Note 4 Battery Issues

[Jerigorn]

So after almost 2 years on my Note 4 I bought a new battery to give it some life. The 'Power Bear' battery worked great for a couple months, but then started draining very quickly and would take 8 hours to charge completely. I did not make any changes to OS or apps. So I chucked it up to a ****ty battery. I then purchased another brand - now discharge was somewhat better, but still the 8+ hours to charge. I have tried factory resets, but no change. Ideas at this point? Buy a third battery or trash the phone? Im currently using a S5 and my plan was to get the S8+. I love that phone, but im a Note fan a hearr. At this point I'm thinking of waiting to see what the a note 8 has to offer, but using this S5 is painful. Thanks in advance.

 

[pkcable]

Sounds to me like it's more than the battery at this point. Could be an issue on the motherboard or another component. If it were me I would replace the phone.

 

[SpookDroid]

Unless you get an original battery, you can't really compare times (or unless you get it from a reputable manufacturer who has met all compatibility specs with the device for charging and REAL charge capacity).

Also, if you're a Note fan, the Note 7 IS being re-released and will certainly be cheaper than a Note 8 if budget is a concern.

 

[krauster]

Maybe a cable problem? Maybe a charger problem?

 

[TechNut79]

Definitely could be a charging cable problem. I had this issue before. I replaced the cable and it started working fine.