Dr. Bhavesh Shah, Member CMIC, Vadodara, presents tips for Mobile phone maintenance for Doctors, Also discusses dataplans for smartphones & broadband connections. IAP Quarterly meet, Chandigarh

1. Keep your smartphone in shape-
Maintenance tips for your smartphone
Dr. Bhavesh Shah
Consultant Pediatrician
Vadodara
drbhavesh@hotmail.com

2. It’s All About
Hardware Maintenance
Software Maintenance
Troubleshooting

3. Hardware Maintenance

4. Prevent Damage
 Protect your phone:
1. Body
2. Screen
3. Ports
4. Camera
 Put it Safely
 Keep it clean
 Avoid Water and Extreme Temperature
MIL-STD-810 G
Military drop test
Anti Dust Plug
(Also known as Port Cover)
Toughened (tempered) glass
Vs
Normal Screen Guard
9H rating
0.2 to 0.5 mm thickness

5. Taking Care of Your Battery
Do’s
 Do several partial charging in a day than a full
one.
 Keep battery around 40% to 80% and charge
accordingly.
 Monthly Healthy Charge: Charge from less than
20% to 100% once a month for standardization
and best performance.

6. Do’s
 Always see manufacturing date while purchasing
battery
 Prefer to use the charger which came with the
device
 Keep Fast Charger at your office.

7. Don’ts
 Avoid Extremes of Temperature
 Avoid Charging upto 100% and unplug it before it
overheats
 Avoid deep discharge
 Avoid frequent fast charging
 Avoid wireless charging
 Don’t play videos or games while charging

8. Tips for Medium to Long-Term storage
Temperature 40% charge 100% charge
0°C
25°C
40°C
60°C
98%
96%
85%
75%
94%
80%
65%
60%
Recoverable Capacity of Li-ion Battery
(after 3 months of storage)

9. Software Maintenance

10. Get Optimum Performance
 Use dark colored backgrounds
 Avoid live wall papers
 Do use auto brightness
 Disable Vibration
 Use data, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth & NFC judiciously
 Limit Screen Timeout limit

11. Applications and Widgets
 Uninstall apps and widgets you don’t really need
 Restrict no of widgets
 Uninstall/disable unused apps which auto start
 Reduce/Disable your syncing
 Minimize notifications

12. Change your Smartphone Using Behavior
 Download instead of Streaming media
 Preload Files on device (music, videos, maps etc)
 Limit Games and Graphic intensive functions
 Limit apps running in background

13. Optimize Storage: What to Do ?
 Delete unwanted apps.
 Clean all the history
 Clear cache.
 Remove/Transfer videos, images, downloads.
 Remove bloatware (Be careful).

14. Optimize Storage: How to Do ?
 Use memory card to increase storage space
(works quickly)
 Use USB OTG storage.
 Transfer apps from internal to external storage
 Turn to cloud storage.

15. Minimize data to avoid overbilling
 Wi-Fi “on” and Mobile Data “off” when in Wi-Fi Range
 Set Data Limit and Data Warning based on your billing
cycle
 Restrict Background Data
 Restrict Media auto download to wi-fi if data plan is
expensive
 Enable Sync in wi-fi only

16. Ongoing Tasks
 Keep your Smartphone updated
 Restart on regular basis
 Set “Power Saving Mode” when “Low Battery”
 Keep an eye on signal strength while moving out
 Keep an eye on internal memory and
move/delete files accordingly

17. Secure from Threats
Beware of:
 SMS: Smishing (SMS Phishing)
 Wi-Fi : Fake access points (Network Spoofing)
 Bluetooth: Mobile Hotspot
 Location-based Threats: Geotagging
 Installing app from unknown sources
 shortened URLs in Whatsapp, Twitter and email

18. Secure from Threats
Do’s:
 Must have Backup tools and Mobile Security App
 Apply a lock-screen password.
 Enable anti-theft feature
Dont’s
 Don’t root your device.
 Avoid non-secure access points

19. Phone Health Diagnosis
For Android Phone :
 Perform hardware test :
Xiomi and many other brands *#*#64663#*#*
OnePlus and most of OPPO brands: *#808#
 Display Info about device: *#*#4636#*#*
For iPhone :
 Display Info about device: *3001#12345#*
Few More Codes :
 BlackBerry: TEST
 HTC: *#*#3423#*#*
 LG: 2945#*# or 2945*#01*#
 Motorola: ##7764726
 Nokia: ##3282
 Samsung: * #0011#
 Sony: 904059+>

20. Ways to check that your battery is overheating
By accessing your batteries information
Dial Code *#*#4636#*#*
 Battery Scale: should read “100”.
 Battery Health: should say “Good”
 Battery Temperature: 30° -40° C

21. Checking Battery Health (If code doesn’t work)
App for Android: Battery Info

22. How to know that battery is damaged
Physical inspection
 Possible only in removable battery
 See whether Bent, bloated, or misshapen
 If not sure then try settling it down on a flat
surface to see if it sits flat or if it rocks back and
forth

23. Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI)

24. Troubleshooting
 Do it yourself tasks
(Temporary measures to get your phone working before proper repair)
 Apps Useful for Maintenance & troubleshooting
 Timely Service and Repair at Authorized Service
Centres
 Get your phone insured
 Get Extended Warranty at the time of Purchase
 Don’t let unauthorized person to service your mobile

25. Do it yourself tasks
 Phone not charging : Toothpick
 Cracked Screen/Scratches : Toothpaste, Baking Soda
 Water Damage: Rice
 Headphone Jack Problem: Cotton bud

26. Useful apps and widgets for troubleshooting

27. Hardware Buttons Not Working: Software solution
Assistive Touch for Android and iPhone

28. Apps Useful in Maintenance of Smartphone
Data Related Apps

31. Wifi Analyzer

32. Battery Related Apps
Battery Doctor

33. Optimization Apps
(Inbuilt in your security app)

34. Optimization Apps
(Inbuilt in your security app)

35. Apps Reporting Information of Your Mobile
Sensor Box for Android

36. Elixir 2

37. Smart Sytem Info

38. Phone Doctor Plus
(For iPhone users)

43. Broadband
Two Types of Broadband
 Fixed Line Broadband
(Home or Business Broadband)
(Through local telephone networks, coaxial cable, optical
fiber)
 Mobile Broadband
(Wireless Broadband)
(Through Dongle, Data Card, Mifi Hotspot or
Smartphone/Tablets with SIM Card )

44. Fixed Line Broadband
(Home or Business Broadband)
Three Types:
 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
 Cable Internet Access
 Fiber to Home

45. Speed of Fixed Line Broadband
 ADSL : 256 kbps upto 24 mbps download speed
(BSNL/MTNL)
 Cable Internet Access : Upto 400 mbps download
and 20 mbps upload speed
(Much less in India)
 Fiber to Home : Offers much higher data rates

46. Mobile Broadband
(Wireless Broadband)

47. Comparision between All “Gs”Generatio
n
Timeline Definition Characteristic
s
Speed
1G 1980-1990 Analog Voice Only 2.4 Kbps
2G 1990-2006
Digital Narrow Band
SMS, picture,
messages
and MMS
50 Kbps
3G 2006-2011
Digital Broadband
More Data,
Video Calling,
and Mobile
Internet
2 Mbps
4G 2008 HD Streaming 50 Mbps
5G By 2020 Faster data
rates, much
lower
latency, and
energy
1 Gbps

50. Mobile Broadband Devices
 Dongle
(Also known as USB modem, internet stick, USB
network adapter or USB mobile broadband stick)
 Smartphone/Tablets with Data Card/SIM Card
 Mifi Hotspot (Wireless router)
 Tethering through your own smartphone
(Also known as mobile hotspot)

51. Fixed Line Broadband
PROS
 Cheaper Plans
 Good Speed
 Multiple connections
 Bundle options
 High Download Allowances
 Consistent Connection
CONS
 Fixed to one place
 Technical difficulties
 Switching problems
 Needs power supply

52. Mobile Broadband
PROS
 Portable
 No landline needed
 Simple Installation
 Easy to buy and switch provider
 Doesn’t need power supply
CONS
 Slow speeds
 Small download allowances
 Expensive
 Coverage dependent on mobile network strength

54. Answer yourself the Questions before you decide
 What kind of internet user are you?
 How Often do you use internet ?
 How many emails do you send in a week ?
 How many songs do you download weekly ?
 How many videos do you watch on internet weekly ?
 How many hours of online games do you play weekly ?

55. What Internet Speed Do You Need ?
If You Want……. You Will Need
About…
General web surfing, email,
social media
1 Mbps
Online gaming 1-3 Mbps
Video conferencing* 1-4 Mbps
Standard-definition video
streaming
3-4 Mbps
High-definition video streaming 5-8 Mbps
Ultra High Definition video
streaming
25 Mbps
Frequent large file downloading 50 Mbps and up
• Consider number of family members using internet at a time and
decide speed accordingly
• You'll want at least a 1 Mbps upload speed for quality video
conferencing

56. How Much Data Do You Need ?
Data Cap/month 2 GB 5-10 GB 20 GB 50 GB 100 GB and
More
Email Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Web Surfing Caution Yes Yes Yes Yes
Facebook Caution Yes Yes Yes Yes
Video Calling Caution Caution Yes Yes Yes
Online Gaming No Caution Caution Yes Yes
You Tube small videos No Caution Caution Yes Yes
IPTV No No No Caution Yes
Downloading/streamin
g Movies
No No No Caution Yes
• Yes : This activity should be fine on this plan
• Caution : You may go over your limit
• No : You will likely go over your limit

57. Other Considerations
 Price
 Data Allowances
 Provider
 Coverage in your Area
 Bundle Options
 Compatibility

58. Wireless Broadband Coverage in Your Area
Opensignal.com

59. App: 3G 4G WiFi Map & Speedtest
 Available free for Android & iOS

60. Tips for Improving your Broadband Speed
 Test speed
 Update your browser and router firmware
 Reposition your router
 Secure your network
 Use high bandwidth
 Expand your wireless network
 Avoid using wireless
 Limit the Number of Users
 Switch your broadband service

61. Tips to Get the Best Wi-Fi Connection
• Place the router in a central location and try to set it up high.
• Avoid reflective surfaces like metal and mirrors.
• Avoid physical obstructions like concrete or brick walls.
• Don't keep the router near a microwave, Cordless phone, Home
Automation System.
• Position the antenna upward for a better horizontal reach, or
sideways for vertical reach.
• Think twice about putting a router somewhere with a lot of people.

62. Still Getting Poor Wi-Fi ?
• Invest in a High-end Dual Band Router
• Expand wireless range using old router.
• Replace Your Antenna
• Set Up a Wireless Range Extender
• Upgrade to a Mesh-Based Wi-Fi System?

63. Summary
 Broadband is getting better all the time
 Remember to check coverage in your area before
you sign up to avoid future disappointment
 Be sure to pick the right option and for shorter time
to start with
 Go for dual speed to avoid heavy bills
 Remember your billing cycle and Keep an eye on
your data usage