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Re: iPhone battery problem

Patricia Thomas — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:40:36 -0000

I'm on my 2nd 3G Iphone. I've had the same battery problems that are being reported above after 2 months with each phone. When I took my first Iphone in to the "genius bar," they tried to figure out what I was doing wrong. My habits and use had not changed over the time that I owned it. They finally gave me a new one and now the same thing has happened to the battery. This is unacceptable. The damn thing with all of the AT&T fees and packages is a $500 phone.

Re: iPhone battery problem

Dave — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:28:17 -0000

Hello, I'm having the same iPhone problem. My charge is stuck in the red even when connected to a computer or charger. I notice your post was 3 weeks ago, did you manage to resolved the problem, and if so, how?

Many thanks

Dave

Re: iPhone battery problem

Lorika — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:02:19 -0000

****Update****

I shut my iPhone down by pushing the top button and the bottom button at the same time - which actually shuts the phone down. Then I charged it overnight and it was fine the next day. I think that makes sense to do after each update, just like on your computer when it asks you to restart after an update.

I am so happy my iPhone is back!

Re: iPhone battery problem

Ishan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:37:30 -0000

NOOOO...
i had my battery problem,and..no wi-fi, no bluetooth after i updated it to 2.1,
2.1 sux!!!!

Re: iPhone battery problem

Loika — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:35:47 -0000

I am having the same problem with battery running hard and not holding a charge for long. I actually just started having the problem after the 2.1 update. Perhaps it was coincidence? In any case, it doesn't seem to fix the battery drain problem.

FYI - I've have my iPhone for about 6 weeks, and only 3 days ago started having problems (after the update).

Re: iPhone battery problem

Lesley — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:39:12 -0000

Did anyone install the new update that's supposed fix many bugs including battery life? I'm going to give it a try. It's Software Update 2.1

Re: iPhone battery problem

Bob — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:46:52 -0000

I had a similiar problem today, my iPhone was in my pants pocket and it felt warm. When I tried to use it, the battery was dead and it would do absolutely nothing. Presently I am charging it on my laptop and wonder what will happen tomorrow.

Re: iPhone battery problem

Danny Lightfoot — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:15:36 -0000

I have had my phone for about 2 months and it has suddenly started losing power in a couple of hours. I have removed all applications and short of a reset, it is pretty much the way it was when I bought it. Took it to the local Apple store and they said to reset it on itunes back to factory settings. If it continues to driain power after that they would replace it.

But I lose all my contacts that way so how do I back up my iphone

Re: iPhone battery problem

jujunakinow — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:45:13 -0000

I had a similar problem. The battery was going down normally, It got to 10% percent and later the thing went off. Up till now all of this is normal. What I can't figure out is that it doesn't show that it's charging at all. It seems completely dead even when it's connected to the power.

I hope there's nothing fried inside. I hope I can find someone to replace the battery.

Re: iPhone battery problem

Swift — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:25:22 -0000

Had a similar problem crop up today. iPhone 3G worked all day yesterday, talked about an hour total..no problems. Plugged it in overnight, and this morning it was dead within 3 hours of no calls. Charged it again, and it is already down to flashing red batter indicator. Now i have it powered by usb and I think it is actually going down instead of charging on usb.

Re: iPhone battery problem

susan E SMOOT — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:20:04 -0000

I agree it's to do with the upgrade of 2.0. That's when most of the problems started. Garbled voice, battery life down to nothing, email won't send or receive, internet slow. I called ATT and they said to replace the sim card. Went to a local store and replace the sim. The clerk told me he didn't think it had anything to do with it. I charge all night last night, battery indicated is in the red, charge in the car while at work still nothing. By the way my warranty ran out two weeks ago, seems strange.

Re: iPhone battery problem

Pavithran — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:43:18 -0000

Yup I've been having the same problem since yesterday...the usage time is same as the stand by time...some app is running in the background and causing the battery to drain...i am waiting and watching to see if this is a recurring problem...if it is maybe i will remove some of the apps i installed in the last few days....but definitely a bug that apple should look into...

Re: iPhone battery problem

The Guy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:42:27 -0000

10-22-08 - The past two nights I have had my batter drain from 100% to about 25% with no wifi, no bluetooth, no location service, no phone use, no app use. It's been sleeping all night and still somehow draining battery life like a sumbitch.

Re: iPhone battery problem

gilbert — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:51:45 -0000

well i had a problem with my iphone, i was talkingh to a friend with my earphones while my phone was charging, and instead of the phone getting charged it literarly died on me 2wice xPP

Re: iPhone battery problem

shahabdn — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:40:05 -0000

in my iphone there is no files at all. even though its shows 75% memory full, im able to acces only remainig memory, its 8GB iphone, pls help me to do my iphone better,
thanks
ShaF

Re: iPhone battery problem

antoine — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:49:42 -0000

i have had similar problem with 2 iphone after updating the software to 2.0. the battery will get hot even without using the phone, and drain my battery that I have to charge it almost every day without using the phone. it used to last 3 or 4 days...
Also started having error on the screen when the phone heat up repair is needed you cannor make or recieve phone calls....
Any body is experiencing the same problems solutions?

Re: iPhone battery problem

Melissa Cruz — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:01:31 -0000

I have the 1st generation iPhone that I received new in Feb 2008. My battery has not been keep a normal charge as of July 11, when I downloaded the recent firmware 2.0. I thought because I downloaded 10+ applications I was draining the battery. I accepted it as I was testing out the different applications. Now that I am a little over downloading applications I have noticed the last two days that my battery will not keep a charge. Yesterday, my phone was fully charged at 8am and by 1pm it was at 20% and I never once touched my phone from 9a-1. Today the same thing, although at 1pm my phone was completely dead and off.

I have been charging with the block and it takes forever for it to charge and gets really warm. I just got done reading all the post on this blog and have plugged my iPhone into my computer with an old USB ipod charger. It has been plugged in for about 20 minutes now and seems to bee charing and not warm at all. Hope this works.

Re: iPhone battery problem

bobbyy — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:38:56 -0000

Ok well at least your battery is working for you guys on my iphone that i purchased legally ... my battery logo even when pluged to my pc says i have 100% battery life no matter what i used it for about 4-5 hours and it still said 100% WTF

Re: iPhone battery problem

Yonghwee — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:28:06 -0000

My problem is that the battery discharges itself even when the phone is off. It's ridiculous!

Re: iPhone battery problem

Ian Blue — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:30:08 -0000

Having suffered the low battery readings like most of you are experiencing and having spent the best part of 8hours on mains adaptor. I decided to power down my Iphone as many of you! have done. On reconnection my Iphone battery is showing full charge. Software Hickup?, I hope like me! some of you! will find this helpfull.

Re: iPhone battery problem

Rez — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:02:19 -0000

hey again,

to let you all know and help reduce some stress this method worked for me, now it has been 9 hours and the battery still looks 100% for me.

turn of wifi and ask to join network options as well as the phone and put it for a good charge ( over night for me) and most likely you'll be okay, i haven't tested which is the main problem. wifi or the network but its one of these two, perhaps both.

Re: iPhone battery problem

Rez — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:51:25 -0000

hello, i also have had this problem for the past 3 days, noticing how fast it drains the battery charge and how it heats up. i just went to the setting--usage, and noticed that it says 7 h 30 m usage and 1 h 30 standby since the last full charge while it should be vise versa. turning off the network option and wifi option when not using those options should help and try restarting the iphone before putting it to charge.

i turned of wifi and ask to join network options and turned it off and put if on charge for 35 min... the charge bar went to 50% and it has remained there for the past 3 hours although i used it to test any difference by watching videos and talking on the phone.

the good news is that it is not a hardware issue and it is temporary. apple is working on this BUG, as i read on different websites and soon they'll take care of it with their next software update.

moreover, many ppl's iphones just went back to norm after a week or so.

so dont be tooooo worried.

cheers

Re: iPhone battery problem

Edd — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:10:04 -0000

FYI my iphone has never ever been dropped.

Re: iPhone battery problem

Edd — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:09:08 -0000

Ha! been looking for a site with this on for a few weeks, i have just RMA'd my iphone as it wouldnt charge, then miraculously it did the next day, then it drained and whenever I went to charge it it would register as charging but do nothing, an then it just died, meaning I could do nothing with it. Luckly its a little virgin iphone and is at factory settings still will let eveyone know the outcome in 14 days.....!!!!! 14 flipping days for a turn around!

Re: iPhone battery problem

TranDiep — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:15:22 -0000

OKIE GUYS... MY IPHONE IS BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN!!! LOL YEAH,CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?? IT HAD BEEN HAVING THOSE STUPID PROBLEMS FOR THE LAST 10 DAYS ... COULDNT TURN THE PHONE OFF, BATTERY WAS DRAINING OUT SO FAST [OUT IN LIKE 1 DAY]... SO I TRIED EVERYTHING I COULD FIND ON THE INTERNET: RESETED THE PHONE BACK TO THE ORIGINAL [BTW,IM USING AN UNLOCKED ONE] , BLEW OUT DUST IN THE THING [BY MOUTH ,GOD EXHAUSTED] ,CHARGED THE PHONE DIRECTLY AND THROUGH THE PC ALSO..NOTHING SEEMED TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION..SO I GAVE UP... BUT THEN THIS IS HOW "MIRACLE" HAPPENED... SINCE NOTHING ELSE I COULD DO, I DECIDED TO JUS ACCEPT THE HURTFULL FACT AND START CHARGING IT REGULARLY..LIKE WHEN THE BATTERY WAS ABOUT LOWER THEN 50% AND I KNEW I WAS GONNA BE OUT THE WHOLE DAY,I CHARGED IT WHILE I GOT READY [FOR LIKE 45MINS I THINK ,THEREFORE THE BATTERY HAD NEVER GOT TO BE FULL] ... I HAVE DONE THAT THREE TIMES SO FAR, AND DROPPED IT ONCE ACCIDENTLY [NOT SO HARD THOUGH] ...THIS MORNING AT 9:00AM ,MY PHONE WAS ONLY AT ABOUT 35%, SO I CHARGED IT FOR 30MINS... I NOTICED THAT UP UNTIL NOW ,WHICH IS 1:05AM THE NEX DAY AND 16HRS AFTER ,IT'S IS STILL AROUND THAT LEVEL [ LIKE 25-30%] WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUT !! NOT TO MENTION THATI HAD USED IT TO MAKE SOME PHONE CALLS AND LISTEN TO MUSIC DURING THE DAY!! UNBELIEVABLE !! I KNOW IT'S KINDA WIERD RITE? BUT I THINK MAYBE U GUYS SHOULD TRY OUT THOSE STEPS I MADE ,TAKE YOUR CHANCE AND HOPEFULLY, YOUR PHONES WILL BE BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN!! GUD LUCK!^_^