Hey guys I need a little troubleshooting help from the community! I have a rooted(of course) mt4g. Recently I have been having an issue that I think may be battery related. Dont think its rom related but just for info, it happened to me on darkside ROM and capy's port, both sense 3.5. I thought it was a kernel or overclock/voltage problem but it happens on any kernel and i dont mess with voltages nor overclock more than stock. So now to the problem:
My phone randomly just shuts off at times. Usually when I'm on the phone or even when I'm just scrolling on a screen! I have noticed that when I go into recovery it shows me a battery percentage at the top but when I boot the phone without the charger connected, the rom shows a much lower percentage! However if I boot the phone with the charger connected, the rom shows the same percentage as recovery does! I have the battery calibration app from the market and used that as well as wiping batt stats from recovery and nothing has worked! So with that, I'm thinking I have a fried battery! Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated! If more info is needed, I will be happy to answer!
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dominicanman912 said:
Hey guys I need a little troubleshooting help from the community! I have a rooted(of course) mt4g. Recently I have been having an issue that I think may be battery related. Dont think its rom related but just for info, it happened to me on darkside ROM and capy's port, both sense 3.5. I thought it was a kernel or overclock/voltage problem but it happens on any kernel and i dont mess with voltages nor overclock more than stock. So now to the problem:
My phone randomly just shuts off at times. Usually when I'm on the phone or even when I'm just scrolling on a screen! I have noticed that when I go into recovery it shows me a battery percentage at the top but when I boot the phone without the charger connected, the rom shows a much lower percentage! However if I boot the phone with the charger connected, the rom shows the same percentage as recovery does! I have the battery calibration app from the market and used that as well as wiping batt stats from recovery and nothing has worked! So with that, I'm thinking I have a fried battery! Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated! If more info is needed, I will be happy to answer!
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From reading this, i can say it's likely the battery, but a suggestion would be to try another battery on your phone before jumping to conclusions...i've had my phone reboot itself several times, especially when i first bought the phone, but has stopped.. am currently using the Darkside Rom as well.. there's an updated version 4.0 out.... so try another battery.Also not to bash any app developer, but 4ext recovery battery stats basically does the same things as the other battery app used..For me, i shut down my phone, and plug it till i get the green light(100%), then take out the battery, wait like 1minute, put it back have the charger plugged in, reboot in recovery clear battery stats.. reboot when fully booted take out the charger..it should be good..i don't do this all the time, but i noticed doing this helps my battery in terms of fully charging..
Thanks! I will try your method while i'm waiting on the battery I ordered to come in.
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So I bought the official Motorola extended battery. I've followed ever freaking guide there is to resetting the battery and all. I still have issues with my battery, multiple roms, wipes, resets haven't helped. I unplug my charger at 7am, by noon I have 10% or less left. It stays low till it turns off sometime the next day.
What am I missing.....
That's very odd.
I know that you stated you had already tried a battery wipe, but just to be careful:
Charge to 100%
Let it run completely dead
Charge to 100% without turning the phone on
Wipe Battery Stats
Also, there's more information I need to post here, and what rom are you using?
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I'm running MUI, latest build. I don't think it will charge with the phone off will it? On this rom I mean.
the 2nd Init ROMs won't charge while off. You should try putting up with a stock ROM for a day while you troubleshoot the battery. If you can correct the issue using the above method you should be gtg. Once it's fixed install MIUI on a full battery and do a battery wipe.
Ok so I flashed back to Libery .9. Charging from fully dead now while off.
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the 2nd Init ROMs won't charge while off.
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Why not? It is nice to have always-signal available though
The miui rom drains the battery quite fast I have the extended life and I get about a day with miui. when I switch to cm7 I get about 3 days its the rom itself unfortunately
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It's the roms more than likely.
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It's the roms more than likely.
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Not sure what it was, I sbf'd, updated to the latest greatest and it still didn't work. Gave up on it, bought a Bionic when it came out
Ok, my battery(atleast I believe it's my battery) is having a serious issue, so hopefully someone will be able to help me out on this one. After flashing multiple roms and such over time now, this has never happened till now, basically whats going on is my phone will be completely charged, then ill unplug it and mess around with it for a short time then say the battery percentage is at 75% well randomly the phone will just completely shut off. When turning it back on the battery will be completely dead, or on occasion it will either be slightly the same percentage or lower, but most of the time completely dead. Ive been running the same old stock evo battery since the day the evo came out and im currently running Gruesomwolf's shooter e3d rom which ironically this all started happening the first time I flashed it. So hopefully someone can help out with this, been thinking the battery is just done for, but im not sure. So I figured i'd ask for some help and opinions on what to do haha
Sounds like the battery is done to me.
Your battery is toast.
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Yep new battery time send tommy tomato a pm he has stock battery for cheap and he ships ASAP tell him Austin sent u LOL I was having this exact same problem I guess stock batteries are only good for a year idk
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since no one's said it, I think your battery is pining for the fjords.
Might want to clear battery stats and charge to full once while the phone is turned off, but I really think daisies are being pushed up...
Check and clean the contacts on both the battery and on the phone itself, being careful not to short the battery while cleaning it. Then, reinstall the battery and make sure theres not too much or any play where contact may be lost. If you do that and still have a problem, its definitely new battery time.
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Ok, my battery(atleast I believe it's my battery) is having a serious issue, so hopefully someone will be able to help me out on this one. After flashing multiple roms and such over time now, this has never happened till now, basically whats going on is my phone will be completely charged, then ill unplug it and mess around with it for a short time then say the battery percentage is at 75% well randomly the phone will just completely shut off. When turning it back on the battery will be completely dead, or on occasion it will either be slightly the same percentage or lower, but most of the time completely dead. Ive been running the same old stock evo battery since the day the evo came out and im currently running Gruesomwolf's shooter e3d rom which ironically this all started happening the first time I flashed it. So hopefully someone can help out with this, been thinking the battery is just done for, but im not sure. So I figured i'd ask for some help and opinions on what to do haha
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your battery might be dead but you should either try 1 of 3 things first:
1 - you can calibrate your battery
2 - Flash a new Kernel
3 - Flash a new Rom
you may find aosp roms/kernels in the link in my sig, if you are interested. hope i helped ^_^
Calibrating Without Downtime!
wtwildnateis said:
Ok, my battery(atleast I believe it's my battery) is having a serious issue, so hopefully someone will be able to help me out on this one. After flashing multiple roms and such over time now, this has never happened till now, basically whats going on is my phone will be completely charged, then ill unplug it and mess around with it for a short time then say the battery percentage is at 75% well randomly the phone will just completely shut off. When turning it back on the battery will be completely dead, or on occasion it will either be slightly the same percentage or lower, but most of the time completely dead. Ive been running the same old stock evo battery since the day the evo came out and im currently running Gruesomwolf's shooter e3d rom which ironically this all started happening the first time I flashed it. So hopefully someone can help out with this, been thinking the battery is just done for, but im not sure. So I figured i'd ask for some help and opinions on what to do haha
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Try this trick by zeppelinrox: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11803458&postcount=10
Sounds like its toast to me as well. But you can try calibrating like others have mentioned just for sh*ts and giggles. It may or may not help.
Unplugging your battery and dropping a ton of percentage...that's normal with most evos...lack of an SBC kernel
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If u clean the contacts use a qtip and 91% rubbing alcohol. Let it sit for 30 mins so the alcohol can completely evaporate. Then charge til green light with phone off, boot into recovery wipe battery stats, and cache and dalvik while ur there, reboot to phone run it completely dead recharge to green while phone is still off. Use like normal afterwards if battery is still acting up time to euthanize it and get a replacement
Edit: by 91% alcohol I mean the bottle says 91% on it not like 91% alcohol mixed with 9% water its the purest alcohol u can buy at the store
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Having this issue too after installing CM a few days ago. My extended 3500mAh dies out a few hours quicker than with stock. I heard Tiamat and Savages Zen kernels help battery life. But having major problems trying to flash it.
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If u are using AmonRa try wiping the battery from recovery but before u do let charge for atleast a couple hours maybe that well help if not yep you need a new batter what kernel where u using and on what rom
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JUN10R831 said:
If u are using AmonRa try wiping the battery from recovery but before u do let charge for atleast a couple hours maybe that well help if not yep you need a new batter what kernel where u using and on what rom
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Using Clockwork Mod here. Even then on having major issues getting into recovery. Stalls at the white "HTC EVO 4G" screen every single time. No matter what method I try.
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I got the phone just 3 days ago from an insurance claim, had no problems with it other than the power button is a pain sometimes.
I rooted the phone yesterday with visionary at first, then gfree after i got the s-off, and I have the CWM 5.8 touch recovery. I then flashed Virtuous Unity 2.39 and the Darkside v12 kernel, as well as all sorts of different radio's. I then fell asleep after installing those, and before setting up the ROM, and i left it charging on my computer overnight.
I woke up about 5 hours later, and the phone was at 4% battery life. I dont know what happened. i can get it to about 2% charge and then it stops and dies out. i did notice that the clock on the status bar froze at one point and said 11:40 when it was really 12:27. the clock widget on the main screen was correct the whole time.
I am able to get into recovery, I am able to get into fastboot, I am able to get into the ROM...
I have switched out the radio to different one than the one last night, and i have switched the kernel to "CollectiveACE-BFS-v0.1.5" and that doesnt solve the issue. I have also cleared the battery stats, even though i didn't want to since it was at such a low level of power...none of these things helped.
I have also noticed that after the phone shuts off, when i power it back on, it goes into recovery. I am unsure why, but when I tell it to reboot from recovery, it goes right back to recovery, and i have to pull my battery to get it to go to the OS.
Any idea's? and I am sorry if this is confusing...
Try flashing a new ROM. But before you do, flash Mike1986's superwipe script from here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/61962340/Android_Revolution_HD_Super_Wipe.zip , just to make sure everything is fully clean . Then flash your ROM of choice. Also, never flash radios for the heck of it. They can easily brick your device. Be careful, and report back
RUMyBruncle said:
I got the phone just 3 days ago from an insurance claim, had no problems with it other than the power button is a pain sometimes.
I rooted the phone yesterday with visionary at first, then gfree after i got the s-off, and I have the CWM 5.8 touch recovery. I then flashed Virtuous Unity 2.39 and the Darkside v12 kernel, as well as all sorts of different radio's. I then fell asleep after installing those, and before setting up the ROM, and i left it charging on my computer overnight.
I woke up about 5 hours later, and the phone was at 4% battery life. I dont know what happened. i can get it to about 2% charge and then it stops and dies out. i did notice that the clock on the status bar froze at one point and said 11:40 when it was really 12:27. the clock widget on the main screen was correct the whole time.
I am able to get into recovery, I am able to get into fastboot, I am able to get into the ROM...
I have switched out the radio to different one than the one last night, and i have switched the kernel to "CollectiveACE-BFS-v0.1.5" and that doesnt solve the issue. I have also cleared the battery stats, even though i didn't want to since it was at such a low level of power...none of these things helped.
I have also noticed that after the phone shuts off, when i power it back on, it goes into recovery. I am unsure why, but when I tell it to reboot from recovery, it goes right back to recovery, and i have to pull my battery to get it to go to the OS.
Any idea's? and I am sorry if this is confusing...
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Stop flashing aosp kernels on your SENSE rom... Try darkside sense v7 or one of the unity kernels and all should be fine.
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I have installed Icecreaminsanity 7.1 AOKP fixed or whatever the name of it is. I did not know the kernels were different depending on AOSP and Sense. If i have ICS on it now, which kernel should I use since there are no ICS kernels for the glacier?
I dont know if the charging issue is fixed yet, because i just did the superwipe and put on the ICS ROM. I will post if it is fixed or not, but my hopes are low
edit: Sorry, it is IceColdInsomnia 7.1.AOKP-test.
WOW i love this ROM...but i digress...its still too early to tell if it's going to fix the charging issue. I did notice that when the screen was on and i was going through the launcher, it didnt interrupt me telling me my battery was only at 3%...maybe that's a good sign.
No, it didnt fix the issue. While leaving the screen off and plugged into the wall, the charge dropped to 2%, and now it's blinking between the green and orange LED's...what do I do now??? Any recommended kernels for this rom? would an AOSP kernel be better than a Sense kernel for this new ROM?
Edit: I am already using the kernel mentioned by the OP in the thread for that ROM...the Collectives ACE kernel.
Get an external battery charger or find a friend with a glacier or t-bolt and charge the battery. Flash PD15IMG.zip and start over. If it still doesn't charge tell them they sent you a busted device, raise some hell, and see what you can get.
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i think that may be my only option. I appreciate your guys' help. it was really nice to see people giving actual advice with links instead of just telling me im in idiot and telling me to search for it.
Haha, well some of us are trying. Also, you didn't post in the dev section, so that's an automatic plus.
Don't forget to get S-On if you have to send it back.
estallings15 said:
Haha, well some of us are trying. Also, you didn't post in the dev section, so that's an automatic plus.
Don't forget to get S-On if you have to send it back.
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Haha yeah, props to OP!
i'm no noob to this forum or to rooting...but i am to the MT4G...lol it's a completely different beast than the MT3G i came from. Thanks again, and i guess a mod can close this thread out...
k so ive read through other posts and tried to fix this myself but nothing ive read has worked...
my battery was fine up until i installed the last miui 2.4.20 rom, then i started noticing that my phone is dying even though its still showing a certain amount of battery % still there. my recovery was showing a different percentage than my rom...i turned off the phone, charged it until the light was green, went into recovery, wiped everything including battery stats and installed RunnyMede Xtreme v2.1.3 w/ unity v10 kernal...still getting the same problem...ex. itll shut off at 80%, then ill check in recovery and it shows like 35%....what could be the problem?
You need a new battery your battery doesn't hold the charge anymore even though it shows it does check if your battery is getting swollen from the middle.
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crap...and yea a little swollen....i was hoping that wasnt going to be the problem, do you have any recommendations for what type of battery i should get, oem or 3rd party? and should i get the 1400 mAh or can i use a battery with higher mAh? also, what do you thing could have caused the battery to not hold charge anymore?
Anker 1550 mah. Check amazon. Also fits the thunderbolt.
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Anker 1550 mah. Check amazon. Also fits the thunderbolt.
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k read the reviews, looks pretty good, i went ahead and placed an order for it, but now as much as i used to love my mt4g maybe its time to upgrade...
htc_sandman286 said:
k so ive read through other posts and tried to fix this myself but nothing ive read has worked...
my battery was fine up until i installed the last miui 2.4.20 rom, then i started noticing that my phone is dying even though its still showing a certain amount of battery % still there. my recovery was showing a different percentage than my rom...i turned off the phone, charged it until the light was green, went into recovery, wiped everything including battery stats and installed RunnyMede Xtreme v2.1.3 w/ unity v10 kernal...still getting the same problem...ex. itll shut off at 80%, then ill check in recovery and it shows like 35%....what could be the problem?
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I had the same problem as well... I thought it was the same reboot problems everyone was experiencing in ics.. But yeah I just noticed that the battery is very swollen in the middle, holding tight, until the replacement comes..
I know I'm late to the party, but I have the same issue.. I replaced my battery and I'm still getting the same issue.
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cybereric518 said:
I know I'm late to the party, but I have the same issue.. I replaced my battery and I'm still getting the same issue.
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Any news? Did anything changed ? I have a similar problem now....
Hi all, I am facing a strange problem, my phone is switching off automatically indicating low battery. However when I plug in charger battery indicator gives battery more than 50% sometimes close to 75%. I've tried a lot of ROM's mostly based on great work by Marcellusbe CM7.2 Alpha 8.3. Following are the list of ROM's I've tried and faced the same issue
GB:
AOSP GINGERBREAD STYLE ROM
CyanogenMod 7.2.0-RC3
Kyrillos' ROM 10.5
Currently Using : Pranjal's ROM
KISADWORX ROM v7.2.1
ICS:
ICS AOSP/CM9 (Alpha)
AOKP/CM9
All ROM's are fast and good, fits my requirement. But this battery off issue is there in all for me.
But battery indicator while charging in power off mode is always always showing battery level higher than 50%.
Help me out here. I need battery backup that can at least work for 1 full day.
Help me. Something is definitely wrong.
P.S. Also tried this with new battery. So no battery issue.
Using Samsung Galaxy 3 - I5801
prateek.m said:
Hi all, I am facing a strange problem, my phone is switching off automatically indicating low battery. However when I plug in charger battery indicator gives battery more than 50% sometimes close to 75%. I've tried a lot of ROM's mostly based on great work by Marcellusbe CM7.2 Alpha 8.3. Following are the list of ROM's I've tried and faced the same issue
GB:
AOSP GINGERBREAD STYLE ROM
CyanogenMod 7.2.0-RC3
Kyrillos' ROM 10.5
Currently Using : Pranjal's ROM
KISADWORX ROM v7.2.1
ICS:
ICS AOSP/CM9 (Alpha)
AOKP/CM9
All ROM's are fast and good, fits my requirement. But this battery off issue is there in all for me.
But battery indicator while charging in power off mode is always always showing battery level higher than 50%.
Help me out here. I need battery backup that can at least work for 1 full day.
Help me. Something is definitely wrong.
P.S. Also tried this with new battery. So no battery issue.
Using Samsung Galaxy 3 - I5801
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Check the pins whivh connects battery to phone if they are as they should be
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turboblaz said:
Check the pins whivh connects battery to phone if they are as they should be
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Thanks for the help. Not exactly what I am looking for. Everything isn't always simple as it looks to.
I am posting this after trying all possibilities in past 2-3 weeks.
Same happening with me also. Specially when I am taking pictures or videos.. taking into account the battery is quite old .. but calling time is still moderate.. but gallery/camera are consuming enormous charge,,
I've also had this issue for quite some time with different ROMs. Right now I'm using Kyrillos 9.6 OC for daily use and I don't have that battery indicator jumps anymore. Maybe you can try that ROM to check if it's a software or hardware problem.
prateek.m said:
Thanks for the help. Not exactly what I am looking for. Everything isn't always simple as it looks to.
I am posting this after trying all possibilities in past 2-3 weeks.
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Thats happening to me and i tried other battery as you did and i still had that problem. Now i found out that on of the pin that is connecting my battery is loose and bended :/ so i will wait till my bday and buy myself another phone
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How old is ur battery..
Its going to garage.. so wake up... charge it completed on swithoff... dont use it till it is fully charged.. hope u will understand.. if u charge it as u wish at this stage.. u will be in line to purchase a new one...
No offence/defence
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