Droid Razr Battery Life

I need help.....anyone know what to do to get longer use from my battery? 2 hours if even that long is about all I get out of my battery! Frustrated!!!!!

Ok has it Got the Latest Updates on it..? On my 2 Razr Maxx's one has Jelly Bean and one has ICS both are still Running Stable although at times the Network drops back to 3G, but that could mean there just doing some adjustments
Well since it Set for a While i would Run it through a System Cache Clear, and see what that Does and one App that i would suggest Getting is System Panel App it will show you what your Razr is doing how it's performing and it will show what apps are Running it's not a Task Killer if you have one on your phone get rid of it) Panel App also shows the Battery Life the Temps of the Phone and the SD and internal Storage it's a Good app to have i'v used it since 2010 when i Got my Droid X my first Android phone..
Also when you charge your Razr do so by using the Charger that came package with it, It's the best to use to achieve the best charge for the Phone and you might Look at what you phones Data is set on if it is on Global switch it to LTE / CDMA and try that..
Let me know if that helped with the System Cache Clear and the Few other things i suggested if not we'll try something Else Since you Mentioned allot of Apps you may have some that are in the Need for updating or some that need removing because of the Age of the App..
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I have a Droid Razr. I took it into a local store because my battery life is HORRIBLE. The phone had been off the charger for 1h40m minutes and it was already at 60%. The CSR told me it would take 40 minutes. When I came back he told me the test said the battery "was fine", and he went on to explain that it had only gone down 10% in the 40 minutes which is pretty bad. I left and checked the phone and it was at 40%. I thought I could get the battery replaced or possibly get a new phone but he just gave me the information and walked away. I had to track him down to ask him another unrelated question.
the battery has been on the charger the past few days more then i have been using it. i can't make a full day on a 100% charge, not even a half day. I charge at least once during the day, and around when im going to bed.

Hi there Sas1983!
Having a battery that will last is definitely important! I'm so sorry for the less than super experience with your phone and at the store location. I would be delighted to provide some information and suggestions.
4G LTE Smartphones run a different radio so battery life is a little bit different. As you already know you can't remove the battery from your Razr so we absolutely want to ensure it's good!
You can manage your phone by using Smart Actions on your phone. Here's some information: http://search.verizonwireless.com/?q=smart actions razr&x1=t1&q1=support
You can also close running applications easily by "double tapping" the Home Key and then swiping the open applications to the right to close them.
Let me know how these additional steps help!
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OG Droid Razr battery life

I have an original Droid and since I am not a big cellphone user I have never had a problem with battery life. I am just wondering if the Razr has similar battery life. I know the Maxx just came out but I am not sure if I would need the extra battery life. Thanks for any advice.

Yes, the battery life isn't the greatest with smartphones.
As a reminder,
Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features and accessories used.
It is common for batteries to be warm from use or charging.
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Here are some tips that will help extend the battery life on your Droid Razr.
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TaeSong wrote:
TaeSong wrote:
The 4.3" LCD screen is the main component consuming battery life.
Google/Motorola may want to look into a more intelligent display management software for large 4.3" LCD screen.
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Linear scale or curved scaled or something.
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I am having major battery issues now with my Razr. Let me explain some of the things I've observed.
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Droid DNA battery life after kit kat update cut in half

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Problem: droid razr battery fully drained, white light when plugged to usb?

Hello
I just got the phone new out of box at beginning of month, Battery was fully drainded today,when I plugged the usb to charge phone a bright white light shines on front screen. Is the phone toast? or is this normal?
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Droid Eris Battery Life

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Help with Battery Life Droid Razr M KitKat update jacked up my phone like everyone elses'...

So as with everyone else KitKat has screwed my phone up and I am very annoyed... Disregarding the fact that I had to download a different keyboard because they removed Swype and screwed up the dialer and the colors of our texts, erased the calendar which thank God I didn't use because a friend who did had all her appointments removed it totally jacked up my battery life. Yesterday I literally had a full charge at about 9:30am and by 11:30 it was down to about 30%. I had not used it much at all and it was connected to my bluetooth in my car. The phone also gets hot for no reason when not charging or being used. All of a sudden my leg will get warm and I realize it's because the phone in my pocket is extremely hot... Probably not safe. When I look it says that the screen was draining 46% of my battery life yet the screen is set to auto as recommended in other posts I have seen from customer service. We need a fix for this KitKat or a way to revert to Jellybean... I can't keep my phone charging constantly and I need it as I am a social worker and am in the field often. I need my phone for safety purposes as well as convenience. Sigh... Verizon Wireless Customer Support HELP! I can't CONSTANTLY charge my phone in order to be able to use it! So annoying!
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Richard-in-Brooklyn
I'm sorry to hear about the sudden trouble with your battery on the Razr M! Let's check into our options to resolve this. Were any new applications added to the phone recently? Does this continue if you place the device into Safe Mode for 24 hours? Here's how: http://vz.to/LZzdS9
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