Cell phone usage tips
First things first, cell phones are little computers. They have software that the phone runs on, they have many functions that they can do like keeping contacts, schedule planners, play music, and they keep on coming out with more and more stuff they can do. Just like a computer the software on phones can lock up. The easiest fix on most cell phones is if it isn’t functioning properly you need to reset it. To do this you can try to turn it off and then back on, but most of the time you will need to remove the battery to reset it.
* Extreme Conditions:
Harsh conditions adversely affect handsets. Really cold temperatures can crack the displays. Extreme heat can also do the same. Cracked LCD’s will never be covered under the manufacturers warranty.
* Moisture Damage:
There is a moisture damage indicator on every phone, this little tag is usually white and when it comes into contact with extreme moisture it usually bleeds either pink or red. Moisture damage can happen from more than just dropping it in water. Extreme humidity can turn the tag; so leaving it in your bathroom while taking a hot shower can affect it. Also taking it from an extremely cold area to warm area will cause condensation, which can turn the tag. Moisture damage is also not covered under the manufacturers warranty.
* Battery care:
Batteries only have around 300 charges in them, the more you charge the battery the faster the lithium in the battery will crystallize and shorten your battery life. Most batteries from my experience have about 2-3 days of stand-by time (just powered on not talking) and about 2-3 hours of talk time. Although this will vary with the area you are in and proximity to a tower. Car chargers should only be used in emergencies; in my experience people use them way too much. As I said above the more you charge a battery the less longevity you will get out of it, it also causes other problems to the phone such as damaging the charging port because of the tension on the cord stressing the charging port.