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New 2750 mah battery, best way to break it in?

Hey guys I just upgraded to the extended battery and was wondering the best way to properly break in and how long to charge for the first time, any help would be appreciated thanks
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The best way I've seen, in my experience, to "train" a battery is to use it until it dies and then leave it charging overnight.

Yeah I would just let the battery do a couple charge and discharges

z06mike said:
The best way I've seen, in my experience, to "train" a battery is to use it until it dies and then leave it charging overnight.
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No need to do that with lithium batteries, they have no memory. This practice is from the old days of nickel cadmium batteries.
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No need to do that with lithium batteries, they have no memory. This practice is from the old days of nickel cadmium batteries.
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That may be true of the battery but is not for the phone.
Li battery's don't have a liner discharge and each battery has a different personalty lot to lot.
The phone learns the curve of the battery through discharge, so letting it discharge completely once or twice helps the phone more accurately display how much battery is left.

Oh okay guys, thanks fyi this battery is a huge improvement, I def recommend it, I actually used my phone quite a bit and from all day use only used 27 percent of battery and had data on, normally with barely any use id lose around 60 percent if not more with data off.. def like my thunderbolt again
edit: I'm on 3g only so I don't know how battery life would improve on 4g..
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just to warn you.. i dont know what rom you are using, but keep an eye on the battery gauge while you are actually using the phone and make sure it's not 'sticking'.. i was running froyo bamfs on my extended and my percentage wouldn't properly update and i would have to restart it to update it or it would jsut randomly show up after a while... anywho i ended up going to GB and back to the stock battery, i hate how f***ing big that stupid thing is... its like holding a house phone.

You should probably clear battery stats and run a battery calibration app so it doesn't stick

Drive it like ya stole it!
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Yeah I always calibrate with every new rom install, but went ahead and did it on the new battery once I was at 100, the battery isn't so bad once you get used to it, the case can have a big difference on the feel of extended battery.
Mostly I love the fact I can use the phone to the fullest and not have to sacrifice anything and still have 70 percent at the end of the night
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Battery must be recalibrated on each rom update?

Hi every one,
I was wondering if there is need to recalibrate the battery on each rom update, custom and lg official releases?
Also i bought a 1900mAh battery so I think it need to calibrated for better performance?
Any advice will be great
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no.
Battery calibration does not affect battery performance, it just changes the accuracy of the battery %age display. There is also no way of calibrating the battery, as it is directly read from the li-ion battery itself. Deleting the batterystats.bin Does nothing besides resetting androids About Phone>Battery Use data - which already resets itself on a full charge (And also broken on O3D GB Roms)
Its actually likely that calibrating the continually will eventually result in considerably worse battery life, as li-ion batteries are best operated between 20-80% charge.

oyanezg said:
Hi every one,
I was wondering if there is need to recalibrate the battery on each rom update, custom and lg official releases?
Also i bought a 1900mAh battery so I think it need to calibrated for better performance?
Any advice will be great
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I saw on the battery calibration app, that it must be recalibrated, since each rom has diferent files to manage power, and it will actually help the battery managment.
Thats what i know, im not an Expert.

tachi_do said:
I saw on the battery calibration app, that it must be recalibrated, since each rom has diferent files to manage power, and it will actually help the battery managment.
Thats what i know, im not an Expert.
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I saw that too, on battery Calibration by NEMA it says:
calibration needs to be done after flashing a new ROM. but you calibrate.. etc. the whole message that why my initial post was about, I saw other posts saynig that it must so ill do it just in case I dont think that will do anyharm at all.

wasn´t calibration just a matter of charging till 100% when off, then remove battery, insert battery and then start phone and plug again??
i do this and my battery it's all good, although i cna't watch a video for more than 3 hrs hahahaha

It actually worked on my ZTE Blade. I believe it's called overcharging.

hi
i dont think so need callibration after each new rom!
it might harmful for battery!

Battery Calibration Question

Do I still need to calibrate the battery when using batteries that've been charged using my wall charger?
I'm switching between 2 1500mah batteries and 1 3500mah battery (which is probably really about 2200mah) on an every other day basis. Calibrating my battery would be such a pain in the a$$.
I'm running CM9 build 17 with Glitch B6 (although I'd figure that that doesn't really matter).

See this post - https://plus.google.com/u/0/105051985738280261832/posts/FV3LVtdVxPT
I think it is pretty much saying that battery calibrations are useless.
But it also couldn't hurt right?
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No you don't need to calibrate between batteries

I didnt when I changed a couple days ago from my almost 2yr old original battery with my new Anker 1800mAh. The life my phone got over the weekend was incredible!

You do still need to occasionally run the battery low (<5%), especially if you've had a series of unintended reboots or see the battery % drop suddenly. Not drain but skip numbers like:70% crash 55%.
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Thanks for the reply guys. So I guess that the answer comes down to: no.
Yay xD

[Question] Battery % issue on our G3

On every rom i port, why does our g3 do not show correct battery % values.
What is the use of one % battery mode if it does not show correct values.
Is there any solution? Or any developer who can make our g3 to show each % of battery accurately.
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amarendar94 said:
On every rom i port, why does our g3 do not show correct battery % values.
What is the use of one % battery mode if it does not show correct values.
Is there any solution? Or any developer who can make our g3 to show each % of battery accurately.
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buddy, i just wanna inform you...you missed section.....and....battery indicator depens on a kernel you use aswell....as cm7 kernels...(some of them)...have that bug...but not g3mod....so...

Thanq for ur reply Rkoby...I know that battery % depends on kernel.
Not only in cm7 kernels but also in froyo kernels and roms after charging to 100%, in just 5 min battery level gets down to 32% or 28% even if we dont use the phone and after that it takes a day to get down to 12% then another day gets down to 5% and then i have to charge my phone.
Even on g3mod kernel.
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What i need is battery % should be accurate to its each value.
Can any one suggest me any froyo kernel which shows battery % correctly.
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amarendar94 said:
What i need is battery % should be accurate to its each value.
Can any one suggest me any froyo kernel which shows battery % correctly.
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Fugumod kernel, probably....

Sorry guys actually it was fault of my battery.
I baught a new one and it is fine now.
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Few more questions to ask.
1. I have got my new battery in a plastic cover.....so I wanted to know wether it is better to use the battery along with the cover.
2. Does overclocking spoils the battery.
3. Few more tips so that batter would last longer [for many years].
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I think it is better to remove plastic cover as it would just act as an insulator and heat the battery.
Regarding better battery life you can try using profiles in set CPU to increase your battery life as well reduce overall lag.
You can overclock whenever your apps demand more processing like heavy games etc.
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Basics 101 no one makes a product to last "many years". If ppl dont come back for more most companies will have to shut down shop. Max you can expect is 1-3 years.
Some things you can do ensure longer battery life are:
1) Make sure you calibrate your battery once in month or 3 months.
2) Avoid completely draining you battery often.
3) ensure first charge of about 6-8 hrs with the phone switched off
Apart from this you can also set up some Profiles in set cpu to underclock your processor @night or when screen is off to reduce power consumption.

Sorry dude I misinterpreted your question
In order to get the battery running for many years never let the phone be plugged in to charger once it is fully charged (like leaving it to power source all night). This is common cause of batteries dying earlier
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Yes......it is good to unplug the charger as soon as it gets charged.
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recieved mugen battery today!!!

hi all i just recieved my mugen 1500 mah battery for my desire hd :laugh:
i will be testing it over few days .. and will report how the lasting has been
August 24
Have charged my battery as per instructions continuously for 8 hours... After that went into my flight with 96 percent battery.. Listened to music through out the duration of my flight about 2.5 hours
And my battery dropped to 88 percent
Doing my second charge cycle as I write this
Ok so the battery actualy does what it says.... Now my device lasts all day long still with 20 percent at the end

Cool. I got one about a month ago and am happy with it. Remember to follow the initial charging instructions. Also here is a link to a good article about getting the most out of your battery.
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
Regards,
q
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Congrats, but do you really feel that this announcement thread covers some extra need that the many existing Mugen battery topics don't?
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Congrats, but do you really feel that this announcement thread covers some extra need that the many existing Mugen battery topics don't?
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Thanks for the reply.... Yes indeed this thread will be very helpful for people thinking to buy mugen... Because I will updating the thread in a few days with the life of one charge cycle of the battery will provide full details about my usage and battery time
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Excellent stuff, looks good so far

Where did u bought the battery? Direclty from mugen?

I bought it from.. Mugen.'s official website
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How good is the battery though...
Can you give a screenshot of the battery stats (or a photo or just typed record) and also how good was your battery life before?
That does matter as different people will use the phone differenrly. Is your wifi always on, bluetooth GPS e.t.c
Thanks for the post though, I may buy one

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Can you give a screenshot of the battery stats (or a photo or just typed record) and also how good was your battery life before?
That does matter as different people will use the phone differenrly. Is your wifi always on, bluetooth GPS e.t.c
Thanks for the post though, I may buy one
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Here you go http://db.tt/SJI4GE7e
Battery was far worse...
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I get amazing battery life with mugen power 1500mah battery I can watch four hours of YouTube on 3g
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Mugen power batteries are really good.
Operation time on the screenshot - 3d 4h 49 min.

I get - 3d 12h with Blackout ICS Incredible and standard battery - few calls, few times browsing in internet, few messages. My battery stat then seems a lot like yours.

People who get 3 days, should tell us exactly how many hours do they use their devices.
Cause having a phone powered off for 16 hours per day, it's not exactly the typical use.
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Yeah it would also be good to know the screen on time, because it seems like my screen absolutely destroys my battery and I have no chance of getting over even 1 day usage. Im thinking of getting a new battery, but not sure it will be any better
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adam_purkis said:
Yeah it would also be good to know the screen on time, because it seems like my screen absolutely destroys my battery and I have no chance of getting over even 1 day usage. Im thinking of getting a new battery, but not sure it will be any better
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With Data or Wi-Fi on for a few hours don't expect to get full day without charging.
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My battery would last long on 2g while sending a lot of texts
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With Data or Wi-Fi on for a few hours don't expect to get full day without charging.
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Yeah thanks, I did use juicedefender for a while, but now I've decided that my display usage is causing all my battery drain. How long screen on time can you expect to get out of a full battery? I know that's a vague question taking into account data/wifi etc, but just a general idea would be good. Thanks
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mugen is japanese
is it made in Japan?
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Sorry it made in Japan... Hong Kong
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adam_purkis said:
Yeah thanks, I did use juicedefender for a while, but now I've decided that my display usage is causing all my battery drain. How long screen on time can you expect to get out of a full battery? I know that's a vague question taking into account data/wifi etc, but just a general idea would be good. Thanks
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That's a pretty difficult one to answer!
I'd say it depends on the screen brightness and what you're using the phone for:
If you're outside a lot, and you have auto brightness, that'll mean the brightness is 100%. I use a small app called Lux, which is - I think - the only one that allows you to map your own brightness curve, and then decide the refresh frequency. Works very well for me, since I need less brightness indoors.
Processor load while reading emails/browsing is much lower than if the same screen-on time is for gaming for example.
I have also lowered the processor frequency when sleeping, so I guess that will increase the relative weight of the screen-on consumption.
I mainly browse and do emails: currently of 210 minutes on battery, the screen has been on 85 minutes and 38% of the battery has been consumed.
The use details section of the System/Battery summary says that the screen has been responsible for 64% of the battery drain.
I must also add that I'm using a custom ICS ROM, and there have been comments that the battery statistics are not 100% trustworthy, so take these figures as orientative.
Also, I have had the battery for 18 months, and Battery Monitor Widget calculates 1200mAh capacity. Again with the ICS ROM I have my doubts about this figure, I will eventually run a few charge cycles on the stock battery - which has broadly the same age - to see what degradation is reported there. Comparing the 2 will give a reasonable idea about how capacity for each one degrades over time.