Battery lasts just 30 minuten

[LexX]

Hello,
I have this mp4 player:
[web:f3be70df54]http://cgi.ebay.de/MP3-MP4-Player-4GB-4-GB-1-8-TFT-262-000-Farben-NEU-A_W0QQitemZ290099813976QQcategoryZ8267QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem[/web:f3be70df54]

but with just 2gb space (to avoid any fakes). but i`ve got the problem, that i can charge it 1hr, 5hr or even 10 days...the battery lasts max 30minutes of mp3 playing. than the player shuts down and the battery is empty...

is there any special, how to charge it, or is it broken

The firmware is: ACT209X_S75
2006/12/06
9.0.48


thanx in advance for your help and excuse my bad english

[Fool123]

Ok for some few days, I had the same problem where my mp4 only lasts half an hour, The suddenly 1 day I was using it while charging it...So while charging turn on your mp4 player and charge, It might work for you too..Because Once I charged the whole night and battery only lasted like 30 min, So try charging while the player is on or while your using it while the player is charging.

[lattesurf]

LexX , it might be possible that your internal battery is not of the good quality type. So it could not hold the required charge well.

[Forensic]

I have the mp3/mp4 black I-Premium style nano clone. It was hacked 4gb to 2gb, which is now showing after I reformatted. I did my reformat via windows and explorer, not the mp3 utilities cause I couldn't find that.

The original battery didn't last long at all, so I purchased a new one from ebay through digi street. So far this battery only last saround an 1 hr of continuous music. It charges ok, through both the computer and the power adapter. However I've been told to stay away from the using the power adaptor.

I have noticed that there are two lines of suggestion for recharging. One is to let the battery run down and then fully recharge. Other suggestions are to keep topping it up. UXcell suggest that batteries should be charged for a full 8hrs after first purchasing it. They also recommend that you charge for at lest 4hrs each time you charge.

At present with my replacement battery, after fully charging it, the battery indicator depletes for at least 1/4 after I start listening to a song, or click through looking for new tracks. I have let the battery run down a couple of times so far. I will try a few more times.

You can purchase Apple nano batteries online that have twice the miliamps of this battery for the same price. Not sure if the Apple batteries will be suitable though.

I am not sure what else I can do to recharge the battery.

[lattesurf]

Forensic , for lithium ion batteries, you don't need the 8hours pre use charge. But rather, frequent top-up charges are recommended for better life.

[Forensic]

Ok great thanks for that information, Lattesurf. I have contacted the seller whom I bought the battery from just to check the amount of playing time and he recommended the same as you around 3 to 4 hrs. So what else is there left for me.