Do I need a new battery?

coachpelkey

Man of La Mancha
Dec 1, 2010
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Ok, Sprint unrooted SG3 here....I have had it for 2 years.

Lately, the battery life has sucked beyond belief. I can see the battery life just tick away. Most times when watching it, it says Android System almost 40%...etc...

If I go to take a picture, the screen gets fuzzy and then the phone shuts down. It could have 55-70% and then it would have zero. I take the battery off and back in again and then everything is fine.

I have a feeling I need a new battery, but was curious about any other options. Also, any good battery monitoring software like gsam ?

Thanks!
 
I would take the battery out and place on a flat surface and try to spin it. If it does easily, it is bulged and needs to be replaced.
 
Thanks I just googled the program and it seems alot of people are having this issue.
I do not have insurance on my phone, which sucks, I will check out the battery and go on from there.

https://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/158136
It looks like Sprint does not really want to deal with this issue.
Fuzzy pictures, then the phone shuts down ....no bueno.
At least I am not alone.
 
I recently purchased a zerolemon 7000mah battery and the results are impressive. Im pushing 2 1/2-3 days on a full charge with pretty extreme usage.
 
I did get a new battery, OEM from amazon, 10 bucks. It seems to help. i can get about a day on a full charge....after 2 years I am guessing that the battery will just plain blow.

thank you for the great responses. I appreciate it.
 

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