usb tethering in O1

[utkarsh009]

hello there! sometimes it happens that i want to download 1-2 iso files of OS (linux distros) and the total download is over 2GB. you know how slow 2g service tata docomo provides (i use it because its cheap.) i get 15kbps speed while downloading from torrents and i have to leave my O1 usb tethered for more than 2 days. so will it harm my battery in any way?

[k4ce]

if you do it just this once, its ok... but yes, it will harm your battery for the sole reason that your battery temp will increase ... and if a battery is operated at a higher temperature for long amounts of time, battery life goes down ... li-ion batteries dont like heat ... so avoid using it on a usual basis

[utkarsh009]

^^thanks for the info.

[NainO]

Originally Posted by utkarsh009

I have to leave my O1 usb tethered for more than 2 days. so will it harm my battery in any way?

I damaged my good old Nokia N82's battery in same way

[Sam]

& my Motorola ROKR E6e too suffering from over GPRS on PC. it used to offer 2days battery backup. now hardly 10hrs.

[utkarsh009]

ok! so i am now using micromax mmx 310 g 3g usb gsm modem for that. i was using phone to attend calls but now i am not going to take risk.

[Sam]

using it for a few days won't do any harm but just don't make it a habit. your mobile will pay the price.

[thetechfreak]

iT will affect

btw why dont you buy digit? It includes most of new distros.

[utkarsh009]

^^i buy digit every month but i also want to download distro for amd_64 architecture and 64 bit. i dont think digit provides it.

[thetechfreak]

^ yeah

why dont you request it in 'By Demand ' section. Of the forum

Its worth waiting a month than damaging 15 k phone

[utkarsh009]

^^i told that i am not using the phone for tethering. instead i am using modem listed in my signature. the micromax one.

[thetechfreak]

Originally Posted by utkarsh009

^^i told that i am not using the phone for tethering. instead i am using modem listed in my signature. the micromax one.

Good work.