• GeneralPixel 7a
  • when my battery on 7a reaches 15 percent or so.. it drains instantly

it takes less than 10 seconds for it to drain from 15 percent to 0 percent.. why is that? is there a fix?

    Do you charge it to 100% often? You need to do that sometimes to recallibrate the capacity.

      ive now noticed that the battery got bloated..
      i will replace it soon..
      it is not the first time i've a pixel with a bloated battery..

      too bad..

      edit..
      do i have to hand my password when they replace the battery?
      edit 2..
      should i ask for an original battery for replacement?

        lovefromisrael do i have to hand my password when they replace the battery?

        It depends on who is doing the replacement. I have a faint sense that Google's standard workflow involves running diagnostics on the device, which might result in it being wiped, so I would definitely recommend that you back up whatever you can.

        lovefromisrael should i ask for an original battery for replacement?

        That's up to you. I think I would.

        lovefromisrael ive now noticed that the battery got bloated

        I got bloated battery on my 2013 MacBook Pro every 3 to 4 years because I always left it plugged in. Last year I installed Al Dente which can cap the charge at 70% (very similar to the 80% charging optimization in GOS) so I don't have to worry about the bloated battery anymore.

        I also learned that from 80% to 100% is the most damaging phase when charging the battery so need to avoid that as much as possible. Your 15% problem might well be a calibration issue - you need to drain the battery to nearly empty then charge it to 100% in order to calibrate. But that's a moot point now that your battery is already bloated and needs a replacement.

        thank you
        i took my 7a to the shop to replace the battery but they damaged the screen. then they replaced the screen but the finger print sensor does not works anymore.

        i will need to buy another phone..

        not very good situation i guess..

        is this a good version of the 8a?
        https://www.zol4u.co.il/items/7577796

        • de0u replied to this.

          unfortunately i don't use chrome so i can't use the tool..?

          if i will buy a 8a.. can i install gos by using brave on manjaro linux easily or is it complicated?