Replacement battery only took charge once.
My 3GS stopped taking a charge. I replaced the battery, thank you iFixit! I was very careful, and when I was done I put the phone on the charger without booting it up.
Success! It charged rather slowly I thought, but it did charge completely. Everything worked. The screen even seemed a bit brighter. I was elated.
The charge did not last as long as I thought it should, and when I put it back on the charger, it would not charge.
It gradually drained out. Now it will not turn off, and when I touch the home button it shows the battery symbol, with just a sliver of red, and there is a lightning bolt symbol below that. It is on the wall charger, but connecting to a computer had the same result.
Any suggestions?
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I forgot to mention that I did read answers to similar questions on this forum. As a result I did try opening the phone again and making sure all of the ribbon connectors were securely seated.
- de mickfiocchi
So the new battery behaves like the old one? you could try to get the battery replaced once more. If that does not work, you may have to check a bit deeper for a solution. Check the dock connector, measure the voltage on the battery contacts with the phone plugged in to see what you get. Also check the charging and battery fuse for continuity.
- de oldturkey03
Well, it is doing what the old battery did, except that it did take one full charge.
I don't see any problems with the dock connector. I don't have the equipment to check voltage. But I could buy a simple continuity tester.
Does iFixit have instructions for replacing fuses? Do they sell the fuses?
Thanks oldturk!
- de mickfiocchi
A meter will definitely work. Once you find out if you have continuity, we can see what else we can find. I am sure we could make some guides for the fuses:-) and could also find a link on where to get those.:-) Start with a power test and continuity. Even the cheapest meter will work for this;-)
- de oldturkey03
Mr. oldturkey, I now have a cheapy Radio Shack tester. I was going to work with it this weekend, but Radio Shack did not tell me that I needed to buy a battery for it. I now have it set to go, but I'm also trying to get a garage built before the snow flies. I will try to check the battery contacts tonight and I'll get back to you.
- de mickfiocchi