Why does my iPhone take forever to turn on?

Recently my iPhone 4S (iOS 5.0.1) takes at least 10 minutes to power on after the battery dies.  Sometimes up to 30 minutes.  Any idea what could be causing this?  Obviously I'll do a full restore if I have to, but trying to avoid that if possible.  My phone is NOT jailbroken either.  Thanks!

First, it is not good for the battery to run it into the ground -- don't do that often if you expect it to last.  When this happens, the phone needs to build up enough charge to boot up safely, which probably explains the 10 minute delay.

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