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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Battery Life: Need I Replace?Re: Battery Life: Need I Replace?
From: Leonard Morris <lmorris1953_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:06:26 +0800 I too only get about 89% for a fully charged battery. . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kane Brolin" <kbrolin65_at_gmail.com> To: "Rockbox Users Mailing List" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se> Cc: <blindipod_at_freelists.org> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 6:16 AM Subject: Battery Life: Need I Replace? > Hi. > > I've noticed that even when Rockbox is otherwise operating quite > nicely, my iPod is not charging to a stated battery life of 100% or > anywhere near it. > > Sometimes I use the Apple firmware, while at other times I'm using > Rockbox. Whenever Rockbox is set to be iPod's default player, I set > the Battery option so that a recharge is supposed to be happening > whenever the iPod is plugged into its host PC's USB port. With > iTunes, this recharge happens as a matter of course. > > But whenever I unplug my iPod and immediately check battery status, > the most charge I ever note is 86% or perhaps 87%, regardless of how > many hours the unit has been charging. > > Does this point to a dying battery? I noticed that a few months ago, > shortly after purchasing the iPod, that it would show charge > percentages in the upper 90s right after a recharge. > > It will be helpful to know this, since still I have a little time left > on my warranty with Apple and could get a replacement battery at no > charge if I have a real problem. If my problem is software-related or > settings-related, I can fix this myself without the inconvenience of > having to send the unit in. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > -Kane Received on 2008-02-10 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |