The first time you charge a new blackberry battery, will there be some way of knowing it's charging?

Question

my dad just gave me his old blackberry curve, but the battery could barely hold a charge for 2 hours, so we bought a new one. the phone is apparently "finickey" about chargers- my dad said sometimes it charges, and sometimes it doesn't. when i put the new battery in and plugged it in, the light lit up red, and the screen showed a battery with a lightning bolt. the red light only stayed on for a few seconds, and the picture (of the battery that was all that the screen showed) would stay on the screen for a few minutes and then go out. how do i know if it is really charging or not?

Answer 1

The battery with the lightning bolt should stay on the screen during the entire charging process.

If there is nothing on the screen, I am guessing the battery is not charging. It sounds as if there is a short in the cable or USB connector on the phone.