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W850i question

laudo
laudo Posts: 144 Forumite
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When charging my w850i it comes up with the message "charging alien Batt" what is that all about please?

It used to say "optimized charging" I aint changed the battary. Anyone please?

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  • john-306
    john-306 Posts: 744 Forumite
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    Try googling it....pages of info
  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    it usually means you have a 3rd party battery in your phone

    more info
  • rogerramjet
    rogerramjet Posts: 1,388 Forumite
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    Your original battery has been abducted and replaced by a clone which will eventually take your phone over
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  • ellybelly89
    ellybelly89 Posts: 1,107 Forumite
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    its never happened to my phone and i drop it all the time lol. so i dont think its the connectors. its prob you have a 3rd party battery as already mentioned.
  • james-73
    james-73 Posts: 507 Forumite
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    can be battery connections but 95% of the time its a software problem, re-flash or upgrade should fix it.

    its not 3rd party batteries.

    br
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