E2: "lightning​" icon where battery condition should be

Tungsten E2:  Instead of an indication of the amount of charge left in the battery, where it should be I ALWAYS get the "lightning" icon instead.  For months, even after a wipe-out (and re-installation of data) in connection with a battery replacement.  Pressing the "reset" does not change anything.  Is there anything to do so that I can get back the battery-charge indication? [Everything else seems to work.  I just can't tell when the battery needs re-charging.]
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I agree with DT that FileZ is an excellent and handy app to have on your Palm, get it @
http://nosleepsoftware.sourceforge.net/
To check the battery status 'on the fly' I use BatteryDA, get it @
http://www.rogame.com/pages/BatteryDA.html
You will need to launch BatteryDA with a DA launcher. A very popular one is DALauncher v5, get it @
http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/dalauncher.s​html
Note: You do Not need X-Master or EVPlugBase.
All the best, woz of oz
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