Re: Power Pack Suggestions needed

Your Verizon iPhone does not have a SIM card.

Sent from my iPhone



On Apr 25, 2013, at 5:03 AM, Coosa <coosa1944-/[email protected]> wrote:

> Does it make a difference if I have Verizon? 
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> Were those Statistics while the phone was on Airplane mode? 
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> I'll be out on the AT ... Somehow removing a SIM under "trail conditions" seems risky to me.
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> I switched carriers because AT&T has spotty reception in the Appalachians. 
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> I'll probably order a NEW Trent after conferring  with my brother, the Computer Consultant.
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> Thanks for the input. It's all helpful 
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> Coosa
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> Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
> Hiking the AT in Memory of my Dad 5/4/13 to ??  http://chasingthetrail.blogspot.com 
> This was sent from my iPhone
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> On Apr 24, 2013, at 11:56 PM, Michael Whitman <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> Your iPhone 4S has a micro SIM.  You can find the SIM PIN setting under Settings > Phone > SIM PIN.  
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>> From http://adventurealan.com/iphone4gps.htm:
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>> When the phone is enabled there is significant background battery drain. Baseline battery drain for ATT iPhone 4, with the phone asleep and all other battery conservation measures in place:
>> <0.1% per hour (1-2% per day): SIM Inactive. 
>> ~0.4% per hour (9-10% per day): SIM Active (signal present). 
>> ~1.2% per hour (nearly 30% per day!): SIM Active (no signal). 
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>> Mike
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>> On Apr 24, 2013, at 6:12 PM, Coosa 1944 <coosa1944-/[email protected]> wrote:
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>>> I'm gonna show my ignorance ... SIM?  I gave up my original SIM card when I changed from an iPhone 3s to a Samsung Stellar ... for two days ... and then back to an iPhone 4s.  And of course My Old Phone was long gone ... got talked into being kind and giving it up ... sucker that I am. 
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>>> Anyway ... I went into settings and can't locate anything about my SIM other than "Importing SIM contacts" under Mail, Contacts, Calendars.  And googling only shows how to remove the SIM card. 
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>>> I thought that just going on Airplane Mode and turning everything else into "off" position would save the battery.   [WiFi off, all unnecessary location services, most notifications]. 
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>>> Morphi is too heavy and pricey ... that's why the $30 i/o looked so good. 
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>>> Friend went online and found the "Meritline International" rechargeable external battery ..... for $14.99.  I think I'll pass. 
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>>> Thanks for your help.  NEW Trent but the two inexpensive ones look like they're set up for iPhone 5 and not the 4s.
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>>> Coosa
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>>> My Blog about my 2013ff Adventure honoring the memory of my Dad ... Chasing the Trail ...  http://chasingthetrail.blogspot.com
>>> Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
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>>> From: Michael Whitman <[email protected]>
>>> To: [email protected] 
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:14 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [BackpackingLight] Power Pack Suggestions needed
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>>> To maximize your battery life in areas where you do not have a cellular signal, you will want to disable your SIM using the SIM PIN lock function.  I read somewhere that the default SIM PIN is 1111 but cannot confirm.  Locking the SIM prevents the phone from looking for a cell signal yet still allows you to use the GPS if needed.  Still, put it into airplane mode whenever you are not using it.
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>>> As for rechargeable battery solutions, the Mophie Juicepack Powerstation Duo can provide 4 full recharges of a phone.  Best Buy probably carries them.   Another alternative is to use a solar panel but at the cost of almost 16 oz in extra weight.
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>>> On Apr 24, 2013, at 4:40 PM, Coosa 1944 <coosa1944-/[email protected]> wrote:
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>>>> I bought an i/o magic power pack http://www.iomagic.com/ from Staples.  Charged it, then hooked it up to my iPhone 4s ....... it discharged completely but did not recharge my phone.  I tried it three times ... nada. 
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>>>> I'm about to go backpacking starting from Maryland and will return it when I get back to Tennessee ... in the meantime.  Anyone got a good quick suggestion ... I have one week to find a replacement and I don't think I have enough time to wait for one to come in the mail.  
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>>>> I'm planning to use my phone as my camera as well as write on my blog ... and I will keep it in Airplane mode except when using it for posting on my blog while on the Trail.
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>>>> Thanks for any suggestions.
>>>> Coosa
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>>>>  
>>>> My Blog about my 2013ff Adventure honoring the memory of my Dad ... Chasing the Trail ...  http://chasingthetrail.blogspot.com
>>>> Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
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