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Samsung S8 battery life question

Posted on 2/18/21 at 7:05 am
Posted by Auburntiger
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Member since Mar 2005
14492 posts
Posted on 2/18/21 at 7:05 am
I have had a Samsung S8 for probably 4/5 years now. I have absolutely no issue with the phone other than recently the battery life wears down quickly.

I'd rather not get a new phone - would replacing the battery in this device with a new one correct this issue?
Posted by dakarx
Member since Sep 2018
8167 posts
Posted on 2/18/21 at 7:26 am to
Same boat here, the battery capacity in our S8+'s is starting to decline. There is a finite number of charge/discharge cycles the battery is capable of, the number remaining must be diminishing quickly.

Got mine in early 2017, has been a great phone....Might have to try replacing the battery while waiting for google-less Linux phones/software to mature a little more before replacing the S8's.
Posted by Auburntiger
BTR area
Member since Mar 2005
14492 posts
Posted on 2/18/21 at 7:30 am to
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....Might have to try replacing the battery while waiting for google-less Linux phones/software to mature a little more before replacing the S8's.


I've called around to several "Cell Phone Repair Stores" - found one that will replace it for $65. I figured that might be worth rolling the dice on
Posted by dakarx
Member since Sep 2018
8167 posts
Posted on 2/18/21 at 8:42 am to
Not bad! the battery replacement kits sell for < $20. Pretty sure I can do more than $40 worth of damage trying to replace it myself. I did an S7, it turned out sorta okay, messed up the foil lining the back cover.

For $60 or so it might be cheaper in the long run to pay someone else not to screw up my phone.

Posted by DrunkinTiger
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Member since Aug 2006
995 posts
Posted on 2/18/21 at 2:13 pm to
I ordered a battery off amazon. Replaced it a year ago. No issues yet.
Posted by Auburntiger
BTR area
Member since Mar 2005
14492 posts
Posted on 2/18/21 at 2:33 pm to
quote:

I ordered a battery off amazon. Replaced it a year ago. No issues yet.


you replaced it yourself on a S8? I watched some YouTube videos on how to do that - I think I would rather pay someone to do that.

I just want to make sure that a new battery in this older phone will made a difference
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