Phone shut off at 17% is the battery failing?

[doogald]

Any tips on how to make this battery last a bit longer as it seems to turn itself off at any percentage now. Is there a sweet spot where it won't do it?

From here: https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/77553/android-7-0-nougat-tip-manage-battery-life

Those tips may help. In particular, have you tried Battery Saver or Doze Mode?

 

[Mooncatt]

Any tips on how to make this battery last a bit longer as it seems to turn itself off at any percentage now. Is there a sweet spot where it won't do it?

It's unlikely there's anything you can do to keep it going longer, especially since you game on it. Unless you can find a shop able to replace the battery, about all you can do at this point is keep a power bank handy, if not actually keeping the phone plugged in the entire time.

 

[Lucy Davies]

From here: https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/77553/android-7-0-nougat-tip-manage-battery-life

Those tips may help. In particular, have you tried Battery Saver or Doze Mode?

Doze mode should kick in automatically when I lock the screen. Maybe I should try a day using battery saver mode & see if my phone turns itself off. Will just be annoying that emails won't sync etc.


@Mooncatt I only need the phone to last about 2 more months then hopefully the phone I want will be out. Looks like I'll have to keep it plugged in when I game even if it's at 100%?

The battery does great on standby though. Last night I left the phone at 63% while I slept & in the morning when I woke up it was still on 63%.

 

[Mooncatt]

@Mooncatt I only need the phone to last about 2 more months then hopefully the phone I want will be out. Looks like I'll have to keep it plugged in when I game even if it's at 100%?

For gaming, I would in this case. It's not what I'd recommend for healthy batteries, but yours sounds like it's so far gone as to not matter much anymore.

 

[Lucy Davies]

Yeah I think the battery is to far gone. Shame I didn't see this coming really. Never thought my phone would just turn itself off. I'm gonna try using it in power saving mode while not gaming & see if it still turns itself off.