Anybody else having the issue (or perhaps it's normal?) where running the Google Navigation app on your Nitro absolutely KILLS the battery...Even if you have your Nitro connected to a high-output power connector?
On mine, running CM10.1 RC5, even plugged into a 1.0A car adapter, the battery drains at about 1% per minute! The area around the CPU is super hot so I imagine running Nav pushes the CPU quite a bit...But this seems excessive.
Any thoughts on workarounds, fixes or alternate Nav apps?
Thanks.
Namuna said:
Anybody else having the issue (or perhaps it's normal?) where running the Google Navigation app on your Nitro absolutely KILLS the battery...Even if you have your Nitro connected to a high-output power connector?
On mine, running CM10.1 RC5, even plugged into a 1.0A car adapter, the battery drains at about 1% per minute! The area around the CPU is super hot so I imagine running Nav pushes the CPU quite a bit...But this seems excessive.
Any thoughts on workarounds, fixes or alternate Nav apps?
Thanks.
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that's why all gps devices come with a car charger, it's the nature of the system combination of screen on alot, powering gps device etc.
or are u talking about worse than normal ?
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or are u talking about worse than normal ?
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This is actually a fair question, as what is "normal" usage when it comes to using Navigation on our Nitro? Is the 1% per minute drain to be expected?
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This is actually a fair question, as what is "normal" usage when it comes to using Navigation on our Nitro? Is the 1% per minute drain to be expected?
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What IS normal is high current draw during battery use. What ISN'T normal is the battery drain when plugged in. Try a different cord or even a different vehicle. I have noticed that on some cars for me it won't charge at all, but won't drain, and on others it will charge slowly. I would suggest also making sure that the cord is rated for at least 2 amps. When I tried the stock cord and charger with a power inverter it would drain the battery with GPS use, just not as bad as you described. Also with screen off I get a drain of about 5%/hr with the navigation working. This has been consistent with stock or cm10.1 for me
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it's actually decided by the wiring in the vehicle, and the adapter (which is either a car plug that has usb or a straight car plug -> micro usb)
i drive 3 differant vehicles at work and my car and have 3 differant adapters, i noticed that each adapter has differant charge speeds, and each vehicle does as well, my dollar store charger can't even keep up with navigation drain, a rapid charger will. however in my car i have 2 outlets, one in the center console and one in the dash, the center console outlet is more powerful than the dash.
so if u can't control your vehicle power buy a higher priced rapid charger.
if you really want good charge, buy an adapter that turns your car plug into a wall outlet plug, then plug the wall charger that came with your phone into it, that will probably be the max possible current you can get in any outlet, the higher quality the wall outlet converter the better.
if you notice you can charge your phone in a wall plug about 5x faster than a cheap car adapter plug
that is why they added a "slow charge" warning in some rom's to hint to people that it isn't the phone that is broken it's that there is a LOW current coming into the micro usb port.
there are also some kernels that will force a faster charge and remove some media transfer over usb capabilities, but i think that only works when plugged into PC (not sure)
I've noticed mine drain like this too. Nav annihilates my battery, if it's plugged in it still slowly drains. Maybe someone still running a stock ICS ROM can try it for comparison.
My old phone (HTC) also drained fast on nav, but plugging it in would result in a VERY slow charge instead of a slow drain.
The only time I experienced an actual drain when plugged in was while using the stock adapter on a power inverter. My car adapter plugs straight into the micro USB and us rated at 2A that is why I suggested a 2A adapter. Also to answer mpsantiago I experience no battery drain on stock ICS but on cm10.1 it actually charges faster. The only thing I can say is get a 2A adapter as the phone clearly draws more than the stock 1.2A adapter can deliver.
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The only time I experienced an actual drain when plugged in was while using the stock adapter on a power inverter. My car adapter plugs straight into the micro USB and us rated at 2A that is why I suggested a 2A adapter. Also to answer mpsantiago I experience no battery drain on stock ICS but on cm10.1 it actually charges faster. The only thing I can say is get a 2A adapter as the phone clearly draws more than the stock 1.2A adapter can deliver.
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that's interesting... well i guess the moral of the story is just find a good charger, usually dollar store ones are garbage, also, use a widget like power toggles which has a multi setting brightness toggle, and turn your brightness low while your screen is staying on in navigation, my only suggestions. you could also try a new ROM or flashing firmware for gps hardware but i doubt that is worth the effort, if i use a cheap charger or use a bad outlet on an old work truck i have these problems with ANY ROM, but i don't have them using a good charger.
I love this phone and all, but it tends to have strange battery drain tendencies. As in, the screen isn't what drains the battery most, a lot of the time. :/
I happen to have the 6200 variant, if that makes any difference.
I had installed the yahoo weather app and went from 2 day on one charge to less then 8 hours on a charge. Some apps are a bastard on the battery..
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Yes, Navigation kills battery. I too have it plugged into my car charger and while it slows the drain down, it can not charge it fast enough to keep up with Navigation's drain.
I'm running HO!NO!'s ATT V20f rom with the latest Wind Kernel. It's not just your phone. The Nitro gets hot and if you didn't have the car charger plugged in while running Navigation, your battery would easily be dead in about an hour.
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Yes, Navigation kills battery. I too have it plugged into my car charger and while it slows the drain down, it can not charge it fast enough to keep up with Navigation's drain.
I'm running HO!NO!'s ATT V20f rom with the latest Wind Kernel. It's not just your phone. The Nitro gets hot and if you didn't have the car charger plugged in while running Navigation, your battery would easily be dead in about an hour.
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You have to use a 2 amp charger with the navigation app with the screen on. As part of my job I am constantly using Google navigator. The cord I purchased was $40 and it charges fine, slowly but fine. To test this I borrowed a buddy's cheap charger that he bought at Walmart and sure enough I experienced battery drain, as it was only rated at 1 amp. The good news just hit the power button on the phone to turn off the screen. You will still get the voice guidance and your phone will charge or get a decent charger. BTW my charger has charged my phone no matter what ROM I used from Gingerbread to Jellybean.
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You have to use a 2 amp charger with the navigation app with the screen on. As part of my job I am constantly using Google navigator. The cord I purchased was $40 and it charges fine, slowly but fine. To test this I borrowed a buddy's cheap charger that he bought at Walmart and sure enough I experienced battery drain, as it was only rated at 1 amp. The good news just hit the power button on the phone to turn off the screen. You will still get the voice guidance and your phone will charge or get a decent charger. BTW my charger has charged my phone no matter what ROM I used from Gingerbread to Jellybean.
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good advice, but if you need the screen because of volume issues or you don't have a bluetooth stereo to make listening to audio easy, then you can just turn your brightness down as far as possible, i use power toggles for this its a widget with a brightness button that has up to 4 options, so you can push it and toggle through, mine is 10% 20% 30% 75% and there is a settings for auto, this is handy because depending on the sun at the time you want to be able to quickly swap between the lower brightness settings to find one suitable for seeing but that has minimal battery drain.
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good advice, but if you need the screen because of volume issues or you don't have a bluetooth stereo to make listening to audio easy, then you can just turn your brightness down as far as possible, i use power toggles for this its a widget with a brightness button that has up to 4 options, so you can push it and toggle through, mine is 10% 20% 30% 75% and there is a settings for auto, this is handy because depending on the sun at the time you want to be able to quickly swap between the lower brightness settings to find one suitable for seeing but that has minimal battery drain.
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I think we are now beating a dead horse with this one as both of us are starting to repeat ourselves.
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For anyone using Android 4.0, specifically running it as stock on this device, do you experience the same battery drain issues commonly seen in Gingerbread? You know the one where the process Android OS uses an ungodly amount of battery life through suspend and events/0?
been playing around with the phone for the past 8 hours from a full charge, nothing unusual about the battery
tomorrow with normal usage after the full charge i'll get a better view about it
h9290 said:
been playing around with the phone for the past 8 hours from a full charge, nothing unusual about the battery
tomorrow with normal usage after the full charge i'll get a better view about it
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Does it take long to charge the battery? Like the nexus s. If its a slow charging phone like the nexus s then im not buying.
didn't think that fully charging it toke that much
i usually leave the phone charge when i go to sleep
removed from a 100% charge at 9:15am GMT
I own Nexus S too and experience the same, slow charging ... using the charger from Samsung (default).
So, I changed the charger and I use the one that came with the HTC Desire
And it is much faster, like 3 hours to go fully charged compared to more than 5 hours.
So, there you go, change your charger!
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Does it take long to charge the battery? Like the nexus s. If its a slow charging phone like the nexus s then im not buying.
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I can usually get my nexus S to a full charge in an hour or two, depending on how empty I let it get. It's fast enough that if I've forgot to charge & need to go out a 20 minute blast will get me through the evening.
No idea who made the charger.. I've got a house full of the damned things these days
So what about life time?
Just check your chargers mA output, the higher the nr, the faster the charge. A computer USB port outputs 500mA wich gives a rather slow charge normal mA on chargers is around 700mA -> 1A. Keep in mind though that higher mA resulting in a faster charge puts more stress on your battery and it WILL get hotter, to high numbers can even damage your battery so be carefull and monitor your batterys temp when trying a new charger!
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7:30 and the battery is on 58%
been using it since 9:15 off charge. browsing/gps/wifi and browsing
h9290 said:
didn't think that fully charging it toke that much
i usually leave the phone charge when i go to sleep
removed from a 100% charge at 9:15am GMT
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7:30 and the battery is on 58%
been using it since 9:15 off charge. browsing/gps/wifi and browsing
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Wow! That sounds really really good tbh! Makes me really happy to hear :-D
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Slightly off topic, but regarding charging...
Does charging via a "weaker" USB port damage the battery? For example, at work, the only USB port available is an old iMac keyboard USB port, and it's "weaker" in the sense that when I connect it to my phone, the computer tells me "A USB device needs more power.... "
I understand this might charge the battery slower, but does it cause any damage to it, short or long term?
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Slightly off topic, but regarding charging...
Does charging via a "weaker" USB port damage the battery? For example, at work, the only USB port available is an old iMac keyboard USB port, and it's "weaker" in the sense that when I connect it to my phone, the computer tells me "A USB device needs more power.... "
I understand this might charge the battery slower, but does it cause any damage to it, short or long term?
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As far as i know USB before 2.0 needed external power supply, meaning your device should not be able to charge from this type of USB. But to answer your question, no, you can not damage an electric device by undervoltage or lower Amps.
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Hope to get the GN soon.
Like to see and test how the charging is with different chargers.
Have seen slow charging ( also better hold out ) with different chargers.
My best charging is stil with the original desire ( charges quick and battery holds longer ).
Galaxy S plus is slow, wildefire also slow...
So right now I've got my phone charging off my wifes macbook. I've installed the % battery mod so I can see how much juice I actually have, and in the last 20 minutes of use its actually gone DOWN fron 11% to 9% while ON the charger.
Wtf? I'm on wifi with screen brightness on max, but shouldn't it still atleast maintain the original level?
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If you're charging off the computer, no. A computer's USB port can only push so much power.
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If you're charging off the computer, no. A computer's USB port can only push so much power.
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Exactly. USB charging is sooo much less powerful than the wall. Also, the Nexus right now is pretty bad on battery life and having the screen maxxed out doesnt help lol.
Lol am I the only one happy with the lowest screen brightness?
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Lol am I the only one happy with the lowest screen brightness?
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Probably, can't stand it any less than 1/3rd
A laptop can't put out enough power to charge the phone under use. Especially if you're using LTE. You'll have to use a wall charger.
Same thing happens when you surf using wifi while plugged into the wall, I made a thread about this two weeks ago.
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So right now I've got my phone charging off my wifes macbook. I've installed the % battery mod so I can see how much juice I actually have, and in the last 20 minutes of use its actually gone DOWN fron 11% to 9% while ON the charger.
Wtf? I'm on wifi with screen brightness on max, but shouldn't it still atleast maintain the original level?
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Mine does same, GN is crap in this way, my iPhone 4 could easy do that.
on my Thunderbolt & Rezound, the phones would still charge via "Charging USB" while connected to PC even during tethering... so long as i was just doing simple web browsing. If i tried to download something or do some online gaming, then the battery would go down.
I found also that if i had them charging in my car, also in "Charging USB" mode & streaming music to my stereo via AUX, it would also lose power.
The same exact thing applies to this Nexus also. However, if i have it plugged into PC and do wifi tethering instead of USB tethering(much slower data speeds), then i can download/game and it will actually charge... just very slowly.
As for the car, if i use an actual power inverter so that it will stay as "Charging AC", then i can stream/download/etc and it will charge up normally.
I have some USB cables that have a mini-USB on one end & split off into 2 USB-A(male) connectors on the other end. they are intended for external Hard Drives that need more power then what just 1 connection can supply...
i think i am going to modify one & replace the mini-USB connector with a micro-USB and see what happens.
this is so simple.
if charge equal usage=charge will be 0+/-%
if charge is greater than usage=1+%
if charge is less than usage=1-%(batt drain even if hooked to pc or laptop or wallcharger)
not actual charging numbers. but just a figure on how it works,
this also counts for the wall charger.
So my s2 has been charging really slow, like today it took like 5 hours to fully charge, and when connected to charger if I'm using it it wont charge very well, like the battery will stay at lets say 20% when im using it and charging it, it might even go down more. it used to charge pretty well even if I was on it. Cuz this be the charger, or is my battery messed up?? Im using the charger that came with the phone.
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Are you charging through a usb port on your computer or ac? If it is with usb port then yes it will charge at a much slower rate. Also if you have a lot of apps running or backround data going it will also cause your charging to slow down some. I would say through usb without any apps open and backround data stopped It would take a few hours to charge say from 20%. Through AC in the same condition probly 1.5 hours. Try to reboot your phone and then plug it in to charge to see if that doesnt speed it up any. If it does then you know you have backround data moving at a fast rate and that would be your reason to slow the charge down.
Yeah I'm charging with the wall charger, not thru usb
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thats pretty weird...have you tried using another usb cable?? maybe the cable is faulty?
Calibrating the battery
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So my s2 has been charging really slow, like today it took like 5 hours to fully charge, and when connected to charger if I'm using it it wont charge very well, like the battery will stay at lets say 20% when im using it and charging it, it might even go down more. it used to charge pretty well even if I was on it. Cuz this be the charger, or is my battery messed up?? Im using the charger that came with the phone.
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You could try calibrating the battery, maybe. To do that, turn the phone off. Charge to full (make sure it's full, by taking it off of the charger and putting it back on...the indicator should read 100% almost immediately when reattached to power).
When the battery is full, with the phone still turned off, remove the battery for about 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, reinsert battery and restart phone.
Battery will be calibrated. This may not resolve the problem of a slow charge, but will clear 'battery memory' which may have been preventing it from charging completely (and, I suspect, may have inhibited charging).
Good luck!
I was using an aftermarket wall charger and had similar results. Switched to the USB/AC converter that came with the phone and all was well.
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You could try calibrating the battery, maybe. To do that, turn the phone off. Charge to full (make sure it's full, by taking it off of the charger and putting it back on...the indicator should read 100% almost immediately when reattached to power).
When the battery is full, with the phone still turned off, remove the battery for about 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, reinsert battery and restart phone.
Battery will be calibrated. This may not resolve the problem of a slow charge, but will clear 'battery memory' which may have been preventing it from charging completely (and, I suspect, may have inhibited charging).
Good luck!
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Yes, try Battery Calibration from the market. Only works on rooted devices, and follow instructions.
Battery Calibration
abctilly said:
Yes, try Battery Calibration from the market. Only works on rooted devices, and follow instructions.
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Actually, one doesn't need an app to calibrate the battery. If you follow the instructions above, the app is unnecessary. And the phone mustn't be rooted
YODA? ^^^^
Hey elflip88, have you found the issue yet?
I have the same problem on my HTC Amaze 4G. It's charging 1% every 3 minutes (adds up to 5 hours)
I'm also using the wall charger...oh damn, I'm starting to think I have a faulty device / battery...
yelp!
For the record Samsung devices are known to be slow at charging so with that considered.... You still shouldn't be at 5 hrs. I would find a battery stats app charge your battery over night and check the chart to see exactly how long it takes to go from 0 - 100. Make sure your batter status is good. Also check the voltage coming into your phone from your charger. There are plenty of battery stat apps in the market that will do this sort of thing. Of course make sure your battery doesn't have water damage of course too lol.
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I've had the same problem with mine. But, I can get 1.5 days without charging and moderate usage. Charge it up, drain it, charge it back up then wipe your battery stats in recovery.
This may help if you're using an aftermarket wall charger
If you guys are having issues with slow charging using an aftermarket wall charger, it could be that the phone is charging in a USB state rather than an AC charging state. QuickCharge could alleviate your issues. The cable is inserted between the wall charger and the USB cable that goes to your phone. You can find the product on Amazon. It's the 2nd of 3rd item from the top when you search 'QuickCharge'.
I find that when I fully drain my battery and charge it, it's really slow. Once the phone has enough battery to stay on, I unplugged it and replugged it and it charges normal again.
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So my s2 has been charging really slow, like today it took like 5 hours to fully charge, and when connected to charger if I'm using it it wont charge very well, like the battery will stay at lets say 20% when im using it and charging it, it might even go down more. it used to charge pretty well even if I was on it. Cuz this be the charger, or is my battery messed up?? Im using the charger that came with the phone.
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It's your wifi and your apps using wifi. Turn wifi off while charging. I used to charge 4 hours + on my S2. Reduced to 2 and some change when I turn off wifi.
Also, I struggle to make it through a working day with wifi on. Turn wifi off and I can do 4 days no problem.
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I was using an aftermarket wall charger and had similar results. Switched to the USB/AC converter that came with the phone and all was well.
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I've had the same problems using an aftermarket wall charger.
I old suggest using a different outlet if you haven't done that yet.
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What? Wifi (while connected) users significantly less power than 3g or HSPA+ (4G) data..
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i had that issue once, it had to do with my ROM i imagne... i flashed a new one and i havent had a problem ever since.
i m using this wall charge and use this battery... it is working fine and no problem at all
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When I first got this phone I noticed it charged pretty slow. 5 hours to get to full from 0% but it then got a lot worse. Over night it would only charge from like 18% to 41 so I got a new charger and wall adapter and that seemed to fix it for a couple days but now it is charging slow again. From 70% to 100 it takes about 6-7 hours. Anyone else experiencing this?
The only time I've heard of that happening is when people fail to 'condition' their lithium battery properly before normal use.
In other words, upon getting your new phone, and/or battery, you're suppose to allow your battery to fully discharge and then fully recharge 3-5 times to condition your battery before plugging it back in half way through discharge.
It's usually what the carrier sales clerks are suppose to tell you when purchasing a new smartphone.
Here's a simple article on the subject:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4797458_condition-cell-phone-battery.html
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The only time I've heard of that happening is when people fail to 'condition' their lithium battery properly before normal use.
In other words, upon getting your new phone, and/or battery, you're suppose to allow your battery to fully discharge and then fully recharge 3-5 times to condition your battery before plugging it back in half way through discharge.
It's usually what the carrier sales clerks are suppose to tell you when purchasing a new smartphone.
Here's a simple article on the subject:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4797458_condition-cell-phone-battery.html
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I never had/has/have doing it. And I dont have battery issues.
I think the battery calibration/cycle..etc is just a myth.
Go to the store and check for warranty.
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Could it be a rouge app causing it to take so long to charge? I noticed today Google maps was using a lot more of the battery than usual. Almost as much as the screen. I tried force stopping but it just starts right back up again. Any ideas on how to fix the maps app? I have a feeling that is what is causing it.
I have this problem. It is very annoying and I have no idea what causes it. It doesn't happen all of the time though.
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Could it be a rouge app causing it to take so long to charge? I noticed today Google maps was using a lot more of the battery than usual. Almost as much as the screen. I tried force stopping but it just starts right back up again. Any ideas on how to fix the maps app? I have a feeling that is what is causing it.
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Just sounds like a bad install of something. I would do a factory reset through the stock recovery, and make sure to wipe dalvik cache.
My phone has started charging slowed as well, but mostly when connected to the computer. I made sure my usb ports were set to not allow the computer to shut them off to conserve power and it seems a bit faster. As far as charging and discharging ect ect I don't do that and never had a problem with slow charging and even the couple of times I tried it, the battery life never really improved. So think it is needed and some think it is a waste of time.
Charging via a computer USB port will always be slow when compared to the higher current capacity of the included AC charger. Computer USB ports have a lower current rating.
Make sure your using the charger that came with the phone, not all chargers are created equally.
There's also been some talk about the quality of USB cable being used, but I haven't found that myself yet.
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I have tried numerous chargers while at work here (Technician) and there are some issues.
Samsung is funny on which chargers it accepts. Very funny.
1. Stardard charger that comes with the device will charge best. (Obvious I know) Using wall charger. (Full charge in 3.5 to 4 hours from 1%)
a. Using USB end plugged into PC while charging takes typically from my tests double the time to charge. (I'm guessing that data connection to PC is slowing the charge. (Full charge in 6 hours from 1%)
2. 3rd Party Generic charge cables (usb cable only) still charges device however stardard power draw is lower and does not charge in a decent time period.
a. Some 3rd Party usb cables plugged into a pc showed charging however they did not keep enough of a draw to actually charge my phone. I lost battery instead of gaining.
3. LG chargers did nothing for me. Couldn't get a decent charge.
Motorola chargers gave me the best charge besides the original.
Chargers with replacement tips... what can I say. They didn't seem like a good idea and weren't. I had too many issues and at times had some overheating issues. Luck of the draw me thinks.
3rd party wall chargers were hit or miss. A few did seem to give me a decent charge, others gave me a very slow trickle charge taking anywhere up to 8-9 hours for a full charge from 1%
All in all... it's a crap shoot using 3rd party cables. It's all based on voltage output and Samsung likes to change things alot. You will still get a charge but who knows the length of time it will take.
Oh and car chargers... typically only good for keeping it at the same level you plugged it in at for short drives. Long drives obviously work much better.
Hope this helps.
About charging: I have noticed that micro USB cable that come with S3 is really bad - it is loosing a connection to PC,and, beside that, I have noticed several times slow phone charge... Accidentally went to settings- battery - when I was on AC charger and saw in settings that phone is actually charging in USB mode!!! Wtf??? Disconnect usb from bottom end (at charger side) and reconnect and then on phone says " charging - AC" ... So,conclusion is that you check your phone charging status when you put on charger,maybe it is charging in USB mode and because of that phone is charging slower than it should on regular AC power.
The only battery issue that i have noticed is when i use my computer to charge it takes forever but when i use the factory wall plug and cable it charges quickly with no issues
Excellent post supercholo. Really helpful. I was starting to think my phone was broken.
Anyone got any experience with using an ipad charger on an sIII. I know an ipad wants a lot of power to charge.
FYI These are the voltages listed on my chargers;
Apple ipad1 charger 5.1v 2.1a
SAMSUNG s3 wall charger 5v 1a
Samsung Galaxy i9000 wall charge 5v .7a
supercholo said:
Little bit of info...
I have tried numerous chargers while at work here (Technician) and there are some issues.
Samsung is funny on which chargers it accepts. Very funny.
1. Stardard charger that comes with the device will charge best. (Obvious I know) Using wall charger. (Full charge in 3.5 to 4 hours from 1%)
a. Using USB end plugged into PC while charging takes typically from my tests double the time to charge. (I'm guessing that data connection to PC is slowing the charge. (Full charge in 6 hours from 1%)
2. 3rd Party Generic charge cables (usb cable only) still charges device however stardard power draw is lower and does not charge in a decent time period.
a. Some 3rd Party usb cables plugged into a pc showed charging however they did not keep enough of a draw to actually charge my phone. I lost battery instead of gaining.
3. LG chargers did nothing for me. Couldn't get a decent charge.
Motorola chargers gave me the best charge besides the original.
Chargers with replacement tips... what can I say. They didn't seem like a good idea and weren't. I had too many issues and at times had some overheating issues. Luck of the draw me thinks.
3rd party wall chargers were hit or miss. A few did seem to give me a decent charge, others gave me a very slow trickle charge taking anywhere up to 8-9 hours for a full charge from 1%
All in all... it's a crap shoot using 3rd party cables. It's all based on voltage output and Samsung likes to change things alot. You will still get a charge but who knows the length of time it will take.
Oh and car chargers... typically only good for keeping it at the same level you plugged it in at for short drives. Long drives obviously work much better.
Hope this helps.
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Very slow charging with OEM charger.. i9300
This is a fact. The OEM wall charger surely has some issues. Though 1amp output, as claimed on th specs chart, my i9300 charges super slow. From 80% to 100%, it takes nearly 3 hours.
So, i switched chargers and used my S2 and Note OEM wall chargers. And voila, the phone charges super fast. I even ordered a new OEM charger for s3 with the data cable included and the same issue occured.
This has worsened ever since the JB update. So I am now using the S2 charger and very satisfied.
SWTICH OVER GUYS!! OEM charger is useless,,,
I have had my phone on USB to computer charging for 7 hours, with a one hour break to watch Dexter. I was at 18% and I am now at 69%. I think I will have to use the wall adapter because this is just ridiculous.
Usb to pc will always be slow buddy. It outputs 500ma while d wall charger is 1 amp
I found my Usb cable faulty. Sent for replacement.
Cheers
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Without reading all the post. I have had this same problem. Took phone to sprint, they tested the battery and it was bad. Got a new one and good to go..
I currently have the CM10.1-M3 build from 4/17/13 installed.
For a long while, I have been having major issues charging my Captivate Glide.
My original battery died. It was bloated. I called AT+T and they sent me a replacement. I also bought two high capacity batteries.
If I leave the phone charging about half the time little or no progress is made charging. Lat night I charged the phone for over 8 hours and the charge went from 10% to 14%.
Other times I will wake up after charging it all night and it will say fully charged, but then the instant it is unplugged from the charger, it will drop down from 100% to 20% or less.
Then once every 3 or 4 days it will actually fully charge. But even in that case the charging is slow at best.
I did a full wipe and re-flashed last night and nothing changed. I have tried charging in airplane mode, but that seems to make it worse. I have had a little tiny bit of success turning mobile data off, but otherwise I have tried everything I could think of with no luck.
Has anyone else experienced similar issues, or have any suggestions? Is this a case where I might need to replace the phone entirely?
jacobym1 said:
I currently have the CM10.1-M3 build from 4/17/13 installed.
Has anyone else experienced similar issues, or have any suggestions? Is this a case where I might need to replace the phone entirely?
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I did notice a lot longer charge time when hooked up to USB on computer, on my car charger and hooked up to AC I seem to get a lot quicker charge...
What charger are you using?
yohan4ws said:
I did notice a lot longer charge time when hooked up to USB on computer, on my car charger and hooked up to AC I seem to get a lot quicker charge...
What charger are you using?
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I have tried a few different chargers. I mostly use a 2.1amp wall charger. I also have a 1 amp wall charger, and a 1 amp car charger. I have tried about 3 different car chargers.
I am really suspicious that the micro-usb port on the phone went bad and that I will need to get the phone replaced.
Charging with AC is gonna be alot faster then with DC. But as far as it being the rom I don't see tthat.. sounds like possibly a loose wire or bad connection when u lay ur phone down
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phatryan has a point, do a nandroid backup, flash to stock and see if the charging makes a difference..
Charging
Hello,
When I charge my Captivate Glide with phone powered up plugged in to the wall, using the supplied wall charger, I've noticed that the battery seems to drain quicker. This is with the original battery, I will be getting an extended battery for my phone. If I power the phone down then charge it in to the wall it charges quickly and seems to take longer draining. This does not happen when charging with the PC.
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jacobym1 said:
I currently have the CM10.1-M3 build from 4/17/13 installed.
For a long while, I have been having major issues charging my Captivate Glide.
My original battery died. It was bloated. I called AT+T and they sent me a replacement. I also bought two high capacity batteries.
If I leave the phone charging about half the time little or no progress is made charging. Lat night I charged the phone for over 8 hours and the charge went from 10% to 14%.
Other times I will wake up after charging it all night and it will say fully charged, but then the instant it is unplugged from the charger, it will drop down from 100% to 20% or less.
Then once every 3 or 4 days it will actually fully charge. But even in that case the charging is slow at best.
I did a full wipe and re-flashed last night and nothing changed. I have tried charging in airplane mode, but that seems to make it worse. I have had a little tiny bit of success turning mobile data off, but otherwise I have tried everything I could think of with no luck.
Has anyone else experienced similar issues, or have any suggestions? Is this a case where I might need to replace the phone entirely?
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Bloated battery could just be bad - but it could also be due to overcharging. That's not going to happen unless there is a serious problem with your phone, or possibly a problem with the contacts leading to an incorrect voltage reading. This also may explain your problems charging and sudden jumps in charge %.
Clean your contacts well on the battery side and phone side with a pencil eraser, rubbing alcohol, etc.
I notice a big difference with whatever kernel is shipping with the current M3 cm10.1 build between a 500ma charger and 2amp charger, so I imagine the kernel is set for a 750ma or 1amp charge.