Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program: Difference between revisions
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==Restoring battery functionality== | ==Restoring battery functionality== | ||
=== Replacing the battery === | ===Replacing the battery=== | ||
[[#Technical evidence of battery changes|Initial reverse engineering efforts]] suggest that you can identify if your battery is bad by looking at the serial number. If you're going to replace the battery outside of Google's program, make sure you're getting a battery with the serial number "8230015901". | [[#Technical evidence of battery changes|Initial reverse engineering efforts]] suggest that you can identify if your battery is bad by looking at the serial number. If you're going to replace the battery outside of Google's program, make sure you're getting a battery with the serial number "8230015901". | ||
The battery serial number is printed on the battery. | The battery serial number is printed on the battery. | ||
You may also be able to run the following command over adb shell to retrieve the serial number | You may also be able to run the following command over adb shell to retrieve the serial number:<ref>https://xdaforums.com/t/battery-update-analysis-and-way-to-detect-affected-battery.4716132/</ref> | ||
adb shell cat /sys/class/power_supply/battery/serial_number | adb shell cat /sys/class/power_supply/battery/serial_number | ||
=== Blocking the update or flashing older firmware === | ===Blocking the update or flashing older firmware=== | ||
'''Warning:''' please consider the [[Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program#Safety considerations|battery safety concerns]] before reverting or ignoring updates. Users must evaluate battery health at own risk. | '''Warning:''' please consider the [[Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program#Safety considerations|battery safety concerns]] before reverting or ignoring updates. Users must evaluate battery health at own risk. | ||