It's not just services -- applications can create alarms, for example, to wake them up at a certain time. For all of these things, you can make sure the app won't run by using the force stop button in the manage apps settings. However, there are still somethings apps can do -- like watch for some broadcast -- that will wake them up regardless of them being stopped.
On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 6:54 AM, Mike Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > > What does your task killer do before going to bed? Rather than kill > tasks, consider service shutdowns for things like wireless, bluetooth, > etc. These service will kill your battery in just a few hours if they > are left to run unchecked...especially wireless. I can't speak > specifically for the magic but my g1 burns through a full battery in > about 4 hours with brightness @ 100% and bluetooth and wireless turned > on. Certain events can also turn on your backlight so having a long > delay on that can also quickly suck the battery. Just things to > consider. > > > On Tuesday, July 7, 2009, chris.compo <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi > > > > I am using a HTC Magic and recently various programs are turning on > > and using all my battery power. I recharged my phone for 8pm last > > night and woke up to a phone with no power at 5AM plugged in and loads > > of stuff I rarely use was on ( I do have a task kill program which I > > use before bed). > > > > What else can I do ? > > > > > > > > > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [email protected] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
