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by somline Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:35 am EDT
Category: 
Tags: 
Last Updated: 
2011-11-27
Current Version: 
0.1.5
Requires Root: 
No
Developer: 
somline
Developer URL: 
http://forums.precentral.net/members/257402.html
Distribution: 
Available via Repository
Total Downloads: 
1845
Your rating: None Average: 3.9 (14 votes)

Description

Dr. Battery: analyze and recalibrate your battery Features:

  • Get the true capacity your battery can hold
  • Recalibrate your battery
  • Get reliable info about remaining runtime
  • Repair your 20% drop 0% problem
  • Try to squeeze out more of your battery

How to use:

Because of the new A6 chip and a change in the source code calibration is not supported on the Veer, Pre3 and TouchPad.

Please use the infobutton on each scene for help To start the calibration, best to start with a battery at e.g.10-20%. Then disconnect the charger/tuchstone let it go down to 0%. The app (hopefully) will tell you to connect the charger (10-30 seconds) before shutdown. Be patient. If calibration fails after battery is charged please set the health to 100% as if it's a new battery and recalibrate again. The health setting is in the app menu of the recalibration scene

How to install:

Install with preware: All Applications -> System Utilities

Package available in the webos internals feed No extra Service necessary any more. Its bundled into this package. Please follow the link to the forum thread below for additional information. If you don't find the app in preware here is the link:

http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/armv7/de.somline.drbattery...

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License

GPL v2 Open Source - Learn More

Availability

Free forever

Download options

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Discussion, Changelog, and Support

Discuss this app, get support, and read the changelog for Dr. Battery in the Official Forum thread

25 Comments

Posted by tetrabyt on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 9:18 am EST

great app, thanks.

Posted by arkivx on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 8:52 pm EST

Very nice work TY!

Posted by dogafin on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 8:57 pm EST

would not download :(

Posted by karlkap on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 3:19 am EST

Hi I'm new to the WebOS environment how do i go about downloading this App? Thanks for your Help>

Posted by ccmcmf43 on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:21 am EST

can't get it download

Posted by CapeCod-Ken on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:09 am EST

The download link is not working. It says file not found.

Posted by jerrykel on Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:20 am EST

My Mugen 2800mah battery shows 4 volts. To calibrate it has to go down to 3.4 volts. Can this be changed?

Posted by 1701G on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 6:10 pm EST

Download link is broken. Help?

Posted by somline on Sat, 19 Mar 2011 6:19 pm EDT

Please install with preware:
search for dr.battery or "All Applications -> System Utilities"
Link above is still working.

If you have problems please send mail/pm to somline or post in dr.battery thread.

Posted by pirate81 on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 5:53 pm EDT

f..k you with your forever free app which you can not download.

Posted by rettalee55 on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 8:33 am EDT

Same here, "file not found"

Posted by \DRUMMER/ on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 6:12 am EDT

"file not found"

Posted by anson on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:50 pm EDT

I downloaded it for my palm pre but cannot find it for Touchpad. The pasted link returns "file not found" what's up with that?

Posted by anson on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:53 pm EDT

"file not found"

Posted by Drgns77 on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 7:34 pm EDT

Thanks!

Posted by Stanley Krute on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 9:01 am EST

Great little app that I've been using on my Pre+ since the get-go.

On my new TouchPad, it seems a bit off. For example: after a couple of days of plugged-in charging, it shows:

Capacity Left: 5398 mAh 100%
Health: 95%
Manufacturer Rating: 6612 mAh
Calculated Left: 6281 mAh

Possible not fixable on the TP ... but just wanted to supply a data point.

-- Stan

Posted by zauribr on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 6:13 pm EST

Can't download,because file not founded!

Posted by seepferdchen on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 5:26 am EST

"file not found" :-(

Posted by elijah1970 on Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:06 am EST

free my **** ...file not found.....another worthless app

Posted by Sylo on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 1:20 pm EDT

Do you guys not have Preware installed? No problems installing this on my Touchpad and Pre 3. Great app. Thanks a lot!

Posted by pre2pre on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 2:10 am EDT

KILLED MY BATTERY, installed and after 20% shows 0%,

Posted by bnarendra on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 1:44 am EDT

Try this link guys
http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/armv7/de.somline.drbattery...

Posted by Federico Zanetta on Sun, 23 Dec 2012 6:39 am EST

the download links brings to a white page without any download...

Posted by truongtuananhhau1 on Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:01 pm EST

I wonder, why calibration is not supported on the Pre3?

Posted by gundam001 on Wed, 27 Mar 2013 1:34 am EDT

Very nice app. Very reliable, you will never be disappointed. - Michael Courouleau