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Battery dying for no reason

Hi, I am using Cyanogen's v4.1.999 and noticing a weird behavior on my G1. I charge my phone and it says its charged. Then after some hours if I try to do some stuff like browsing or downloading/installing software it just turns off from nowhere, and when I bring it on again the battery is under 15% and I got the dialog to connect my charger. The problem is that its like my battery meter is nuts, or my battery, or my rom.
Has anyone seen anything like it?

coredump777 said:
Hi, I am using Cyanogen's v4.1.999 and noticing a weird behavior on my G1. I charge my phone and it says its charged. Then after some hours if I try to do some stuff like browsing or downloading/installing software it just turns off from nowhere, and when I bring it on again the battery is under 15% and I got the dialog to connect my charger. The problem is that its like my battery meter is nuts, or my battery, or my rom.
Has anyone seen anything like it?
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Not the ROM definitely a hardware issue. Also try to put questions like this in the Q&A, some people get pretty touchy about questions in the Dev forum.

For sure 100% it's a hardware issue

Anyway to test if its a battery or phone problem without getting a new battery?

coredump777 said:
Anyway to test if its a battery or phone problem without getting a new battery?
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well you can just call htc and they will replace the battery free as long as you send the old one back. theres a thread in accessories about it

coredump777 said:
Anyway to test if its a battery or phone problem without getting a new battery?
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I had the same problem with my G1 i will charge my phone all night and it will only show battery is charge 5% so what i did is went to T-Mobile got a new batt that was $39.99 and a wall charger that was $19.99 and took it home and charge it for 48hrs and i sill got the same 5% batt charge so i call HTC and told them my problem with my G1 and they told me it was a hardware issue they ask to send them my G1 and they will give me a replace for free
i got it with in 7days !! then i was happy

Tip - charging in flight mode

Hola amigos
im alejo from colombia, some weeks ago i got my X10, i used to charge my phone at night with 3G on, wi-fi off, and in the mornings my battery was at 89% - 90% of charge, we all know these phones cannot be turned off while charging, so yesterday i tried to charge my mobile in flight mode which disables reception and wi-fi as well and guess what, in the morning my battery was at 98%
also in this way the phone charges a little bit faster than usual

Hi.
Just turn of your data connection, same result.

I don't know, but I actually never woke up to the phone charge less than 100% with the cellphone in classic standby without anything disabled. Maybe I'm special, hehe

Dont forget, after stayin on charge after a while the x10 begins to discharge, simply reconnect the charger, and enjoy
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hello im from colombia too, if you want you can callme or sendme a pm,

I don't understand.. most of the times it's @ 100% when I wake up..!

It stops charging at 100% to not brake the battery and resumes charging when dropping below 90%
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Tjotte said:
It stops charging at 100% to not brake the battery and resumes charging when dropping below 90%
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^ ^ ^ what he said!!
You are probably sleeping for either too long or not enough
Seriously though, you may be removing the phone each day in part of its decharge cycle. You might find that if you removed it an hour earlier or later that it would be 100%
i seem to get mine every day right on 100% so i guess im getting just the right amount of sleep

Charge before going to bed? Hehehe..
Usually i will charge my phone through comp's usb at my workplace, not charging it during sleeping hours so far. And always see it will charging fully at 100%. Maybe your usb cable to be blame? 3rd party usb cable? Happen once to me, it stop charging at 90% when charging it using other generic cheap micro usb cable as i forgot to bring home my usb cable.
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Hola amigo! Otro Colombiano por acá.
Is your phone from Comcel? If so, debrand it, and install 026 and you will notice a great improvement in battery life. Stock rom last just 1 day charge, with 026 i've been using the phone for 3 days sometimes without plugin it.
Hope it helps.
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ckotticg said:
Hola amigo! Otro Colombiano por acá.
Is your phone from Comcel? If so, debrand it, and install 026 and you will notice a great improvement in battery life. Stock rom last just 1 day charge, with 026 i've been using the phone for 3 days sometimes without plugin it.
Hope it helps.
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but if i debrand the phone, what improvement i get, im from comcel

Andres Madrid said:
but if i debrand the phone, what improvement i get, im from comcel
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hey guys
great to know there are some homies around
actually now my phone battery can run for up to 3 days, i got it from rogers
im not really into rooting or something, just waiting eagerly for the update mostly to get flash player, camera enhancement and louder earphone volume, thats it...

Andres Madrid said:
but if i debrand the phone, what improvement i get, im from comcel
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Newer ROM, improved battery life, faster phone, gtalk...
Note that debrand is not the same as root. If you are afraid to root, you dont have to worry, because its a clean process. And upgrades will work just fine.
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A lot of phones have overcharge protection. The most common is a simple algorithm where the device hits 100% charge and stops charging, then as the device discharges and hits a lower level threshold (90%-95% or whatever the manufacturer decided on) then charging is started again. This helps preserve the life of the battery.
Maybe when you see it below 100% it is because it is either discharging or just hit the lower threshold and is back on its way up.

Really Awful Battery Life

Just a few days ago my battery on my phone drained to 0 then charged it while turned off. But something suddenly came up and I need to go immediately and plugged the charger out before it was full. After that, my battery can barely last 1 day but normally my phone lasts up to 3 days without wifi and I already have Juice Defender and I actually upgraded it into Ultimate. Another thing that I noticed is that the temperature is becoming hotter than it used to be. Possibly because it's hot here. And no, it doesn't have any bumps.
So, what can I do about this? Do I have to buy a new battery or does anyone have an alternative?

My battery lasts 7 hours... Beat that!

hatsue said:
Just a few days ago my battery on my phone drained to 0 then charged it while turned off. But something suddenly came up and I need to go immediately and plugged the charger out before it was full. After that, my battery can barely last 1 day but normally my phone lasts up to 3 days without wifi and I already have Juice Defender and I actually upgraded it into Ultimate. Another thing that I noticed is that the temperature is becoming hotter than it used to be. Possibly because it's hot here. And no, it doesn't have any bumps.
So, what can I do about this? Do I have to buy a new battery or does anyone have an alternative?
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Try wiping Batterry Stats via CWM! And try different kernels
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it has no relation with temperature and weather of your area..
try wiping battery stats and calibrating your battery..
or change your battery..
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hatsue said:
Just a few days ago my battery on my phone drained to 0 then charged it while turned off. But something suddenly came up and I need to go immediately and plugged the charger out before it was full. After that, my battery can barely last 1 day but normally my phone lasts up to 3 days without wifi and I already have Juice Defender and I actually upgraded it into Ultimate. Another thing that I noticed is that the temperature is becoming hotter than it used to be. Possibly because it's hot here. And no, it doesn't have any bumps.
So, what can I do about this? Do I have to buy a new battery or does anyone have an alternative?
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try borrowing another battery and insert it to your phone and see the differences,
does your battery bulge?
i recently purchased a new battery since the old one wore out,
3 days and still counting now

Just do as I say
hatsue said:
Just a few days ago my battery on my phone drained to 0 then charged it while turned off. But something suddenly came up and I need to go immediately and plugged the charger out before it was full. After that, my battery can barely last 1 day but normally my phone lasts up to 3 days without wifi and I already have Juice Defender and I actually upgraded it into Ultimate. Another thing that I noticed is that the temperature is becoming hotter than it used to be. Possibly because it's hot here. And no, it doesn't have any bumps.
So, what can I do about this? Do I have to buy a new battery or does anyone have an alternative?
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okay I had the same problem but is ur phone rooted if yes download rom toolbox forgot the name if not root it use updatey.zip so now underclock it to lessen battery usage and delete juice defender instead download 2x battery saver by sam lu:good:

deathnotice01 said:
try borrowing another battery and insert it to your phone and see the differences,
does your battery bulge?
i recently purchased a new battery since the old one wore out,
3 days and still counting now
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How much was it? (Pesos)

better to try some custom ROMs which has a better battery life..after flashing custom ROM drain the battery and make a complte charge w/o interruption and then calibrate it..just download battery calibrator from playstore

hatsue said:
Just a few days ago my battery on my phone drained to 0 then charged it while turned off. But something suddenly came up and I need to go immediately and plugged the charger out before it was full. After that, my battery can barely last 1 day but normally my phone lasts up to 3 days without wifi and I already have Juice Defender and I actually upgraded it into Ultimate. Another thing that I noticed is that the temperature is becoming hotter than it used to be. Possibly because it's hot here. And no, it doesn't have any bumps.
So, what can I do about this? Do I have to buy a new battery or does anyone have an alternative?
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..improper discharging, does ur bat have exceed da 6months warranty??

hatsue said:
How much was it? (Pesos)
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original samsung batteries cost:
800-1200 pesos
Class A 3rd-party batteries cost:
400-700 pesos

rory2013 said:
okay I had the same problem but is ur phone rooted if yes download rom toolbox forgot the name if not root it use updatey.zip so now underclock it to lessen battery usage and delete juice defender instead download 2x battery saver by sam lu:good:
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Did your battery heat up like mine as well? Charging temperature is 42-43C. While Normal use is 35-39C and when playing some games it reaches to 40-42C.
Can this even be fixed by Battery Calibration? Just rooted my phone today.
And I am also eying the possibility that my charger is the culprit since it's becoming hot too especially the AC and the tip that you use to connect to your phone. Now I'm waiting for my aunt to borrow her charger and find out if it really is the one at fault.
And another thing that confuses me is my battery's health is still good. And the main drainer is "Cell Standby" and "Phone Idle".

deathnotice01 said:
original samsung batteries cost:
800-1200 pesos
Class A 3rd-party batteries cost:
400-700 pesos
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So did you buy the original or the 3rd party ones?
And are the 3rd party ones any good or are they cheap made in China knock-offs?

hatsue said:
So did you buy the original or the 3rd party ones?
And are the 3rd party ones any good or are they cheap made in China knock-offs?
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3rd-party ones,
Just got 36hrs of juice with 4hrs wifi use and 3hrs display use
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Complaints will be trolled accordingly

Calibrate it.
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Ok, thanks for everyone's help:victory:. But I just had it looked at at a store and the repairman told me that is was grounded due to false charging. I appreciate everyone's help though:laugh:.
deathnotice01 said:
3rd-party ones,
Just got 36hrs of juice with 4hrs wifi use and 3hrs display use
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BTW, 500 Pesos for repair, peke ba tama lang? Parang namamahalan ako ng konti. O cover pa ba ito ng warranty? 3 months palang ito.

can any one tell me which battery should i buy which has long battery life
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sanchit0403 said:
can any one tell me which battery should i buy which has long battery life
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Try Mugen Power 3000MAh

hatsue said:
Ok, thanks for everyone's help:victory:. But I just had it looked at at a store and the repairman told me that is was grounded due to false charging. I appreciate everyone's help though:laugh:.
BTW, 500 Pesos for repair, peke ba tama lang? Parang namamahalan ako ng konti. O cover pa ba ito ng warranty? 3 months palang ito.
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english next time around please,
and no,
batteries are not covered by warranty since they are considered "accessories" of the device
500? for repair? i got my new battery for 500, that's a joke, better off buy yourself a new battery than getting it repaired

Massive battery drain and an eternity to charge

Hi,
This past week, my G2 has had massive problems with the battery draining when I have been doing basic things like web browsing etc.... I can literally watch the battery drop %'s every few minutes... the phone also gets extrmely hot up the top of the phone around near camera, it gets to about 50 degree... and to make things even more worringly it takes all day to charge to full, instead of it charging to full in an hour or so it will barely get to 50% overnight..
Does anyone have any ideas what the hell is going on??? It's running stock EU KK ROM

I'm having the same issue. For me it seems to be triggered when I connect to bluetooth in my car. Once the battery drain is triggered it continues even after I get of the car. I've gotten in the habit of rebooting my phone every time a turn off the car. A major pain but it works until I find a better solution. I've been thinking about wipping the phone but I don't want to go through the hassle if I can avoid it.
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death_entry said:
Hi,
This past week, my G2 has had massive problems with the battery draining when I have been doing basic things like web browsing etc.... I can literally watch the battery drop %'s every few minutes... the phone also gets extrmely hot up the top of the phone around near camera, it gets to about 50 degree... and to make things even more worringly it takes all day to charge to full, instead of it charging to full in an hour or so it will barely get to 50% overnight..
Does anyone have any ideas what the hell is going on??? It's running stock EU KK ROM
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First thing I guess would be to try a battery stats app (Gsam for instance) and have that running from a full charge to see if anything is running without your knowledge.

Not even with a separate app, did you guys take a look at the "stock" battery stats?
I had once a big battery drain that was caused by the media server.
If I helped you, please thank me

Ive currently tried every battery stats app i can get my hands on lol..... I've gone through the 50+ battery guide using titanium back up.... I've disabled startup programs.... Geez even Sonic the hedgehog Ep2 was for some reason just always doing something and i never touch it lol.... Anyway I'll keep a close eye on it but i still can't explain the long charge times.... Maybe something will come up
Yeh I checked stock battery stats, the main hog seems to be bluetooth when it's not even switched on :/

death_entry said:
Ive currently tried every battery stats app i can get my hands on lol..... I've gone through the 50+ battery guide using titanium back up.... I've disabled startup programs.... Geez even Sonic the hedgehog Ep2 was for some reason just always doing something and i never touch it lol.... Anyway I'll keep a close eye on it but i still can't explain the long charge times.... Maybe something will come up
Yeh I checked stock battery stats, the main hog seems to be bluetooth when it's not even switched on :/
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What cable you using? All cables are not created equally. Try the cable and charger the phone came with. if that's not it try a different cable.

drynyks said:
What cable you using? All cables are not created equally. Try the cable and charger the phone came with. if that's not it try a different cable.
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Im using loads of different cables...
I actually *think* I found the very unlikely culprit.... Google Chrome Camera!!!!!! Someone else commented on the exact same problems as me on the Play Store... which sounds about right because I've had the charging probs about as long as I installed the app.... So I've removed it and hopefully thats fixed it

death_entry said:
Im using loads of different cables...
I actually *think* I found the very unlikely culprit.... Google Chrome Camera!!!!!! Someone else commented on the exact same problems as me on the Play Store... which sounds about right because I've had the charging probs about as long as I installed the app.... So I've removed it and hopefully thats fixed it
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I could see the app maybe causing the drain but I think it highly unlikely it affecting charging. I still like the cable idea for your slow charge. Go find your white one the phone came with and try it =)

Who's liking their fast charging?

Loving it! Kinda took me by surprise even though i knew i had it. Waited until my battery got to 1% then plugged this baby in, went to do something whick took 2-3 minutes. Now im already at 10% wow! I could see this as being super useful in rushed situations.

It came in handy this morning. Apparently I was so tired last night that I set my phone down on the wireless charging station (forgetting that I didn't have the wireless charging cover) and forgot to plug in it. At some point in the night my phone died, meaning my alarm didn't go off. Luckily my wife's goes off about 10 minutes after mine normally would. So, I plugged it up & was able to have a 50% charge before walking out the door to go to work this morning. That was a very pleasant experience with the quick charge feature.

LaRosa217 said:
It came in handy this morning. Apparently I was so tired last night that I set my phone down on the wireless charging station (forgetting that I didn't have the wireless charging cover) and forgot to plug in it. At some point in the night my phone died, meaning my alarm didn't go off. Luckily my wife's goes off about 10 minutes after mine normally would. So, I plugged it up & was able to have a 50% charge before walking out the door to go to work this morning. That was a very pleasant experience with the quick charge feature.
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Note 4 being clutch! Haha

I don't know. I set my phone down to charge and within 3 minutes I was at 100%. Then again, the battery was at 98% and my N4 doesn't support it.
P.S this is meant as a joke not a troll
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Project:Frankenphone said:
I don't know. I set my phone down to charge and within 3 minutes I was at 100%. Then again, the battery was at 98% and my N4 doesn't support it.
P.S this is meant as a joke not a troll
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Haha:silly:

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Project:Frankenphone said:
I don't know. I set my phone down to charge and within 3 minutes I was at 100%. Then again, the battery was at 98% and my N4 doesn't support it.
P.S this is meant as a joke not a troll
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P.S. Are you sure about that? LOL

why is this a thread? like anyone would complain about faster charging

Misterjunky said:
P.S. Are you sure about that? LOL
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Kawaisa said:
why is this a thread? like anyone would complain about faster charging
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P.P.S Defintitely not sure about it but you can be.
Greenpeace would complain because more power is used to charge quicker and for more power used, there is more power needed but for the extra power needed, coal power stations need more coal and to get the coal you dig it out of the ground. So in other words, the dinosaurs may be dead but they are dead pissed.

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why is this a thread? like anyone would complain about faster charging
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Some people on other forums said it would ruin their battery quicker. So not everyone is typically fond of the idea.

Does it have wireless charging out of the box?
I'm thinking of making the jump from my Note 2 to Note 4. I still don't know if it's worth the price.....
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premiatul said:
Does it have wireless charging out of the box?
I'm thinking of making the jump from my Note 2 to Note 4. I still don't know if it's worth the price.....
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It doesn't come with it out the box, but you can always buy the back cover from Samsung.

Mavman42 said:
It doesn't come with it out the box, but you can always buy the back cover from Samsung.
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Or this if you do not want a thicker back cover. I hear that the back cover is slightly thicker and may not fit some cases.
http://www.amazon.com/N4-PWRcard-Wi...+Receiver+Card+Coil+for+Samsung+Galaxy+Note+4

The biggest I see with this "Faster Charging" is that, this is the first phone I have ever owned that doesnt die on the charger.
What I mean by that is that, when I using the HotSpot Tether and playing games and multitasking all at the same time, my previous phones would either over heat and force the phone to cut off to cool down "LG G3" or the battery percent would get lower and lower while on the charger.
This has been my problem on every phone from the HTC M8 to S5 to M7 to Note 3 to Nexus 4/5 everyphone.
With this faster charging it charge fast and is able to keep up with my multi tasking demands while using the phone.
This may be a feature of the Snapdragon 805 being able to handle the work load better.