So, my nephews fire had the USB come loose from the motherboard which required me to reattach it. I got it re-soldered but it won't charge. It does however connect to my PC (had to transfer a rom to it to unbrick it, long story) I feel confident that all the pins are making contact, the only thing that may have happened is the small chip that connects to pin 4 may have gotten overheated. would that cause this issue? if so does anyone know what kind of chip that is? it looks like a resistor but i can't tell what value.
Update: I was able to get it to take some charge through my PC's USB. have not since been able to replicate it though. I am beginning to think one of my connections may not have held.
Ok, it charges on the wall charger now as long as it is not in sleep mode. it will also charge on the PC if it is in sleep mode. My computer also cannot seem to load drivers to access the internal storage. Do i need special drivers for ICS?
This may be a dumb question, but since ics doesnt properly indicate when charging is occurring, could it just be that you didnt leave it long enough? You may want to test it on stock instead...
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I might try that. I have been having a hard time getting to consistently charge. sometimes it will start charging for a second or two then stop, or it will not start at all. currently it is in sleep mode attached via USB to my PC and the amber light is on.
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i am getting an error message saying "USB device not recognized. One of the USB devices connected to this CPU has malfunctioned and windows cannot recognize it"
when i plug the phone in to the usb plug the charge light comes on for a sec, then i get that message and then the light goes off. I feel as thought i may have damaged the mini usb port (the cable is a snugger fit now) on my phone due to a drop, but it still charges thru the wall and has worked since the drop on the cpu, but now i am getting that message.
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Are you having trouble making phone calls? I had this issue one time in my hermes, and its a brick now!
No, phone functionality seems fine...data and calls.
btw, the light also comes back on after the phone goes to standby.
Change the USB cable and see if it fixes it! If not, it might that the pins are getting a bit worn out in the phone.
don't have another cable to test right now, but the same cable works for another phone. not sure if that proves anything, but it's all i know for now
Dillsnik said:
don't have another cable to test right now, but the same cable works for another phone. not sure if that proves anything, but it's all i know for now
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Have you reboot your phone and your pC?
mine doing the same thing. thats why I looked at the tread hopeing someone would have an answer. I guess not.
MS6 software, windows vista ultimate.
zocster said:
Have you reboot your phone and your pC?
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Yes. From past experience with various charging issues with different Hermes before (car chargers not able to charge unless powered off, then rebooting plugged in to keep the charge going), finicky usb cables, etc. ), I know that the hermes can be funny with charging/syncing to begin with. But since i had dropped it and it landed right on the port and bent it a tad, it really feels like something got damaged a bit. Not enough to eliminate the charging from working, but enough to give me problems....like this.
Example, i have never had this problem in the wall before, just mainly in the car, and even then it's usually when the battery is very low: When i plugged the phone into the wall last night, it wouldn't charge right away. once it went to sleep mode it started charging, but i i power it up the charge light goes off.
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HKCU\ControlPanel\Comm\Cnct = `57600 Default (string)
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HKCU\ControlPanel\Comm\Cnct = `USB (string)
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it work for me
thank you for the tip, but no luck still
in the "USB to PC" under your system settings, the box to "enable advanced network functionality" sould be checked by default, uncheck that box and you should be able to connect and sync through usb with no problem
I've done that...it feels like a hardware problem, but since the port works kind of it's hard to call it a hardware issue. techs i've talked to have said if it works at all then it must be software related
Anyone else having this problem. When I have my TMOUS TP2 hooked up to USB I keep getting told it's not getting enough power to charge.
Interesting. Is the USB plugged into a USB hub or straight into a computer? I can charge mine via USB when its straight into the computer. I'll try with hub a second to see if there is a difference.
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No, I cant. When plugged into a 4-port USB hub, I also cannot charge. I'm using some generic nonsense hub, dunno if a higher quality one (or one that also plugs into the wall for juice) might make a difference
Yes!
Many laptops are not powerful enough to charge the TP2. Also many hubs will divide the power between the ports.
A standard USB port will give you about 1A and the above mentioned gives you typically less than 1/2A.
Putting TP2 in standby will help if on a weak port, but that makes no sense, cause then you can use the charger.
It's directly in to my PC.. weird.
I got the "not enough power" USB warning when plugged into my laptop...but not right away -- it had been plugged in for 30-60 minutes or so.
I have not received that warning when plugged into the USB port of a full-power-desktop PC, even when plugged in for hours.
I try to remember to bring the ac adapter that came with my TP2 when I'm going to be away from home for a while so I don't have to depend on USB-power from a computer.
I charged off a 0.5A power source (the most you'll get out of a standard USB port), but the device was turned off. Took about 3.5 hours to fully charge it.
Did you have anything like wifi, gps, etc turned on at the time?
how much power is left on the phone? IIRC, if its too low, your phone will not charge through USB & you need the AC adapter.
There are "powered" and "unpowered" USB ports. The "unpowered" ones just basically carry enough current to carry signals, but not actually power a device. The "powered" ones carry enough current to charge a device.
Many laptops are "unpowered" ports, although I think that trend is changing. Most desktops I would assume are "powered".
I personally only power my phone on one of two official chargers I have, although if I'm in the car I'll use a third party adaptor there.
I don't know if the TP2 is any different than the Tilt in regards to charging, but I'd assume very similar.... Perhaps I'll have the TP2 soon, I've finally gotten ATT to let me have an early upgrade but haven't found the actual phone yet.
I have a 5v 1A car charger. When in the car if I am using Pocket Player, and my GPS program at the same time I will get the message that:
"there is not enough current to properly charge the device. Please should shut down unneeded programs." or something like that...
And sure enough, my phone will die if left like this. It won't charge, even though it shows that it is... curious.
Could it be the cable is not allowing enough current? I am using an older cable in the car, as I have my TP2 supplied cable on my computer....I am going to try swapping these 2 cables tomorrow and see what happens.
I've had my Sprint TP2 for 12 days now and experienced this problem once. I was plugged directly to my PC via the USB port. I believe my battery was at about 30% so I disconnected it and used the travel charger for awhile and plugged it back into the PC USB port. So far that's the only time it's happened.
Might be the cable!
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Could it be the cable is not allowing enough current? I am using an older cable in the car, as I have my TP2 supplied cable on my computer....I am going to try swapping these 2 cables tomorrow and see what happens.
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Hello,
I had exactly the same problem and found out it WAS the USB cable - the one used couldn't offer more than 300mA to the phone, even if connected to orriginal HTC AC adapter. After changing the cable, the 1A car charger gives the same mA as the AC adapter (checked with nuePower - http://www.nuerom.com/BlogEngine/page/nuePowernueBattery.aspx)
Radu
nradu:
Thanks for the info.. I haven't driven anywhere since I posted that! I will be in the next day or so... glad to know the answer is simple.
I too, just downloaded the NuePower program. Will be installing this as well. Did you by chance have the chainfire 1% battery cab installed? If so, did you unistall it first? Wondering if there will be a conflict between the 2.
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Did you by chance have the chainfire 1% battery cab installed? If so, did you unistall it first? Wondering if there will be a conflict between the 2.
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Hi,
Yes, I have chainfire's cab, I didn't uninstall it before installing NuePower (btw, I have tried once to uninstall it and after a soft reset, the 1% info was still there). the only bug I saw was when pressing the OK button in NuePower - sometimes phone hungs or runs very very slowly. Best is to use it only to test the cables and uninstall it. and don't press OK button, just minimize it with End Key or do a soft reset if handy.
Mine does the same thing lol
I get the same thing, i think they should make these devices use even more power.
Don't know if will help, but last night I was in my car using Live Search for GPS purposes. The battery was low on the phone, so I plugged it in. The phone told me that the source was not strong enough to charge the phone and to try shutting down some apps. I assumed that it was because the GPS was still active, although I really don't know because I didn't bother testing that theory, as I was just around the corner from my house. (No jokes about using the GPS to get home, please. )
Anyway, when I got home, I plugged into my laptop (which was running on AC power) using the cable that came with my XV6800. Note that the cable is always connected to my laptop via a cheap USB hub. I experienced no problems.
So when I first got my phone, beside plugging into my laptop, my phone use to charge at a normal rate (which was pretty fast) but recently I've notice that whenever I start charging my phone, a message in the notification would appear saying something along the lines of slow charging due to low current in TA. I hope there isn't a malfunction in my phone.
Can anyone help?
Unless I use the charger that came with the phone, I get that message. I think it's a software thing.
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Unless I use the charger that came with the phone, I get that message. I think it's a software thing.
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But I am using the charger that came with the phone.
Try a different usb cable.
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Make sure the plug is all the way in, it's possible your case (if you have one) is block the plug from fully connecting. I noticed that if I don't push the micro usb plug all the way into the charging port, I will get the notice that I am in slow charging mode.
I have the slow charging issue when my phone is in ##DIAG# mode. Turn off diag fixes the issue. If not using diag, maybe try changing usb mode from charging only to mtp.. or something?
My problem is that my charge port was jammed full of pocket lint. I used a flashlight, pin and a plastic straw cut to a point to clean it all out, there was just about a small animal in there. The cable went in about a mm further and back to charging full speed.
Before everyone starts accusing me of not running a simple search, take it easy, been done. And yet, nothing to help me on the matter.
So here's the thing:
Her phone won't charge. Not when plugged into the wall, BUT when I plug her phone into the computer it is recognized and allows file transfer and everything, but just that - it still won't charge.
Here's what I've found out so far:
- Not a problem with the charger: I'm using the original charger, and it works flawlessly on my own Gnex running PA 4.4
- Nothing wrong with the battery: swap batteries between phones, my phone works fine with her battery, her phone still won't charge.
- When her phone is completely OFF and I plug it in to my PC, it plays the sound of connecting and disconnecting a device, and prompts that it doesn't recognize the USB device. If I tap the power button for a second while it's off (not holding it long enough for it to turn on), it does the same thing connecting-then-disconnecting sounds and "doesn't recognize the USB device".
So - has anyone ever run into this problem before? Know how to fix it? I know the chances are it's just a hardware malfunction, but it's weird because of the ability to transfer files- usually the problem is the reverse.
In the meantime we're using my phone as a charger for both batteries untill we get the spares and wall charger we ordered, but it's a real pain.
Just trying to find a better solution than taking apart the phone and try and fix it or just ordering a new Nexus 5 (which is tempting, but don't really have the money to spend on it...)
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Before everyone starts accusing me of not running a simple search, take it easy, been done. And yet, nothing to help me on the matter.
So here's the thing:
Her phone won't charge. Not when plugged into the wall, BUT when I plug her phone into the computer it is recognized and allows file transfer and everything, but just that - it still won't charge.
Here's what I've found out so far:
- Not a problem with the charger: I'm using the original charger, and it works flawlessly on my own Gnex running PA 4.4
- Nothing wrong with the battery: swap batteries between phones, my phone works fine with her battery, her phone still won't charge.
- When her phone is completely OFF and I plug it in to my PC, it plays the sound of connecting and disconnecting a device, and prompts that it doesn't recognize the USB device. If I tap the power button for a second while it's off (not holding it long enough for it to turn on), it does the same thing connecting-then-disconnecting sounds and "doesn't recognize the USB device".
So - has anyone ever run into this problem before? Know how to fix it? I know the chances are it's just a hardware malfunction, but it's weird because of the ability to transfer files- usually the problem is the reverse.
In the meantime we're using my phone as a charger for both batteries untill we get the spares and wall charger we ordered, but it's a real pain.
Just trying to find a better solution than taking apart the phone and try and fix it or just ordering a new Nexus 5 (which is tempting, but don't really have the money to spend on it...)
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Its the micro USB port the pins are bent homie.
Some pins allow charging some allow data transfer. The ones for charging are damaged in your case.
Sorry to bring bad news.
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Its the micro USB port the pins are bent homie.
Some pins allow charging some allow data transfer. The ones for charging are damaged in your case.
Sorry to bring bad news.
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Yup. Just this moment after a really really really close examination of the port and comparing it to my own phone, one tiny half a millimeter peice of metal is bent out of place and broken. Gotta order a new port ASAP and try and change it.
Thanks mate!
But hey, look at the bright side... a fun home project to immerse myself in instead of prepare for my finals! :laugh:
DR3W5K1 said:
Its the micro USB port the pins are bent homie.
Some pins allow charging some allow data transfer. The ones for charging are damaged in your case.
Sorry to bring bad news.
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Back with worse news. Just replaced my wife's micro USB port on her i9250 GNex, and.... same thing. Still won't charge, computer recognizes it. Now I'm completely baffled. Thought for a moment that maybe I had been such a fool as to have put back in the old port, but unfortunately, it wasn't my stupidity.
Ideas, anyone?
When I connect the phone to the charger or computer by cabel, my OP3 becomes brick immediately or after a while. Don't work touch, block screen, stops clock, don't work alarms and nobody can call me. I can't too turn off phone. All I can do is hold down the power button until the phone resets. I have OxygenOS 9.0.5. Once I flashed system and phone work for some time, but now problem is back. Anyone know what I can do?
Either the cable has a short in it or the charging port has a short. Use another cable and see if anything changes, if not, then there is an issue with hardware. I don't think a ROM/software would be causing this issue.
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Either the cable has a short in it or the charging port has a short. Use another cable and see if anything changes, if not, then there is an issue with hardware. I don't think a ROM/software would be causing this issue.
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I used different cables. Always the same problem.