MacOSG: How to monitor iPhone/iPod touch power consumption
Posted by Daniel East 
Jul 3, 2009 at 11:02am
Today I’m going to show you a way to monitor the power consumption of your iPhone/iPod touch running the OS 3.0 software. This can be used to troubleshoot the draining of an iPhone/iPod touch’s battery. A lot of new iPhone 3G S models are overheating, and monitoring power consumption may be a way of finding out exactly what is causing it.
1. Enter the following URL in Safari: http://bit.ly/powerlog (only works with OS 3.0)
2. Install the Power Config Profile Log file. (see photo below)
3. Reboot the device.
4. Navigate to the following “Powerlog” folder (after syncing your iPhone/iPod touch to iTunes) to see what is consuming all your power.
HD > User > Library > Logs > CrashReporter > MobileDevice > Device Name > Powerlog text file
You can un-install this config profile at any time you wish by going to Settings > General > Profiles > “Sync power logs….” > Remove
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Daniel M. East is a technology author, freelance writer, presenter/trainer and consultant with more than 20 years experience in professional photography, design, pro-audio and music industry marketing. East is also founder and president of The Apple Groups Team support network for user groups.
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