New 7100t battery won't charge beyond 95%

[shorty]

When I plug my new 7100t into the wall it only charges to 95%. With the battery at 70%, even leaving it plugged in for 12 hours, I still didn't get beyond 95%. When I plug the phone into the computer at 70%, it charges to 100% (and a solid green LED on the phone) in less than 2 hours.

This is the second unit that I have the problem with so now I'm starting to wonder if this may be a common problem or even a design point. I swapped the first unit, charger, cables and all, for a new one and am seeing the same behavior.

Is anyone else seeing this problem?
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Shorty

[rcg]

I'm interested in this as we sell all of the RIM accessories... I have tested the exisiting external charger (the one with the battery slot for standard berry) and it doesn't charge the 7100 - at all via USB.

My PC charges it fine.

I have not used the travel charger that came woith the 7100 (which is the same for the other Berry's) yet - I will test mine tonight to see if a difference exists.

One thing I noticed on my previous 6510 was it never went above 95% ever.

[KendallParis]

I noticed the same thing. I thought it was a tad bit weird, but...what can I do?

[koolio]

I noticed the same thing - max of 95% charged. I don't recall if the thunderbolt disappears or not to indicate that it's fully charged (even though it displays 95%).

Does anyone know if this is just a inaccurate display by the s/w?

[jibi]

would it make sense to only charge it to 95% to preserve the battery's life?

[Loomy]

Word on the street is that it's just a software bug, so I wouldn't worry about it.

[koolio]

Cool. Hopefully, this and other improvements will be added with the next OS release...btw, I'm a first-time BB user, how often does RIM release s/w updates? It seems like they're pretty good at releasing them to resolve bugs/issues(?).

[shorty]

OK, good, and thanks for the feedback, folks. I didn't want to exchange it again -- I lost that small shiny booklet with the shortcuts on the last exchange (think it made it back into the original box along with the new one). I know, I know, there are more, better shortcuts and tips in this forum but it was just so darn handy!

[buckZor]

This appears to be a first time charge-up bug. I saw it on one of our 7100's after charging 3 of them for several hours. All read 100 percent but the one. What I did was pull the battery, slap it back in, reapply charge and walked away. Came back later and it was reading 100 percent. No repeat of the issue.

[jibi]

OK, good, and thanks for the feedback, folks. I didn't want to exchange it again -- I lost that small shiny booklet with the shortcuts on the last exchange (think it made it back into the original box along with the new one). I know, I know, there are more, better shortcuts and tips in this forum but it was just so darn handy!

http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/BlackBerry_7100t_-_Getting_Started_Guide_Cover_File_-_T-Mobile_US.pdf?func=doc.Fetch&nodeId=723436&docTitle=BlackBerry+7100t+%2D+Getting+Started+Guide+Cover+File+%2D+T%2DMobile+US&vernum=1

print and fold. its not thick pamphlet paper, but it'll do. ;)

[rcg]

Test the travel charger and works to 100%.

I think I agree with others on the software bug.

[doubles]

the reason it doesn't charge 100% is becasue the radio i still on. In order to get it to 100%, you need to turn radio off and power down as well. The radio being on really makes it impossible to get to 100% charge.

At least this is the case with my 7510.

[rcg]

doubles,

that is not the case with my 7100 or 7510... I fdon't turn them off and I acheive 100% on both units.

[diverse]

i had this issue with several 7290's, they charged 100% and charge indicator goes out using USB but the charger did not finish charging, turned on or off, radio on or off!

[coallaw]

Generally mine always just charges to 95% when charging plugged into wall. When charging via the usb cable to my computer it tends to go to 100%. Who knows - I think it is probably always going the same.

[diverse]

My 7230 charged to 100% each and every time using the USB and Travel Charger!

I am getting the same issue on my 7100t!

[MichaelT]

The 95% battery issue is solved after upgrading to OS4 on 7100T

[diverse]

I have a UK 7100t and it won't allow me to upgrade to V4!

I am going to have to call it a day i think as this is beyond a joke!