Bought a "new" battery that already has a 336 cyclecount, did I just go scammed?

[mcrum23]

Before I get myself a gun and commit a crime I want to ask you guys something

My Iphone 3Gs's battery was fried (+500 cycles) so I bought a new one from a shop, I installed it (pain in the *** btw). First thing I do then is to start BatteryInfolite app, and this is what I got:

50% battery charge
CurrentCapacity: 612mAh
Maxcapacity:1092mAH
Cyclecount: 336

336 cyclescount?? That's already too much, did I just got shafted or there is some kind of rational explanation to this, like the battery was reconditioned so it'll work like a new battery although the cyclecount is high?

Thanks

 

[Brian Y]

Before I get myself a gun and commit a crime I want to ask you guys something

My Iphone 3Gs's battery was fried (+500 cycles) so I bought a new one from a shop, I installed it (pain in the *** btw). First thing I do then is to start BatteryInfolite app, and this is what I got:

50% battery charge
CurrentCapacity: 612mAh
Maxcapacity:1092mAH
Cyclecount: 336

336 cyclescount?? That's already too much, did I just got shafted or there is some kind of rational explanation to this, like the battery was reconditioned so it'll work like a new battery although the cyclecount is high?

Thanks

Nope - you got scammed. The cycle count can't be reset and the battery can't be reconditioned.

 

[Lucille Carter]

Well if you believe your battery app, it sure like you got a used battery. Sometimes these places "confuse" new from old.

 

[mcrum23]

Well if you believe your battery app, it sure like you got a used battery. Sometimes these places "confuse" new from old.

You sure about that? How can I know for sure?

brian:thanks

 

[Shrink]

Before I get myself a gun and commit a crime I want to ask you guys something

Nope - you got scammed. The cycle count can't be reset and the battery can't be reconditioned.

Uh oh...OP, about the gun thing. Just take a few deep breaths, relax a bit and remember anyone can be scammed (well, almost anyone...OK, just a few people), and then, very calmly and quietly...get the gun and....



Sorry about the battery...it stinks!

(I'll get scolded by someone if I don't spell out, in clear and direct terms, that I'm only joking.)

 

[HankHowdy]

Before I get myself a gun and commit a crime I want to ask you guys something

My Iphone 3Gs's battery was fried (+500 cycles) so I bought a new one from a shop, I installed it (pain in the *** btw). First thing I do then is to start BatteryInfolite app, and this is what I got:

50% battery charge
CurrentCapacity: 612mAh
Maxcapacity:1092mAH
Cyclecount: 336

336 cyclescount?? That's already too much, did I just got shafted or there is some kind of rational explanation to this, like the battery was reconditioned so it'll work like a new battery although the cyclecount is high?

Thanks

Are you jail broken? If so there another cydia app that can't detect cycles.

 

[mcrum23]

Yep, jailbroken, BatteryInfolite need a jailbroken phone anyway.

 

[Mercenary]

Was the battery cheaper than a new one from apple or another authorised reseller?

Then you have your answer.

You buy cheap, you buy twice.

 

[cynics]

Are you sure the app is accurate? How does the phone do with a new battery? Does it seem better at all?