battery status incorrect

reesd · #1 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 03:18 PM

I am having a problem with the battery status on my Treo 800W. It doesn't seem to be reading the battery level correctly. It always says 83%.

It says it after it has charged a full day (with radio off) and it says it just before the battery dies. I am pretty sure its the phone because it happens for two different batteries, both of which work (and charge up to 100%) fine in my Treo Centro.

I have tried a hard reset and I still am getting the same problem.

Anyone have thoughts?

Thanks,

dave

**Big D5** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 04:53 PM

Sounds to me like you might have a bad 800w have you tried taking it to a Sprint store for service?

gadget · #3 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 12:57 PM

I have been noticing that, too. My battery status simply does not reflect correctly... So it's time for a swap?

**sanmanc** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 01:01 PM

Mine seem to display 93% shortly after I remove it from the charger with a green light.

remydakid · #5 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 01:40 PM

probably a bad battery

vic45708 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-05-2008, 11:59 PM

I have the same problem ...

JAmerican · #7 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 06:53 PM

I have the same issue. My phone shows green LED and 89% battery full.

Really annoying.

samadam · #8 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 11:45 AM

Some of that is that is the internal battery management system. Lithium batteries should not be "topped off," afaik. It can hurt the battery in the long run. I don't know why that would be triggered at 89%, though.

Alf 714 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 04:31 PM

I just noticed the same batter issue on my phone today.

I have a treo centro desktop dual charger / cradle. I took the fully charged battery off the charger and placed into my phone, after it powered back on i was trying to tab on time displayed over the top of the screen and next the battery. I hit the battery by mistake and noticed it was stating it was at 90% I then plugged the phone directly to the OEM home charger and then it fully charged to 100%

I have an extra treo centro battery charging and I'm going to see if its a battery or charger issue.

I'm going to use my treo centro phone to identify what is going on...bad battery...bad charger...or bad treo 800 read out!

Alf 714 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-11-2008, 01:38 AM

It's my phone for sure...i've tried the test on different centro phones and with other batteries..