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DD716TED
Explorer
Apr 15, 2018

Samsung Tablet Users..

Whenever we are on the road, my wife uses her Samsung Tab 4 10.1 for everything from email to playing games.. PROBLEM.. After two years of use, the battery life is decreasing rapidly now after each charge.. Battery is worn out! Has anyone replaced the battery in their Samsung Tab using one available from eBay? Is it worth it? Recommendations for battery seller? I dread the thought of buying her a new tablet and having to set it up / install apps / copy information from old tablet...
  • RGar974417's avatar
    RGar974417
    Explorer
    Apr 22, 2018
    I'm glad the transfer went well for those of you who bought new tablets. I upgraded from an S4 to an S8. I tried to do it myself but had problems.Called my computer guy and not everything got transferred over.They make it sound easy but it wasn't for me.
  • ericosmith's avatar
    ericosmith
    Explorer
    Apr 17, 2018
    I replaced my TabA battery with one from Amazon and it took less than 5 minutes. New battery lasts far longer than the OEM did when the tablet is new. Samsung has upgraded to Android 7.1 over the years so it's about as current as most new tablets.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Apr 16, 2018
    just checked, Wasabi Power batteries are the ones I had good luck with. the invoice shows Pomona, CA as the location of blue nook who supplied them. they seem to have a good rep according to a photography web site I use.
    bumpy
  • Irover's avatar
    Irover
    Explorer
    Apr 16, 2018
    Do You have a Batteries + store! Check with them? Some computer repair places can install batteries!
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Apr 16, 2018
    wnjj wrote:
    Bumpyroad wrote:
    $20 at amazon for replacement battery.
    bumpy

    Buyer beware on those. The only rechargeable battery I bought on Amazon was for a Fisher Price power wheels quad. It lasted less than a year. I’d guess most battery sellers on there are selling reject or old expired batteries, especially if the price is low.

    Odds are if the battery is shot, the whole tablet could stand an upgrade.


    I have lots of camera batteries that I ordered from AMAZON and they work just fine. I would bet that most of these batteries come off just a few lines in China.
    bumpy
  • wcjeep's avatar
    wcjeep
    Explorer
    Apr 16, 2018
    Bill.Satellite wrote:
    Buy another Samsung Tablet (we just picked up a 10" TAB E for $179) and then use the Samsung Smart Switch Mobile app to move everything from one to another in less than 30 minutes. I just did that after switching from Verizon to T-Mobile (another story about HUGE savings) and getting new Samsung S9's to replace our S6's. Everything on the old phones are now on the new ones and it was completely painless.


    This. Load Samsung Smart Switch on both tablets. Connect the two tablets via hard line. It won't take long to transfer. You will probably need to reenter passwords to various apps.
  • coolmom42's avatar
    coolmom42
    Explorer II
    Apr 16, 2018
    Bill.Satellite wrote:
    Buy another Samsung Tablet (we just picked up a 10" TAB E for $179) and then use the Samsung Smart Switch Mobile app to move everything from one to another in less than 30 minutes. I just did that after switching from Verizon to T-Mobile (another story about HUGE savings) and getting new Samsung S9's to replace our S6's. Everything on the old phones are now on the new ones and it was completely painless.


    No need to use the Samsung app. Verizon and Google accounts will back up everything and transfer it.

    You will have to download the apps she wants to use from the Google Play store, but you won't have to pay for them again. Chances are there are some she doesn't use much and won't bother with. Good way to clean up clutter on the tablet.
  • coolmom42's avatar
    coolmom42
    Explorer II
    Apr 16, 2018
    sch911 wrote:
    Not worth it. Replace it.

    SInce it's using her Google account. Perform a backup. Then when she logs into her Google account on the new device everything will automatically be restored.

    I recommend the Galaxy Tab S3.


    This. Not necessarily the tablet recommendation---check around. Do get an up to date version. Costco has a sale on some Samsung tablets right now.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Apr 16, 2018
    A Tab 4 seems to sell for $210. I’d buy a new one. Why isn’t the user...wife...doing this research? The “dread” should be the user’s issue. Hmmm

    https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-SM-T337A-Wi-Fi-Tablet/dp/B00SFXUQN0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523837193&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+galaxy+tab+4+gsm&dpID=41AgWiKvBNL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Apr 15, 2018
    Buy another Samsung Tablet (we just picked up a 10" TAB E for $179) and then use the Samsung Smart Switch Mobile app to move everything from one to another in less than 30 minutes. I just did that after switching from Verizon to T-Mobile (another story about HUGE savings) and getting new Samsung S9's to replace our S6's. Everything on the old phones are now on the new ones and it was completely painless.

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