Do you REALLY need to charge your new phone completely before turning it on and activating it?
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Abberz
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No. The reason they tell you to charge cellphones and laptops before turning them on for the first time is because they want you to be SURE to have enough battery to complete the activation process, but in all reality you could plug it in for ten minutes and do it.
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Nope, you can turn it on and activate it without charging it at all normally. Or you can begin charging, then turn it on/activate it. I've done it both ways.
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You don't have to, but it's actually better for the battery life (last longer) if you charge it completely, then drain it for first use.
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It's one of those "do this so the battery life will last longer" things, but it really doesn't do anything. Go buck wild, activate your new celly tonight!
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Unlike nickel and lead-based batteries, a new lithium-ion pack does not need cycling through charging and discharging. Priming will make little difference because the maximum capacity of lithium-ion is available right from the beginning. Neither does a full discharge improve the capacity of a faded pack. However, a full discharge/charge will reset the digital circuit of a 'smart' battery to improve the state-of-charge estimation
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