Any Mobile Phone Whizzkids Online??

[Smowball]

Ok, so a couple of years ago Mr Smow decided to replace my perfectly fine Samsung with an unheard of Ulefone (??) mobile for Xmas. I didn’t like it but never said a word, and tbh it’s been ok, apart from the fact I’ve gone thru 4 chargers, as it just seems to stop charging! Mr Smow insists it must be the heavy handed way I charge it. Er, no!!! Anyway, last week it stopped charging completely. I tried 3 cables, no luck. Found a 4th and managed to get some charge in it. I insisted by now it must be the battery, but he isn’t having it at all, insisting it’s the cable. By now it’s down to 8% as has stopped charging again. He looks at it lastnight and confirms it’s down to 8%. I get up this morning and log on to order yet another cable, before trying to get battery checked - go and get phone, and it’s back up to 96% charged!! Thinking I’m going mad I get Mr Smow to double check and it is in fact back up to 96%. How is that even possible?
(And does anyone have this make of phone??)

[barry1010]

I had a similar problem a couple of years ago - it wasn't the battery or the charger - it was a wobbly charging port. I took it to mobile phone repairer who changed the port for around £20 and it has been fine ever since.
If this is your phone it has good reviews
https://www.techradar.com/uk/reviews/ulefone-armor-10-5g-rugged-smartphone

[Smowball]

Well it looks like it lol. Only have one other issue with it and it’s to do with messaging sounds (long story!)

[barry1010]

Is there a visual indicator that tells you that the phone is charging? If so, plug it in and wiggle the cable near the port and check to see if the indicator changes. It shouldn’t if your port is okay.

[CrapAtCryptics]

Instead of faffing about maybe this will help
Which smartphones still come with a removable battery in 2021?
Best Android phone with removable battery 2021

The ideal choice: Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro.
Best for most: Moto E6 Smartphone.
Supersize me: BLU View Mega.
Still worth it: Moto E6 Play Smartphone.
Older flagship: LG G5 Smartphone.
Trustworthy choice: Nokia 1.3 Fully Unlocked Smartphone.
Cheaper than dirt: BLU View 2.

[Smowball]

Barry, yes with the other 3. Bales it said it wasn’t charging. With this one it shows charging, albeit slow, until yesterday, when it still said CHARGING, yet wasnt, and in fact %was going down! Now after being left over night it’s as good as fully charged! And wasn’t even plugged into anything.

[Smowball]

CAC - very useful! Thankyou.