BlackBerry® Pearl™

[lmcnulty]

My BB Pearl 8100 is always losing battery charge.  Anybody else having this issue and how can I fix it?  I charge my BB at least 3 times a day.  Once in the morning plugged into the outlet, once during the day at work through a USB port on my computer, sometimes I have to use the car charger to hold me over until I get home to plug it back into the outlet.  I'm extremely frustrated and would have never bought this phone had I known I was dealing with this problem.  And by the way, I only bought this BB (first one), sometime in July.  PLEASE HELP!  Thanks

[brightongem]

Hi

Is your bluetooth turned on cos when i got my pearl (8120) the battery life was awful due to my wifi and bluetooth being enabled.

Since i have turned them off my battery can last up to a week if im not using it that much.

Thanks 

Message Edited by brightongem on 12-07-2008 09:10 AM

Message Edited by brightongem on 12-07-2008 09:10 AM

[geniusd]

My new Pearl 8100 discharges in a day even if it is not used. I heard that updating the software would help but when I tried I got message that I am using the most up to date software. My friends with the same phone uses theirs heavily and at the end of the day it is about 80%. Mine is useless at the end of the day even if it is not used to make or receive calls. Appreciate any help please.....

[DawnAturService]

The battery life on Blackberries is what I have found to be the con of owning this phone.

I have noticed by turning the LED off, it gives me a little more life. But regardless, it usually sleeps on the charger nightly if I want daily use out of it.

[lmcnulty]

Thanks so much for replying.  I turned off the LED light and don't have any wifi or bluetooth enabled.  I have a new crusade now.  I'm so frustrated and this is only one of the problems I am having with it.  It now acts up and freezes like a computer.  I am constantly taking the battery out and waiting 10-20 seconds before putting it back in.  I really regret buying this phone and wish that I had done more research before this purchase.

[CoffinGirl]

I just got my BB 8120 yesterday and I was told (after the fact) that its good practice to let your new phone charge for 24 hours.  Of course I wasn't told this by my Wireless company... I was told this by a friend of mine that was told this by a rep at a store location....

I just got off the phone with my Wireless Tech Support, and they said that it doesn't hurt to let it charge, so that the battery learns to build it's charge as it goes along.  I was told that in essence, you should be able to get at least 4 days of use out of the phone.

So... we will see.  I will post back and let you guys know if it worked.  If not I will be returning the phone for replacement in a week