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My Mobile keeps Switching Off

Wester
Wester Posts: 257 Forumite
in Mobiles
My mobile keeps switching of when somebody calls me it says batteries empty even i have just recharged it . There is no problem when it is on the charger the problem is only when it is not been charged it is a Virgin mobile . What is the problem ?

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    I would guess that the battery is almost dead and needs replacing.
  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Search for a replacement battery on the web - unless an iPhone, a repolacement is easily swappable and cost under £5.
  • Wester
    Wester Posts: 257 Forumite
    grumbler wrote: »
    I would guess that the battery is almost dead and needs replacing.

    I did not know that batteries can go dead when they can be recharged . So how long does a battery last for
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    edited 29 May 2012 at 11:54AM
    Wester wrote: »
    I did not know that batteries can go dead when they can be recharged .
    So car batteries are supposed to last forever?
    So how long does a battery last for
    AFAIK it is about 500 cycles for Ni-MH batteries, 1000 for Li-ion. However, this depends on the manufacturer and the warranty is usually no more than 6 months.
  • annie1975_2
    annie1975_2 Posts: 626 Forumite
    probably just not holding its charge.
  • Wester
    Wester Posts: 257 Forumite
    It is a Siemens C25 battery that i need and as my phone is a old model i am having trouble findind a high street store that have them in stock . Any of you know a store that might have them in store ? if i have no luck there i am going to have to try to get them online
  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    As I noted earlier - this is a Mail Order purchase. Unless it is a current model, accessory shops rarely support consumables like these - and in any event, charge you a lot when they do. Do an Auction search.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    Don't waste your time on shops, just google.
    I don't think that you'll be able to find a genuine one though.
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