Battery Problem - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i everyone, i have 2 original batteries, one with 1660mAh and the other 1650Mha and one extended bought from dealextreme with 3500Mha. All of them gives me the same problem. When they reach 50% discharge the phone starts to present problems.
1st - Mobile network/data disapear
2nd - phone turns off randonly
3rd - When it restarts charge info shows from 1% to 23% and baseband unknown
4th - With the phone off, i plug the outlet charger and it shows 50%+ with all batteries.
With the normal batteries, its almost impossible to make the phone work without plug in to the outlet and leave it for 10 min off before turn it on.
With the extended i just need to reboot and it works fine, but the charge info shows low charge, less than 20% and as time goes by (if the phone stays with the screen of) this info starts to raise to 25%, 30% and tops 38%.
I'm using only the extended one because its the only one that gives me no baseband unknown after restart.
I already used battery calibration app, clear battery stats via CWM and gets nothing solved.
I tried many ROMS and kernels, and so far the only config that is working fine without baseband unknown all the time is:
Android version:2.3.6
ROM: CriskeloROM Gingerbread v34
Kernel: [email protected] #52
Compilation #: GINGERBREAD.XWKK5
Baseband Version: I9100XXKG6
Theme version: BlackBlue by JaiGlisséChef
All of this is the default installation from this ROM .
My data plan is 10gb/month, so i let data on all the time.
This extended give me all day long work time with the phone instead of 4 to 6 hours with the originals.
I've tried discharge to 0% and then recharge to 100% but the problem persists.
Please help me or i will have to throw this phone away.
thx.

Looks like multiple rom flashing syndrom.
Flash to stock return to service centre .
jje
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

You are kidding right ?!?! Isn`t there any other way to resolve this ? Why a phone that has an unlocked bootloader presents such bad behavior.
Even if i reinstall the stock rom wouldn`t resolve this ?

That sound like a hardware issue more than anything, I would flash back to your stock rom/kernel/baseband, reset the counter with a jig and use your original battery and see what happens.
If the problem is still there I would contact samsung and see what they say (Dont tell them about all the rom flashing, just say it started happening)

JJEgan said:
Looks like multiple rom flashing syndrom.
Flash to stock return to service centre .
jje
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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MRFS is when a user has not got a clue as to what is what and problem has not been solved .
Logic says that 3 battery's problem requires battery tested on clean phone with a stock rom . Solution is not to flash yet another rom kernel or whatever .
You have asked for help take it or leave it .
jje

I installed an stock rom downloaded from that thread here in xda with many stock roms. I chose the latest with the following:
Android Version: 2.3.4
Baseband: I9100UHKI1
Kernel: Replaced original with C.F.Root for KI2 (KI1 was not available) just to get root
Compilation #: GINGERBREAD.UHKI1
I did it yesterday just after the i was suggested to revert it to stock.
Using extended battery charged to 100% and ran battery calibration. I'll try later with the original to see what happens.
So far all of my software problems were solved.
Now, what are the chances of everything stays this way if i flash only once the rom i want and stops.
Thx.

Problem Solved.
What worked for me was installing an stock rom and recharge to 100% with the phone off then applying root and a new rom.
Start system to check its working and doing recharge cycles till the battery is dead.
I've read on another post which i don't remember now that doing this 2 or 3 times could fix the problem.
My salvation.

Related

Q - charging paused battery either too hot or too cold

Hi guys - I'm in need of some advice regarding the above error message.
I've had a look at other threads, but their issue seems to be down to root versions... My phone is only a few hours old and is not rooted or buggered about with ( yet ) ;o)
Here's what's happening :
I received my S2 this afternoon, fully charged it via the wall plug before turning it on... When charged, had a play about with it, then connected to Kies via USB, within 10 minutes I got the " charging paused battery either too hot or too cold " error.... Restarted the phone, connected to kies again, and within a few minutes I got the error again..
I'm at home now, been playing with the phone again and it's needing charged, so..... Connected to wall charger, bang ! straight away I get the error, I've had to turn the phone off for 30 mins, reconnect and now it's charging and running fine...
Now as the phone is untouched should I send it back ? or should I root to a rom that'll sort this ?
Below is the spec of phone I've got :
UK Orange,
Android Version : 2.3.3 ( up to date as per kies )
Baseband Version : I9100BVKH1
Kernal : 2.6.35.7-I9100BVKH2-CL453351 [email protected] 150 #2
Build : GINGERBREAD.BVKH2
Thank you,
Dmonty
Sorry - can a mod please move this to the Q and A section for me... My fault, sorry
Dmonty
I think its best to return the phone you should not get any errors.
play it safe and return it.
Try doing a full factory reset on it and see if it persists. A full wipe should also remove all bloatware apps your carrier infused the phone with, so its not a bad idea too. If it still happens after a full wipe, then you should send the phone back to samsung.
Thanks for the replies,
I've now done a full factory reset ( although UK Orange software is still on it )... I'll monitor the charge issue and if I see it again then I'll send the phone back..
Thanks again
Dmonty
I have the same problem today, when i wake up, i put my phone to charge and got the message: battery temp its to high or to low, but the temp its normal since my phone was in sleep mode and no apps running, the temp here its 26º celsius.
Well i will try a factory reset, if that didn't solve i need to send it back.

[Q] Screen won't go off !!

Hi, I have a Galaxy S2 (I9100) that's on a stock rom GB 2.3.4
The kernel is KH3.
Phone works fine, but I cannot update to higher android version because KIES says my device cannot be updated with KIES.
After searching these forums I managed to root my phone (flash a rooted kernel with ODIN) and installed a custom rom.
I tried MIUI rom (JB) and also ParanoidAndroid (JB) and both have the same problem.
The screen shuts off after the 30 sec setting, but then after 1 sec it's ON again.
After 30 sec its shuts off, and after 1 sec it's ON again
If I flash a stock rom back (KH3) the everything is fine again.
Also flashed a MIUI ICS rom, which has the same problem!!
Anyone heard of this problem before, or knows what to do??
1. Did I do something wrong?
2. Is there a way to go to ICS stock rom (KIES or another way)?
Please help....
1. Flash a different kernel
2. Or go to Sammobile and download stock firmware, flash it with Odin.
Sent from my deep fried potato
Did you do full wipe before flashing a custom rom?
Yary12 said:
Did you do full wipe before flashing a custom rom?
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I did
- factory reset
- wipe cache
- wipe dalvik
Then install rom
if custom rom - screen on after 1 sec.
if stock rom - screen normal
************************** UPDATE **************************
Flashed a stock kernel from SAMMOBILE (Latest ICS 4.04 for Netherlands) with ODIN
Same problem !!! Screen turns off after time out, 1 sec then turns on again..
I found that with this firmware an app called "Screen Off And Lock" was installed.
Does that mean that Samsung knows the problem occurs in ICS (and higher).
I checked the option with the delay especially for devices tjat turn screen on again after turn off,
but still the same problem stays.
******** ANOTHER UPDATE *********
Just found out....
Everything works OKAY if I connect the phone to my PC.
It's charging then offcourse, and the USB is connected then.
That must be a clue to the solution, but I haven't found it yet.
Maybe someone else has an idea now (I really hope so)
ferjen said:
******** ANOTHER UPDATE *********
Just found out....
Everything works OKAY if I connect the phone to my PC.
It's charging then offcourse, and the USB is connected then.
That must be a clue to the solution, but I haven't found it yet.
Maybe someone else has an idea now (I really hope so)
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Maybe your usb port is f*cked like mine, Does it happen only when you fully charged the phone ? becuz my device recognize it as charging(when not having a charger connected), ---> so connecting/disconnecting every time . . My screen goes on/off cuz it connects/disconnects the charger (while no charger connected.) If this is your problem u can try cleaning usb port or check this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30290884&postcount=3619
Unexist6969 said:
Maybe your usb port is f*cked like mine, Does it happen only when you fully charged the phone ? becuz my device recognize it as charging(when not having a charger connected), ---> so connecting/disconnecting every time . . My screen goes on/off cuz it connects/disconnects the charger (while no charger connected.) If this is your problem u can try cleaning usb port or check this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30290884&postcount=3619
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I don't think this is the same as my problem, because in GingerBread everything is OKAY...
Thanx anyway.

[Q] Need Support

hello , i have a question, i have an samsung galaxy s3, it is loaded with
googy max kernel 1.7.3
android 4.1.2
basebandver. i9300ceemg2
but recently it acts wierd
the phone de-charge pretty fast, even when connected to charger or usb device it decharge if phone is on,
on full charged battery you see it de-charge pretty fast like 1% every 10-15 mins,,
i can't charge the phone while its on i need to turn it off in order to charge the battery
what i have done sofar is
swap original charger to an other one
changed usb cable
resetted the kernel to stock
but none helped sofar,
could this be that the battery is broken? or that there is an process that takes alot power im not aware off? or is charging firmware related that the firmware encountered a bug ?
Wesley_NL said:
hello , i have a question, i have an samsung galaxy s3, it is loaded with
googy max kernel 1.7.3
android 4.1.2
basebandver. i9300ceemg2
but recently it acts wierd
the phone de-charge pretty fast, even when connected to charger or usb device it decharge if phone is on,
on full charged battery you see it de-charge pretty fast like 1% every 10-15 mins,,
i can't charge the phone while its on i need to turn it off in order to charge the battery
what i have done sofar is
swap original charger to an other one
changed usb cable
resetted the kernel to stock
but none helped sofar,
could this be that the battery is broken? or that there is an process that takes alot power im not aware off? or is charging firmware related that the firmware encountered a bug ?
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Could be a number of things causing your problem...I would suggest making sure you are on stock rom and kernel and install one of these apps >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats << PAID or >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm << FREE. You can monitor your phone to see if any app is draining your battery ( would give it at least 24hrs to test) then if it is a app you can uninstall or delete that app.
It sounds like to me it could be battery or hardware problem especially with you returning to stock and also discharging while plugged in..
tallman43 said:
Could be a number of things causing your problem...I would suggest making sure you are on stock rom and kernel and install one of these apps >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats << PAID or >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm << FREE. You can monitor your phone to see if any app is draining your battery ( would give it at least 24hrs to test) then if it is a app you can uninstall or delete that app.
It sounds like to me it could be battery or hardware problem especially with you returning to stock and also discharging while plugged in..
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i resetted settings of the kernel , i never said i returned my phone to stock
Wesley_NL said:
i resetted settings of the kernel , i never said i returned my phone to stock
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Then you need to return to stock to see if the problem is still there if it is then most probably hardware issue.
tallman43 said:
Then you need to return to stock to see if the problem is still there if it is then most probably hardware issue.
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would it help if i reset factory defaults instead reflashing ? or wipe cache or davik cache w/e its called.
Wesley_NL said:
would it help if i reset factory defaults instead reflashing ? or wipe cache or davik cache w/e its called.
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Give it a try it nothing to lose and (don't forget to backup your data) use a battery stats software after you have reset.If the problem is still there and its not any apps that are causing you problems flash to stock to be 100% sure it's not software....
tallman43 said:
Give it a try it nothing to lose and (don't forget to backup your data) use a battery stats software after you have reset.If the problem is still there and its not any apps that are causing you problems flash to stock to be 100% sure it's not software....
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so i reboot into recovery mode of cwm , but should i wipe cache or just data ?
lols, full charged, and still connected to usb and battery drained 10% already eventhough its wierd, i mean my usb ca n handle it , normaly when its full charged i can play games and battery don't de-charge, and now its idle and it de-charge in a fast rate, but yeah if it are apps then phone should be hot but it totaly isnt
Wesley_NL said:
so i reboot into recovery mode of cwm , but should i wipe cache or just data ?
lols, full charged, and still connected to usb and battery drained 10% already eventhough its wierd, i mean my usb ca n handle it , normaly when its full charged i can play games and battery don't de-charge, and now its idle and it de-charge in a fast rate, but yeah if it are apps then phone should be hot but it totaly isnt
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Wipe both (backup contacts and data first) but if it is draining that fast most likely hardware or battery (suggest new battery first)
tallman43 said:
Wipe both (backup contacts and data first) but if it is draining that fast most likely hardware or battery (suggest new battery first)
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thats what i doubt bcuz, my usb somehow cant keep up, if battery fully charged it suppose to ru of usb poer only right ? atleast thats how i always aw it bcuz if bat is full i get a 2nd icon and it stays there when batt is full ad dont get used probaly, but if i wipe both, i lose the custom kerne googy max also right ?
sofar, i havnt formatted yet, also i dont see anyting strange in that battery meter i downloaded
atleast i hope ,
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[Q] [Help] S3 GT-I9300 charging problem.

Hello Devs,
I have problem charging my s3 international version.
My phone is rooted and running custom rom s5 sensation v4.0 kitkat 4.4.2 with boeffla kernel v6.0 and latest CWM touch recovery.
I have flashed many custom roms before and all was working good before. The phone was also charging properly before.
But after some time when 4.3 was released I have flashed s4 revolution.
After flashing that rom my problem started.
1st problem was the phone was not gettin connected to my cell tower. Later after searching soo many hours on google I found out that it changed the efs version from v1 to v2. So I found out a rescue zip file which include only modem of xxemg4. I flashed it and then all was working good.
After some time I faced a problem of reverse charging means the phone is kept on charge but instead of charging the battery decrease. So again I searched on google about my problem and found out an app called galaxy charging current which show the power that is getting the phone while its connected to the charger. when I installed it and saw the current it was only showing max 100 min 999 and avg 100. I saw some where that the default current the phone should get is 1000 in max.
I searched alot on google on how to solve this problem, tried many diffrent rom , tried changing my charger, tried to flash back the previous rom which I was using in which I was not having any problem but after doing all this the result was same.
when I connect to the charger it shows 700 In max n after some time it keeps going down like 500 then 300 then last 100.
So after searching on google I have found out a solution of flashing custom kernel. I flashed googymax kernel in which using sTweak we can configure the battery power and ignore safety measures and unstable power.
After doing that my phone gets max 1000 min 1000 and avg 999.
My problem is that when ever I flash new rom I hav to flash custom kernel to ignore the unstable power and safety measures to properly charge my phone.
is there any way I can get back as before I was charging my phone without flashing custom kernel...???
Any answer will be appreciated.
Note :- I was using the original charger which I got in the box while purchasing.
First replace your battery, charger and lead, then flash full stock firmware with Odin.
What happens when you attempt to charge the phone completely off. Do you see the charging graphic?
If something is wrong with the micro-USB port then a wireless charging solution might be your only option.
You could try reloading the firmware using the Kies software on your PC - here's an overview of what to do:
- if you don't already have the Kies software installed on your PC, download it (just search Google) and install it. The first time it runs it'll update itself to the latest version so make sure you run it once before proceeding.
- put your phone in Download mode: with the phone completely off, press and hold the Volume Down and Home and Power buttons simultaneously, and release them all when you see the Samsung splash screen
- connect the phone to your PC with the USB cable that came with the phone
-- if you've never had the phone connected to your Windows-based computer before, you'll see messages about installing drivers, etc - just wait until this is done (may take 5 or 10 minutes) [I don't know what happens if you have a Mac - it probably just works]
- in the Kies software, select the second item in the Tools menu and just follow the prompts to enter the model number (in CAPS) and IMEI/Serial Number (both found under the battery - it's ok to remove the battery at this point)
- the Kies software should start downloading the correct firmware for your phone from the Internet; once that's done (depending on your Internet connection speed) it'll begin downloading that to the phone (this probably takes 10 minutes or so)
Thnaks for your rply
boomboomer said:
First replace your battery, charger and lead, then flash full stock firmware with Odin.
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1st of all thanks for replying on my query.
As u stated to change the battery, Charger, Lead and to full flash stock firmware.
I already did that.
I have tried my friends battery with his charger ( not the 1 which come in box ).
but then also its the same.
Whats the problem in it.
Is it a software fault or hardware fault....???
Hermosa said:
What happens when you attempt to charge the phone completely off. Do you see the charging graphic?
If something is wrong with the micro-USB port then a wireless charging solution might be your only option.
You could try reloading the firmware using the Kies software on your PC - here's an overview of what to do:
- if you don't already have the Kies software installed on your PC, download it (just search Google) and install it. The first time it runs it'll update itself to the latest version so make sure you run it once before proceeding.
- put your phone in Download mode: with the phone completely off, press and hold the Volume Down and Home and Power buttons simultaneously, and release them all when you see the Samsung splash screen
- connect the phone to your PC with the USB cable that came with the phone
-- if you've never had the phone connected to your Windows-based computer before, you'll see messages about installing drivers, etc - just wait until this is done (may take 5 or 10 minutes) [I don't know what happens if you have a Mac - it probably just works]
- in the Kies software, select the second item in the Tools menu and just follow the prompts to enter the model number (in CAPS) and IMEI/Serial Number (both found under the battery - it's ok to remove the battery at this point)
- the Kies software should start downloading the correct firmware for your phone from the Internet; once that's done (depending on your Internet connection speed) it'll begin downloading that to the phone (this probably takes 10 minutes or so)
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Thanks for the reply.
When I try to charge my phone when completely off, 1st it was showing me the graphics of battery charging when I was using 4.3 Custom Rom. But since I flashed my phone with 4.4 Custom Rom, I can't see the graphics of charging battery now.
As per your overview above I have tried all the possible ways to get back charging work properly ( your overview was also included in it ) but I dont get any success in it.
Now I have to compulsory flash custom kernel which supports the options of ignoring unstable power and safety measures.
But then also I will try to do what you told me.
Once again thanks.

[Solved] Battery % indicator stuck.

Hi,
I was using my phone as tether (usb).
I unplug my phone And some times later it shutdown showing 0% battery's boot screen. I know that was wrong.
So I plug in phone, reboot And immediatly see that phone show 20% charge. After 2 hours, phone remain at 20%
I use it all the Day And battery's indicator don't drop.
Battery stamina is the same as before.
Apps see it as "good"
I try to reflash previous And stock rom, Wipe dalvik And data.
Nothing change.
Phone remain with full life battery but at 20 %
So I don't know the real %
And I don't know if Quick charge drop or not. This May be dangerous.
Any idea / solution ?
Thanks to read
Try this,
Open up the phone app, and type *#*#7378423#*#* . You will get into the service menu. Go into Service Info -> Factory Charging. What % do you get?
Required level 50%
Present level 20%
Factory charging unfinished
Please connect the charger ( or Factory charging is going on, Please. Wait)
Sent from my E5823 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
hazote said:
Required level 50%
Present level 20%
Factory charging unfinished
Please connect the charger ( or Factory charging is going on, Please. Wait)
Sent from my E5823 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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how many sony telemtery services do you have disabled? diagnostics: sonymobile.devicemonitor and sonymobile.phoneusage give info to sonymobile.support and also to What's New and Lounge... when I had disabled permissions for support, i couldn't see any usage data until i opened Whats New and Lounge permission to storage and phone... this was when I was experimenting which apps i could disable without root and not cause the settings menu to crash
another thing to try is [Power + Vol Up] cache clear
When you flashed the Stock ROM again, did you leave (if you got one) the custom kernel on?
I would strongly suggest you completely flash the device anew with flashtool including the kernel.sin, even temporarily locking the bootloader. If it's still stuck then it's not a software problem and the battery controller might be wonky.
dumraden said:
When you flashed the Stock ROM again, did you leave (if you got one) the custom kernel on?
I would strongly suggest you completely flash the device anew with flashtool including the kernel.sin, even temporarily locking the bootloader. If it's still stuck then it's not a software problem and the battery controller might be wonky.
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Yes I leave the custom kernel.
I had add a new battery, and all works fine now.
so I think this is the battery's controler that is dead .

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