Swollen battery - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Just thought I'd share with you all pictures of my wife's Note 4 with a swollen 3rd party battery.
Before I begin, I personally never had problems with the few Anker brand products I've used. As such, when shopping around for a replacement battery for her, I opted for Anker..
Early last week, she told me her phone is falling apart. The screen is separating from the body. I reviewed a few teardown videos on YouTube and, before I had an opportunity for a closer inspection of the unit, I came to the conclusion that the separation occurred due to one of two things; 1) her overcharging caused the battery to swell, or 2) the heat from overcharging has caused the adhesive to give way.
Today, I had her remove the battery cover and, low and behold, the battery is swollen pretty severe.
I told her to not charge it unless it gets below 50% and not let it go over 50% until we get her a new battery.
Do you all think it may be possible to insert a new strip of adhesive without tearing it down?
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phoney_stuff said:
Just thought I'd share with you all pictures of my wife's Note 4 with a swollen 3rd party battery.
Before I begin, I personally never had problems with the few Anker brand products I've used. As such, when shopping around for a replacement battery for her, I opted for Anker..
Early last week, she told me her phone is falling apart. The screen is separating from the body. I reviewed a few teardown videos on YouTube and, before I had an opportunity for a closer inspection of the unit, I came to the conclusion that the separation occurred due to one of two things; 1) her overcharging caused the battery to swell, or 2) the heat from overcharging has caused the adhesive to give way.
Today, I had her remove the battery cover and, low and behold, the battery is swollen pretty severe.
I told her to not charge it unless it gets below 50% and not let it go over 50% until we get her a new battery.
Do you all think it may be possible to insert a new strip of adhesive without tearing it down?
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I wouldn't risk using that battery. You should just safely dispose it off. It could explode or catch fire imho

boofman said:
I wouldn't risk using that battery. You should just safely dispose it off. It could explode or catch fire imho
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Agreed, I'm looking for a replacement now.
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Innocell 3200mAh Coming!

No ETA yet. http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bacy32htmec-bk.htm
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thats ridiculous
doesnt even look that bad
I'll buy one if it comes with the back cover hell yeah.
Considering their larger capacity "stock" size batteries are not what they are rated at, I think I'll stick to my HTC brand 2750 until someone actually gets one of these and measures it out.
Not worth the premium price if you're only getting, say...2800 mah compared to what they are advertising....
Considering since it says it has "double" the factory battery, I'd be someone tests this out a few hundred mah lower than advertised.
Hunchback of Notre Bolts..
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These are a complete ripoff, dont waste your money.
Anyone notice the picture says 1500mAh.
Nice.....
Why not just strap a car battery to it...Maybe we can go back to the days of bag phones, and backpack batteries...
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Why not just strap a car battery to it...Maybe we can go back to the days of bag phones, and backpack batteries...
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OOhh then my phone might actually last until i go to sleep like most phones do.
Considering how the TB uses the battery cover as an extended antenna, I think I'm going to stick with the OEM extended battery and battery cover this time.
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Anyone notice the picture says 1500mAh.
Nice.....
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LOL! good observation!
hahahha omg nice catch 1500.... haha
sooooo bulkyyyyyy........
I stopped using my extended battery. It's too damn bulky. I was actually surprised by how good the stock battery is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaTO8_KNcuo
I don't get it. The OEM batteries are so small and thin. I just keep an extra one in my second pocket at all times.
That looks so stupid but I might have to invest in one because the terrible battery life on this phone makes me insane. Im even tempted to go back to my droid.
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Anyone notice the picture says 1500mAh.
Nice.....
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No doubt it's just a placeholder, since they didn't have a real image at the time. Not that anyone really believes it'll be 3200 anyway...
How can their possibly still be people out there who believe Seidio's claims about their batteries?

Amzer® 3500 mAh Battery Backup Solar Charger (compatible with LG-P500)

I saw an amazing product on AMZER.CO.IN Its an emergency/backup charger not only for P500 but also any handheld portable device. Most distinguishing feature of it is it can charge on A/C as well as on solar energy. Now you don't have to worry about the battery of your O1 because this device called Amzer® 3500 mAh Battery Backup Solar Charger will take care of it.
ITS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! I THINK EVERY SMARTPOHNE USER MUST BUY THIS.
SRY TO POST IT WITHOUT A VIDEO OR LINK, BEING A NEW NOOB ON XDA, CURRENTLY I AM BARRED TO DO SO.
let me give you a hand http://www.amzer.co.in/Amzer-3500-mAh-Battery-Backup-Solar-Charger-P83981.htm
Brilliant. A solar charger that -- let me quote from its manual -- should not be exposed to fire, sunshine and other heat sources.
Thanks!!
Reviews on amazon are disappointing. :/
If it takes 12 hours to charge in Florida, I'm probably looking at a week here in Seattle.
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Reviews on amazon are disappointing. :/
If it takes 12 hours to charge in Florida, I'm probably looking at a week here in Seattle.
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I got one like this, tooks me one day to charge a small low consumption cell phone in Spain with a huge direct sunlight ... also, the battery is dying quickly (heat is not good for batteries, and using a mirror to avoid direct sunlight is not good also because the solars panels are getting f* hot ...).
Never used it on my P500, was too afraid to break the battery.
http://www.infibeam.com/Mobile_Acce...-Backup-Solar-Charger/P-E-MA-Amzer-83981.html
its 1/3rd the price of the phone, lol, fck it.. XD
Pricey
for that price you can buy a basic functionality phone which gives good battery backup
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A solar charger that -- let me quote from its manual -- should not be exposed to fire, sunshine and other heat sources.
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lol
Nice find dude
i like it
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Interesting concept. Needs to evolve a little bit. Good idea for an emergency situation.
what do you supposed the likely hood of it working with the P505/P506?
mAh is hight
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A bit of an overkill isn't it? Might damage my phone haha. Someone else should try it out for us!
With apps like the following, why would you wanna buy this ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shake.charge&feature=search_result
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.szlab.solarcharger&feature=search_result
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With apps like the following, why would you wanna buy this ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shake.charge&feature=search_result
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.szlab.solarcharger&feature=search_result
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HAHA good joke.
This is so AWESOME!
good idea

Real Cause of The Galaxy Nexus turning itself off at random

I posted this to reddit before here, but it will probably get more exposure on this board. Basically:
I seem to have stumbled upon a manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Nexus's motherboard battery. Because I couldn't get a free exchange, I was free to open my Galaxy Nexus.
It was my hunch that battery pulling the motherboard's battery [which is basically like a CMOS pull in a PC conceptually] to reset it and get the device to boot.
Before that, the voltage on the battery was checked and it was already down to 2.4 for a device purchased in March. There are but a few months left on this battery and would have to replace it inevitably.
After searching the internet, this has appeared to happen to many people, but has never been addressed in this manner. So, this may be a real issue where poor sets of batteries have gone onto the GNex motherboard.
Unfortunately, I did this repair on the fly late last night, so I have no pictorial evidence. My next step is to identify the battery used on the device, purchase it, and do the solder job required to install it. Of course while taking proper documentation for evidence.
infrared90 said:
I posted this to reddit before here, but it will probably get more exposure on this board. Basically:
I seem to have stumbled upon a manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Nexus's motherboard battery. Because I couldn't get a free exchange, I was free to open my Galaxy Nexus.
It was my hunch that battery pulling the motherboard's battery [which is basically like a CMOS pull in a PC conceptually] to reset it and get the device to boot.
Before that, the voltage on the battery was checked and it was already down to 2.4 for a device purchased in March. There are but a few months left on this battery and would have to replace it inevitably.
After searching the internet, this has appeared to happen to many people, but has never been addressed in this manner. So, this may be a real issue where poor sets of batteries have gone onto the GNex motherboard.
Unfortunately, I did this repair on the fly late last night, so I have no pictorial evidence. My next step is to identify the battery used on the device, purchase it, and do the solder job required to install it. Of course while taking proper documentation for evidence.
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Any luck with this? Mine just happened to die on me after a couple of months of ownership. After I had it looked at, the tech informed me that I'm getting some sort of short on the motherboard. This is really a damn shame since coming from an iPhone, I really enjoyed this phone for the short period of time.
Trying to resurrect the ole' Gnex that silently slipped into blackness. Did you ever find a source for these little CMOS batteries?
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It seems like its a hearing aid battery. I wouldn't be able to tell without pulling it out.

Anker 4400mAh Battery (Mini Review)

I recently bought the Anker 440mAh for the very small price of £9.99
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I was skeptical about buying this due to how cheap it is, to anybody looking for a cheap alternative, this is for you.
Click HERE to view the battery on Amazon (UK)
I've seen people saying some batteries will not charge or that it's slow. This isn't, I've charged it a few times and it gets up to the 90%~ mark and remains neutral, it doesn't slow down whatsoever.
I completely forgot to screenshot my battery use after a solid 5 hour Final Fantasy 7 session with still 60%~ remaining.
The battery fit isn't great, it does fit in but it could be a lot better.
The extended case is cheap, it's made out of plastic and very hollow. With the added weight no doubt it would crack if dropped.
To sum up, the battery is well worth the price depending on use. I use it for playing games when I'm just chilling at my friends house, so here's for those who are wanting something for a similar use.
I had this battery, but it was less powerful than the original... weird.
Having used Anker batteries and travel chargers since my s2, i can safely say they can have my money any time, they make affordable but really great products. There batteries certainly last longer than stock.
aloniado said:
I had this battery, but it was less powerful than the original... weird.
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Really? I've seen people slating it but I was extremely surprised with the performance - and the price!
aloniado said:
I had this battery, but it was less powerful than the original... weird.
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If it was, you had a dud. I have this battery and it works great.
WOW, 4400 mAh are good. The only problem is the expansion cover..doesn't look very well
But with 4400 you will have more power of course
DroidSensei said:
WOW, 4400 mAh are good. The only problem is the expansion cover..doesn't look very well
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The problem with the cover I had is that nobody makes a case for it. I'm using a Q cell cover with mine.
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I have this as well, the back covers they come with are not the best quality, and the battery is great, however it blocks the NFC capability. Ordered a Zerolemon 6300 Mah from Amazon a few days ago, should be here Thursday.

Anyone else had their display loosen at the top?

I've noticed this on my phone, and my Nan's. Both 3's, not 3T's. Both have loose screens at the top. - I can lift it up a lot. See photos.
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Wonder if this is a more widespread problem, I've bought a Tudia case as it wraps over the edges of the display and holds it together, preventing it from worsening and falling apart.
Yep, i have the same issue on the top right side of the phone.
Fishwithadeagle said:
Yep, i have the same issue on the top right side of the phone.
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Seems to be a common issue. Wish OnePlus would approach it like apple does their "gates". But that'll never happen.
AlpacaDev said:
Seems to be a common issue. Wish OnePlus would approach it like apple does their "gates". But that'll never happen.
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They can't even push more than one or two updates, let alone make a phone like they did during the days of the op1.
Fishwithadeagle said:
They can't even push more than one or two updates, let alone make a phone like they did during the days of the op1.
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This sucks. I run LineageOS with a Locked BL, my friends and family also do with the 3 & 3T.
That sucks. If spontaneous and not from damage... it's a manufacturing defect.
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It could be a battery failure although that battery is in the lower quadrant I think.
Especially after a year old keep an eye open for signs of swelling.
Any battery swelling is a battery failure, replace immediately.
blackhawk said:
That sucks. If spontaneous and not from damage... it's a manufacturing defect.
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It could be a battery failure although that battery is in the lower quadrant I think.
Especially after a year old keep an eye open for signs of swelling.
Any battery swelling is a battery failure, replace immediately.
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No battery swelling on 3 units with this issue.
End of that theory
AlpacaDev said:
No battery swelling on 3 units with this issue.
End of that theory
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Been an easy fix... that really sucks☹
On some phones it bulges and/or pushes out the display, on others the rear cover*.
At that point it may have already damaged the display or more.
This type of battery failure is fairly common.
Replace degraded Li's once they reach 80% on their original capacity.
Degraded Li's are more likely to fail.
Failures include thermal runaways...
*I had a failure on my 10+ recently and was luckily it didn't damage the display. The battery wasn't quit 1.5 years old.
Erratic fast charging is another sign of a failed Li.
blackhawk said:
Been an easy fix... that really sucks☹
On some phones it bulges and/or pushes out the display, on others the rear cover*.
At that point it may have already damaged the display or more.
This type of battery failure is fairly common.
Replace degraded Li's once they reach 80% on their original capacity.
Degraded Li's are more likely to fail.
Failures include thermal runaways...
*I had a failure on my 10+ recently and was luckily it didn't damage the display. The battery wasn't quit 1.5 years old.
Erratic fast charging is another sign of a failed Li.
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Correct. I always charge at 2A and use Accubattery for monitoring. Unless I am in a rush, then I fast charge.
And yes, it is an easy fix, when it isn't the battery. But the displays are weak on the OP3 & 3T - and as a result, its easy to fek this up.
I once had a HTC One X bulge so badly it pulled the screen up about 2cm and broke the entire phone. Since then I've always taken care of batteries.

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