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Battery Indicator Pro
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rosariorose9
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+1... Doesn't bother me, though.
Down load the Battery Indicator Pro app in the market and select 1% hack in the settings
Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX
Not really an expert on battery monitors but I do know that they don't actually measure battery capacity. They measure the voltage provided by the battery in relation to a theoretical maximum. Depending on the algorithm used, anything less than a 1 to 1 ratio will yield less than 100%. And as your battery ages, it will fail to reach that absolute maximum even when it reaches its full charge.
This is the reason, by the way, that manufacturers of devices recommend that you fully discharge (or nearly fully discharge) your lithium ion battery about once a month. It doesn't increase battery life; it increases the accuracy of the battery monitor in evaluating the drop in voltage over a complete discharge of the battery.
This is the reason, by the way, that manufacturers of devices recommend that you fully discharge (or nearly fully discharge) your lithium ion battery about once a month. It doesn't increase battery life; it increases the accuracy of the battery monitor in evaluating the drop in voltage over a complete discharge of the battery.
So, in other words, if you really don't care about pinpoint accuracy of your battery indicator, there's no real reason to completely discharge your battery? :blink:
I've not read this by Motorola. The recommendation I've seen by them is to not discharge your battery below 25%.
http://www.motorola.com/hc/2769/verizon/rss/tips/en-US/d0e956.2769.en-US.html
As far as training your battery, FoxKat addressed that in another thread.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...o-i-reset-retrain-my-battery.html#post1886263
Gee, that's interesting. Thanks for the link. Sounds like the ongoing debate - to discharge or NOT to discharge..... :blink:
Ya know, I think this says it all....
So, following the link to FoxCat's explanation (" What I am saying in a nutshell is to simply use and charge as your lifestyle dictates and pay no attention to the ideas tossed around about "training" your battery. If the battery required such training, it would be in the user's guide and it would be explicit."), I think I'll follow his advice - and just USE THE PHONE/COMPUTER as life dictates.
Pretty simple eh? :happy3:
So, following the link to FoxCat's explanation (" What I am saying in a nutshell is to simply use and charge as your lifestyle dictates and pay no attention to the ideas tossed around about "training" your battery. If the battery required such training, it would be in the user's guide and it would be explicit."), I think I'll follow his advice - and just USE THE PHONE/COMPUTER as life dictates.
Pretty simple eh? :happy3: