As you probably know, as with most electronic devices that work wirelessly, it is the battery that is the weak point of a Samsung Galaxy S5. It is therefore necessary to take care of it and do everything possible to maximize its lifespan. In the event that you have doubts about the state of wear of yours, you have come to the right place. We have written this guide to help you in your research.
In fact, you will now learn how to check the battery status of a Samsung Galaxy S5? For this, first, we will quickly see why it is really essential to know where your battery is. Then, various tests with a view to know the state of health of the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5. First visually, and then two internal tests.
Why is it important to check the health of the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5?
We therefore start our article by learning the interest of knowing the state of wear of the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5. We told you very quickly in the introduction, the major problem that can happen to you with a smartphone is that the battery makes the soul… And who says dead battery says unusable mobile phone! Having said that, it is now possible to change the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5, we have produced an article to help you in this regard.
However, before changing it, you must be 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 Samsung Galaxy S5. 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 Samsung Galaxy S5?
Visually check the state of wear of the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5
We now move on to the various tests that you can undertake to find out the state of wear of the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5. We start with a basic visual test. The batteries being composed of chemicals and metals, it is possible, if you have exposed your mobile phone to too high temperatures, if it has been left in direct sunlight, if it has been charged too long, that the battery is deformed ...
However, this visual test is less and less easy to perform because most cell phones are now sealed and the shell cannot be removed quickly. If you can do it on your version of your Samsung Galaxy S5, observe the shape of the battery and look for rust or irregularities that would indicate a damaged battery to be replaced quickly otherwise risk of explosion or fire.
Check the state of wear of the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5 via the secret menu
Second test for the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5! 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 functionalities of your mobile phone. In our case it gives you the possibility of looking at 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 Samsung Galaxy S5
- Register * # * # * # * # 4636
- In the menu that appears go to » Battery information »
- Look at the figure 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 Samsung Galaxy S5. If it is lower it also indicates that the battery is tired
Test if the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5 is healthy with an application
Finally, last test, in the event that you cannot access the hidden Android menu or that you prefer to use an application to check the battery health status of your Samsung Galaxy S5 , you will be happy to learn that there are a multitude of them, we have chosen to present to you CPU-Z , an application developed to know the components and their status on a mobile phone 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 Samsung Galaxy S5
- 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
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