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Help got it, not avtivated yet, should i charge first?

kjjb0204

kjjb0204

Android Enthusiast
Just picked up my tb and didn't have it activated so I could keep using my phone until I got home later. Should I just leave it off and charge a while? I'll bump charge when I know I'll be away from a charger for a while but does it make any difference to charge first? With no memory, lion batteries shouldn't require a full charge, but wondering if somehow it would help calibrate the battery settings if I charged well upfront. If it makes no difference, I will put an end to the steady orange beacon calling out to me.
 
When I got my two I had my wife plug them both in and leave them alone. We let them charge them for a few hours while I read the accompanying materials.
I made sure not to mess with them until after the charge light was green for a couple hours.
Neither phone has had battery issues.
 
So I charged it until green, unplugged, waited a few seconds, plugged in again and bump charged 3 times before it turned green instantly on plug-in. Activating now!
 
Is that the way to go? What if you buy it in the store so it is automatically activated before you can charge it? Is that worse for the battery?

Also, for the first few charges you should let it die completely, and then charge it while it's turned off, right?
 
when i got mine i let it die completely, then i bump charged it, my phone lasts all day easily with youtube,texts and phone calls
 
linds0390 said:
bumping this thread in hopes that someone can explain bump charging :)
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1. Connect the phone to the charger and charge device until the LED turns green with the phone powered on.
2. Disconnect the phone, and power it off.
3. Reconnect the phone to the charger, and charge the device until the LED turns green again.
4. Disconnect the phone, power it on, and then power it off.
5. Reconnect the phone to the charger and charge until the LED turns green again. Power on and use.
 
Yeah, for some reason HTC software doesn't want to allow it to charge to a full 100% of capacity when it's on. If you don't bump charge, you'll notice within minutes of turning on a seemingly fully charged phone, the battery percentage is down to 95-96%. That's because it was really only charged to 96-97% unless you bump charge.
 
kjjb0204 said:
Yeah, for some reason HTC software doesn't want to allow it to charge to a full 100% of capacity when it's on. If you don't bump charge, you'll notice within minutes of turning on a seemingly fully charged phone, the battery percentage is down to 95-96%. That's because it was really only charged to 96-97% unless you bump charge.
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OMG....really? Please tell me you are getting this stuff out of a coloring book? Why don't you pull the phone off the charger when the LED turns green. That will solve your problem.

When the phone hits 100%, the phone stops charging and it will automatically start charging again once it hits a certain percentage. Somewhere in the 90s. So its better to just leave it on the charger, imo, until you're ready to start using it. No point unplugging it just because it reaches 100% and you AREN'T going to use it. You'll get the same amount of battery drain whether its on the charger or not at that point.


So people...if you leave it on the charger until after it's done charging, just know that it won't necessarily still be on 100% b/c the battery has begun discharging already. DON'T FREAK OUT!!
 
Slick1020 said:
OMG....really? Please tell me you are getting this stuff out of a coloring book? Why don't you pull the phone off the charger when the LED turns green. That will solve your problem.

When the phone hits 100%, the phone stops charging and it will automatically start charging again once it hits a certain percentage. Somewhere in the 90s. So its better to just leave it on the charger, imo, until you're ready to start using it. No point unplugging it just because it reaches 100% and you AREN'T going to use it. You'll get the same amount of battery drain whether its on the charger or not at that point.


So people...if you leave it on the charger until after it's done charging, just know that it won't necessarily still be on 100% b/c the battery has begun discharging already. DON'T FREAK OUT!!
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So, you've actually seen your charging light go from green to orange while still plugged in? Because that's what would happen based on your statement. Are you trying to find my threads and just say the opposite today? You really don't research anything before you post, do you?
 
kjjb0204 said:
So, you've actually seen your charging light go from green to orange while still plugged in? Because that's what would happen based on your statement. Are you trying to find my threads and just say the opposite today? You really don't research anything before you post, do you?
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Everyone if you have a lithium ion battery, when you first receive your phone charge the phone for a good 8-11 hours. The LED light will turn green to indicate the phone is fully charged. Don't pull the phone off the charger, give the phone another 2 hours then pull the phone off the charger. Lithium ion batteries will initially lie about their maximum capacity. You can get a green light but the battery isn't at is maximum capacity. Do this when you first get your phone and you will be all set.

Please ignore kjjb and his power bump theory. When you are just normally charging your phone. Pull the phone off the charger when your LED indicates the battery has reached 100% If you do what I say, then you won't see that decrease in battery power.

HTC sets their phones up this way so you can't overcharge your battery while its on the charger. Overcharging a battery decreases the life of the battery and can mess up your device. Its a protection measure HTC builds into their phones.
 
I didn't invent bump charging, and was in fact trying to ultimately determine the best way to charge initially. Not my theory.

Also, overcharging prevention is handled in the battery itself. Lithium ion batteries must contain overcharge circuitry that cut charging when maximum capacity is reached. It's the HTC prevention that keeps it from getting a full 100% charge while device is on. Holy cow dude, why are you attacking everything I say today? You've been proven wrong every other time you've spread bad info, so please just stop it already.

Fine, slick, here you go.

1. You are totally correct about simultaneous voice and data over 3G, not 4G. You are right, it is impossible and anyone that thinks it's actually doing that on their thunderbolt is completely wrong. CNET, Engadget, Gizmodo, AndroidForums, Phandroid, all wrong. You are right.

2. Don't bump charge - it's a figment of our imagination. If you say bump charging does nothing, then absolutely bump charging does absolutely no good for anyone. Meh, every mod on every adroid forum with an htc device that bump charges is completely wrong. You are right.

3. Nobody except me in the entire world uses bluetooth and wifi at the same time on their devices. Yes, people only use bt in their car. Yes, there is no need for wifi when in the car. Yes, I will go buy another bt headset just so my wifi doesn't drop on a call. Yes, in fact, using bt and wifi at the same time should in fact be illegal and no one should be allowed to do it since you can't imagine anyone needing to. You are right.
 
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