bed and also charge up the phone. I did logon to fring and then go back to home screen. Notifications On.

This morning - cannot turn on iPhone. Now I am going to charge up again and turn off Notification

This post has been edited by idoblu: Aug 5 2009, 09:02 AM

just delete Fring to try. you can always install it back with iTunes once you confirmed its not the problem

The exact problem with mine. Fully discharge overnight but mine due to fring

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Added on August 5, 2009, 9:46 pmDo you know how many percent down in one hour?

This post has been edited by idoblu: Aug 5 2009, 09:46 PM

I like Fring so I tried it again. This time I disable Notifications first before installing Fring. Then I installed Fring and it gave me a message about Notification. I ignore that.

I signon to Fring. Ok can see my buddies. Then click Home button to exit. I got
WIFI=on
Notifications=off
3G=on
Push=on

So far so good, no drop in battery levels during standby mode.

My previous setting was the same but the only different was that Notification was turn on before I installed Fring, then after installation, I turn off Notifications - it didnt help

glad to hear that it solved your battery problem. btw i installed back fring and confirmed this time no problems since yesterday. I had installed and uninstalled a few times with always the battery been drained. this time what i did was turn off notifications first then installed back fring. no battery draining problems after that - try and let me know if that fixes it.

btw i also have Yahoo Messenger installed

turn off Notifications and give it a try. mine can go from 100% to cant turn on the phone in the morning.

and also what apps have you installed so far?

follow Maverick's guide -
3. Phone Credit Flying Out The Window? Turn 'OFF' EDGE
Q: How to turn OFF EDGE?
A1: For non jailbreak iPhones, the easiest way to enable Celular Data Network Column is to use ipcc file @ http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/752226. If you cant see the ipcc file via iTunes, enabled Carrier Bundle Support in iTunes 8.2.
A2: For jailbroken iPhone users, you can download 'SBSettings' via Cydia to disable EDGE. You can also easily toggle On/Off for WiFi, SSH, 3G, etc. Take Note: *SBSettings has no icons. To launch SBSettings, slide your finger at the statusbar where your time/carrier is located. This will launch the program.

Even with SBSettings, EDGE is not completely disable. You need to access the Cellular Data Network column. If you dont see the Cellular Data Network, use the ipcc file from http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/752226 to enable it. If you can't see the ipcc file via iTunes, enabled Carrier Bundle Support in iTunes 8.2.

To disable EDGE, place gibberish words to completely disable EDGE connection like below:
APN: iPhone
Username: iPhone
Password: iPhone


the original setting is -
APN: unet
Username: maxis
Password: wap

I recommend just change by adding a single character to it that way there is no need to remember what was the original setting when you need it. You just need to remove the extra character - like this:

APN: unet9
Username: maxis
Password: wap

When "9" is the extra character - just remove the "9" when you want to use data

This post has been edited by idoblu: Aug 13 2009, 12:15 PM

This just happened to me half an hour ago. Fully charged to 100%. then surf for 20mins and the battery dropped to 75%. Then suddenly I noticed it went back up to 85%. Anyway mine seems to be draining faster today I noticed. Mine everything is on except push and notification.

Has anyone manage to get their 3gs repaired or replaced by maxis?
My set is draining battery at 3% to 4% every 5mins.
I already restored as new phone. After restoring to new it became worse. Turned off push, Bluetooth. I have wifi and 3g on only. Previously not so bad but now getting worse and worse.

This post has been edited by idoblu: Jan 20 2010, 07:05 PM

my battery problem iPhone still not back from warranty claim. 1 month already

nope. nobody from maxis call yet. i wonder if i can call them to check. the receipt i got, got no phone number on it

have you tried to turn off Push? also manually set all the email accounts to check manually?

guys, the main problem with battery draining are the apps. some apps will cause that to happen. sometimes reinstalling the apps can help. sometimes you need to delete the app. sometimes its the setting for the app.

best is dont install a bunch of apps but one at a time, to see if it causes any abnormal problem.

no need to turn off 3G, WiFi, etc la, if you turn everything off, then better turn off the phone. But I do off Locations as I dont need it and also I turn off Ask to Join Wifi Networks, and also Notifications as I dont need these.

If you are already suffering from battery drain, all you need to do is Restore as a New Phone using iTunes. Then try that and see if your battery last longer. Then slowly add back the apps maybe one at a time or a few.

You should backup your contacts, calendar, notes etc first using something like Microsoft Outlook or maybe your Windows Address Book.

Photos can be easily backup, just copy the folder onto your PC

The rest of the stuff will be backup by iTunes itself but remember to uncheck the box to sync all the apps. We want to sync one or a few at a time to troubleshoot which app is giving the problem.

One more thing, if your phone is sitting idle doing nothing (especially overnite while you sleep) it should drop no more than 2% for a 7-8 hour period. If more than that, something is eating your battery charges

This post has been edited by idoblu: Oct 20 2010, 09:02 AM