I saw where someone ask about changing the battery and was told no. So, am I to understand that if the battery goes south the tablet is useless...just recycle junk?
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I purchased through you the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.4-Inch Tablet Pro (Black) February 24, 2014 adequate performance, but from one week to treatar loading ago, the battery does not go from 30 to 40%. Please tell me to do
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you'd have to take it or send it to a certified repair shop to swap batteries, or possibly Samsung for a fee if they do that (don't see why they wouldn't).
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I confirmed with a Samsung rep that yes, a tech shop or Samsung can change the battery. This could be important for those that do not trade out their old tablets for the latest & greatest every year. Since the high res screen and powerful processor both draw lots of power the battery may be shorter lived than those on many devices. Heavy users especially may notice this problem. A battery change could double the life of the device.
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The battery is very poor. If I watch youtube videos for 30 min the charge is about 20% from 100% charged. Since the beginning I have had charging issues as well. I would recommend returning if you can. Here is link I was sent about the tablet: http://www.mymidpad.com/FAQ.html
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Buy a new tablet. I'm not trying to give you attitude, it is just junk. Sorry
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New batteries did not help? Mine have been working fine. You can take it to any recycle bin in your area or put it in your own recycling bins for pick up. If you haven't had it long and new batteries don't work, I would contact the company who makes them.
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I purchased it on line a couple of years ago. I used it once, when the battery went dead I put it on the charger but it didn't charge or the charger is bad. It hasn't worked to this day. Does anybody know what is wrong with it! Please let me know.
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Yes, to both questions. Plus the battery last a long time after charging. One problem. When the battery goes bad, you throw it away. No way to replace it from what others have told us.
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Bad power cords are the main reason the battery won't charge. Buy a new one from an Amazon seller for $10 - 16.99. They are awesome quality and your battery most likely will recharge. But know that these tablets are not made to last many years. Not sure if the battery can be replaced even.
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Mine didn't work well and the plug outlet broke so I returned it. I only had it a day. SMH I would buy one from somewhere like Best Buy or from wherever you got your tablet. Sorry for your frustration.
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Hi Carlos!I really have to dissapoint you but it fails me since the first time. I let it charging like 12hrs and it didn't take charged. When i tried to use it did not turn on. Letting plugged the powerd cord it start; when unplug turns off. I tell Amazon's customer service my problem and they told to return it and full refund.That tablet is a crap!!!
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It is a built in Lithium battery. So, I'm assuming no way to replace it. They are asking me to assume the charge of shipping and send a $9.95 check for possible repairs because mine stopped working. That would probably be what you would need to do if yours needed a new battery. Since I've had mine less than 6 months I'm not a happy camper. Probably will not send it back. (This is their idea of a guarantee, I guess.)
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Let the battery die out overnight. We honestly replaced this one with a slightly more costly, but much more dependable tablet.
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It is not too bad. Google "nexus 7 change battery" and the top results show you how to do it. If you had a charging issue with the old battery a new one might not fix it, there is some inherent problem with the mini USB port that eventually causes it to fail. I have two nexus 7 2013 tablets that won't charge even with a new battery.
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Yes, the one that I ordered and received was the original battery and it still works just fine. FYI, I purchased two tablets from Newegg and before they year warranty was up on the tablets the battery went bad on one of the tablets. I called Newegg and they referred me to Toshiba. Needless to say they were a JOKE! They wanted to place a credit hold of a $170 on my credit card to send me a replacement battery. I didn't do that and I believe I purchased the battery on Amazon for like $30. Thought you would like to know.
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Hi Phil, For some reason when I order this Unit I was sent a device that was set-up for International / Other Countries. The Unit came with an AC Adapter / Charger that had the plugs that are common in Europe, included also in the box was an AC Converter adapter to match and mate with the plugs used in the USA. This caused a whole series of problems for me because it wouldn't re-charge the Battery beyond 65%. When I spoke to Sony the service people told me to do an entire Software System Upgrade. I followed their directions and it did not solve the problem. Only until I used my Computer to Charge the Tablet did I determine that the International version charger along with the US Converter was the problem. I have requested from Sony that they send me a normal USA version AC Charger Unit and its coming in the mail. So my advise to you if you're in the States is to make sure they don't send you a Unit that is sold abroad (i.e. Internationally).
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I had the same problem. The power supply burned up. I got a new one and problem solved. I found if I don't keep the tablet plugged in all the time and let the battery the power supply should last a lot longer.
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I enjoy the tablet. But the battery seems to deplete in less than 2 hrs. I have tried to adjust some of the settings (display lighting, applications, etc.)but still I am not able to figure out why it drains so fast. Otherwise, yes for the price, it is a nice tablet.
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Hi! If you've read my review, you'd know that I dumped that piece if rubbish into the recycle bin. It didn't last me long enough to even give me the opportunity to change the battery once! The whole thing is a piece of junk and should never be sold to the honest person.