4 Ways To Check Battery Health On Android Like Pros

Q: What to do if my phone switches on and off on its own?

First, you need to check whether turned on Schedule On & Off and if it is on turn it off. Secondly, try to drain the battery of your phone to zero and charge it after a few minutes with the genuine charger provided with the phone. Let it charge fully, this should fix your issues. If not, it’s time to change the battery of your phone.

If your phone’s battery drains too quickly, and you are unaware whether it is due to the new apps you installed or if your battery is malfunctioning. Checking battery health will surely save you money if the battery drains due to an app that you installed and permitted to run in the background.

I have listed three easy and quick ways to check Battery health on your phone. You can choose the one which fulfils your requirement.

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1. Using Dial Codes

Most Android phones have diagnostic menus which can be accessed by dialling codes in the Phone app. There are various codes that lead you to different menus. Follow the below steps to check the battery health of your android phone.

Dail *#*#4636#*#* in Phone.
This code will lead us to the Testing menu upon entering the code.
Now click on Battery Information and you can check battery health.

It might not work on a few android phones, but don’t worry if it doesn’t work. You can try other methods to check battery health in your android phone.

2. Using Settings

Most Android Phones only show battery usage data. With battery usage data you can easily identify the apps which drain the battery quickly and you can also try disabling or uninstalling them to save your battery.

Go to Settings.
Select battery (may vary depending on your device).

Select battery consumption and here you will be able to see the battery consumption of every app.

3. Using Samsung Members App (Only for Samsung Phones)

In the previous method, if dial codes didn’t work and you have a Samsung phone, you can follow the below steps to check battery health. Samsung offers a feature to check battery health in the Samsung Members app.

Open the Samsung Members app and then tap on Get Help at the bottom of your screen.
Then tap on Interactive Checks and from the list select Battery.

After checking the stats of your battery, it will rate your battery health.

4. Using Third-Party Apps

There are several apps on Playstore that can give detailed information about your battery. You can try using Phone Doctor Plus, Accubattery, CPU-Z, etc.

I recommend using Phone Doctor Plus, as I use it and it provides more than 40 hardware tests along with the battery. It also records daily charging cycles and battery capacity. If you want to diagnose your phone, you can get this doctor.

Bonus Tips For Longer Battery Life

Don’t place your phone in sunlight or other places with high temperatures as the battery drains quickly when hot.

Use the charger provided by your phone’s brand or try using the charger with the same specifications as fluctuating inflow of charging might result in battery swelling or shorter battery life.
Don’t let your battery fall to 0 and avoid using the phone while charging as the phone will get heated and heat accelerates battery drain.

FAQs

How do I know if my phone needs a new battery?

It depends on the battery health, if the scores are below 40 I prefer getting a new one. If you see a huge gap between the battery life when you used your phone when it was new and now, change the battery.

What’s the best way to extend battery life on my Android phone?

Using the charger of your phone’s brand, not using the phone when charging, avoid battery dropping to 0%, avoid using the phone in sunlight or other places with high temperatures for a long time.

What to do if my phone switches on and off on its own?

First, you need to check whether turned on Schedule On & Off and if it is on turn it off. Secondly, try to drain the battery of your phone to zero and charge it after a few minutes with the genuine charger provided with the phone. Let it charge fully, this should fix your issues. If not, it’s time to change the battery of your phone.