02-02-2022, 05:34 PM
I just verified this (modem & wifi powered both being directly by the battery) the hard way. I was installing some updates in Mobian via ssh but despite the phone being plugged into a power adapter, the battery suddenly failed and cut off both the modem and the wifi connection. Neither adapter showed up as even being there. The phone otherwise kept running off the AC line. (I always use "screen" when doing updates this way so was able to get back into the session directly on the phone, though needless to say downloading of updates was interrupted.)
This was an aftermarket battery. I installed the original Pinephone battery and was able to go on my merry way. (Fortunately the modem firmware was not corrupted when the battery failed.) Guess I should spring for a genuine Samsung battery if I can find one. These cheap aftermarket jobs seem to have a very short lifespan.
This was an aftermarket battery. I installed the original Pinephone battery and was able to go on my merry way. (Fortunately the modem firmware was not corrupted when the battery failed.) Guess I should spring for a genuine Samsung battery if I can find one. These cheap aftermarket jobs seem to have a very short lifespan.
