How to Extend the Battery Life of Your Verizon Wireless RAZR

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your phone.

   Press #0SETUP* or #073887*
   -- QUICKLY
   -- If you pause while typing #0SETUP* in, it may not work.
   
   Also note that that's a ZERO not an OH
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   Step 2: "Enter Security Code:" should be on the screen - type 000000 which is SIX ZEROs and then press the right soft-key which is the top-right button

   ,, It will go back to the main "Programming Menu" which means that it that did indeed enable Test Mode. , You should now see your wallpaper.
   
   Press the CLR button and then press the left soft-key
   -- QUICKLY
   -- You need to press CLR then LEFT SOFT-KEY quickly or it may not activate test mode.
   
   You should now see a white background with blue letters that say FTS. ,,,, .. , You will not be able to press for NEXT or PREV.
   
   You have to wait about 5-10 seconds until you CAN press the right or left soft-key for NEXT or PREV.
   
   The screens may cycle a couple different screens indicating that its ready. ,, However, test mode is still running in the background and we need to turn it off.
   
   We will go back to the programming menu. ,,,, It will go back to the main "Programming Menu" which means that it that did indeed disable Test Mode. , Now the fun part is remembering this whole process should you want to switch back at any time, or should this simply not work for you.
   
   You can always print this page for reference.
   
   Enjoy!
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   Step 3: closest to the screen.

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   Step 4: Press the up on the keypad TWICE to scroll to Test Mode

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   Step 5: otherwise just find test mode and then press select.

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   Step 6: Press down to highlight Enabled and then press the right soft-key that says Select.

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   Step 7: Press End/Hang up once or twice to get back to the main screen.

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   Step 8: Press the right soft-key key *3 TIMES* or until you see at the top "ServOpt: NoChg" - "AudioOpt: Auto"

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   Step 9: Press the down key *8 TIMES* or until your see a > next to "HDR Pref: Auto" -- >HDR Pref: Auto

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    Step 10: Press the right soft-key TWICE labeled CHANGE or until it says CDMA -- >HDR Pref: cdma

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    Step 11: Press the left soft-key ONCE labeled EXIT and it will flash white real quick

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    Step 12: then appear to be frozen.

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    Step 13: Your phone is resetting.

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    Step 14: Press the CLR button and then press the left soft-key -- QUICKLY -- You need to press CLR then LEFT SOFT-KEY quickly or it may not De-activate test mode.

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    Step 15: EVDO is officially disabled and capable of being re-enabled.

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    Step 16: Press #0SETUP* or #073887* -- QUICKLY -- If you pause while typing #0SETUP* in

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    Step 17: it may not work.

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    Step 18: "Enter Security Code:" should be on the screen - type 000000

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    Step 19: Press the up on the keypad TWICE to scroll to Test Mode

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    Step 20: otherwise just find test mode and then press select

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    Step 21: Make sure Disabled is highlighted and then press the right soft-key that says Select.

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    Step 22: Press End or Left soft-key for exit and you're back to your regular 'ol phone without regular 'ol EVDO.

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