Samsung S4 battery help!

[maiameister]

I am a Samsung Galaxy S4 user, and I have an issue.

A year after I got my phone, I've noticed that my battery life started to shorten. A few months later, my phone started to die at 15%.

I got my phone's battery replaced for free. The broken battery was swelled up. I was shocked.

But after a while, the new battery started to shorten again. Is this normal?

I don't know if I'm just unlucky to have 2 faulty batteries, or I'm not supposed to use my phone while charging, or what. I've tried multiple battery apps, but none of them worked.

I read the manual again, and it says that I could use my phone while it charges. So what's the problem?

I don't know if I just have too many background apps (which I try to maintain to a minimal) or it's just my data.

Currently, I lose 1% every few minutes. Please help.

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[maiameister]

Someone help me, pleeeaaase.

 

[FiveOverEight]

Mine started doing the same thing after about 18 months. What I did was purchase an Anker battery that is double the capacity of the S4 one as standard.

I assume like mine, that yours is possibly reaching it's end of life as nothing I did improved battery life.

 

[maiameister]

How much is this "Anker" battery? And is it worth it?

 

[FiveOverEight]

Mine was £20 from Amazon.

 

[Paul K2]

I have a similar problem with my S4. I found out quite by accident that if I let my battery run completely out and shut down the phone that when I recharge it it holds the charge longer. When it starts to lose charge quicker I just let it run completely down till shut off then start again. I have done it to my wife's S4 also.

 

[Tom Demey]

Turn down your brightness, shut down your wifi, clear your running apps. Have you done this?

 

[maiameister]

Yes, I have.

 

[souvikultimate]

It is very normal problem for S4. Try battery doctor app.

 

[maiameister]

I have, actually. But it doesn't work at all! It's says my phone has six hours, and then a percent went down then it says 5 hours.

 

[Butterscotch43]

I am a Samsung Galaxy S4 user, and I have an issue.

A year after I got my phone, I've noticed that my battery life started to shorten. A few months later, my phone started to die at 15%.

I got my phone's battery replaced for free. The broken battery was swelled up. I was shocked.

But after a while, the new battery started to shorten again. Is this normal?

I don't know if I'm just unlucky to have 2 faulty batteries, or I'm not supposed to use my phone while charging, or what. I've tried multiple battery apps, but none of them worked.

I read the manual again, and it says that I could use my phone while it charges. So what's the problem?

I don't know if I just have too many background apps (which I try to maintain to a minimal) or it's just my data.

Currently, I lose 1% every few minutes. Please help.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[Butterscotch43]

I had the same problem. And I u the apps didn't help . I just ended up getting the galaxy 5. But now my phone gets hot .