I bought my G3 in August 2014, and just run stock Verizon firmware. Recently I noticed that I wasn't getting the battery life that I had previously (nor the battery life my dad is getting with the same model phone). Originally, I would lose about 10% in a day of light use, but recently (last three months) it's about 30% in such a day. Not a big deal, but I didn't like the trend.
Annoyingly, the Verizon site shows the G3 battery for $39.99, but it's been out of stock for about three months. Last week, a call to Verizon resulted in the statement that Verizon is not stocking them any more. Not very good customer service, especially for a phone that is still under its two-year contract.
So, shopping on Amazon for G3 batteries produced lots of sellers selling them for $9.95, with "genuine LG G3" labels. Now, if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you. However, I consider Amazon the world's largest marketplace for counterfeit goods (some of the G3 battery reviews reported VERY brief battery lives!).
I found a local "Batteries Plus" store which had Duracell exact replacements with a lifetime replacement policy for $39.99, so I headed there to buy one, planning to keep it fresh until the original battery degraded some more. The store manager suggested I open up the G3.
To my surprise, the original battery had swollen to 150% of its original thickness! I had previously checked it when I swapped microSD cards about three months ago, and it was normal thickness then.
Obviously, I immediately inserted the new battery into the G3, and left the original battery at the store for recycling.
So, just a suggestion to check your battery for swelling if you see a degradation in battery life, or every few months. Lithium-Ion battery fires are not unheard of.
Annoyingly, the Verizon site shows the G3 battery for $39.99, but it's been out of stock for about three months. Last week, a call to Verizon resulted in the statement that Verizon is not stocking them any more. Not very good customer service, especially for a phone that is still under its two-year contract.
So, shopping on Amazon for G3 batteries produced lots of sellers selling them for $9.95, with "genuine LG G3" labels. Now, if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you. However, I consider Amazon the world's largest marketplace for counterfeit goods (some of the G3 battery reviews reported VERY brief battery lives!).
I found a local "Batteries Plus" store which had Duracell exact replacements with a lifetime replacement policy for $39.99, so I headed there to buy one, planning to keep it fresh until the original battery degraded some more. The store manager suggested I open up the G3.
To my surprise, the original battery had swollen to 150% of its original thickness! I had previously checked it when I swapped microSD cards about three months ago, and it was normal thickness then.
Obviously, I immediately inserted the new battery into the G3, and left the original battery at the store for recycling.
So, just a suggestion to check your battery for swelling if you see a degradation in battery life, or every few months. Lithium-Ion battery fires are not unheard of.
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