Use the original charger to maintain optimal battery performance over the life of your device. Note: The battery comes partially charged. When new, a fully discharged battery requires up to 85 minutes to charge to 50% and up to 230 minutes to charge to 100%. You can use the device while charging. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. Use the original charger and battery to maintain optimal battery performance over the life of your device. The device has an approximate Standby time of up to 18.3 days and Talk time of up to 19.2 hours.
Insert the MicroUSB end of the MicroUSB cable into the MicroUSB port at the base of the device.
Plug the charger into a wall outlet. If necessary, connect the USB cable to the charger. Alternately, you can insert the USB end of the cable into a computer to charge. Note: Your device charges quicker using a power outlet than when connected to a laptop or other power source.
When the phone is charging, the Charging icon will be displayed in the Notification bar.
When the phone is fully charged, the Fully charged icon will be displayed on the Notification bar. Note: For information about extending your battery performance, see the Battery Life tutorial.