Can a cheap replacement battery cause any harm to my galaxy s4? I dont care if the battery is inferior and doesnt perform well because if it doesn't I'll just get rid of it but what I'm worried about is if it will continue to affect my phone after I stop using it...
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If it's a cheap replacement battery it can explode and destroy your phone
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If it's a cheap replacement battery it can explode and destroy your phone
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Wow ok then...thanks for the info
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No, it won't. The battery will just deliver less power. The phone won't be damaged unless it is so bad it overheats or delivers extremely high voltages or something
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No, it won't. The battery will just deliver less power. The phone won't be damaged unless it is so bad it overheats or delivers extremely high voltages or something
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Not once and not twice, cheap replacement batteries exploded and destroyed the phone.
To the OP, if you want to buy a replacement battery, look at the accessories section http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2165 and you'll see what battery you should buy :good:
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Not once and not twice, cheap replacement batteries exploded and destroyed the phone.
To the OP, if you want to buy a replacement battery, look at the accessories section http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2165 and you'll see what battery you should buy :good:
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Thanks I already ordered this one :-/ I know it is not the same quality as bigger brands but I jut took a chance... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CU8DG7O/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii
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jboodram said:
Thanks I already ordered this one :-/ I know it is not the same quality as bigger brands but I jut took a chance... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CU8DG7O/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii
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AceSoft is fine :good:
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AceSoft is fine :good:
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Gonna try out the epic touch battery...was definitely a tight fit in the phone, but it fits!
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Awesome, thanks for letting us know. I think you're the first to try one of those
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I read some reviews of the battery in Amazon before I ordered it...saw some people mention using it in the epic...just wanted to share the news in case others didn't know.
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I believe he was using sarcasm
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I believe he was using sarcasm
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Heh...yeah....I was going 50/50...
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I've had it for months. You will see the difference. It was stronger for the first week or 2 then lost some of its hold time but blows away my stock epic. I just ordered the anker 1800 from amazon for 11.99. Ill see how that one compares
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I've had it for months. You will see the difference. It was stronger for the first week or 2 then lost some of its hold time but blows away my stock epic. I just ordered the anker 1800 from amazon for 11.99. Ill see how that one compares
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I got the 2x Anker 1800 with charger for 22 bucks and they've been pretty good to me so far.
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I got the 2x Anker 1800 with charger for 22 bucks and they've been pretty good to me so far.
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I was debating the Anker...ended up going Samsung...probably a waste of 9 bucks extra...
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Cluefree said:
I was debating the Anker...ended up going Samsung...probably a waste of 9 bucks extra...
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I think the OEM might hold it's life longer than Anker, I also have one and I enjoy having the small boost in battery life
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I think the OEM might hold it's life longer than Anker, I also have one and I enjoy having the small boost in battery life
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This. Lol if it was only $9 more for OEM it was more than worth it.
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Clue, how much did you pay for an OEM 1800, if you don't mind me asking?
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Paid $21...free shipping. Amazon...
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Guess I'm the lucky one. My local Sprint store rep just handed me one and said, "Here ya go! Let me know how it works for ya!"
So far, battery life is MUCH better on CM9/AOKP vs. stock battery.
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You can get 2 1800mah batteries on eBay for $12 and free shipping.
Also I've heard talk of a compatible 3500mah battery on Amazon (?). Going to check that out today.
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mjben said:
You can get 2 1800mah batteries on eBay for $12 and free shipping.
Also I've heard talk of a compatible 3500mah battery on Amazon (?). Going to check that out today.
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Those are not genuine oem batteries. They are Hong Kong knock offs.
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Cluefree said:
Paid $21...free shipping. Amazon...
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Which seller?
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Which seller?
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HollyCellular...was good for me, but ymmv, standard disclaimers, plagues, wars, zombies not my fault if you try them...
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I want to verify that we are talking about using a battery designed for an Epic touch in and Epic slider. I have an SPH D700 that I need the best battery I can find without the backside footprint of the phone changing. Otherwise I wont be able to dock in my car anymore
I use the mp3 feature of my phone, all day, every day (podcasts and audible). Within weeks of a new battery (stock) I barely make it til 2pm before having to charge. If I can't find a battery that can carry the load I'm going to just have two and a drop in charger, switching them out during my usually 10 hour long work days.
Thanks in advance everyone.
Yes the Epic Touch Galaxy S2 1800 mAh battery fits perfectly and gives you 20% more battery life.
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so the battery life is better i bought one and had overheating issues and never went back
I always use my headphone jack but im very careful not to shove it in. All of a sudden the other day I tried to plug in my headphones and it wouldn't go all the way in! What happened? Can I still RMA my nexus or do i have to pay?
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I have found my jack to be a pretty tight fit. Are you sure you are using enough pressure to insert the plug all the way? It is fairly substantial as 3.5mm jacks go.
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I have found my jack to be a pretty tight fit. Are you sure you are using enough pressure to insert the plug all the way? It is fairly substantial as 3.5mm jacks go.
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I tried shoving it almost as hard as I possibly can to no avail so I think it may be broken D:
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Scoutamis said:
I tried shoving it almost as hard as I possibly can to no avail so I think it may be broken D:
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I was terrified mine would break. It's insane how much effort it takes to get that bad boy in there.
That's what she said...
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I was terrified mine would break. It's insane how much effort it takes to get that bad boy in there.
That's what she said...
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Lol well its either increasingly harder to put it in or it broke...because all of a sudden it just won't click
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Scoutamis said:
Lol well its either increasingly harder to put it in or it broke...because all of a sudden it just won't click
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Well, an RMA is worth a try. The worst they can say is no. Call them.
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Well, an RMA is worth a try. The worst they can say is no. Call them.
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Do you have a number? I can't seem to find it and their RMA support email doesn't list the Nexus 4 as an option. Thanks
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Look inside and see if there is anything in there?
Try their tech support. If they can't help you they can direct you to the right place.
855-836-3987
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Look inside and see if there is anything in there?
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I looked, it looks empty
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I looked, it looks empty
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Any little pieces rattling around in there?
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Any little pieces rattling around in there?
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Besides the regular camera/accelerometer rattling there's nothing new
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Besides the regular camera/accelerometer rattling there's nothing new
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Am I the only person who has no rattle at all?
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Am I the only person who has no rattle at all?
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Probably lol
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So I called Google and they're sending me a replacement
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So I called Google and they're sending me a replacement
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See there.
I think my dog may have pounced on it as it charged, what can I do now? So much for Gorilla glass 3...
I'll upload a pic in a bit, the crack is barely noticeable
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Denomenance said:
I think my dog may have pounced on it as it charged, what can I do now? So much for Gorilla glass 3...
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You should buy a new one on eBay. It is the only way I think.
Is your dog a 500 lb Great Dane?
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I think my dog may have pounced on it as it charged, what can I do now? So much for Gorilla glass 3...
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If possible can u post a picture of the cracked screen ?
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If possible can u post a picture of the cracked screen ?
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+1 for a picture would like to see what happened
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I think my dog may have pounced on it as it charged, what can I do now? So much for Gorilla glass 3...
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You dog breaks your phone and you consider it a flaw of gorilla glass 3? Wow
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Gg protect from scraths, not for break, in Reviews shows that
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You dog breaks your phone and you consider it a flaw of gorilla glass 3? Wow
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his dog is probably an idog lol
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If possible can u post a picture of the cracked screen ?
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Also a picture of the dog will be needed
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Barely see able, but its there. What are my options?
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Can you post a picture of your dog?
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Assumed it was him, he loves to destroy things. The phone was charging, and its known to get pretty hot.
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Holy... that's a black sheep, not a dog
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20blks said:
You dog breaks your phone and you consider it a flaw of gorilla glass 3? Wow
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LOL my thought exactly, nowdays people want unibody + SD + removable battery + unbreakable + scratch proof screen, water resistant, bomb resistant soon
Basically a phone that is indestructible not matter what and it must be below 130gram of course and have a big screen and battery.
Still looking for suggestions...
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Still looking for suggestions...
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Have you thought about adding an insurance plan to your phone? you can get it replaced that way.
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Have you thought about adding an insurance plan to your phone? you can get it replaced that way.
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I've got the TEP, but I was curious over whether or not I have another way to fix this screen before I drop 100$ on it, maybe something to do with the 14 Sprint Return? Anything there that could help me out? Samsung Repair?
Spend the $100
For once it is a good thing to live in South Africa, Samsung is giving us here the following:
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/smartphones/76562-galaxy-s4-accidental-damage-warranty-for-sa.html
Hi I have a nexus 4 and I use my phone to download torrents and movies daily but am worried about the battery life so should I download with the charger connected or empty the battery and recharge again thanks alot
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alphatia said:
Hi I have a nexus 4 and I use my phone to download torrents and movies daily but am worried about the battery life so should I download with the charger connected or empty the battery and recharge again thanks alot
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you shouldn't have a problem downloading a 1 or 2gig movie within 30 minutes to an hr, it'll drain your battery half way regardless of kernel though.
If you're worried, you should stop pirating or Johnny Law will be on your rear. jkjk
To answer your question, just use it without connecting to the charger. Also, calibrating the battery is not necessary either.
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So draining the battery regularly doesn't hurt it?
So in conclusion connecting the charger hurts the battery?
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Keeping your battery at 100% all the time (letting your phone plugged into the charger) is literally the worst thing you could possibly do to the battery besides overheating it.
If you want to get the longest lifespan out of the battery, keep it between 40 and 80% and under 40°C (which is why the N4 starts throttling itself at 38°C)
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Keeping your battery at 100% all the time (letting your phone plugged into the charger) is literally the worst thing you could possibly do to the battery besides overheating it.
If you want to get the longest lifespan out of the battery, keep it between 40 and 80% and under 40°C (which is why the N4 starts throttling itself at 38°C)
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So I should download until the battery is at 40% the charge again right?
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alphatia said:
So I should download until the battery is at 40% the charge again right?
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That should be fine, yes.
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That should be fine, yes.
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Thanks a lot for replying
But the battery will die eventually
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alphatia said:
Thanks a lot for replying
But the battery will die eventually
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Of course it will. It's a battery. They only have so many charge cycles. You can always buy another. With a little effort the battery can be swapped out.
That's right anyway I just wanted to know the least way I can damage the battery while downloading. ..do u have a suggestion
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That's right anyway I just wanted to know the least way I can damage the battery while downloading. ..do u have a suggestion
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I can't give you advice on how to make piracy less damaging to your phone. That's against the rules.
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That's right anyway I just wanted to know the least way I can damage the battery while downloading. ..do u have a suggestion
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Use a computer or don't pirate media contents at all. :thumbup:
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Use a computer or don't pirate media contents at all. :thumbup:
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I just had my lawyer answer a ~1800 euro claim for some song that had magically found its way into my torrent downloading software. He charged me 208€.
Don't download pirated media..
He never said he was downloading copyrighted material... plenty of legal Ubuntu torrents available and last time I checked that's not piracy
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Guys am talking about not damaging my battery not the phone
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Anyway thanks all for your answers
So in conclusion
I should download until the battery drops to 40% and then recharge it
2- never leave the device connected all day
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That's right anyway I just wanted to know the least way I can damage the battery while downloading. ..do u have a suggestion
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Flash a different kernel, then both underclock and undervolt.
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Flash a different kernel, then both underclock and undervolt.
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Am already on custom kernel but my question is about how to download safely without killing the battery life cycle
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Am already on custom kernel but my question is about how to download safely without killing the battery life cycle
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Are u underclocked? are u undervolted??? That should keep your battery from overheating.
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Are u underclocked? are u undervolted??? That should keep your battery from overheating.
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Am using Franco kernel with a little under volt but my question is about the downloading technique ..should I download with the charger connected or without. In order to save the battery life cycles
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Would anyone be able to help possible explain something. I've used sacs ROM and Google edition ROM and all different kernels...but my battery...is really bad, I know there's alot of factors but I put a monitor on it and all my apps are doing like nothing...I'm not really using the phone to much... So I'm really confused as to why its like this...
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Always the possibility of a bad battery. Have you checked the water marks to see if they have been activated ?
Another thing. Are you using the stock charger ?
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daniel4653 said:
Always the possibility of a bad battery. Have you checked the water marks to see if they have been activated ?
Another thing. Are you using the stock charger ?
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I'll give it a look, I didn't think it'd be that, but I'll check
As an example I get about less than 10 hours on a good day if I don't charge or use it much, like WiFi off and whatnot
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Yeah there was no water damage marks that were on the battery, it was still white so I'm not sure what's happening
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Yeah there was no water damage marks that were on the battery, it was still white so I'm not sure what's happening
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Just a suggestion but with ghost battery issues like yours I would download/install BetterBatteryStats if you have not already and post the dumps in the thread so they can be looked at by those that know what to look for: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
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Just a suggestion but with ghost battery issues like yours I would download/install BetterBatteryStats if you have not already and post the dumps in the thread so they can be looked at by those that know what to look for: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
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Here's a logcat from better battery stats, I plugged it in cuz it was getting low fast
Anyone? Please
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Post it in the better battery stats thread that he linked to. They'll read it over for you.
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