Charging Issue

**jgfan1972** · 01-25-2012, 08:04 AM

So while at work, where I don't have the best signal, I try to keep my phone plugged in as much as possible. While doing this my battery wont stay charged, actually it drains. After work I charge at home and it charges, but slow.

Could a new battery be needed? Or is there another solution that I could try before then. I just got this phone used and I love it, except for this.

**kirksucks** · 01-25-2012, 12:49 PM

Are you using the charger it came with? I have a second hand aftermarket charger at work that charges suuuupppper slow. If i use my friends thunderbolt charger, it charges fast.

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**jgfan1972** · 01-25-2012, 02:30 PM

No it's an aftermarket

**RealDogBoy** · 01-25-2012, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by jgfan1972

So while at work, where I don't have the best signal, I try to keep my phone plugged in as much as possible. While doing this my battery wont stay charged, actually it drains. After work I charge at home and it charges, but slow.

Could a new battery be needed? Or is there another solution that I could try before then. I just got this phone used and I love it, except for this.

In both cases, are you plugging it into the wall with the same charger? If so, that's really strange - I can't imagine why it would be different in two locations.

Or are you plugging it into a usb port at work? If so, that port could be faulty.

I bought two new batteries (1500 mAh - standard rating but aftermarket, not OEM) plus a wall plug charger so I can charge a battery without tying up my phone. All three items for under $9 (including shipping) on eBay.

**jgfan1972** · 01-26-2012, 04:00 PM

So, I figured out that my thought of running on WiFi would use less battery, but it doesnt or inst. So today I left my WiFi off and my battery is losing about 10% per hour under average use. So I am happy now. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

**sjpritch25** · 01-26-2012, 05:49 PM

My nephew had the same problem and it was a faulty usb port, so i would probably get that checked out too. A replacement battery did not fix the problem.

**babytazz18** · 01-28-2012, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by RealDogBoy

In both cases, are you plugging it into the wall with the same charger? If so, that's really strange - I can't imagine why it would be different in two locations.

Or are you plugging it into a usb port at work? If so, that port could be faulty.

I bought two new batteries (1500 mAh - standard rating but aftermarket, not OEM) plus a wall plug charger so I can charge a battery without tying up my phone. All three items for under $9 (including shipping) on eBay.

what is the name of the wall charger you found and how well does it work?

**RealDogBoy** · 01-29-2012, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by babytazz18

what is the name of the wall charger you found and how well does it work?

It's generic (no brand) -- it says "multi-connector USB battery charger". It works fine and not only has a place for the Dinc2 battery but has a USB port (which can be used to charge things other than phone batteries.)

It's very handy.