old Galaxy S7

[gray2018]

My wife had a Galaxy S7 since around Feb/March 2017 when I picked her up one... Recently picked her up an S10e.

I'm wondering if it would be possible to just keep the S7 for myself and use it... I am currently on the LG V30.

Problem is... the battery is greatly warn out. If you leave it on charged from 100%, you can actually see it die throughout the day without even doing anything to it.

Is there any way I can remedy this? I honestly can't believe she still gets minor updates on the device either. She just got some kind of Oct 1 2019 update. Or would it just be better off ditching the device and getting a different one?

 

[TNRonin]

I have an s7 and it's my everyday phone. No issues. I know you can get the battery changed out for a cost, that may give you more life. You could also find a battery case to supplement the dying battery. Good luck.

 

[Rukbat]

You could use it, but you'd have to get the battery replaced. Check prices.

And in the future, don't let the battery discharge to lower than about 45%. If you can't charge it at that point, turn it off. If it had been treated right, it would still have another year or two left.

 

[gray2018]

You think replacing the battery would compromise its water proofing? I might just try a battery charge case. Hopefully if im able to find one thats 5000 Mah or bigger, it shouldnt be an issue and get me through out the day. I know zerolemon used to make a 7500 mah case.. But they arent available anymore. The phone also has pretty bad screen burn lol theres no way to reverse that correct?

 

[11B1P]

You think replacing the battery would compromise its water proofing? I might just try a battery charge case. Hopefully if im able to find one thats 5000 Mah or bigger, it shouldnt be an issue and get me through out the day. I know zerolemon used to make a 7500 mah case.. But they arent available anymore. The phone also has pretty bad screen burn lol theres no way to reverse that correct?

Water resistance would depend on the repair center. Screen burn in can be resolved by replacing the screen, but now you might as well buy a newer phone.