lovey08
Well-Known Member
Lol same here I got about 2 days at most because I lowered my game usage because I had to do a bunch of stuff those days.
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WORLD'S BIGGEST GALAXY S3 BATTERY- ZeroLemon 7000mAh Battery w/Review- add CBA result
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Lol same here I got about 2 days at most because I lowered my game usage because I had to do a bunch of stuff those days.
ZeroLemon's user instructions have some very unrealistic and inconsiderate directions. The user manual instructs new users to use the battery until it's discharged to 1% or 2% before recharging it back to 100%, and to follow that instruction for four times when users start using a new ZeroLemon battery.
It is almost impossible to follow that instruction when you have a life, a job and a schedule. People recharge their cell phones overnight when they go home - regardless of how much charges are left in their phones. I received my ZeroLemon battery on Monday. I started using it on Tuesday. It lasted for three days and reached 2% charge in the middle of my work day. There was nowhere and no way for me to plug in the phone and recharge the battery at the time. So I was forced to stop using my phone and conserve power, which was frustrating and defeated the purpose of having an extended battery.
Moreover, it takes more 18 hours or so to fully charge the 7000mAh battery from 1% or 2% back to 100%. I started recharging at about 10 PM on Friday night, and at 12:30PM on Saturday the battery is at about 80% charge. By my estimate, it would take another three hours for the battery to reach 100% charge. I have an appointment at 1PM. I'm taking my cell phone with me when I go out. There is no way people are going to stay home and wait 18 to 20 hours for the cell phone to recharge from 1% to 100%.
ZeroLemon's instructions for users to do full-cycle recharge from 1% to 100%, for at least four times when they start using a new battery, are stupid, unrealistic and inconsiderate. ZeroLemon recommends users to do that every time, which is ridiculous. There is no way anyone with a life, a job and a schedule can follow ZeroLemon's ridiculous instructions. I am certainly not going to schedule my life around a battery's inconvenient and unrealistic recharging instructions.
It is almost impossible to follow that instruction when you have a life, a job and a schedule. People recharge their cell phones overnight when they go home - regardless of how much charges are left in their phones. I received my ZeroLemon battery on Monday. I started using it on Tuesday. It lasted for three days and reached 2% charge in the middle of my work day. There was nowhere and no way for me to plug in the phone and recharge the battery at the time. So I was forced to stop using my phone and conserve power, which was frustrating and defeated the purpose of having an extended battery.
Moreover, it takes more 18 hours or so to fully charge the 7000mAh battery from 1% or 2% back to 100%. I started recharging at about 10 PM on Friday night, and at 12:30PM on Saturday the battery is at about 80% charge. By my estimate, it would take another three hours for the battery to reach 100% charge. I have an appointment at 1PM. I'm taking my cell phone with me when I go out. There is no way people are going to stay home and wait 18 to 20 hours for the cell phone to recharge from 1% to 100%.
ZeroLemon's instructions for users to do full-cycle recharge from 1% to 100%, for at least four times when they start using a new battery, are stupid, unrealistic and inconsiderate. ZeroLemon recommends users to do that every time, which is ridiculous. There is no way anyone with a life, a job and a schedule can follow ZeroLemon's ridiculous instructions. I am certainly not going to schedule my life around a battery's inconvenient and unrealistic recharging instructions.
oldskool325
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Hey guys I need some help here I just got my zero lemon battery but the first day I got I skipped the 12hr charge I only charged it to 100% witch was no where near 12hrs but I did drain it down to 2% and then charged it for 12hrs ... what I'm wondering is it that okay to do because my first charge only lasted me about 10 hrs and I don't no how long it's going to last me this time because I Just completed the 12hr charge this morning but it Dosent look to good because it's only bin 2hrs and it's all ready at 79% I'm not sure what to do here because it seems that everyone else's battery's Are lasting alot longer than mine I would appreciate if some one could help me out here thank you in advance!
lovey08
Well-Known Member
That's absolutely true it's very hard to comply with their instructions but people do still try. As for myself I did so because lucky me that it was my day off when I got my battery and did the full 12 hour charge. Maybe think about getting one of those extra charges just for the battery, I've heard people do that too while they use the stock battery for a while.
Not sure if it's absolutely necessary but I guess it's highly recommended for us to do so.
That should be alright, I've noticed my battery drains quicker sometimes depending on how much you use it. But just keep an eye on it and see how long it lasts you. If you might have any issues we have the 180 days warranty don't we? So yeah
oldskool325
Lurker
Ya we do have the warranty I just don't no if Its not lasting because I didn't do the 12hr first charge and did it after I used it for a day but I'll find Today how long it will last after over done the 12hr charge and iv also read that some people's batteries only started lasting longer after they've done the 4-5 time full charge cycles is that true??
oldskool325
Lurker
Can any one else help me out?
DragonSlayer95
Resident Air Bender
Your first charge should last 24 hours minimum, that first cycle is normally the hardest to drain.
If it's still lasting 10 hours or less over the next few cycles, I'd send it back for a replacement
If it's still lasting 10 hours or less over the next few cycles, I'd send it back for a replacement
oldskool325
Lurker
Here an update after my 12hr charge that I completed this morning is now at 6% it's only lasted 4hrs
Zolo185
Android Enthusiast
To save you some trouble just contact them and say you have a defective battery.
:banghead:
I thought it was bad to run these new type of batteries that low(causes stress on them) AND if they do not have a memory, why drain them 3-5 times?
Edit; this new battery allows me to use my phone, how I want too and not worry about battery life. Its like having a new phone.
Thanks guys.
I thought it was bad to run these new type of batteries that low(causes stress on them) AND if they do not have a memory, why drain them 3-5 times?
Edit; this new battery allows me to use my phone, how I want too and not worry about battery life. Its like having a new phone.
Thanks guys.
Marty_Since87
Android Expert
I follow their instructions with no problem, lol I don't see anything unrealistic about it. I'm a workaholic, and I know how long my battery last me until I need to charge it again. Long as that's known, there shouldn't be no problems.
lovey08
Well-Known Member
That's not bad I usually get around a day and 10 hours so yeah, it really depends on our usage it widely varies.
DragonSlayer95
Resident Air Bender
The way it was draining at the end, unless you was purposely killing it. I'd check for wake locks.
oldskool325
Lurker
What's a wake lock?
DragonSlayer95
Resident Air Bender
A wake lock prevents the phone from sleeping, otherwise it keeps the phone awake.
oldskool325
Lurker
Oh dose the wake lock also keep the screen on or just awake on background?... iv also contacted zero lemon about my problem they told me to complete my charging cycle first and we'd go from there I'm on the 4th charge and still no improvement I wonder if this is caused from using the battery before starting the 5 day charge cycle and only starting the cycle after a day of use
My understanding is the screen isn't turned on but the phone is unable to enter a sleep mode which saves battery by turning a lot of things off.
An app wake lock will be something like facebook trying to sync.
It's kind of like trying to sleep when your little brother is shouting every 20 mins thus keeping you awake.
oldskool325
Lurker
Okay I understand now but how I do I percent that from happing now?
BravoGolfTango
Well-Known Member
Great battery, lasts 4 days for me know average. Great battery kayaking in the Gulf offshore using gps, noaa weather radar or calls. Case sucks big time and it's thick, but I use it on weekends when fishing.
oldskool325
Lurker
How did you get yours to last that long mine doesn't last nearly aslong
lovey08
Well-Known Member
Yeah I wanna know too, I would think if I won't be playing games and using Viber that maybe my battery would last that long, maybe give us some things you do with your phone so we could get an idea on how we may make it last longer. Thanks!