Battery woe

[TheRealJoeZ]

If I unplug my Tab A8 & don't use for a short while, like 2 hours, when I pick it up the battery is dead. Anybody else got that problem? 

[meself]

My guess is bad battery not holding a charge

[neilth · Accepted solution]

What is the history of this tablet? How old is it and have you been charging it daily to 100%, not using any battery protection for several years? This will cause the problem you have described.

[TheRealJoeZ]

I think you nailed it. I only started using battery protection. Anything else to try?

[neilth]

No, your battery is permanently damaged by wear. Please mark my previous reply as your accepted solution so others can see it too.