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v551 battery issues
i just got a new v551 and am having the same problem that many customers of mine have been having with this phone. I will make 2-3 calls during the day and when i wake up the next morning, my phone is dead and the battery drained. I have had many customers call me with this same problem and i am really at a loss for words for them except return/exchange. i have looked at the known issues but none are listed in our files. has anyone else seen or heard of this problem? anyone know why this is happening or a solution? i have charged my phone correctly, i know this for a fact. i need help people.
also, i am a att/cingular phone rep so i DO know all the obvious quick answers such as m-mode and camera ect. drain the battery and am testing my ba...
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Do you have the bluetooth turned on? (are you using a bluetooth headset?) Bluetooth kills on battery life, especially the V551.
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Aleq
Jun 16, 2005, 2:40 PM
WHAT?! A Motorola with battery issues? Why, such a thing defies all logic and reason and shakes my faith in the universe to its very foundations! Surely you jest... 🙄
And I'll call you Shirley all I want! 😛
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If you have access to CSP, under the Technical tab, type in V551. There is a product advisory for the battery issue.
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That problem was solved by the newer software version which StapleHead said he had, as long as customers have the corrected software that shouldn't be an issue
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what is the new software version?
my phone wont stay charged for a full day even with no use whatsoever. i have to charge it every single night and it sucks
will cingular do an exchange for me or what?
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that i haven't heard of. my V551 usually only last a couple days with usage before i have to charge it. i believe(correct me if i'm wrong)the v551 only has about 3-5 hours of talk time on a full charge and bluetooth lowers that.
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