How to break in a new cell phone battery? Whats the best way to break in a new cell phone battery?

I just got a replacement battery for my Motorola Droid and so far through 2 cycles it is barely lasting a few hours.
You may need to recalibrate the device for the new battery, especially if you got a 3rd-party replacement:


Allow the phone to drain completely to the point where the device no longer powers on
Plug the device in and allow it to charge completely. Do not use your device during this time.
After the device charges completely, keep the device connected to the charger for an additional 2+ hours.
Repeat this process once more to ensure that the device is being charged to maximum capacity.


If this doesn't cure your battery problems, make sure you don't have apps running in the background wasting power. Culprits include zealous Twitter clients and apps that constantly use the GPS.