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  • Battery drains too fast compared to the device used time.



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Point Mobile Android devices




Troubleshooting Steps


CauseSolution
1High power consumption
of specific apps

Close all apps

Some apps consume power during background running.

To close all apps,

  1. Tap recent app button on the navigation bar (or hardware button).
  2. Swipe the screen all the way.
  3. Find and tap CLEAR ALL.

If you want to find the battery usage statistic, refer to Checking Battery Usage chapter in Battery Management - Checking Lifetime and Usage.

If you are not using the app on the foreground but the app uses the battery high, you should report the extraordinary battery usage to IT administrator and ask to optimize the app.

2Temporary system issue

Perform factory reset

Find the right model from the How to Factory Reset, and perform a factory reset.

3Battery is end-of-life

Replace the battery

(Android 9 and above) Check the battery age from EmKit > EmHealthReport.
If the battery age indicates Warning or Bad (dismission), the battery should be replaced.

Install the new battery and try to charge it again.

4Repair or analysis required

Contact local reseller

If you cannot solve the problem with above steps, contact your local reseller to proceed repair or analyze the issue.

Cause 1. Some apps use battery high

Solution: Optimize the App

Check the battery usage statistic referring to Checking Battery Usage chapter in Battery Management - Checking Lifetime and Usage.

If you are not using the app on the foreground but the app uses the battery high, you should report the extraordinary battery usage to IT administrator and ask to optimize the app.

Cause 2. End of Life of Battery

 

Solution: Replace the battery

Check the battery lifetime referring to one of the following articles.

If the remaining life is low and the charge/discharge cycle count is more than 400, or the EmHealthReport app informs you the battery age is dismission, Point Mobile highly recommends replacing the battery

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