Samsung Galaxy S2 - bulging battery. Danger ?

Lartyconshayo · 1 Mar 2014 at 23:52

So my trusty S2 has more and more frequently been crashing and on reboot goes from 60% to 1%.

It's over two years old. Will probably buy a moto g to replace but wondering how safe the bulging battery is. According to the interweb it's leaving it charging that causes this.

Something Else · 1 Mar 2014 at 23:53

If you can get a cheap replacement battery then i would do that personally.

Myshra · 1 Mar 2014 at 23:55

I'd honestly stop using it right now. Bulging batteries are dangerous and you need to replace it asap.

Robbo · 2 Mar 2014 at 00:22

As above.

opethdisciple · 2 Mar 2014 at 01:27

Yep, battery needs replacing.

2StepSteve · 2 Mar 2014 at 02:55

Stop using this battery.

Rroff · 2 Mar 2014 at 03:06

Something Else said:
If you can get a cheap replacement battery then i would do that personally.

Unless you can get an official one cheap I don't really reccomend it, though decent brand batteries can be a tad expensive - the Anker one is ~£12 which is a little high for an older phone now but worth every penny IMO.

Cheap ones can be almost if not more dangerous than a bulging battery :S (Would not continue using one myself - quick search on youtube will show you why).

Lartyconshayo · 2 Mar 2014 at 04:52

Yeah. OK will get moto g today. Will buy an official Samsung replacement as well as want to sell the s2 on tbh.

Thanks for the input folks

manveruppd · 2 Mar 2014 at 13:54

Don't use it till you get a new phone!

Lartyconshayo · 2 Mar 2014 at 14:56

got the moto g (8GB) today. Nice bit o kit. Bought a new batt for the sammy , a proper one like, for about £6 and will then sell on. Need to get the other one disposed of properly.