The battery charges only up to 97%

[theTimo]

My battery hasn't charged better than up to 97% so far. Is it going to improve during time? I've had this one for a couple of weeks now. I didn't pay attention how the old battery charged, so I can't compare...

I'm using Battery Doctor to investigate the situation.

[stonkr]

Charge with phone off.

When full, turn off charger, then turn on again.

Repeat until phone shows full straight away when charger turned on.

See if that helps.

[ColinB]

When the notification sounds it says full but is really only 97%. If you leave the phone on charge after the full notification comes up it will slowly trickle charge until it reaches 100%.

[Tufftoad]

When the notification sounds it says full but is really only 97%. If you leave the phone on charge after the full notification comes up it will slowly trickle charge until it reaches 100%.

Not sure if that's the best idea if you do that constantly. Overcharging will decrease the battery life a little more then not overcharging. Whether it's noticeable is another question but try not to do it.

edit: but then could be the same as leaving to charge while off. I know I'll be getting another phone before the battery dies, if/when it does just buy another?

[theTimo]

When the notification sounds it says full but is really only 97%. If you leave the phone on charge after the full notification comes up it will slowly trickle charge until it reaches 100%.

That's what the Battery Doctor suggests too. But it recommends it only a couple of times a month. The battery did reach 100% that way though.

[soraxd]

is it an older outlet? or something thats sharing with other electronics? the resistance level is higher near full capacity, its the same reason the first 25% of your battery charges faster than the last 25%. i know when i use my external battery charger, the first 60% happens in an hour, but the next 35% takes a day, and that last 5% takes a whole third day.. (cheap chinese crap)

so i guess i would ask, is your charger good? try another charger that might be it. is there a lack of power from the outlet? spread out too thin with other electronics? or an older plug?

[theTimo]

Actually, I use mainly my old 5.7W/890mAh Nokia charger with an adapter. I might as well try to use the original one next time.

In principle, I think it would be quite a waste not to use old chargers since there is such a huge pile of them around here...

[soraxd]

lol if it actually works ima freak. tell us if it does

[oxfordmark]

How do you guys get the battery to show as a %?

[theTimo]

I use Battery Doctor, can be found from the Market.