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Minty boost problem

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I have a Samsung exhibit II phone and when i plug it in it vibrates and tells me it is charging. The screen does not remain on though. I was excited with my success but i looked at it two hours later and it remained at 32% for two hours. This was the same exact percentage as when i started. I was surprised it didn't even go up one percent. What can be the issue? Do i need a bigger battery?

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Re: Minty boost problem

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Did you turn the phone of while charging? Many phones disable power management when they detect an attached charger.

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Re: Minty boost problem

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yes it was turned off. Maybe a bigger battery?

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Re: Minty boost problem

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What batteries are you using now?

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Re: Minty boost problem

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Two AA batteries

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Re: Minty boost problem

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There is a big difference in performance between different types of AA batteries.
Read the "Batteries" section here: http://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.ph ... 2237722377
For more battery options, check here: http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/power.html

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