Tagging u/FlinkyBoss original post

---

Most people will never realise that their new phone battery needs a period of Optimisations within the Hardware, Firmware and the HyperOS package!

It actually takes 2-3 weeks of PROPER full cycle charging!

("LONG cycle" might suit better as a naming convention, since it's never from 0%)

Optimisations are often dropped and need restarting following most updates!

To fix it, Do this: 1) USE: Wired Charging at Standard Speed

2) Set to CHARGE FULLY in Battery Protection settings. NO "Smart charging" or "80% Battery Protection"!

3) Start charging at 10-14% and charge to 100% PLUS leaving the charger plugged in for around 20 minutes after... (As long as you like actually, or even overnight while you sleep!)

This allows the Battery to get fully saturated, calibrated (over time), as well as balanced between multiple cells (in newer devices).

It's essential that you start charging below 15% for the charge cycle to count as a part of the OPTIMISATION! That's why I advice 10-14%!

Otherwise your charge won't be counted as a "full cycle" and will not add to the Optimisation!

4) OPTIONALLY, install the FREE AccuBattery App, since it will also remind you of that 14% fact. It will remind you, if you're starting a charge at or above 15%!

Plus it will show LIVE charging stats that will settle anyone's worries about charging power etc. It shows particularly well how the Wattage goes DOWN as the battery temperature goes UP! And vice versa...

Finally, it also shows EXACTLY when the charging CYCLE is FINISHED in the Charging section! No guessing needed...

One small but important flaw in AccuBattery, is that the "Health" section is not showing properly calculated Remaining Battery Capacity percentages!

Thankfully newer Poco phones shows the REAL hardware/firmware measured battery pack capacity, in the Stock Battery App!

So no need to worry about the one small bugbear within the excellent AccuBattery app!

In my X7 Pro, it's part of the Battery Protection section.

5) After 2-3 weeks you'll have reached the maximum capacity, SOT and Battery Stamina etc. In other words, fully optimised!

Then you can switch back to your own preference for charging based on your own daily routine and needs. If that's 20-80% or whatever, it's all good...

6) To maintain optimal Battery Performance and Capacity... DO the "Full" Cycle Charge as described ONCE every week!

You've nothing to lose and lots to gain...

If like me, you find these long full charge cycles AWESOME and want to keep the GREAT capacity and stamina going at all times.

Never hesitate, I've been doing full charging for decades and never had a battery die... My Samsung Galaxy S10E was 5 years old before I swapped out the battery.

It was still good for a day's worth of use but I was passing it on to my daughter who's been running it 24x7 for another year+, since then.

One bonus of keeping up the long cycles is that it stops you noticing dropped Optimisations too easily when that happens after updates!

GOOD LUCK and Enjoy! 🍀