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Comment by z3t4

3 years ago

had two batteries "explode" (ballooned ¹) because of this, then I switched to another phone and knock on wood the battery has not yet exploded (about 2 years).

¹ This is probably why you should not cut off the battery plastic sealing like some DIY guides tell you to do, it's probably there for a reason.

I have a quite kiss solution for this I gess It is a low level / harware solution that should solve th issue : a plug timer (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=plug+timer&crid=3ORDWNDPTFJC4&spr...)

  • Trades one problem for another. Now you are cycling the battery frequently which is going to do the same thing in the end.

    • As I understand it it's better to just leave the battery plugged in and floating.

  • I do that for a charging-station of old phones that I like to keep around for ... things.

> This is probably why you should not cut off the battery plastic sealing like some DIY guides tell you to do

Wait, what? What is the purpose of that advice?