I Give Up! Ready to throw phone out the window!!! - Page 3

**Adrynalyne** · #1 (**permalink**) 07-25-2009, 04:02 PM

Nah, every 3-4.

**Adrynalyne** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 08:24 PM

Actually, its been shown that reconditioning helps Li-ion batteries too. HP still recommends it with their laptops as well.

Its not even a memory effect really, its just a matter of recalibrating the battery.

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Although lithium-ion is memory-free in terms of performance deterioration, engineers often refer to "digital memory" on batteries with fuel gauges. Repeat small discharges with subsequent charges do not allow the calibration needed to track the chemical battery with the fuel gauge. A deliberate full discharge with recharge every 30 charges, or so, will correct this problem. Letting the battery run down in the equipment to the cut-off point will do this. If not done, the fuel gauge becomes increasingly less accurate.

http://www.buchmann.ca/article23-page1.asp

**Eschelon** · #3 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrynalyne

Letting the battery run down in the equipment to the cut-off point will do this. If not done, the fuel gauge becomes increasingly less accurate

That's what I was referring to when saying that calibrating "teaches" the phone how high/low it can go it terms of power. But calibration will not improve battery life itself, I think that is what is misleading a few people here

**Adrynalyne** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 10:41 PM

If you arent getting an accurate charge, its going to effect your battery life, one way or another.

If the "fuel guage" points to zero, and its not empty, it doesn't matter. The battery stops giving you the goods.

**Eschelon** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrynalyne

If you arent getting an accurate charge, its going to effect your battery life, one way or another.

Alright, I concede

Who am I to argue semantics with the almighty Adrynalyne

phullofphil · #6 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 09:05 PM

how do you charg it. wow whats the problem sounds well touight. But turn on your wifi. Call your mother. That should kill the battery

phullofphil · #7 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 11:30 PM

sorry asbout your mom that was not my intention.

Do you ever use the usb charger or does it happen after you warm up your gps. Thats when i first noticed it is when the leaked rom i think cc20 came out is wheni had my problem.