Extend your battery life – LG G3 User Manual
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Note: Low-power USB ports are not supported, such as the USB port on your keyboard or bus-
powered USB hub.
The LG USB Driver is downloadable from the following site:
SUPPORT. In the Search box next to SEARCH PRODUCT SUPPORT, enter the model name or
name and click SEARCH. Click the model. On the PRODUCT SUPPORT page, click on Software
Update & Drivers.
Always unplug the charger from the wall socket after the phone is fully charged to save unnecessary
power consumption of the charger.
Extend Your Battery Life
You can extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features that run in the
background. You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power.
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Reduce the amount of time your backlight is on.
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Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.
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Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.
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Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically
query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.
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Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your phone. Repeating this
process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any
battery.
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Turn off Automatic application sync.
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Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications.
Note: If you accidently press the Power/Lock Button while the device is in your pocket, the screen
will turn off automatically in order to save battery power.
Battery Charge Level
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Tap
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Settings > About phone > Battery.
The battery status (charging or discharging) and level (as a percentage of fully charged) are
displayed.
Monitor and Control Battery Use
The Battery use screen shows which applications consume the most battery power. You can also
use it to turn off applications that you’ve downloaded, if they are consuming too much power.
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Tap
>
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Settings > About phone > Battery > Battery use.
Tap any of the listed items for more options.