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  1. #1
    Drew
    Guest
    Up until recently, my Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660 had been working like a
    charm. Recently, I noticed that the battery life isn't what it used
    to be. For 6 months, the battery seemed normal, but now it seems like
    it drains in under 30 minutes. Moreover, when I attempt to charge the
    battery after plugging in the phone at times even after the green
    light comes on (indicating that the battery is fully charged) the
    battery doesn't seem to get charged after I remove the AC adapter -
    the bars indicating charge drop down almost immediately. To make
    things even more complicated, this behaviour happens also with a brand
    new battery - at times it charges while at other times it doesn't.
    When it does charge, all is well. What could the problem be?

    Thanks in advance.
    Drew



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  2. #2
    Bob Smith
    Guest

    Re: Charging problem with Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660...


    "Drew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Up until recently, my Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660 had been working like a
    > charm. Recently, I noticed that the battery life isn't what it used
    > to be. For 6 months, the battery seemed normal, but now it seems like
    > it drains in under 30 minutes. Moreover, when I attempt to charge the
    > battery after plugging in the phone at times even after the green
    > light comes on (indicating that the battery is fully charged) the
    > battery doesn't seem to get charged after I remove the AC adapter -
    > the bars indicating charge drop down almost immediately. To make
    > things even more complicated, this behaviour happens also with a brand
    > new battery - at times it charges while at other times it doesn't.
    > When it does charge, all is well. What could the problem be?
    >
    > Thanks in advance.
    > Drew


    Drew, are you using the battery charger that came with the phone, or
    something you bought at Best Buy or some other place? If you are a different
    charger, then the problem lies with the charger.

    If you are using the charger that came with the phone, then it sounds like
    you need to visit your local SPCS store. Take both the phone and charger and
    ask them to check it out. It may turn out you've got a bad charger, or a bad
    battery, which can be replaced at no charge under your one year warranty.

    Bob





  3. #3
    Frank Harris
    Guest

    Re: Charging problem with Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660...

    Ha, ha! Good one, Bob! Replacing a bad charger for no charge!

    I'll take my puns wherever I can find them, even unintentional ones here
    in a.c.s.

    Bob Smith wrote:

    > ask them to check it out. It may turn out you've got a bad charger, or a bad
    > battery, which can be replaced at no charge under your one year warranty.
    >
    > Bob


    --
    Frank Harris in San Francisco with an A620



  4. #4
    Bob Smith
    Guest

    Re: Charging problem with Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660...


    "Frank Harris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Ha, ha! Good one, Bob! Replacing a bad charger for no charge!
    >
    > I'll take my puns wherever I can find them, even unintentional ones here
    > in a.c.s.
    >
    > Bob Smith wrote:
    >
    > > ask them to check it out. It may turn out you've got a bad charger, or a

    bad
    > > battery, which can be replaced at no charge under your one year

    warranty.
    > >
    > > Bob

    >
    > --
    > Frank Harris in San Francisco with an A620


    Thanks Frank. I see someone read the humor in that one ... .

    Bob





  5. #5
    Drew
    Guest

    Re: Charging problem with Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660...

    Thanks Bob.

    I am using the original battery charger. I will take it to an SPCS
    store to have them check it out. The funny thing is that now the
    phone will shut down sometimes when the battery is very low, EVEN WHEN
    IT IS PLUGGED IN TO AN AC SOURCE!

    Also, I purchased a new battery (from eBay) and that battery doesn't
    charge properly either. Sure sounds like the charger might be messed
    up.

    Drew


    > Drew, are you using the battery charger that came with the phone, or
    > something you bought at Best Buy or some other place? If you are a different
    > charger, then the problem lies with the charger.
    >
    > If you are using the charger that came with the phone, then it sounds like
    > you need to visit your local SPCS store. Take both the phone and charger and
    > ask them to check it out. It may turn out you've got a bad charger, or a bad
    > battery, which can be replaced at no charge under your one year warranty.
    >
    > Bob


    > > Up until recently, my Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660 had been working like a
    > > charm. Recently, I noticed that the battery life isn't what it used
    > > to be. For 6 months, the battery seemed normal, but now it seems like
    > > it drains in under 30 minutes. Moreover, when I attempt to charge the
    > > battery after plugging in the phone at times even after the green
    > > light comes on (indicating that the battery is fully charged) the
    > > battery doesn't seem to get charged after I remove the AC adapter -
    > > the bars indicating charge drop down almost immediately. To make
    > > things even more complicated, this behaviour happens also with a brand
    > > new battery - at times it charges while at other times it doesn't.
    > > When it does charge, all is well. What could the problem be?




  6. #6
    Bob Smith
    Guest

    Re: Charging problem with Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660...


    "Drew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Thanks Bob.
    >
    > I am using the original battery charger. I will take it to an SPCS
    > store to have them check it out. The funny thing is that now the
    > phone will shut down sometimes when the battery is very low, EVEN WHEN
    > IT IS PLUGGED IN TO AN AC SOURCE!
    >
    > Also, I purchased a new battery (from eBay) and that battery doesn't
    > charge properly either. Sure sounds like the charger might be messed
    > up.
    >
    > Drew


    Hey Drew, one more thought here. Double check the connections between your
    phone and your battery. A little rubbing of your contact points might just
    fix the problem.

    Bob





  7. #7
    trollster
    Guest

    Re: Charging problem with Samsung SPH-A660 / VI660...

    rubbing the magic genie bottle works for me sometimes.

    --
    insert witty comment here....
    "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > "Drew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Thanks Bob.
    >>
    >> I am using the original battery charger. I will take it to an SPCS
    >> store to have them check it out. The funny thing is that now the
    >> phone will shut down sometimes when the battery is very low, EVEN WHEN
    >> IT IS PLUGGED IN TO AN AC SOURCE!
    >>
    >> Also, I purchased a new battery (from eBay) and that battery doesn't
    >> charge properly either. Sure sounds like the charger might be messed
    >> up.
    >>
    >> Drew

    >
    > Hey Drew, one more thought here. Double check the connections between your
    > phone and your battery. A little rubbing of your contact points might just
    > fix the problem.
    >
    > Bob
    >
    >






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