Backup phone

[JetBlack7]

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 🙂

 

[Septembersrain]

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 🙂

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.

 

[JetBlack7]

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.

Could it hurt the phone?

 

[Wolfpup]

Could it hurt the phone?

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).

 

[JetBlack7]

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).

Fortunately it's a Galaxy S3, so yeah the battery comes off.

 

[Wolfpup]

Fortunately it's a Galaxy S3, so yeah the battery comes off.

Yay for that. Not a fan of all these sealed batteries :-/

 

[Septembersrain]

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.

 

[JetBlack7]

Hmmm, good to know. Thank you all for the help! 🙂

 

[PNutts]

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.

 

[gaanee]

Even if you remove the battery, wouldn't it still self discharge over a period of time?

 

[Septembersrain]

Even if you remove the battery, wouldn't it still self discharge over a period of time?

Yes. However it will not damage the phone if it corroded/leaked. A battery is pretty cheap to buy, a phone is a tad bit more.

 

[JetBlack7]

The only thing I needed now but since I'm a complete noob regarding Android is rooting it. Afraid to mess up.

 

[Septembersrain]

The only thing I needed now but since I'm a complete noob regarding Android is rooting it. Afraid to mess up.

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.

 

[JetBlack7]

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.

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. 🙂

 

[Septembersrain]

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. 🙂

I'll help as much as I can. I work a lot but I'm usually lurking on here. What type of phone did you have again?

 

[JetBlack7]

I'll help as much as I can. I work a lot but I'm usually lurking on here. What type of phone did you have again?

Samsung Galaxy S3 and wanted to root it without messing up.