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The_Popo 09/23/22 11:07:09 AM #1:	How often Almost never, only when it is necessary At night, when I go to bed A few times per day I only turn it on when I actively need to use it I don't have a cell phone Other How often - Results (83 votes) Almost never, only when it is necessary 92.77% (77 votes) 77 At night, when I go to bed 0% (0 votes) 0 A few times per day 1.2% (1 vote) 1 I only turn it on when I actively need to use it 1.2% (1 vote) 1 I don't have a cell phone 2.41% (2 votes) 2 Other 2.41% (2 votes) 2 I just had to reboot mine, and whenever I do so, I takes me a moment to remember how exactly to turn it off. I might do so once every 1-3 months, it feels like. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The_Popo posted [p:968239453] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote> How often Almost never, only when it is necessary At night, when I go to bed A few times per day I only turn it on when I actively need to use it I don't have a cell phone Other Vote View Results How often - Results (83 votes) Almost never, only when it is necessary 92.77% (77 votes) 77 At night, when I go to bed 0% (0 votes) 0 A few times per day 1.2% (1 vote) 1 I only turn it on when I actively need to use it 1.2% (1 vote) 1 I don't have a cell phone 2.41% (2 votes) 2 Other 2.41% (2 votes) 2 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '400', topic: '80175583', message: '0', key: 'a69765da' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } I just had to reboot mine, and whenever I do so, I takes me a moment to remember how exactly to turn it off. I might do so once every 1-3 months, it feels like. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 09/23/22 11:09:12 AM #2:	It reboots automatically for updates. Other than that, maybe once a year tops whenever theres a bug <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:968239481] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>It reboots automatically for updates. Other than that, maybe once a year tops whenever theres a bug </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 09/23/22 11:10:25 AM #3:	I reboot my phone once every week or two. --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:968239506] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>I reboot my phone once every week or two.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 09/23/22 11:10:47 AM #4:	I'll put it in silent mode and reboot once a week. I've heard it's good for the phone to leave it off for 10 minutes once a week but I never looked into the validity of that claim --- "Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words." - Proverbs 23:9. Antivaxxers are objectively stupid people. <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:968239516] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>I'll put it in silent mode and reboot once a week. I've heard it's good for the phone to leave it off for 10 minutes once a week but I never looked into the validity of that claim </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 09/23/22 11:18:21 AM #5:	I used to do a restart once a week when Apple still had home buttons. Now it just shuts off during an update, or when it's very cold out on a morning run. <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:968239628] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>I used to do a restart once a week when Apple still had home buttons. Now it just shuts off during an update, or when it's very cold out on a morning run.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 09/23/22 11:19:59 AM #6:	Only when I'm trying to see if hitting airplane mode and turning the phone off then back on and then disabling airplane mode will cause it to connect to a better tower. Least that's how things used to work --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:968239654] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Only when I'm trying to see if hitting airplane mode and turning the phone off then back on and then disabling airplane mode will cause it to connect to a better tower. Least that's how things used to work </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 09/23/22 11:21:14 AM #7:	Since having one, never. <cite>Glob posted [p:968239683] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Since having one, never.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/23/22 11:21:34 AM #8:	Never unless there's an automatic update, then I'll schedule a restart for the middle of the night when I'm sleeping. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:968239692] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Never unless there's an automatic update, then I'll schedule a restart for the middle of the night when I'm sleeping.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MAR10_KarT 09/23/22 11:23:08 AM #9:	Never unless I need to --- Its a me....MARIOOOO <cite>MAR10_KarT posted [p:968239725] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Never unless I need to</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Suolevram 09/23/22 11:24:17 AM #10:	Restart every 2 weeks or so --- fay ce que vouldras <cite>Suolevram posted [p:968239744] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Restart every 2 weeks or so</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 09/23/22 11:24:41 AM #11:	I almost never turn it off. But I've always had android phones, so turning them off is always the same. Easy to remember, just hold the power button. --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:968239754] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>I almost never turn it off. But I've always had android phones, so turning them off is always the same. Easy to remember, just hold the power button. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrWingnut 09/23/22 11:28:18 AM #12:	I have my phone set to restart automatically once per week. <cite>MrWingnut posted [p:968239815] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>I have my phone set to restart automatically once per week. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Stagmar 09/23/22 11:51:15 AM #13:	I turn mine on about once a week to see if I have any messages. --- Drawings of me by CE: https://imgur.com/a/rDSRWz8 <cite>Stagmar posted [p:968240261] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>I turn mine on about once a week to see if I have any messages.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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wackyteen 09/23/22 11:53:01 AM #15:	Stagmar posted... I turn mine on about once a week to see if I have any messages. It's okay to come into the future. You don't have to be stuck in the early 00s --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:968240292] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Stagmar posted... </cite><quote>I turn mine on about once a week to see if I have any messages.</quote>It's okay to come into the future. You don't have to be stuck in the early 00s</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Stagmar 09/23/22 11:54:37 AM #16:	wackyteen posted... It's okay to come into the future. You don't have to be stuck in the early 00s Why would I want to though? --- Drawings of me by CE: https://imgur.com/a/rDSRWz8 <cite>Stagmar posted [p:968240318] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>wackyteen posted... </cite><quote>It's okay to come into the future. You don't have to be stuck in the early 00s</quote>Why would I want to though?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 09/23/22 11:55:04 AM #17:	Stagmar posted... Why would I want to though? Because boredom is a sin --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:968240326] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Stagmar posted... </cite><quote>Why would I want to though?</quote>Because boredom is a sin </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SubwooferKing 09/23/22 12:09:34 PM #18:	i want to turn it off once in a while but I feel phones these days are meant to be on 24/7 or at least its expected got a new phone and I dont have to charge it much which is a godsend my old phone was a nightmare <cite>SubwooferKing posted [p:968240561] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>i want to turn it off once in a while but I feel phones these days are meant to be on 24/7 or at least its expected got a new phone and I dont have to charge it much which is a godsend my old phone was a nightmare </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Stagmar 09/23/22 12:45:59 PM #19:	wackyteen posted... Because boredom is a sin Okay, but how would turning my phone on more often change anything? I'd just have to charge it more often. --- Drawings of me by CE: https://imgur.com/a/rDSRWz8 <cite>Stagmar posted [p:968241245] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>wackyteen posted... </cite><quote>Because boredom is a sin</quote>Okay, but how would turning my phone on more often change anything? I'd just have to charge it more often.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 09/23/22 12:47:21 PM #20:	Stagmar posted... Okay, but how would turning my phone on more often change anything? I'd just have to charge it more often. So you can browse the internet to fill the dead time of your day --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:968241281] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Stagmar posted... </cite><quote>Okay, but how would turning my phone on more often change anything? I'd just have to charge it more often.</quote>So you can browse the internet to fill the dead time of your day </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tripleh213 09/23/22 12:48:34 PM #21:	Never --- Bucks World Champions 2021 PS4 looks great <cite>tripleh213 posted [p:968241301] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Never</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 09/23/22 12:48:49 PM #22:	Only when i need to restart it. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:968241306] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Only when i need to restart it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Letsago 09/23/22 1:16:45 PM #23:	I always turn it off at work. Also if I go to bed and don't need to set an alarm. --- Let's-a go! Okey dokey! <cite>Letsago posted [p:968241877] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>I always turn it off at work. Also if I go to bed and don't need to set an alarm.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 09/23/22 1:22:49 PM #24:	Never, except for updates. --- "To Republicans, life begins at conception and ends in elementary school." - GranolaPanic <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:968242006] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Never, except for updates.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Suolevram 09/23/22 3:25:27 PM #25:	NoxObscuras posted... I almost never turn it off. But I've always had android phones, so turning them off is always the same. Easy to remember, just hold the power button. I've got an s21 and it's not that easy. You have to use the drop down menu and then drop it down a second time to get to power function. Not difficult but requires an ounce more of effort. --- fay ce que vouldras <cite>Suolevram posted [p:968244541] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>NoxObscuras posted... </cite><quote>I almost never turn it off. But I've always had android phones, so turning them off is always the same. Easy to remember, just hold the power button.</quote>I've got an s21 and it's not that easy. You have to use the drop down menu and then drop it down a second time to get to power function. Not difficult but requires an ounce more of effort.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheSuperSilver 09/23/22 3:27:35 PM #26:	Suolevram posted... I've got an s21 and it's not that easy. You have to use the drop down menu and then drop it down a second time to get to power function. Not difficult but requires an ounce more of effort. Or you could just press and hold the Side key if you set it up that way. Settings > Advanced features > Side key --- When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. - Confucius <cite>TheSuperSilver posted [p:968244587] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Suolevram posted... </cite><quote>I've got an s21 and it's not that easy. You have to use the drop down menu and then drop it down a second time to get to power function. Not difficult but requires an ounce more of effort.</quote>Or you could just press and hold the Side key if you set it up that way.Settings > Advanced features > Side key</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Suolevram 09/23/22 3:35:12 PM #27:	TheSuperSilver posted... Or you could just press and hold the Side key if you set it up that way. Settings > Advanced features > Side key I never considered adjusting settings, took me a while to get used to button changes as it was. Fwiw, i hate Bixby key with a passion. --- fay ce que vouldras <cite>Suolevram posted [p:968244764] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>TheSuperSilver posted... </cite><quote>Or you could just press and hold the Side key if you set it up that way.Settings > Advanced features > Side key</quote>I never considered adjusting settings, took me a while to get used to button changes as it was. Fwiw, i hate Bixby key with a passion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 09/23/22 3:35:38 PM #28:	TheSuperSilver posted... Or you could just press and hold the Side key if you set it up that way. Settings > Advanced features > Side key Do you even need to set it up? Isnt it the default? --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:968244774] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>TheSuperSilver posted... </cite><quote>Or you could just press and hold the Side key if you set it up that way.Settings > Advanced features > Side key</quote>Do you even need to set it up? Isnt it the default? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 09/23/22 3:36:06 PM #29:	Suolevram posted... I never considered adjusting settings, took me a while to get used to button changes as it was. Fwiw, i hate Bixby key with a passion. Also despise bixby. Turned that stupid thing off as fast as possible and it is still doing random shit. --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:968244790] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>Suolevram posted... </cite><quote>I never considered adjusting settings, took me a while to get used to button changes as it was. Fwiw, i hate Bixby key with a passion.</quote>Also despise bixby. Turned that stupid thing off as fast as possible and it is still doing random shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheSuperSilver 09/23/22 4:10:49 PM #30:	LightHawKnight posted... Do you even need to set it up? Isnt it the default? I....think so? I've had my setup this way for a while so when I go from Galaxy to Galaxy my settings are always the same as before. Even if it's not the default, it's nothing but a 2 second fix. --- When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. - Confucius <cite>TheSuperSilver posted [p:968245601] in How often ... [t:80175583]...</cite> <quote>LightHawKnight posted... </cite><quote>Do you even need to set it up? Isnt it the default?</quote>I....think so?I've had my setup this way for a while so when I go from Galaxy to Galaxy my settings are always the same as before. Even if it's not the default, it's nothing but a 2 second fix.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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