This is an important update to my previous post "How to fix iPhone battery issue..." which did NOT get my battery back to normal, since it played up again after a little while... Finally, I now found a method that got my iPhone back to normal with a battery life of up to 24 hours and more... I feel like a new human being again and do not constantly have to look for a power supply, but I can now even leave my iPhone 4 on the couch over night and it will not loose much battery life, if I am not using it... Here is how I did it: I set my iPhone up as a NEW phone WITHOUT installing the backup and it was VERY successful and easier as I thought... Maybe took me roughly 2 hours... That's all.

Before you do Set Up Your iPhone as a NEW PHONE, please remember that any data that you cannot store externally will be lost, but there are apps to back up almost everything you need... Here are a few things I did...

1. I used an app to backup all my contacts, which sends you an email with a VCF file... (example app)
   
2. If you want to keep all your text messages, read this article...
   
3. I synched my phone to bring all music across into my iTunes library... (Music can later easily be put onto your newly installed phone without the backup!)... Synching your iPhone is also very useful, if you recently downloaded new apps since you will be able to see all your old apps later in iTunes in order to remember which ones to re-install...
   
4. I copied all my photos and films manually to my computer, using Windows Explorer file copying...
   
5. I made sure that all my notes were synched into the cloud e.g. with gmail activated for them...
   
6. I made screenshots of my smtp and imap email settings so that I could install them easier after I had set up the new iPhone
   

After you Set UP Your iPhone as a NEW PHONE, the real work begins, but it is well worth it...

1. You have to re-install each app manually on your iPhone through the app store... The good news: Apple remembers all the apps you previously bought, so you have not wasted any money!
2. Set up your WIFI
3. Set up your email accounts
4. Check your settings / PINs / locks, etc...
5. When you connect your iPhone to iTunes, DO NOT choose the option in iTunes to install a backup, but rather go through the iTunes flow for a NEW phone!!!

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW LIFE WITH AN IPHONE4 BATTERY THAT LASTS AS IF IT WAS NEW! 

This is a pretty cool update by google allowing you to integrate your mobile iOS and Android apps with one SDK / container tag each and then remote control the things you would like to track and analyse later once the native code is build. We will surely be using this one: http://analytics.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/introducing-google-tag-manager-for.html

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Three days ago I updated all of the apps on my iPhone 4 and from then on my battery lasted only a few hours after usually lasting all day. The decline in battery power was significant from maybe 12 hours down to 3 hours. I was able to fix it through the help of the Apple support chat. Here is what I had to do:

Follow these steps to erase your device and to install the backup to fix the components that suck up your battery.

1. Install all iOS updates! Check for software updates and install them if available.

2. Transfer the content! Before you erase your device, take few minutes to transfer your content from your device to your computer to ensure that all your critical data is safe.

3. Back up your iPhone! Back up your device before you erase it. Review the steps below, depending on your backup method, to ensure that you have a recent backup in case you decide to restore your device from a backup.
Important: Double check the backup history and settings in iTunes while your iPhone is plugged in and also check the settings you used, e.g. whether you once entered a security password and make sure you know that one!

a) iCloud: Cloud backs up your device automatically once a day when connected to power and Wi-Fi. Review when your device was last backed up by tapping Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup. You can see the last time the device was backed up on the bottom of the page. If you need to back up, tap Backup now. Ensure that your device is connected to Wi-Fi and connected to a power source before backing up.

b) iTunes: To back up your device using iTunes:

1. Ensure that you have the latest version of iTunes installed.
2. Connect your device to your computer.
3. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in the top right corner of iTunes.
   
   Note: If you have the Sidebar enabled, your device will appear there.
4. Select the Summary tab. In the center portion of the Summary tab, click Back Up Now.
   
5. When this is finished, view the date and time of your latest backup by clicking Preferences > Devices.
   

For more information on backing up your device, see iOS: How to back up. If you wish to copy your backup to another folder, disk, or location for safekeeping, see this article in the section titled "Where iTunes backups are stored on your computer." For more information about what iTunes backs up, see this article.

4. Turn off iMessage! If iMessage is active, turn off iMessage at Settings > Messages > iMessage. No idea why this has to be done, but I did as per Apple instructions

5. Erase your device! Erasing all content and settings will delete all the data from your device, including songs, videos, contacts, photos, calendar information, and any other data. All device settings are restored to their factory condition.

To remove all settings and information from your device, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. For more information about this feature, see iOS: Understanding 'Erase All Content and Settings'.

6. Restore your device using a previous backup

Plug in your iPhone into your computer running your itunes

iCloud

1. Erase all content and settings by tapping Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
2. When your device turns back on, complete the setup assistant. When prompted to set up your device, choose "Setup from iCloud" and then enter your user name and password.
   
3. iCloud will prompt you to choose a backup. Select the backup you wish to use and then tap Restore to continue.
   

iTunes:
To restore your device using a previous backup, connect your device to iTunes. When your device appears in the source list, right-click your device and click "Restore from backup…". iTunes will ask you to choose the desired backup from the list provided and may also ask you to enter the security password.

Note:
Some Apple services (such as two-step verification for your Apple ID) require Find My iPhone to be turned on. After testing the issue, sign in to your iCloud account and enable Find My iPhone.

Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4137?viewlocale=en_US

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Appleinsider recently stated that Google might be ditching Android over its intellectual property issues. I find this a disturbing and shocking news as the iOS world surely needs a strong competitor in order to foster innovation moving forward. The article also states that Samsung might soon be launching its own mobile operating system on an open platform which is very interesting as Samsung devices seem to be gaining momentum worldwide. I cannot wait to find out what Google's plans are for Chromecast, but it looks as if the platform will be more than a broadcasting and web-TV solution... Stay tuned...