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Battery indicator yellow even after 100% charge
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02-16-2012 05:24 AM
This is the 3rd time i am recharging my nook simple touch. I noticed that the battery indicator would remain yellow even when the batter level is 100%. I have to keep on charging it for another hour or so, before the indicator becomes green. Also i noticed that the battery life is not as advertised, mine lasted for a month and a half with very less reading (2-3 times a week). Is it normal?
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02-16-2012 09:26 AM
The claims of up to two months with an hour of reading a day are marketing. A lot depends on how you use the device, the number of screen refreshes during usage, and whether wifi is active or not. If you're getting 1 1/2 months, that's not particularly bad. How long are those 2-3 sessions per week? Is wifi on or off?
I've seen the yellow-at-100% with a number of devices. I wouldn't worry about it if you're seeing that kind of battery life. The little software gauge on Android devices is notoriously inaccurate, so don't expect it to be exactly in sync with the charging circuitry. I'd go by the light.
If you read the tech forums for some phones, a common technique is to charge to 100%, power off the device and put it back on the charger to get longer battery life. It's a bit like squeezing a bit more gas into your tank at the pump. That extra bit might gain you that extra weekly session or two.
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02-16-2012 02:20 PM
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02-16-2012 03:00 PM
I should have mentioned: Go by the light for a few charges. The software gauge can take a few cycles to gain accuracy, so it may improve on its own over time.