Extended Standby Mode for Xperia™ P
Guys,
Last week I mentioned “Extended Standby Mode”, a new feature in the Xperia P Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade that can increase standby duration by up to four times – it’s pretty cool so I thought I would take a closer look.
When looking at daily usage alongside power consumption, it’s clear that a high proportion of battery power is consumed while you’re not actively using the device; you might not be aware of apps trotting along in the background and syncing continually, sapping battery juice.
Some people choose to minimize power consumption by tweaking relevant settings or by downloading different apps from Google play. In your Xperia smartphone user guide, we detail the best ways to save power but, we wanted to come up with something new, improved and intuitive - making it simple to ensure power is only consumed when you need it.
So, after turning your Xperia P screen off, processes run as normal for 15 minutes, before Extended Standby Mode kicks-in…
- Most apps are closed down, with data connection turned off
- App sync is suspended and notifications won’t pop up
- LED only illuminates to indicate low battery, with a prompt to the Power Management setting when running low
- Ongoing data streaming continues
- Calls, SMS, MMS, Sony Mobile Calendar and Alarm notifications work as normal
And when you reactivate the handset by hitting the power button… you will have the Android experience you know and love; apps will sync, with notifications working as usual.
Got your Xperia P (running ICS) in hand? Good. Simply hit Settings – Power Management – Activate Extended Standby Mode, and you’re ready to go!
If you have any questions on Extended Standby Mode, feel free to drop them below 
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[...] Via Sony Mobile. [...]
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By Tamás Koi
Unfortunately it’s not working in all of the cases. For example “Android System” app is now keeping awake my phone consantly, I had around 20 percent battery drain last night alone.
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My Xperia S runs Android 4.0.x (“Ice Cream Sandwich”), yet I don’t see this feature… Any chance we’ll see an update made available to include this feature, or will this be included in the Android 4.1.x (“Jellybean”) upgrade?
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[...] Sony Mobile has announced that the Xperia P would have Extended Standby Mode feature along with the ICS update. This would [...]
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still no ics for xperia u? ?
what the hell is sony doing?? -
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Still no ics for (2012!) Xperia sola too
and no date for this to happen…
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By Zongyuan He
I am wondering how much juice this can save, since according to the battery history the biggest consumer is the Display.
Anyway, testing now, Day 1.
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By Abhishek Rathi
I’m facing this weird problem, after i disconnect or end the call, network goes for 30 seconds.
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just try changing sim card.
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By Kar Heng
Yea!Big question!
No ICS update for XP in Malaysia yet. -
I have bought xperia P in Pakistan…everything is grt except for waiting till now for ICS update….ICS update is everywhere but i havent recieve it yet…not over the air notification and even pc companion is not notifying me the update….please help me…its been more than 2 weeks that ics update is out for the phone and i m still waiting for it………
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By Dasun Buwaneka
Same here (Sri Lanka)
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We are still waiting for ICS Update for Xperia U. Still no date for its release. Sony People if you are hearing me Please Announce the date for Xperia U or release the ICS update ASAP..
Regards Rambir Kaushik
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By Dasun Buwaneka
//Got your Xperia P (running ICS) in hand?//
Got a Xperia P in hand , But NO ICS yet
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Don’t upgrade into ICS .it’s do hang your phone….
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OK guys, nice feature.
Ad some configuration options and it would be perfect!
For example:
- Option to change the time span after which the phone disables the connections
- Option to enable a time after which the connections are enabled again (for syncronisation, messages, facebook…)Cheers,
Tobber
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By Steven Mohr
I really like the Extended Standby mode but it would be great if I had the chance to activate/deactivate it using the Smart Connect app. For example, I don’t need the Extended Standby mode while my XPERIA P is connected to its charger. Would be great to see this feature with one of the next Smart Connect app updates!
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Same on you Sony..you providing third class ICS version in my neo…………………:P
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[...] Vía | Sony Mobile Blog [...]
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[...] Estesa la modalità standby, aumentando il tempo di attesa fino a quattro volte (a seconda dei profili utente e dati di consumo) [...]
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[...] Estesa la modalità standby, aumentando il tempo di attesa fino a quattro volte (a seconda dei profili utente e dati di consumo) [...]
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yeah it is true..It works awesome…previously it was compulsary to charge my xperia P twice a day…but now after making that settings i only charge my mobile once a day……
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[...] Estesa la modalità standby, aumentando il tempo di attesa fino a quattro volte (a seconda dei profili utente e dati di consumo) [...]
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[...] you heard of our new feature called Extended Standby Mode, which became available for Xperia P earlier this autumn? With Extended Standby Mode, you can [...]
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[...] save feature [video] by Computer Gadget on 5. oktober 2012 Have you heard of our new feature called Extended Standby Mode, which became available for Xperia P earlier this autumn? With Extended Standby Mode, you can [...]
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[...] Extended standby mode, increasing standby time by up to four times (it does depend on data usage and personal settings) [...]
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By Max Pax
great feature which i hope you will make available for all Xperia phones
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By Abdullah Muhammad
Is extended standby mode available for Sony Xperia neo L?
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By Shoeb Rupani
I’m greatly impressed by the Xperia P. The ICS update has really pumped up the battery life. Now battery lasts for almost 30 hours on a single charge and with normal use. No chatting, no gaming.
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[...] Estesa la modalità standby, aumentando il tempo di attesa fino a quattro volte (a seconda dei profili utente e dati di consumo) [...]
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By Jose Sanchez
This seems like a good idea for an update. I haven’t received the update for my xperia go, so I haven’t had the chance to try it, but it seems like it could use some extra functionality. Look at the other apps that do this like 2x battery or JuiceDefender… They give you the option to reconnect the data connections every x amount of time. I don’t want to have to unlock my phone to see if I have any new e-mails or chat messages. Somebody here already mentioned switching off the battery management while charging. Also, I do check the led to see if I have any new messages. I’d have to try it to see how it works for me, but since this is a system app and it also shuts off other background processes it looks like it could really work better than whatever else is out there.
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By Salman Ahmad
Will the increased standby time upgrade come for Xperia S in the Jellybean update?
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By Andrej Kolmanic
Is it possible to turn on this feature with smart connect?
Kolma
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By Parth Shah
When is sony planning to launch jelly bean for xperia P?
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[...] on top of your data and power consumption; our data usage app lets you monitor the megabits and extended standby mode increases standby time by up to 4 [...]
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By Lahiru Silva
Once I activate this mode, LED notification for unread sms, and missed calls doesn’t work….please help
