THIS is Why I'll Only Buy a Phone With a Removable Battery

[Murph5150]

The super-awesome over-hyped Samsung S4 super-phone gives you this kind of battery life with LIGHT use. Battery is 10 months old. What if it was non-removable? I'd be (edited by Moderator) outta luck. Worn battery, buy a new one. But 6 hours on a full charge? Junk. Did I mention LIGHT usage?

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[Almeuit]

I do love being able to swap batteries on my Note but for my needs it wouldn't be a deal breaker if I really liked a phone that couldn't.

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[Murph5150]

I do love being able to swap batteries on my Note but for my needs it wouldn't be a deal breaker if I really liked a phone that couldn't.

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Deal breaker for me for this reason. I don't overcharge, I sparingly use my car charger, and this is the result? I see a warranty exchange in my near future.

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[zorak950]

Yeah, you got a bum battery if it's not holding a charge after less than a year with light usage.

 

[Murph5150]

Yeah, you got a bum battery if it's not holding a charge after less than a year with light usage.

Totally agree. I'll call Big Red tomorrow and see if a corporate store can do the exchange or have to go through the hassle of FedEx.

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[LightaDroid]

I think I got a bum battery is my nexus 5
But then again I'm a heavy user and with the s4
I never had to worry about it..


Kinda missing the removable battery status.

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[Vsweety]

The super-awesome over-hyped Samsung S4 super-phone gives you this kind of battery life with LIGHT use. Battery is 10 months old. What if it was non-removable? I'd be **** outta luck. Worn battery, buy a new one. But 6 hours on a full charge? Junk. Did I mention LIGHT usage?

So what are you going to do when ALL phones have an embedded battery? Because that's the trend, and I wouldn't be surprised if that is the de facto situation next year.

 

[Sanjay Chandra]

I seriously think that it is problem with your phone....
Galaxy S2 at my home which is almost 3 years old is getting such battery life....(July 2011)

My iPod touch 4th gen gives 5 days standby with wifi connected (3.5 years old, bought for 2010 Christmas)

Or 30 hours audio......(with push notifications for Facebook , Mail etc.)


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[z33dev33l]

I haven't had a removable battery in 2-3 years and haven't had a single issue.

 

[Golfdriver97]

From the screenshot, you cell signal looks kind of weak. That may be a contributing factor to the drain.

 

[mchi5]

I agree with the OP. Why I love my Note 3, not only to swap out batteries but to get an extended one like the Zerolemon if I so choose (which I did!)

Removable battery just gives you more options, which is why we all love Android right? To be able to choose and have options?

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[Almeuit]

Deal breaker for me for this reason. I don't overcharge, I sparingly use my car charger, and this is the result? I see a warranty exchange in my near future.

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You can't overcharge these batteries.

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[Almeuit]

You know thinking about it Murph... Did you let the battery get real low all the time? That actually is bad for them and may explain your issue.

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[Vsweety]

From the screenshot, you cell signal looks kind of weak. That may be a contributing factor to the drain.

Yep. With a weak signal the device must work harder to catch it which costs energy = battery charge.

 

[anon(394005)]

So what are you going to do when ALL phones have an embedded battery? Because that's the trend, and I wouldn't be surprised if that is the de facto situation next year.

I'll figure out how to cross that bridge when (more so IF) it happens.

I haven't had a removable battery in 2-3 years and haven't had a single issue.

The point though is that if you did have an issue, it's a lot easier (and cheaper) to replace that battery yourself than it would be with a sealed/embedded one; which would require that you take the device in for service (or ship it in) or have appropriate hand tools and knowledge to attempt it yourself.

 

[JeffDenver]

Changing embedded batteries is not too difficult in non-removable phones. It's just not something you can do casually.

I agree removable batteries are better. But not for this reason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSGNUrpwIno


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[Almeuit]

Changing embedded batteries is not too difficult in non-removable phones. It's just not something you can do casually.

I agree removable batteries are better. But not for this reason.

Usually yeah it isn't bad except for the HTC One (either one). From what I've read those can be very difficult.

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[dpham00]

You can't overcharge these batteries.

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Correct, once full, it would just stop charging.


Top graph is charging rate(ma), and bottom is battery percentage

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[anon(394005)]

Changing embedded batteries is not too difficult in non-removable phones. It's just not something you can do casually.

I agree removable batteries are better. But not for this reason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSGNUrpwIno

I'd rather do this:

Samsung Galaxy S4 Battery Replacement - iFixit

 

[sparker04]

I'm right there with you! My phone dies a couple times at least a day. It's frustrating when you cant access an outlet or a car charger. Removable batteries are definitely the way to go!! I can always carry a spare.