Smartphones and tablets can take several
hours before reaching full battery which is frustrating. In order to help out
users who are always on the run, here are some tips to make recharging faster
and better without endangering your device.
Airplane Mode
Airplane
mode helps recharging faster by preventing continuous signal search and data
transfer from wireless radios. Moreover, turning off your phone will improve
charging speed dramatically since the device is not doing anything except to
recharge.
Use
the Charger
Some
people prefer using USB ports in order to charge their devices using a computer
but USB 2.0 delivers only half of the power supplied by charging ports. In
technical terms, USB 2.0 outputs 0.5 ampere while USB 3.0 raises it to 0.9
which are not enough for the usual 1 ampere demand on smartphones and 2 ampere
on tablets.
Better
Chargers
Alternatively,
you can use tablet chargers for your smartphone to speed up recharging. If you
don't have any tablets around, buy a wall charger to improve recharging speed
of your smartphone. These chargers will not cause any explosion but may heat up
your device due to faster power input, so turn off the device for a while.
Dual-Wired
USB Port
Some
USB cables have two ports which drains twice as much power compared to
conventional USB cables. It is handy if you cannot find additional sockets or
nearby charging ports.
Computer
USB Software
ASUS made the AI charger software that enables the computer
motherboard to generate more power when a mobile device is attached for
recharging. It is commonly used for Apple devices such as iPad, iPod and iPhone but according to their official Web
site it can support selected Android models such as Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4
and Galaxy S5.
USB
Charge Booster
ChargeDr is a type of USB charge booster which
enables a computer to boost power output. It is capable of recharging
smartphones or iPhone two times faster and four times faster
on tablets or iPad. However, the
hardware add-on will cost you $20 each.
Battery
Calibration
Re-calibration
of the battery in regular phases can correct battery statistics appearing on
your device. Calibration can be done manually or automatically provided you
have the app and root access.
1.
Manual calibration is simple but time consuming. Drain the battery until it
switches off then recharge up to full without interruption. It is suggested to
drain battery using normal methods such as high brightness and longer time-out
once it reaches five per cent to prevent damaging the reserved energy.
2. Automatic
calibration requires root access for Android and apps are available for free at the
Play Store. It is the same with manual except the app will notify when the
device reaches full battery.
No
matter how much care you do for the battery, its performance will decrease
eventually as age, heat and recharge cycle affect overall battery health.
Credit to : ibtimes
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