Samsung Galaxy Tab3 won't hold charge... Why?

[AC Question]

It takes about 6 hours to fully charge my tablet and it dies in less than half that amount of time. I turn the brightness all the way down, close all other apps that i'm not using at the moment and turn off anything that drains excess battery life. I have the original USB cord that it came with but not the adapter. I'm not sure what else to do so i'm in need of advice.

 

[nahoku]

It could be you need to get the battery replaced... the tablet's 3 years old.

Have you tried another USB cable? Is the charging adapter you're using spec'd for the tablet's requirements?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! It's almost certain that the battery is dying. Get the battery replaced, or look into buying a new tablet.

 

[Lenleo]

I was having the same problem. Decided to research YouTube for factory reset "How to Hard Reset the Galaxy Tab 3"
It worked for me; my tablet now holds a charge and I can use it as usual. Ever being able to watch Netflix movies without recharging. I don't know if it will work for you but it work for me good luck.