what does it mean when you charge the battery all night, and it dies after half a day? phone defective?
1372967
It's usually a battery problem, not a phone one! When I first got my S3 battery lasted about 20 hours after a full charge, now it lasts about 5, I use 3 different batteries a day using an external charger on one battery while using another on the phone and so on. My advice: get a new battery
1372968
I think it might be that your battery is dead, LiIon batteries are highly sensitive to overcharge, meaning that they are damaged when you keep your charger connected after it has reached 100% charge. Get a new battery and try to avoid extreme charge states (full discharge and overcharge) are bad for your battery, dont let it fall under 20% and dont chrage it over 95%!! Hope this is helpful
1372969
I think it might be that your battery is dead, LiIon batteries are highly sensitive to overcharge, meaning that they are damaged when you keep your charger connected after it has reached 100% charge. Get a new battery and try to avoid extreme charge states (full discharge and overcharge) are bad for your battery, don´t let it fall under 20% and don´t chrage it over 95%!! Hope this is helpful
878542
I got my wife and I one of these and mine developed this problem after about 10 days usage while my wife's was fine. I would charge overnight on the same charger my wife uses, take it off the next morning showing a full battery charge. Then, later in the day, the thing would not respond until I put it back on the charger and then it would start to charge and the display and button would respond. I did this for about 3 days in a row and decided to return my defective device. Now, after about 2 weeks of use, my new one did the same things today. I.e. full charge in the morning, dead by about lunch time. I got my wife and I one of these and mine developed this problem after about 10 days usage while my wife's was fine. I would charge overnight on the same charger my wife uses, take it off the next morning showing a full battery charge. Then, later in the day, the thing would not respond until I put it back on the charger and then it would start to charge and the display and button would respond. I did this for about 3 days in a row and decided to return my defective device. Now, after about 2 weeks of use, my new one did the same things today. I.e. full charge in the morning, dead by about... » Read More I got my wife and I one of these and mine developed this problem after about 10 days usage while my wife's was fine. I would charge overnight on the same charger my wife uses, take it off the next morning showing a full battery charge. Then, later in the day, the thing would not respond until I put it back on the charger and then it would start to charge and the display and button would respond. I did this for about 3 days in a row and decided to return my defective device. Now, after about 2 weeks of use, my new one did the same things today. I.e. full charge in the morning, dead by about lunch time. « Show Less
1252352
The battery that I installed in my phone was fully charged in about 4 hours. If the battery that you recieved won't charge you might have got a defective one. I would try cleaning the contacts on the battery and your phone and then try to charge it again. If that dosen't work then you will have to return it for replacement. I hope that answers your questions.
456039
I suggest that you contact the seller and let them know that you have a defective device. I did this and they emailed me a shipping label and returned my money. Mine would only charge my phone 10% then it died.
468008
Same thing happened to me. I put the battery in, it showed the red light blinking. I tried to turn it on and the phone lit up but wouldn't turn on. I let it sit charging for 30 mins and the red light was solid but when I came back to the phone the light was out and now the phone does nothing. Don't know where I go from here...
448894
I think you must have gotten a faulty unit, mine lasts for at least a week on a full charge. I would contact support on that.
1641948
Seems to be common after you get it wet. I had that after dunking the phone in the ocean. I took everything apart and cleaned it. Light went away but battery was bad. Changed the battery but the phone would only charge using the wireless charger. Changing out this last piece got the phone almost back to 100%. I was impressed how many parts were replaceable.
612381
My phone is no longer charging completely. ... i believe it comes with 2 different types of batteries? Whichnshould i change? I'm in love with this phone which I've had for a year this month, but now i cant go anywhere with it bc the battery is never charged. Thanks for your help!
1618867
I don't know about your particular problem but I received a bad battery. The phone would show 5% and charging and after a few minutes would say it was fully charged but the phone would not boot up. I returned the bad battery and ordered another one from the same vendor. The new battery worked fine. Not sure if this is any help but wanted to share my experience.
675800
Mine did the same thing and I have no clue how to answer your question. Mine didn't even charge my phone, it drained the battery.
885094
The battery may be dead. How long have you had it? Generally when a battery dies, it doesn't just completely stop working - it'll deplete faster than normal or have inconsistent durations. I imagine your only options would be to try a new cable first and if that doesn't work, try letting it charge overnight and see if it picks up a charge. Last resort would be to reflash the firmware and hope for the best, but please make sure that you are flashing the correct firmware if you do choose that route, as it can damage the device if it's the wrong file.
242978
When you place your phone on the pad, the indicator light should turn blue for normal operation. The indicator light will occasionally flash Blue/Green once it senses that the phone has reached an adequate charge state. A red indicator light means that there is a problem with either the charger, the battery or both. If your battery is completely dead, and will not take a charge then the battery must be replaced. Never completely let a lithium battery discharge, that will kill it. This is unlikely in your phone, since it has a protective circuit built in to avoid this. It can take 8 to 12 hours to recharge a phone that will not turn on because of a low battery. The other possibility is the recharging receiver built into the phone. If it is defective it may need to be replaced. If the phone will charge with a wired charger then that may be the problem.
1454691
It sounds like a battery issue to me, unless your phone has been damaged in another way. I have an LG Optimus L9 phone, and this battery worked perfectly for me. The battery tends to drain more quickly than those for more recent smart phones; however, with the good price, I bought two batteries and keep both charged with one in my purse for a spare. One of these batteries will generally last me all day with occasional phone use and texting; however, if I do a lot of internet surfing, heavy texting, or frequent phone use, it is nice to have a spare charged battery with me.
1573471
Factually, I do not know. You need to ask Arris. My guess is that it is not defective. It is intended to keep your phone active in a power failure. The time would depend on the number of phones it is powering and where it is in its charge/discharge cycle when the failure occurred. Also, initialization is strange. It arrives with no charge, goes through some sort of cycle back to no charge, and then takes several days to charge.
1997636
I charge mine everynight while I sleep, but if I forget it will last me 2 days(48 hrs) if I don't talk for long periods of time. you may have a bad battery. IMPORTANT= if you utilize the water resistant feature of this phone then get a dock to charge on. the tabs that seal your phone only last soo long before they lose seal or break off. only open them when you have to..
2274880
If you have a portable battery charger, try charging it there for 8 hrs, then put it in phone and see if it works. If you continue to receive that error just return it and they'll send a new one :)
687888
My battery works great, all day and I use it a lot. If you are sure that your battery charger is working, then you must have a bad battery. My battery came to me and had over half a charge when I got it. Exchange it and you will end up happy with the extended life battery.