[Q] overheating isssue n battery drainage like hell with normal use - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i have atrix mb861, its korean version...
my problem is that the phone remains hot all da time , n da battery does not last more than 7-8 hours even on standby mode...
the gps is off, no background apps, no 3g but still heating issue...
is this hardware problem related to cell phone or shud i try changing da battery as well, i am so pissed off by this, i bought it in used condition so having no warranty as well...
plz help me out...

Fahad_ahmad said:
i have atrix mb861, its korean version...
my problem is that the phone remains hot all da time , n da battery does not last more than 7-8 hours even on standby mode...
the gps is off, no background apps, no 3g but still heating issue...
is this hardware problem related to cell phone or shud i try changing da battery as well, i am so pissed off by this, i bought it in used condition so having no warranty as well...
plz help me out...
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Hello. How much do you know about android? Do you know what Android Recovery is?
There's a chance your phone has a non-standard kernel, but if this is a hardware issue, there probably nothing that can be done.

41. said:
Hello. How much do you know about android? Do you know what Android Recovery is?
There's a chance your phone has a non-standard kernel, but if this is a hardware issue, there probably nothing that can be done.
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there isnt any modification done o this cel , every thing is custom ...
today i updated it so dat it might solve the problem, bt it dint...
the phone gets , realy hot n batery drains away... really pissed off now !
shud i try new battery ??? or it certainly is cel phone problem n dsnt seem to resolve by changing batery ?????

If the battery gets drained fast AND the phone gets hot, then it's almost certainly not the battery. Most likely it's some runaway process or service, or some other software issue.

check the battery usage and see what app is draining more battery, maybe not the screen.

terry98 said:
check the battery usage and see what app is draining more battery, maybe not the screen.
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problem solved itself... may be it was due to da update i did via OTA...
now no issue... thnx all..

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x10i battery Temperature.

hi,
i have SE x10i and i downloaded some apps in the market and my phone suddenly restarts... and i flash it on SE PC companion and its now ok
the problem is that when ever i charge the phone the battery heats up and then my phone also heats up and shuts down... i get the battery out for some few minutes to cool down and then it gets ok.. but because i want to charge the battery but still same problem..
what should i do??
regards,
red
Are you heavily using the phone (gaming, watching videos, streaming, surfing the net) while charging?
Install setcpu and use a temperature trigger of 50C (or what you want) to limit the cpu.
Mine is set for 768Mhz.
And if you are using it while its charging try not to cup the back of the phone, you trap the heat.
If it keeps shutdown when you charge, you should bring it to SE service. Maybe this is hardware problems.
Nucleus55 said:
hi,
i have SE x10i and i downloaded some apps in the market and my phone suddenly restarts... and i flash it on SE PC companion and its now ok
the problem is that when ever i charge the phone the battery heats up and then my phone also heats up and shuts down... i get the battery out for some few minutes to cool down and then it gets ok.. but because i want to charge the battery but still same problem..
what should i do??
regards,
red
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switch from 3G to 2G
OmegaRED^ said:
switch from 3G to 2G
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i already did that sir..
i also update the rom to GB but still the problem is the same..
when the cp heats up its restart automatically..
@all
where can i DL such apps that can normalize the cpu's temperature..
i cant charge normally because as what i have said
it heats up and shutsdown thee phone..
Aw man that sucks, keep in mind your battery life will get worse if its heated too much.
Sent from my X10 using XDA App
yeah really really sucks.. i cant normally charge with my charger
coz when the temperature rises it will stop charging ang the phone restarts or automatically off...
thats why i need your opinions! please..
i dont think this is a hardware problem because
this is brand new... and i dont use it agressively...
Nucleus55 said:
i dont think this is a hardware problem because
this is brand new... and i dont use it agressively...
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Not all brand new devices are in perfect shape. There's always a factory defective one..
Try consulting your problem at any service center of S.E. or ask for a replacement. As you said its a brand new device it has warranty.
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really need some
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whats the solution??
Hi Nucleus55,
Although i'm relatively new to xda, i'm also relatively "old" to h/w related problems, so here's is one piece of advise if you like.
As stated also from other member's previously "-- X10B --", if the phone's temp rises to a degree where it auto-reboots and stops charging, and if this occurs every single time, then you should probably replace it from your nearest SE shop. Especially if it is new and under warranty. As stated from "-- X10B --" there is always the possibility of a h/w error or in construction and/or design flaw in that specific model. You never know.
Personally, i got this "batterylife" widget (from market) which shows battery status and temp, and for me, when i charge my phone, it has never gone above 40 degrees Celsius while idle (charging only) and up to (MAX) 48 while under heavy stress during charging, like games, videos, etc.
I have never seen it gone to 50 degrees.
You could also do as previously stated by "kindred7", that is, install an application and set the max degree to 50 degrees, although i strongly recommend (this is always my personal opinion), when it comes to ALL electronics, to always keep them as cool as possible. If this is not possible, because you tend to stress it all the time either from games or videos, then you could find a better cooling solution, like maybe removing its cover while charging.
I have just tried it myself about a half an hour ago to see if there is any change in temp, and i have noticed that in my work space where the ambient temp is around 25 degrees, the phone while charging and uncovered, was stable at 38 degrees Celsius.
Also, if you a lot of functions ON like Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, then it is obvious that the phone temp will rise to its max. If so, then try to disable any things you don't need, not only while charging but always.
That's all that i can think of right now
this has happened to me after i updated my x10i to 2.3.3 .. the battery life has just got worse and sometimes while heavy use the battery temp rises very much.
Any Solution will be helpful.
Nucleus55 said:
hi,
i have SE x10i and i downloaded some apps in the market and my phone suddenly restarts... and i flash it on SE PC companion and its now ok
the problem is that when ever i charge the phone the battery heats up and then my phone also heats up and shuts down... i get the battery out for some few minutes to cool down and then it gets ok.. but because i want to charge the battery but still same problem..
what should i do??
regards,
red
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From the symptoms you've listed I'm pretty sure you need a new battery due to the heat exposure.
When you are charging your phone make sure you have your screen off. I know this sounds stupid but I found it stopped my phone from overheating while charging
my battery is heating aswell
i upgraded and did not use my phone for 5 hrs ish and it was just on my table and then i smell smoke frome my phone and it was like my battery was a bbq
Aphex33 said:
From the symptoms you've listed I'm pretty sure you need a new battery due to the heat exposure.
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yes i think this is the problem that i forgot.
i expose it to sunlight while we are drinking some beer with friends outside of our house . and
because i have some sms i grab my phone and damn it was so hot.
so i put my phone inside the house and after that it started to resart whenever the temp rises, or even i use a short period of time...
06bgoggin said:
When you are charging your phone make sure you have your screen off. I know this sounds stupid but I found it stopped my phone from overheating while charging
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sir,
even when i shut down my phone and try to charge
when my phone starts to heat up
and suddenly it stops from charging
and the phone is very hot as well as the battery
ill try to replace battery, if still the same
maybe i will forcely go to the store that i bought my phone.
I have the same problem
maybe SE company should read all the negative feedbacks on there Phones...
and make some upgrades of this ****.

[Q] Xperia turning off... and off... and off

Hi, I got a very annoying problem.
Since a few weeks ago, flashed a ROM and when I've tried to use the phone, it keeps turning off randomly, sometimes after a few minutes, sometimes after hours. So, I tried to take it back to the clean original 2.3.3 ROM, but it keeps happening. ¿Any idea? ¿Any solution? Please, help me.
Oh, something else, it only happens when the phone's used with the battery, when it's attached to my laptop and used as modem, the problem doesn't appear.
I had the same problem, it said android system shutting down. I just bought new battery and it works.
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda premium
I think, it's the most logical option, but I was trying to get some feedback first. Thanks.
Maybe calibrating the battery.
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda premium
go back to stock and see if it helps! try to troubleshoot the problem! Also, don't install any apps!
There are instructions on how to calibrate your battery in the first post in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1489214&highlight=calibrate+battery
If the problem is the battery, you might find that after calibration that the battery drains faster than expected, and still shuts down, only this time it warns you that it's gonna shut down. This would then be the true battery drain. If that is the case, you might just need to buy a new one anaway.
Otherwise, I don't know what else could be causing those symptoms. (Other than an electrical fault, from accumulated damp or something)
kZard said:
There are instructions on how to calibrate your battery in the first post in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1489214&highlight=calibrate+battery
If the problem is the battery, you might find that after calibration that the battery drains faster than expected, and still shuts down, only this time it warns you that it's gonna shut down. This would then be the true battery drain. If that is the case, you might just need to buy a new one anaway.
Otherwise, I don't know what else could be causing those symptoms. (Other than an electrical fault, from accumulated damp or something)
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thanks so much..............
What happens it's that the phone shuts down suddenly, the message appears for a seconds and it's off. Wait for a few seconds, try to turning on again and sometimes works for some minutes, and sometimes it's keeping turning off, and off, and off. But, the battery level seems to be correct, I mean, when I turn on the phone after one of these sudden shutdowns, only drains the logical ammount of battery for starting use the phone.
I think... if the problem never appears when it's attached to the laptop and charging constantly, and magically appears when I used the phone with the battery, it's probably just a battery issue, right?
I have a similar problem to this, my phone randomly shuts down after showing the 'Android System shutting down' message but sometimes loses ALOT of battery. Last night it went from 78% to 8% after shutting down :/ I noticed it happened more often when im playing games or taking a video, things that take up more battery. When i keep it plugged in it keeps awake so the problem stops but i cant keep it in all day every day. I dont really want to buy a new battery until i really really have to, but I have had the phone and battery since the x10 first came out about 2 years ago, so anyone any other ideas? Thanks
danielk0302 said:
I have a similar problem to this, my phone randomly shuts down after showing the 'Android System shutting down' message but sometimes loses ALOT of battery. Last night it went from 78% to 8% after shutting down :/ I noticed it happened more often when im playing games or taking a video, things that take up more battery. When i keep it plugged in it keeps awake so the problem stops but i cant keep it in all day every day. I dont really want to buy a new battery until i really really have to, but I have had the phone and battery since the x10 first came out about 2 years ago, so anyone any other ideas? Thanks
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Try wiping battery stats then charge to 100% (it may help, not sure)
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laneyofdeath said:
Try wiping battery stats then charge to 100% (it may help, not sure)
Sent from my X10S using XDA
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Yeah tried that but it didnt seem to work :/
could it be hardware problem like broke battery or bad connection on motherboard?
Could be pal are u within your warranty (sony (Ericsson) it has a 2 year global warranty but u need to ring ur network provider and ask them to put u through to se
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Yeah this happened to me before about 6 months ago, so i went to my provider (3) and they sent it away to Sony Ericsson and they sent me a whole new phone but I didnt want to do that again really, but i may have to. When im not using WiFi or 3G then it works fine, and when its plugged in to the charger it works so i guess its a case of not usuing the internet when im not near a charger
I have the same problem.
My X10 reboot random when using 3G (Wifi is still OK) and Gaming. Now i'm on Stock 2.3 and stock kernel and....wait. (Flash some ROM and change the new battery....but not solved )
Anyone help us !!! Plizzzzzzzzzzz
Maybe your solution
I had the same problem sometimes with original kernel after 1 year of using my phone.
Then i tried to install a new rom, and i was thinking the problem was solved. But it was not...
I finished by trying the X10S (v7) rom with DoomLord kernel (1113mhz) and this problem was solved...
I tried some kernels and this one was stable with a good battery life and no shutdown problem. With some other kernels i had this problem back.
So I think that kernel could be the problem.
Infortunately, with the rom X10S v8, Doomlord kernel cause issues with wifi (unable to get ip adress). So now i use kCernel-SE-stock-mod-v1 and no shutdown problem anymore.
*Maybe the solution is*
Try to change your kernel with one of thoose :
- kCernel here (in "2. kCernel-SE-stock-mod-v1")
- DoomLord (search fo x10_gb_DooMKernel-v06-1113_wifi.zip)
Note :
- With this two kernels, you'll have to download appropriate wifi patch and install it from SDcard via xRecovery
- don't try to install X10S v8 if your bootloader is locked
So, try to flash your X10 using flashtool with Doomlord kernel
Tell us if it worked, i hope it solved your problem as it do it for me.
voltage
Hi,
I have had this issue too, for the last few months. No matter what ROM/Kernel, batt stats cleared, etc, still the same. Can idle all day, but as soon as I use 3G, GPS, or use any intensive app, she shuts down.
As an experiment I installed a battery monitor that plots graphs of % charge, temp, voltage, etc over time.
I had a close look at my logged graphs and have noticed that just before each reboot, the voltage seems to dip drastically. Battery charge is fine, does not seem to matter. but a sharp drop in voltage occurs. Increased draw for the more complex tasks (3G, GPS, etc) seems to be tripping it up.
As the Battery is now 2 years old, I figured it is just starting to fail? And iv noticed lots of people are suddenly coming out and complaining about this issue.
I just ordered a few new Batteries from 'Ebay', will see how we go!...
peace.
[INFO / SOLUTION] Suddenly shuts off with red LED.
Good to know:
The X10i/a have now reached an age, where battery failures is very common nowadays. Specially if one got the device early on or just after the launch.
Symptoms of a failing battery:
* Device suddenly shuts off, even when the battery have several percent remaining.
* Device drains fast, even when not used.
* Device might just shut off for no whatsoever reason when doing something that draws a lot of power, and will restart just fine.
* Device has a surprisingly fast charge time from empty to full.
When the device shuts off all of a sudden, it's followed by the indicator LED blinking red, rapidly three times, and might repeat this at restart attempts.
Sometimes it takes several tries before the device starts up again. Battery just needed a few minutes/an hour of "rest".
There's nothing wrong with the device.
Just get a fresh replacement battery and it'll work just fine again.
But beware:
There are many fake batteries out on the market, claiming that they have higher capacity, yet very slim in size.
There's a simple rule when it comes to battery capacity:
More capacity = larger in size, which might need a special back-cover. There's no escape from that.
If one would happen to find a such incredible slim battery with super capacity, the battery security circuits and/or chemical makeup probably have been circumvented/changed, and have a high risk of catching fire and/or explode when charging/discharging.
Yeah thanks for all the advice and sharing your problems. My phone does reboot alot when im using 3G or taking a video. Recently my battery would reboot, drop alot of percentage and then increase percentage without charging...magic I dont really want to buy a new battery because my new contract starts in june i think, but maybe il have to. Good luck for everyone else dolving there problems
Also, [email protected], i am on doom kernel and i still get reboots :/
danielk0302 said:
Yeah thanks for all the advice and sharing your problems. My phone does reboot alot when im using 3G or taking a video. Recently my battery would reboot, drop alot of percentage and then increase percentage without charging...magic I dont really want to buy a new battery because my new contract starts in june i think, but maybe il have to. Good luck for everyone else dolving there problems
Also, [email protected], i am on doom kernel and i still get reboots :/
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I've too had the same problem. solved it by replacing battery
Now everything's alright
I'm running dixperia rom with stock kernel
EDIT: but now I have a small problem. Hope someone can solve it. Sometimes, suddenly, the hardware keys light and backlight turns on, without doing any thing and this drains my battery I have to turn on the screen and turn it off back to switch off that backlight and hw keys light
Sent from my Xperia x10 using my fingers
Im getting a new battery soon I hope so I will hopefully get my problem solved

[Q] Drastic Battery drain on JB

Hi everyone,
i am new here and this is my first post here. There are other threads which were about same battery problem. I have gone through all of them but i think my case is worst. I updated my S2 to JB a week before n from that day battery drain drastically. My phone get switched off n gets very hot, when i restart my phone battery slums at once. When i checked my battery usage it shows that GOOGLE PLUS n SCREEN used most of the battery. Here i want to mentioned that i already disabled Google plus than how come it used battery and My phones screen was off thn how come it used half of the battery?
I am posting a pic, hope it help you to understand.
please help me..
exclusive_jeet said:
Hi everyone,
i am new here and this is my first post here. There are other threads which were about same battery problem. I have gone through all of them but i think my case is worst. I updated my S2 to JB a week before n from that day battery drain drastically. My phone get switched off n gets very hot, when i restart my phone battery slums at once. When i checked my battery usage it shows that GOOGLE PLUS n SCREEN used most of the battery. Here i want to mentioned that i already disabled Google plus than how come it used battery and My phones screen was off thn how come it used half of the battery?
I am posting a pic, hope it help you to understand.
please help me..
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Something when you need to shutdown because it was stuck, the battery meter becomes inaccurate. It's normal. Your battery level stays te same or increases for some time until it hit the actual battery level and then it's accurate again. Nothing to worry about
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since ochclic
Christiaan91 said:
Something when you need to shutdown because it was stuck, the battery meter becomes inaccurate. It's normal. Your battery level stays te same or increases for some time until it hit the actual battery level and then it's accurate again. Nothing to worry about
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100
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I've been experiencing the same problem with my SGS2's battery and noticed that it is getting bloated. I purchased a new one to prevent severe damage on my mobile phone.
exclusive_jeet said:
Hi everyone,
i am new here and this is my first post here. There are other threads which were about same battery problem. I have gone through all of them but i think my case is worst. I updated my S2 to JB a week before n from that day battery drain drastically. My phone get switched off n gets very hot, when i restart my phone battery slums at once. When i checked my battery usage it shows that GOOGLE PLUS n SCREEN used most of the battery. Here i want to mentioned that i already disabled Google plus than how come it used battery and My phones screen was off thn how come it used half of the battery?
I am posting a pic, hope it help you to understand.
please help me..
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Let it drain till it's empty, fully charge it, remove the battery for 90 sec and put it back in, power it up.
Sent from the little guy

[Q] Neo drain battery

Please help me with a problem!
Start :
2 weeks ago - on March 8 me NEO has lost Cell network 3G. when trying to manually find a network - phone got extremely hot, can not hold in hand, I shut down him and pulled the battery.
after 15 minutes phone get cold, I put the battery back, connected to the network 2G.
continued:
NEO very quickly start to drain the battery - for a night in standby from 100% dropped to 20-30%.
I calibrate the battery - did not help, Then flashed to ISC with full wipe - did not help
battery drain for a night - for about 40-45% of the "cell standby" and "phone idle"
I switched network mode 2G <-> 3G, no difference in draining battery.
until March 8 Battery was enough for 2-3 days, per night discharged less than 10%.
what can u recommend, what else can I do?
P.S. screen is not mine, but i have the same data.
sorry for my bad English.
try a good ICS kernel which could give best battery backup
I got the same problem 2 days ago. I've tried to restart, removed and reinserted the battery, restored an old nandroid backup, but nothing solved my problem so far. Last night I switched my phone off, but still I got the same high power consumption. Power consumption in attached pictures.
MT15i, .587, rooted and V6supercharged
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Have the same problem but when i switch to.airplane mode battery is quite good more than 1 day , but cant use the internet
And when.i activate wifi (with airplane mode on) battery began to drain :/
And i though i was the only one who have this problem xd
Sorry for my English xD
Sent from my Xperia MT15i Neo using XDA Premium
What baseband are you guys using?
I just changed to 64 a few days ago and I am having the same problems
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Android 4.1.B.0.587
Kernel 2.6.32.9-perf
cell driver 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028G-77
today got 2 screens after night in standby mode
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Iam using baseband 85 from 4.0.1.13 firmware and iam running cm10 with fusion kernel 5.0
Sorry for my English xD
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Kernel and baseband in attached screenshot.
This configuration has been stable with a low power consumption, for months.
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btv55 said:
Kernel and baseband in attached screenshot.
This configuration has been stable with a low power consumption, for months.
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But i have battery problems with all roms , kernels and baseband
,, when i turn airplane mode it saves alot battery ,when.its off every 2 minutes battery is sinking
So i think fast dormancy is the problem my mobile operator doesnt support it (o2 germany) and i have fast dormancy enabled is this the problem?
Sorry for my English xD
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Try suave kernel and install zelly cream Rom.
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Now I have unlocked the bootloader and installed Suave kernel and Zelly Cream v2.5.
But the power consumption is still extremely high.
Anyone found a solution to this problem.
btv55 said:
Now I have unlocked the bootloader and installed Suave kernel and Zelly Cream v2.5.
But the power consumption is still extremely high.
Anyone found a solution to this problem.
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Let's the battery drain , and fully charge it and boot into CWM and clear battery stats
If it is not work , you guess what i mean ..... Change new one
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btv55 said:
Now I have unlocked the bootloader and installed Suave kernel and Zelly Cream v2.5.
But the power consumption is still extremely high.
Anyone found a solution to this problem.
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Yepp ive changed to this rom also battery is a bit better and i love the rom , but for me power consumption is also high ,but not so high like cm10
And i think i will buy new battery :/
Sorry for my English xD
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May be battery. Even though my battery monitor app ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.bmw&hl=en ) reports good health and shows that current consumption in stand by mode now is about 117 mA, while it was less than 22 mA earlier before the problem started (attached screenshots). It depends on how the app calculates the current consumption. If it is based on a amp-meter or a coloumb counter in the phone the increased power consumption is real, but if it's based on change in battery voltage it may be the battery.
Additionally it feels hotter in the upper area, above the camera lens.
I have the fix for your problem, do this first: turn it off over night and see if it still drains battery, if you notice battery drain even with the phone turned off I have your solution, let me know.
cheers
FMANBunnY said:
I have the fix for your problem, do this first: turn it off over night and see if it still drains battery, if you notice battery drain even with the phone turned off I have your solution, let me know.
cheers
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That is how it is, it drains battery even when it is turned off.
But when I remove the battery from the phone I see no leakage in the battery itself.
btv55 said:
That is how it is, it drains battery even when it is turned off.
But when I remove the battery from the phone I see no leakage in the battery itself.
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You're facing a hardware issue then. If you still have it in warranty I suggest you send it in, if not I can point you out what's the component that is possibly causing the drain so you can change it yourself, although it might be complicated to do..
Try to remember if you charged your phone on a different power outlet when those problems started appearing.
cheers
FMANBunnY said:
You're facing a hardware issue then. If you still have it in warranty I suggest you send it in, if not I can point you out what's the component that is possibly causing the drain so you can change it yourself, although it might be complicated to do..
Try to remember if you charged your phone on a different power outlet when those problems started appearing.
cheers
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Yes I was charging my phone when being on a family visit, but I used the usual Sony charger.
I would appreciate if you could tell me which component that may be faulty.
Are you in possession of a circuit diagram and a PCB layout? If the actual component isn't too difficult situated, I think I could change it myself since HW is my profession.
btv55 said:
Yes I was charging my phone when being on a family visit, but I used the usual Sony charger.
I would appreciate if you could tell me which component that may be faulty.
Are you in possession of a circuit diagram and a PCB layout? If the actual component isn't too difficult situated, I think I could change it myself since HW is my profession.
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It was probably that, it happened to me when I used a different power outlet.
I dont have the schematics but I suppose you can find it online.
The part that got burned up in my case was: "Mod PA WCDMA 880.915 MHz" which i believe is related to the antenna.
I dont know much more about the piece since it was repaired under warranty and that was all the info I received, but it fixed the problem, currently using the phone without issues.
Good luck with that project

Mega 5.8 - Battery dies within 5 minutes of reaching 20%

Hello all
I am using Mega 5.8 for 15 days now, everything is great. . Battery too is fine works for the whole day and some more but I find it strange that after reaching 20% the battery dies within minutes and phone shuts down. I thought that might be due to new battery but after 10+ recharge cycles this behavior have not changed.
Can anyone confirm that its a common thing with Mega 5.8 or there's some issue with my device.
Also while we are at it any idea when we might get 4.3 update for Mega?
Thankd
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Ditto !
I have the same problem . battery reaches 15% and then dies off in no time... So i take my battery as 85% generally . Not sure whats going wrong . But seems like firmware problem . Guys any solution ?
gauravxda said:
I have the same problem . battery reaches 15% and then dies off in no time... So i take my battery as 85% generally . Not sure whats going wrong . But seems like firmware problem . Guys any solution ?
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If you have root you can use Battery calibration app from the Play store.
gx3k said:
If you have root you can use Battery calibration app from the Play store.
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Thanks for the heads up gx3k , but just to clarify i am not new to rooting . Have galaxy S2 which is full blown modified .
I downloaded battery calib app and deleted stats like 10 times...tried to manually delete the stats bin folder....but nothing has worked . I feel the culprit is the rom .
Haven't rooted the phone but don't believe this to be a calibration issue.
May be its firmware but how to confirm unless we get an update.
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Same problem with me
Just try this . One you are in middle of your discharge like around 50% just remove the battery for 20 secs and put it back . You will see in battery you have already lost 10-12% of battery . I think this is the case of either wrong battery reporting or bad batteries. Just have to wait for a custom rom to cross check this .
GalaxyMega 5.8 battery life
Same thing here. Already tried calibration. Didn't help.
Was charging it. Removed it from the charger at 60%, I removed the battery and put it back in. The battery % then showed 74%.
fredbvalani said:
Same thing here. Already tried calibration. Didn't help.
Was charging it. Removed it from the charger at 60%, I removed the battery and put it back in. The battery % then showed 74%.
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Yes definitely there is a problem. Battery was at 31% then I removed battery and put it back. It dropped to 8%. had to connect it to charger.....
Have anybody tried the latest firmware for October if the battery issue is solved?
i've updated my galaxy mega 5.8 duos to latest firmware,still not fixed.. :crying:
RobyGalaxy said:
i've updated my galaxy mega 5.8 duos to latest firmware,still not fixed.. :crying:
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Very few users complain about this, maybe because there are only a few of us or it is not an issue as very seldom users remove the battery?
As for me when the level goes between 20-30% which is usually on the 3rd day I recharge the battery.
Indian Devil said:
Hello all
I am using Mega 5.8 for 15 days now, everything is great. . Battery too is fine works for the whole day and some more but I find it strange that after reaching 20% the battery dies within minutes and phone shuts down. I thought that might be due to new battery but after 10+ recharge cycles this behavior have not changed.
Can anyone confirm that its a common thing with Mega 5.8 or there's some issue with my device.
Also while we are at it any idea when we might get 4.3 update for Mega?
Thankd
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Dude Battery callibration could help you .. same condition was wid me .. i callibrated n now my battery is MEGA now
1.Root ur fone
2.drain your battery to zero
3.short all your battery terminals to make sure your battery is totally dead..
4.then charge your battery to 100%
5.n press CALLIBRATE from ur callibration software.
i will like to tell you that some processes drain ur battery very rapidly ,, i removed some apps n processes and now battery lasts,
so i will advise u too flash ur fone completly takin ur data backedUp..
aakashdahake said:
Dude Battery callibration could help you .. same condition was wid me .. i callibrated n now my battery is MEGA now
1.Root ur fone
2.drain your battery to zero
3.short all your battery terminals to make sure your battery is totally dead..
4.then charge your battery to 100%
5.n press CALLIBRATE from ur callibration software.
i will like to tell you that some processes drain ur battery very rapidly ,, i removed some apps n processes and now battery lasts,
so i will advise u too flash ur fone completly takin ur data backedUp..
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Whatever you do "DO NOT SHORT YOUR BATTERY TERMINALS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE" That's a fire hazard. Lithium Ion batteries can generate massive heat very quickly and have been known to explode on occasions.
Practise good battery management by charging your battery whenever possible and keep it on charge for as long as you can. This will condition it to give maximum performance.
Remember you can't get a battery to give any more power than it has from the charge you give it.
Calibration does nothing to the battery it only allows the software to monitor more accurately.
Lithium Ion batteries should never be allowed to discharge below a preset level as they will then die and will not charge again
lol im about to create a thread about this issue, i thought its only me who experienced this issue,, i've encounter this problem as well,, everytime the battery reach the 15% or the low battery warning, it drains very fast from 15 to 1% it just like about 2 minutes then my phone shuts off due to very low battery level
oh yea,, try the *#0228# it shows the real battery %. in my experience,, from 40% battery suddenly drop to 18%. btw for the calibration apps from the playstore, it just delete your batterystats.bin which have no benefit at all. anyone who encounter this problem please share your experience
I installed Battery Notifier and adjusted the low battery alarm at 25% . It is just a workaround but it serves the purpose.
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bongski55 said:
Very few users complain about this, maybe because there are only a few of us or it is not an issue as very seldom users remove the battery?
As for me when the level goes between 20-30% which is usually on the 3rd day I recharge the battery.
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so.. what do you think? is this a software issue or a hardware issue?? cuz if its hardware issue, my mega and the battery still under warranty. iam confused is it really US who encounter this issue or the others didnt realize it cuz they never drain their battery until 15%.
aakashdahake said:
Dude Battery callibration could help you .. same condition was wid me .. i callibrated n now my battery is MEGA now
1.Root ur fone
2.drain your battery to zero
3.short all your battery terminals to make sure your battery is totally dead..
4.then charge your battery to 100%
5.n press CALLIBRATE from ur callibration software.
i will like to tell you that some processes drain ur battery very rapidly ,, i removed some apps n processes and now battery lasts,
so i will advise u too flash ur fone completly takin ur data backedUp..
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okay our issue is NOT about BATTERY LIFE, but about BATTERY PERCENTAGE,, DUDE.
in this review the reviewer encounter the same issue like us
"A couple of times we experienced a sharp dip in battery life when the levels went below 20 percent"
nezt94 said:
so.. what do you think? is this a software issue or a hardware issue?? cuz if its hardware issue, my mega and the battery still under warranty. iam confused is it really US who encounter this issue or the others didnt realize it cuz they never drain their battery until 15%.
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Hardware or software I don't really know.
As I use the mega 5.8 as my daily phone I see to it that I dont go below 20%. And evry other day or a maximum of 3 days I always recharge my phone. Perhaps other users have a similar routine so very few if any, complain about the issue on this thread.
bongski55 said:
Hardware or software I don't really know.
As I use the mega 5.8 as my daily phone I see to it that I dont go below 20%. And evry other day or a maximum of 3 days I always recharge my phone. Perhaps other users have a similar routine so very few if any, complain about the issue on this thread.
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yea, i think thats why only few people who noticed this issue, they rarely use their phone below 20%. btw i just post a new thread in samsung developers forum, dont know where to report this issue so i post it there lol
i've try calibrating the battery, no differrnce at all. oh man , i wish samsung realized this issue

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