Worse battery life after I started swapping batteries?

[Ryano89]

People argue but I don't believe u can get an Lg Battery from anybody but LG. Amazon & Ebay do nothing about counterfeiting

But what if you buy on Amazon and LG is listed as the seller?

 

[anon(782252)]

People argue but I don't believe u can get an Lg Battery from anybody but LG. Amazon & Ebay do nothing about counterfeiting

You can get legit batteries from 3rd parties. I have several in my house right now.

 

[anon(782252)]

But what if you buy on Amazon and LG is listed as the seller?

Then it's perfectly fine.

 

[recDNA]

You can get legit batteries from 3rd parties. I have several in my house right now.

How would you know?

 

[TheMarcus]

I've had third party batteries for the G3 that worked just as good, if not better, than my stock battery. OEM is not inherently better.

 

[anon(782252)]

How would you know?

Because I buy from reputable 3rd parties like Amazon (shipped and sold by), B&H, etc.

 

[Ntchwaidumela]

I haven't noticed any decrease in battery life when swapping batteries. I don't swap every time the one in the phone gets low. My situation allows me to plug in for half an hour or so. I believe this allows each battery to condition itself to give the optimum performance. In fact, my battery life for both batteries has improved. So I get great performance when I swap.

 

[Norman Ruano]

I'm starting to think this could be the cause of my battery problems as well, although I have had both batteries die on me overnight and "Android system" on top of the list

 

[donebrasko]

I'm starting to think this could be the cause of my battery problems as well, although I have had both batteries die on me overnight and "Android system" on top of the list

I have two batteries as well and my phone dies like crazy now. I assumed it was something I'm doing wrong. I can lose 20% like it was nothing

 

[Norman Ruano]

I just purchased a 3rd battery from LG and haven't swapped out even when low and still same issues, according to GSam the phone is being held awake and causing the battery drain when not being used. I just can't pinpoint what exactly on the Android system is causing the issue, really love the phone but if I can't fix the issue I might have to go back to the iPhone not that I want too but it's becoming a huge issue. I shouldn't need 3 batteries to get through a day. Battery is great when I actually use the phone, the problem is the drain when I'm not using it.

 

[Mike Dee]

I have two batteries as well and my phone dies like crazy now. I assumed it was something I'm doing wrong. I can lose 20% like it was nothing

So if you use the same battery for a few days does it still drain?
I don't think swapping batteries makes a difference. I had three batteries for my G5 and never an issue.

 

[donebrasko]

So if you use the same battery for a few days does it still drain?
I don't think swapping batteries makes a difference. I had three batteries for my G5 and never an issue.

Yeah it still drains

 

[Mike Dee]

Yeah it still drains

It's probably not caused by swapping batteries

 

[GrooveRite]

It's probably not caused by swapping batteries

I was talking to my brother yesterday and asked him how is his V10 doing and he said next time LG gives free batteries to give him good original ones and not cheap crappy ones. I told him what did he mean and he said that the 2 extra batteries that he received from LG don't hold their charge as long as the original battery that came with the phone. They drain quickly so he just mainly uses his original battery for the longer run time.

 

[tadpoles]

It's probably not caused by swapping batteries

How do you like the G5? Would you recommend it? I've read a few folks say it's got an overheating issue but that could be a few and far in between issue.

 

[Mike Dee]

How do you like the G5? Would you recommend it? I've read a few folks say it's got an overheating issue but that could be a few and far in between issue.

I don't recall an issue but not as cool as the V20. Are you looking to buy another phone?... Lol
I still have... Probably should sell it but it's a grear backup in case I need it.
The camera lens had broken on me and I don't recall damaging it. Replaced it myself. I was concerned that the same thing would happen to the V20 and even warned people prior to the V20 release but I was mostly ignored. So far so good on the V20.
I did have a GPS issue but LG fixed it.

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

It's awesome now with Nougat. My wife has the G5

 

[tadpoles]

I don't recall an issue but not as cool as the V20. Are you looking to buy another phone?... Lol
I still have... Probably should sell it but it's a grear backup in case I need it.
The camera lens had broken on me and I don't recall damaging it. Replaced it myself. I was concerned that the same thing would happen to the V20 and even warned people prior to the V20 release but I was mostly ignored. So far so good on the V20.
I did have a GPS issue but LG fixed it.

Thanks! Mike, Mike, Mike...can a girl ever have too many phones?

It's awesome now with Nougat. My wife has the G5

I must admit, there's a temptation.

 

[mwake4goten]

I wonder if you got a counterfeit battery and cradle. Counterfeits are often sold on Ebay and look exactly the same as the original battery's but at a much cheaper price to make them attractive to the buyer? Where did you buy your spare battery and cradle?

I second this, there are very good fakes out there. Even the "reputable" sellers on eBay and Amazon sell fakes. I only buy from OEM or best buy etc...

 

[donebrasko]

Maybe that's my problem... This thing is telling me 4 hrs to fast charge to 100%. And that's with me at 40%