Phone won't charge past 80 percent
Your phone has a battery protection feature turned on that stops charging at 80 percent to extend battery life. This is a safety feature, not a problem. If you want your phone to charge all the way, we will show you how to turn it off.
Modern Android phones have a setting that stops charging at 80 percent to protect your battery from wear. This keeps your battery healthy long-term because constantly running at 100 percent drains it faster. The phone is working exactly as it should. You just need to decide if you want the protection or full charge.
- ✓Have your phone ready with the charger plugged in
- ✓Know whether you want to keep battery protection on or turn it off before starting
- ✓Be prepared to unplug and replug the charger after making changes
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Thinking 80 percent charging means your battery is broken. It is just a protection feature
- Turning off battery protection but then not unplugging and plugging the charger back in to trigger a refresh
- Not realizing that overheating will also stop charging. Heat protection is separate from battery protection
Signs you need professional help
- If you have tried all the steps and your phone still will not charge past 80 percent, or if it gets extremely hot when charging, give us a call and we will sort it out.
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