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Backup phone

JetBlack7

JetBlack7

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May 14, 2011
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Hey,

I wanted to ask if it is harmful or should be avoided to have a backup phone fully charged and not use it. I have an Android (where my current iPhone used to be) stored as a backup phone in case my current iPhone has a problem or I sell it. I fully charged it and only plan to use it in that case scenario.

Is is a problem to leave it untouched for a long time if my iPhone never ceases to work?

Thank you in advance :)
 
JetBlack7 said:
Hey,

I wanted to ask if it is harmful or should be avoided to have a backup phone fully charged and not use it. I have an Android (where my current iPhone used to be) stored as a backup phone in case my current iPhone has a problem or I sell it. I fully charged it and only plan to use it in that case scenario.

Is is a problem to leave it untouched for a long time if my iPhone never ceases to work?

Thank you in advance :)
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If it's an Android that can have the battery removed, I'd remove it. Keep it outside of the phone until you want to use it. I recommend that if you intend to have it sitting for longer periods of time.
 
Wolfpup said:
No, and I agree about pulling the battery out of the phone if you're not going to be using it for a long time (and have a phone where you CAN pull the battery out).
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Fortunately it's a Galaxy S3, so yeah the battery comes off.
 
Honestly, the battery can leak and damage the phone. That or it can go dead and just get fully drained by the device even when it's off.
 
iBackupBot allows you to browse your iTunes backups and view / extract from it. If your iTunes backup is encrypted then you will need to use that password for iBackupBot to unencrypt the files.
 
Even if you remove the battery, wouldn't it still self discharge over a period of time?
 
The only thing I needed now but since I'm a complete noob regarding Android is rooting it. Afraid to mess up.
 
JetBlack7 said:
The only thing I needed now but since I'm a complete noob regarding Android is rooting it. Afraid to mess up.
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I felt that way, until I read though multiple threads. Then I realized just how easy it was. Rooting is the easiest part, it's everything you do after that can mess it up.
 
Septembersrain said:
I felt that way, until I read though multiple threads. Then I realized just how easy it was. Rooting is the easiest part, it's everything you do after that can mess it up.
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Could I ask you to help me do it? It's better to have someone who knows about it instead of trying to do it. :)
 
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