Nook HD Plus - charging issue.

[MiamiDawn]

No technical skills here. I have a "regular" Nook HD Plus with no modifications. Version 2.2.1
Started w/weird charging ... It would say battery full when on the charger, then as soon as taken off charger would say a random % charge like 15%.
Then had some overheating problems - if running on battery it would heat up and turn off then restart - If I ran it with the charger connected, had no problems.
Now, not taking a charge. The indicator light turns amber for a few seconds then goes to green. Says discharging even though plugged in.
Have tried shutting it down but that had no effect.

Found a replacement battery online w/tools to open the unit up and replace but am not sure if it's the battery, the charging cable, or if the unit heating up damaged a board or something. Currently have about 15% charge left, and can access programs and games w/no problem.

So what's your educated guess ... if I replace the battery will that fix it, or should it be retired.
If you think it should be retired, a recommendation for a new tablet would be appreciated.
Mostly use it for reading, games, Facebook - things like that.

Appreciate the help.

 

[mrhanky89]

What would you lose by opening it up and replacing the battery if you're considering retiring it?

I had a problem where it would restart whenever the speaker was on the highest setting and it made a loud noise. I simply opened it up, checked it out, and somehow that fixed it. Maybe it was a short circuit? I don't know, but I didn't have anything to lose by it. I recently also thought my battery was bad as the HD plus didn't turn on but all I had to do was keep trying a hard reset. You could also put a custom rom on it. That helped with my overheating issues and usually does the same with Android phones that I have had.

Cool to see someone else from Miami here too.

 

[ieatabiscuit]

It MAY be the battery, but I would strongly suggest backing apps up, then going into the stock recovery, and doing a full factory reset from there.