As you probably know, as with the vast majority of electronic devices that are powered wirelessly, it is the battery that is the weak point of an Archos. It is therefore important to pay attention to it and do everything to optimize its lifespan. In the event that you have any doubts about the state of yours, you have arrived on the right page. We have written this tutorial to help you in your research.
Indeed, you will learn today how to check the battery status of an Archos? To do this, first of all, we will quickly find out why it is really important to know where your battery is. Then, different tests so as to know the health of the battery of your Archos. First visually, and then two internal tests.
The reason why is it important to check the health of your Archos battery?
We therefore start our guide by learning why it is improtant to know the state of wear of the battery of your Archos. We explained it to you briefly in the introduction, the main problem that can happen to you with a smartphone is that the battery returns the soul ... And who says dead battery says unusable smartphone! Despite everything, it is now possible to change the battery of your Archos, we have produced an article to help you in this regard.
However, before replacing it, make sure that it is in poor condition. At times it is only because of a too intensive use , wrong charger that you are facing battery problems on your Archos. To make sure that your battery is not really showing signs of weakness, perform the tests below.
How to test the health of the battery of your Archos?
Visually check the battery status of your Archos
We now move on to the various tests that you can undertake to find out the condition of your Archos battery. We start with a basic visual test. Since batteries are made of chemicals and metals, it is possible that if you have exposed your smartphone to too high temperatures, if it has been left in direct sunlight, if it has been charged too long, the battery may lose its charge. deformed…
However, this visual test is less and less easy to perform because the vast majority of smartphones are now sealed and the shell cannot be removed quickly. In the event that on your version of your Archos you can do it, observe the shape of the battery and look for rust or irregularities which would be the sign of a damaged battery to be replaced quickly or else risk of explosion or fire.
Check the battery status of your Archos via the secret menu
Second test for the battery of your Archos! There is a secret menu that few people know how to use. It is relevant when you want to access or test the different components or functions of your smartphone. In our case it allows you to control 3 data: the battery level, the state of health of the battery and the voltage of the latter. To get there:
- Open the app » Phone »Of your Archos
- Register * # * # * # * # 4636
- In the menu that appears go to » Battery information »
- Check the number indicated in the category » Battery level ", It must be greater than 80 , otherwise it announces that your battery starts to tire
- Finally, compare the value in " Battery voltage With the value on the box of your Archos. If it is lower it also indicates that the battery is tired
Test if the battery of your Archos is healthy using an application
Finally, last test, if ever you can not reach the hidden Android menu or if you prefer to use an application to check the battery health of your Archos , note that there is a multitude, we have chosen to show you CPU-Z , an application developed to know the components and their status on smartphone or computer, you will have access to the same indications as with the hidden Android menu:
- Go to the Google Play Store, download and install CPU-Z on your Archos
- Open the application, go to the »tab Battery »
- Look at the section » Health "Which will give you the general condition of your battery, as well as" Voltage »That you can compare with the factory data
If you want a lot of tutorials to become an Archos master, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Archos.
