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Hi!
Long ago, I owned a Benq E72 that my wife washed out. I tried to dry it up and it worked for a while. Then it died...but I never threw it out I just had the feeling that it was the battery.
You see,the phone or accesories are not sold where I live nor I have a way to purchase online, so I tried to hack every single battery that laid on my hands.
Last night I got a generic mp4 battery to power up the phone, but it turns out I cannot charge it .
If the "SERVICE" pin on the battery is not making contact, I get an "invalid battery" message after about 30 sec of charge and it stops. Otherwise the error reads "battery temperature too low,aborting"
As you can imagine I can not spend anytime checking the unit so I am asking you if you know how can I either force the unit to ignore the battery status or fake whatever temp the unit needs on the battery.
Thanks in advance!
If you still have the old battery, try to get that charged with a charger that is not caring about the temperature sensor (simple universal 2-pin LiIon charger). It may just be that the E72 is too sensible.
If that does not work, then cut it apart and replace the circuitry of the original one with that of a replacement battery. Chemically there is hardly a difference and only the protection unit and access to the temperature sensor is different for each battery. More advanced (or bigger) batteries may even have digital circuits built in to identify the battery (like in a laptop), but for mobile phones I guess that things are quite simple.
Be warned: Messing with circuit protection may get the battery on fire or explode, so only do that if you know how to supervise the first full charge.
Hi tobbie! Thank you so much for the reply.
I still have the original battery but I am not sure if it will hold a charge.
When the phone got washed, I spent an hour tearing the unit apart and drying it up but forgot about the battery. Then I realized my mistake.
I dried it up and it worked for a couple of hours. Then the phone started to go off on its own.
It got to the point where if you hit the power button, the SMS and power LEDS start blinking non stop, like it tries to go on but can't.
I will do some more research on your tips, they are quite helpful!
Thanks again
You should really be sure that no whatsoever residues are left in phone after the washing (and drying) process. I would take apart the phone completely and clean all parts of it from e.g. left over detergent.
It is much more probable that the phone has a damage than the battery. Circuitry in the battery is quite robust compared to the complex electronic in the mobile phone.
My battery died almost a year ago, since that I'm using something practical but not very appropriate
I used a Samsung AB553446BU (3.7v 1000mAh battery) and a pair of thin wires. Following the polarity of the pins on the phone, I put the Samsung battery and secured it with a piece of paper. As I said before, it's not appropriate but it really does its job!. If you can not solve your problem, try to do something similar if you get a battery that is compatible with the BenQ E72, the battery I'm using has given me no problems I can even charge it from the phone without having to use a universal charger. I'm not having "Invalid battery" messages or "High/Low temperature" warnings.
But as tobbbie said, "It's much more probable that the phone has a damage than the battery".
Oh wow! tobbie AND nickleby helping me in the same thread, what an honor!
I did exactly what you did nickleby! But mine is not that fancy, more like thin copper wire taped to the battery
The phone seems to be OK, I left it overnight and it did not go out (when the old battery dried up and worked, it will stay on for no more than 4-6 hs).
I am 100% sure the phone and battery are dried and clean, the "incident" happened at least 3 months ago.
I am pretty sure I can get your battery model for a few bucks right where I live.
Although I currently own an android tablet, I really miss having my WM smartphone
One more time, thank you guys for all the help!!
Getting the Samsung battery prooved to be impossible.
I was not able to find a 1000mah samsung compatible battery in the whole city.
I did however found 960mah batteries that were compatible with the same models.
Originals were almost as expensive as a basic phone, so I opted for a Chinese knockoff which I just managed to install.
The original charger won't charge it, neither will some other chinese USB chargers, but a USB port is doing the job just fine.
I am so happy to have my WM6 phone back
I was using an LG kp110 which I accidenally fried in a pool, and had to use a Siemens A31 for more than a month!
Thank you guys!
ok guys i really need your help/opinions. my mytouch4gslide has recently been overheating while just casualy using it (facebook,twiitter,minor games,etc). and 2 days ago it started having horrible battery life it goes down 1 or 2 percent every minute or two. and also ive been trying alot of diffrent roms and im still trying each one out again but the problem is still there.before i was with tmobile i had an optimus v for virginmobile and the battery lasted much longer and it wouldnt overheat like this. im really tempted to send this to htc and get it fixed?replaced but i really cant wait two weeks without a phone. so guys tell me if this has ever happened to you or what i should do, i wish i still have the tmobile asurion insurence but i thought it was useless and canceled it last month, what shoudl i do?
o and i bought this piece of crap from tmobile for 500 dollers no sh!t and im still paying for it so i would really like it for it to get fixed
Yea, that's how much I paid for my first one too - well, still paying for...
Did you get insurance with your plan? Not sure if it covers the battery - but it did come with it, so I don't see why not.
Maybe take it in-store and see if you can get a manager or someone who could swap your battery out? Not sure if it works like that.
I'd be leaning towards the battery being shot, or on it's way there.
If it's overheating a lot, then it's just damaging the battery further - but it's also a sign of damage to the battery itself. Some of the cells are burnt out or malfunctioning and preventing/blocking/impeding or somehow just jamming up the electricity transfer in and out of the battery.
If you do an insurance claim, (if you got it with your plan) they ship you a new phone and when it comes in, you send your old one back. Think you have like 7 days to decide if you want the new one or keep the old one.
That would at least give you two batteries to test back and forth and see if it really is a battery problem (but that's the most likely answer)
You might consider getting an aftermarket battery?
On my second phone I swap out between the two HTC batteries I have, and in my plan phone I have the Anker battery I got. The Anker never gets as hot as the stock battery (either one) for the same workload, and I can push the device with the Anker to do much, much more then the one with the stock battery.
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I did do an HTC warranty repair on my second device, and I had to ship it back, they fixed, and sent it back to me. Didn't take that long, less then 13 days (probably by a few days) I could look up my records and find out exactly how many days I didn't have it including my shipping to them - but once they had it, it was speedy service.
The HTC people were an absolute pleasure to deal with on the phone, extremely helpful and taking the time to patiently answer all of my questions or look up accurate answers if need be (and they had to a few times, but you could imagine the grilling of questions I gave an HTC rep since I was on the line with them already)
Definitely seperated themselves from the vast majority of companies i've dealt with for customer service issues (beyond phones into other stuff too)
So past making some awesome tech the people behind it have been fantastic in my experience.
(even if they do make a ****ty battery they should be ashamed of - phone company, not a battery company, but the quality of the battery is way out of spec for the device it's in )
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Sorry to hear about your troubles, but I have a feeling that people are going to start following you who have been using the stock battery for as long as you have.
It generates too much heat, is too inefficient, and that makes it break down faster and die quicker. The more it dies, the less efficient it gets, and the quicker it reaches the end of it's service life.
If I were in your shoes, i'd call the battery shot and start worrying about what that amount of heat is doing to the device itself, specifically its Snapdragon processor. Heat is enemy numbers 1, 2 and 3 for the processor, especially one pushing the limits of it's design like the Snapdragon does.
If you are running an OC kernel, i'd stop that immediately. Hopefully you aren't or haven't been.
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I'd say go to a T-Mo store and start there, do an HTC direct warranty replace as a last resort and consider an aftermarket battery.
The Mugen batteries are unquestionably higher quality then the Anker batteries, but much pricier too.
The Anker battery is far and away better then the garbage stock battery - so even that would be a step up and it's what I run and like using.
(when I can afford to i'm gonna step up to the Mugen battery and gift the Anker to my second phone)
If I were you i'd overnight an Anker battery and stop in a T-Mo store tomorrow to see what your options were and how they were going to make it right for you.
Worst case is an HTC warranty, it's still in the warranty period, the phone hasn't been out for a year yet. I know that's the least desirable option, but if you do have to go that route make sure to mention how the heat has probably damaged the phone itself and they should have a tech or two go over the whole thing with a fine tooth comb. That heat against the processor has really shortened the lifespan of your device.
I say this because sometimes I put down my second phone and turn it off to save it from the heat of a functioning stock battery - a broken one would be a lot more of a concern.
Wish I could say something more positive, but while you are in warranty and have options is not the time to ignore issues that could bite you later.
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Especially since this is clearly not your fault - you are using the battery provided to you with the device itself, and that is now malfunctioning. You didn't do anything to cause this, it's either dumb luck with an even worse battery then normal that HTC themselves provided you, or you are the first of more who are hitting the end of service life on the battery the device came with.
It sucks that the worse it gets, the more quickly the problem gets worse. It's a vicious cycle that there is no way out of, because just using the battery breaks it more.
Even if you have to be without a phone for a week because you have to ship it back to HTC (worst case scenario from your point of view, since you have no device in the meantime) they'll make it right for you. This device is too awesome, and costs too much money, to settle for something that's defective - especially since it's not something you did, just the way it came.
Let's just hope for everyone's sake you got a particularly bad battery and this doesn't turn into an epidemic. Because the overheating of the battery basically breaks it more and more quickly, this is about the right amount of time for them to start crapping out if you got it within the first month of launch.
(based on the ludicrous - yet identical - amount of heat i've been experiencing from two stock batteries is where i'm framing this fear from)
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Sorry, noticed you said you cancelled insurance, i'm pretty tired, but i'll leave what I said in case it helps someone - I wouldn't hesitate to call up HTC and file a manufacturers warranty claim, it should be covered since it's their branded battery that failed. I definitely give them a very high rating for customer service from my experience - I have nothing but good things to say about them to anyone who will listen.
The anker battery definitely will cool down your device. It seems like our stock battery takes a sh*t after about 3 months... Once I got the anker battery I loved the phone so much more, I recommended it to all my friends with sensations/mt4gs phones.
My one friend ended up getting himself 3 ankers, so he always keeps one on the wall charger, one in the phone, and one fully charged in his pocket. He doesn't even plug the phone into the wall anymore. If you do something like him, your phone will also avoid the heat involved with charging via usb
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My one friend ended up getting himself 3 ankers, so he always keeps one on the wall charger, one in the phone, and one fully charged in his pocket. He doesn't even plug the phone into the wall anymore. If you do something like him, your phone will also avoid the heat involved with charging via usb
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Well, you trade wear and tear of one part for wear and tear on another. The wear and tear on the USB jack is much, much worse then the wear and tear on the battery contacts.
The USB jack will wear out long before the battery contacts wear down.
The other part of it is every time you open the back of the device you expose the internals to dust and environmental contaminants.
I'd say as long as it's clean, not dusty or anything when you make the switch, that's the better way to go - as long as they are the same battery (which is what you said your friend had ... all good there)
The big thing would be to not make the switch outside. Try to do it indoors, in still air.
The most dust-free room of any house is most likely the bathroom. Limited to no carpeting and usually much less air space for things to be floating around in, close the window and give it ten minutes to settle first and that's probably the best location to do it. Especially if it's real tile, that's the absolute least opportunity for all the dust and fine particulates on the floor in the rest of the house to be present.
So your friends mode of operation (if when changing the battery conscious of dust and fine particle contamination) is probably the best method to stay charged and put the least wear on the device - except maybe an induction charging backplate.
The only problem with the induction charger is finding a case you can work on it with. I don't have one, but if it's the same size as the standard phone dimensions, then you could use the trident case and not scratch the device up taking it off an on (the trident case is mostly soft plastic and rubber, not hard and sharp plastic)
The downfall to the induction charger is you need a charge plate every where you go, so once you factor that liability in, what your friend is doing with 3 Ankers is probably the best method to keep the phone charged while doing as little damage to it through normal wear and tear possible.
Score a point for creativity and efficiency. I might change my mind about the Mugen and just get a few more Ankers to duplicate the method, after thinking about it. If there's a better way, why do anything else? That seems like it'd be worth buying the extra batteries for, i'll just pay attention and snipe some on sale.
Thanks for sharing, that's a happy tidbit of info and i'm definitely going to work towards implementing it. I want this device to last me as long as I can make it, and any way of taking better care of it or doing something like the battery swap method that just makes way more sense is always welcome to hear about.
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I should've gone to sleep already since I have to get moving in just a few short hours - but after typing out my previous reply I figured i'd swap my stock battery since you shouldn't let them sit without being used for a long period of time.
(I wish I could charge the stock batteries out of the device, I could copy a shorter version of that method with my two stock batteries - oh well.)
Anyways, when I did, I noticed something. Each came with one of my devices, and they are both the same battery, but they are backwards. It looks like it was deliberate, too, because all the markings are correct for + / - and whatnot.
Don't know what to make of it, so I figured i'd share just to get the info out there in case it's of use to anyone - (for what, I have no idea) - but they both suck equally, so there's no benefit of less heat for one or the other, and they both last about the same amount of time near as I can tell without actually measuring.
Doesn't seem like one lasts longer then the other, and i'm pretty sensitive to that kind of stuff. If people are curious i'll measure them a couple of times each and see for sure, if not I won't waste my time when there's other work to do.
Anyways, I snapped some pictures of it to illustrate what I mean, since describing it would end up being confusing for some and i'm half delerious as it is.
They are both the same:
- brand = (HTC)
- model = (BG58100)
- Rating = (3.7VDC)
- Capacity = (1520 mAh)
- Watt Hours = (5.62Whr)
Different serial numbers, and Different part numbers.
The one that shows the writing/bar code side up when installed in the device is:
- part number 35H00150-00m
The one that shows the blank side up when installed in the device is:
- part number 35H00153-00m
Does anyone out there have any other part numbers for the stock batteries? I wonder how many versions there are and if there are any differences between them.
Two of my friends got this device after seeing all the cool stuff I could do with it and being less then impressed with the devices the rest of our/their friends had - they needed a hardware keyboard too so obviously this was the answer.
I will check their stock batteries and see what they are, if it's anything different i'll post that too - might take a few days or so to get ahold of them and find out.
I should have noticed this a long time ago. Anyways, here's the pics to illustrate the outward differences:
no worrys i just charged my phone all night and its workin good again, and i do have anker. im on your bulletproof rom and ive been off the charger for an hour and ive been texting and playing games and its still at 100 percent
Blue if ur gonna copy my friend, keep the spare in a ziplock bag, moisture is one of the reasons people say u shouldn't leave them out and unused for long periods of time
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no worrys i just charged my phone all night and its workin good again, and i do have anker. im on your bulletproof rom and ive been off the charger for an hour and ive been texting and playing games and its still at 100 percent
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Awesome to hear you're in good shape again.
Was the problem you were having with the stock battery or the anker?
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Blue if ur gonna copy my friend, keep the spare in a ziplock bag, moisture is one of the reasons people say u shouldn't leave them out and unused for long periods of time
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I have some nylon camera cases i've been using to carry around the doubleshots, and they have pockets that I slip things like memory cards, cables and the stock batteries in (whichever one isn't being used).
Appreciate the heads up, but I got the cases to keep the doubleshot behind a zipper to keep dust out, and when the accessories are in the zipper pockets they are protected enough. There isn't a lot of fog where I live, only rarely and otherwise the ambient moisture is not very high so it's not a big deal.
If I didn't have the cases, though, i'd definitely be using something like that. There were a couple of times I carried the doubleshot itself around in a ziplock bag back in august, if it was raining or going to rain that's how it left my house in my pocket. That's what prompted me to get the nylon cases - and though they aren't waterproof or anything, it's enough to not have to worry about it.
If i'm going to be in the rain then that's what I do - i'll have to come up with something better before it hits the rainy season around here - this time of year it doesn't rain often.
I'm having a similar problem, though not as extreme.
My phone's battery doesn't actually heat up but the area around the simcard. I'm running Pyroice with the extreme UV kernel and underclocked the CPU to 810mhz Max with setcpu 2.1.1a but it still warms up around the simcard area. I also never get anything better than 12hrs battery life.
Should I be worried?
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I'm having a similar problem, though not as extreme.
My phone's battery doesn't actually heat up but the area around the simcard. I'm running Pyroice with the extreme UV kernel and underclocked the CPU to 810mhz Max with setcpu 2.1.1a but it still warms up around the simcard area. I also never get anything better than 12hrs battery life.
Should I be worried?
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I have had this same problem from day one. Even with the anker battery, and on every rom I have tried. I sometimes use flat icepacks to cool it down when it gets too hot. I haven't found anything fix.
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I use my Mugen as my regular battery and my two Ankers as spares. I only have the OEM battery in case I need to send it to T-Mobile.
So I got the model numbers from both stock batteries that my friends have for their phones. Both are the same.
- part number 35H00153-00m
...and that matches one of the ones I have from above.
Anyone else have any other model numbers on their stock batteries that are different?
It would be nice to know what's out there and if a particular model seems to do better then another.
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I run both stock batteries in one phone, and the anker in the other. Very rarely does the anker device get hot enough that I take notice and pay attention to it, but it does happen.
The one swapping out stock batteries back and forth can trigger a battery switch if it has been two days and I haven't swapped, or it gets too hot.
If it gets too hot I turn it off, let it cool down and then turn it on with the other battery. I try to keep the one not in use as full as viable, but never less then about halfway for more then a short while.
Enough people have shown a serious reduction in heat of the device by using an aftermarket battery that we've concluded pretty solidly that the stock battery is responsible for a large portion of the excessive heat.
Heat is the number one enemy of these kinds of batteries and microprocessors. If it starts to get hot enough to be uncomfortable in your hands, then you should start thinking about letting it cool down before running it so hard.
It happens more frequently then i'd like with the device running stock batteries, but I always make the decision that whatever i'm doing isn't worth aging the device and reducing it's service life just because I couldn't stop using it for a few minutes to let it cool off. The money I spent on it means more the longer it's in service, abusing it unnecessarily is wasteful to me.
I'm pretty particular about things like that, just my way. Your mileage may vary.
Blue: my stock battery has the same product number
i can't really say i've noticed it getting hot enough to take notice of it, but then again, i mainly use the Anker, since i only need to charge it once a day.
i was wondering if there's a chance that the heat issue is something HTC addressed in the last OTA update? definitely hard to say, but possible i suppose. perhaps i can try using the stock battery on the newest stock ROM and see if it heats up.
I doubt it's a matter of software or we wouldn't see much if any change when swapping to a different battery like the mugen or anker.
Any theory is valid until disproven though, and you never know unless you try so let us know how it turns out.
Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone had any experience and suggestions for long term backup battery storage.
I need to order a new battery for my tab and I have someone behind the scenes who can get me a few batteries with his discount. I want to get one regular use battery to replace the one in my tab and store the others for future use. I'm looking at storing these batteries for at least 2 years. I use my tablet every day for a good 9-10 hours each day, so there is not doubt that I will burn through another batteries charge life cycle within a year or so.
I started to use it sans battery and just kept it plugged in when I was at home to preserve the battery for work, but keeping it plugged in is starting to become a pain.
So, to recap simply: I need to store a tablet battery unused for at least a year and need some advice.
Store a Li Ion battery at about 50% charge. You shouldn't be keeping them stored and unused for more than a year. Rotate them in and out of use. Keep one of them charging while you use the other. Once you drain one, swap it with the charged one. I do this with my HD2 and the three batteries I have for it. I always have a spare, and always have one charged and ready to swap out.
Yeah, that's what I was hoping I wouldn't hear. This is what I do with the travel battery for my phone, but this is a tablet that is a beast to change the battery. After taking the back off a few times it becomes way to loose and I have to replace the back.
Any other suggestions - possibly a 40-60% charge and a nice cold chill in the fridge? I don't know the validity of the refrigerated battery but my grandparents swear by it and have always had ready to use batteries (a little different than my application, I know, but still...)
Yeah, that's what I was hoping I wouldn't hear. This is what I do with the travel battery for my phone, but this is a tablet that is a beast to change the battery. After taking the back off a few times it becomes way to loose and I have to replace the back.
Any other suggestions - possibly a 40-60% charge and a nice cold chill in the fridge? I don't know the validity of the refrigerated battery but my grandparents swear by it and have always had ready to use batteries (a little different than my application, I know, but still...)
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That's actually sound advise. Chilling the battery slows the decay. Do not put them in the freezer. I would think they'd be ok in the fridge, but I've never stored a battery for more than a couple days in there. I'm not sure how it would react to years in there. Your best bet is to buy the batteries closer to the time you need them. For what you are asking, you're going to be wasting your money anyway. You may as well get your money's worth later on.
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I got an SM-G920I, which obtained on my carrier. The device has serious battery problems, because it has less than a year of use and the battery is discharged rapidly. No lasts beyond 12 hours with something like 2-3hrs SOT.
The technical service of my carrier is horrible, often they delivered reconditioned devices as new and sometimes even cost make them understand the problem with the device. Moreover, the Samsung repair service is from third party and only covers devices purchased in their stores. It is why I have been looking on ebay batteries, for replacement by myself.
I wonder if someone has bought a battery (on eBay or Amazon) and has made replacement on its Galaxy S6. You have any references? any manufacturer suggested? any comments?
I have some experience tearing down my galaxys but now that the back cover is glued is a hassle.
You need a heat gun, not just a hair dryer..it is difficult and it weakens the solidity of the phone. ..
My suggestion, first try a factory reset, yours seems to be some battery drain caused by an app or a service or an internal error, 2-3h sot are normal, 12th in sleep are almost normal, something that make me think of a wakelock.
Otherwise contact directly samsung
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You need a heat gun, not just a hair dryer..it is difficult and it weakens the solidity of the phone. ..
My suggestion, first try a factory reset, yours seems to be some battery drain caused by an app or a service or an internal error, 2-3h sot are normal, 12th in sleep are almost normal, something that make me think of a wakelock.
Otherwise contact directly samsung
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Well, I understand the incovenient that will get after remove and glue again the back cover, but is a risk I want to take. Also tried factory reset, too many times, also tried different stock roms. Also i know that battery usage is relative "normal" but there are times that when using device is like flushing batter, 10-20% just only in minutes and only reading feeds on wifi.
Generally this is not a big big problem because always are plugs availables to get my fastcharger. But when working on field always have to activate saving mode or even ultra saving. Sometimes get 8 hours on 2 or less SOT so, Its kind weird.
I will make a call to samsung support to check if they could help. But also keep waiting for someone else who has made this replacement. Thanks!
Used to work in a phone repair store myself, and Samsungs are very tricky to do if you've no experience with it. I'd recommend buying the battery, then paying someone to put it in for you
Hi
Anybody tried to replace the Pixel 2 battery or know where to get a good battery relpacement?
The one I have started failing. When you open the camera, or a heavy app and the battery is below 20% and when battery dies.
Also the battery became really unstable when pushed at cold temps (like 5C-10C, not even minus 0C).
Problem started when trying to use the phone in the mountain (while skiing).
Alternatively I can send the phone to repair in some shop in Barcelona for 69€...But I fear they'll mess up other thing.
Experience with repairs: I replaced my Nexus 6P battery in the past.
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Anybody tried to replace the Pixel 2 battery or know where to get a good battery relpacement?
The one I have started failing. When you open the camera, or a heavy app and the battery is below 20% and when battery dies.
Also the battery became really unstable when pushed at cold temps (like 5C-10C, not even minus 0C).
Problem started when trying to use the phone in the mountain (while skiing).
Alternatively I can send the phone to repair in some shop in Barcelona for 69€...But I fear they'll mess up other thing.
Experience with repairs: I replaced my Nexus 6P battery in the past.
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Assuming you're in Spain, I can't really help with reputable repair services, but I had mine replaced about 6 months ago by uBreakiFix here in the US and it was like getting a new phone. Normal use lasts all day and will make it through the night if I forget to plug it in, heavy use will need a charge by bed time, and light use could easily stretch into the next day if necessary. Standby drain is between 1-3% per hour, depending on network circumstances.
If you like the phone, and can find a reputable repair service at a reasonable price, I highly recommend it. It's well worth it.
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Assuming you're in Spain, I can't really help with reputable repair services, but I had mine replaced about 6 months ago by uBreakiFix here in the US and it was like getting a new phone. Normal use lasts all day and will make it through the night if I forget to plug it in, heavy use will need a charge by bed time, and light use could easily stretch into the next day if necessary. Standby drain is between 1-3% per hour, depending on network circumstances.
If you like the phone, and can find a reputable repair service at a reasonable price, I highly recommend it. It's well worth it.
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The other option is to send it to Google directly for maybe 100-110€ total price
I wonder if I should get a battery and the adhesive and do it myself (for less than 25 bucks) or just try this Google store repair
I can't even find a good place selling batteries or a post with people repairing this and posting their success
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thesebastian said:
The other option is to send it to Google directly for maybe 100-110€ total price
I wonder if I should get a battery and the adhesive and do it myself (for less than 25 bucks) or just try this Google store repair
I can't even find a good place selling batteries or a post with people repairing this and posting their success
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According to the guys at uBreakiFix, due to the way the screen comes out of the chassis, it's very easy to chip the edges while trying to separate the two pieces. They have a special tool that holds the device in place and lifts the screen/digitizer assembly out of the chassis without prying or applying uneven force. They also said it's really easy to mess up placing the new adhesive. I asked them if they felt confident doing it without the tool and they said the tolerances were too tight and they wouldn't attempt it on any of the Pixel devices.
At $25, it's tempting, but one screw up and your $25 repair ends up costing as much as a discounted or secondhand replacement.
jallenhayslett said:
According to the guys at uBreakiFix, due to the way the screen comes out of the chassis, it's very easy to chip the edges while trying to separate the two pieces. They have a special tool that holds the device in place and lifts the screen/digitizer assembly out of the chassis without prying or applying uneven force. They also said it's really easy to mess up placing the new adhesive. I asked them if they felt confident doing it without the tool and they said the tolerances were too tight and they wouldn't attempt it on any of the Pixel devices.
At $25, it's tempting, but one screw up and your $25 repair ends up costing as much as a discounted or secondhand replacement.
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Yes I think I'll wait a few more months and sent it to Google
Battery seems every day a bit less unstable. Its escalating quickly
Sent from my Pixel 4
thesebastian said:
Yes I think I'll wait a few more months and sent it to Google
Battery seems every day a bit less unstable. Its escalating quickly
Sent from my Pixel 4
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Yeah. Mine went fast. One day it was fine, and then a month later I was losing 50% in an hour riding across the city. When the battery went bad, mobile networks were a killer. As soon as I left Wi-Fi coverage my battery drain would double. Disabling Mobile Data helped, but wasn't practical since I travel often and required a constant network connection.
If you're in the same few places often, try disabling "Mobile data always active" in "Developer options" and staying connected to Wi-Fi as much as possible. You could also try disabling Mobile Data whenever it's unneeded. It's an inconvenience, but it will help you get by with a bit more power until you're able have the battery replaced.