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Do Android phones tell the charger if the battery is low?

I'm trying to find out if an Android phone with a mini USB plug (say for example my Galaxy S3) send any kind of signal or voltage reading that indicates if my battery is low. The reason I'm asking is because I want to make a device that beeps and flashes a light when the battery is low, or drained completely. My phone does not make sound obviously when it's battery is discharged completely. A scenario would be I plug in the phone to charge it in my room, then I go watch TV. The phone for some reason uses too much power when wifi is on, so I forget to turn off wifi and my battery doesn't get charged, but drains slowly instead. I would like to prevent this by having a device that reads the voltage of the phone, then beeps, and flashes a red LED light when the battery is low.

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    This is the best app that I've found https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com....

    In order for you to determine if the battery is charged you need something that effectively charges it and can determine when it is no longer drawing current

    It sounds like your charger isn't high enough powered for your device. A non-Samsung charger may not generate the same amount of charge.

  • 8 years ago

    download the Battery Notifier app from Google Play

    Source(s): just do it
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