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So, I turned my phone off to charge it one night and realized I left my charger in the car. My G2x charger was still in my room. So, I plugged it in. To my surprise, instead of charging my phone, it put my GS2 into download mode.
So, now instead of messing with the buttons trying to get it right, I just turn my phone off, plug it into that charger and then plug it into my computer to use with Odin.
I have no idea why it does this, but hey, I kind of like it.
And, that is my dumb story for the day.
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So, I turned my phone off to charge it one night and realized I left my charger in the car. My G2x charger was still in my room. So, I plugged it in. To my surprise, instead of charging my phone, it put my GS2 into download mode.
So, now instead of messing with the buttons trying to get it right, I just turn my phone off, plug it into that charger and then plug it into my computer to use with Odin.
I have no idea why it does this, but hey, I kind of like it.
And, that is my dumb story for the day.
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Maybe a pin configuration diff in the charger. That's about the only thing I can think of that may be able to pull it off. Good to know. Thanks
I would not trust using a wierd cable in Odin, good thing it didn't disconnect or anything during the flash or you could of very well bricked the device
just words of caution
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Maybe a pin configuration diff in the charger. That's about the only thing I can think of that may be able to pull it off. Good to know. Thanks
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that would man it is basically like a jig, forcing DL mode without actually initiating it
which would make it really cool
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I would not trust using a wierd cable in Odin, good thing it didn't disconnect or anything during the flash or you could of very well bricked the device
just words of caution
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I use my GS2 cable for Odin. Just use the G2x cable for getting into download mode.
Krooked22 said:
I would not trust using a wierd cable in Odin, good thing it didn't disconnect or anything during the flash or you could of very well bricked the device
just words of caution
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I semi-bricked my device for a few minutes because my Computer froze when I was updating to 2.3.6 and it shut down Odin. Sooo happy I got it fixed
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I've been using my g2x's charger fir the past few days and mine charged properly.
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I've been using my g2x's charger fir the past few days and mine charged properly.
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Weird. I wonder why mine doesn't. Do you use it with the phone off?
My g2x charger does the same. There have been threads on it already.
Here's one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314284
This also means that we now can have a jig for bricked phones, right? Figure out what's the pin configuration that forces it into download mode?
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My dog bit mine, at the LG sign. It turned it into a jig.
So I have been looking through all of the Q & As and ive noticed many issues with phones getting stuck in certain steps while rooting, updating or other times when we are required to plug our phones into the USB Ports.
Well I had the same issue a few nights ago, literally spent all night.trying to solve it and getting help from various users here.
one solution presented to me was to use a different USB cord in my case I was using a blackberry branded USB cord which I had bought off of Ebay, I switched to an OEM Tmobile My Touch 4G Slide cable and voila! Issues solved!
I had issues rooting and updating my S2 & also an Infuse 4G
So apparently not all micro USB cables are made the same.
Sorry if this was posted in the wrong section...
Mods excuse me if it was.
In closing with any and all issues while connected to your computer try using a different USB cable preferably OEM
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Its true. Some USB cables are much better than others. Especially OEM ones.
I've had the same issue before. Thanks for sharing!
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shankar10 said:
Its true. Some USB cables are much better than others. Especially OEM ones.
I've had the same issue before. Thanks for sharing!
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yeah i am embarassed to say this but over the last 2 days i've been "researching" the best USB cable to buy bahahaha, i found a Samsung OEM one which seemed good till i ran the model number and read horrible reviews, now i am lost, think ill buy a My Touch USB cable instead
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yeah i am embarassed to say this but over the last 2 days i've been "researching" the best USB cable to buy bahahaha, i found a Samsung OEM one which seemed good till i ran the model number and read horrible reviews, now i am lost, think ill buy a My Touch USB cable instead
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The mytouch 4g cable might present issues as well.,I have one and any time I use it
My battery% gets froze at 100% until I reset it couple times or couple hours later it'll drop from 100 to 70%.
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bobby3306 said:
The mytouch 4g cable might present issues as well.,I have one and any time I use it
My battery% gets froze at 100% until I reset it couple times or couple hours later it'll drop from 100 to 70%.
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I think that's the problem with the charger outlet part. I think. Not exactly sure, but from what i read... That's usually the problem
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bobby3306 said:
The mytouch 4g cable might present issues as well.,I have one and any time I use it
My battery% gets froze at 100% until I reset it couple times or couple hours later it'll drop from 100 to 70%.
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I've been using an HTC Mytouch cable for months and its been working exceptionally well..
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I think that's the problem with the charger outlet part. I think. Not exactly sure, but from what i read... That's usually the problem
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I believe that too, since ive had no issues at all with mytouch cable.
Like I said I think the only issue is the fact that some cables are not USB 2.0 so as long as you are certain that your cable is USB 2.0 youll be good
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I had a really weird issue with some USB cables. Some times it wouldn't show mass storage but it would charge through the computer BUT if I slowly put the mini USB wire into the phone at an angle the mass storage would pop up. I was literally tweaking when I soft bricked my phone and the computer wouldn't recognize it in download mode. Kept trying to reinstall the drivers come to find out it was the cable the whole time.
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For some reason when I check the Battery section in Settings whenever in charging my phone with a wall outlet with a LG charger it shows that I'm being charged as USB and not AC... Is this normal? Even now my phone is losing battery strength and I'm barely using it..
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Seshin said:
For some reason when I check the Battery section in Settings whenever in charging my phone with a wall outlet with a LG charger it shows that I'm being charged as USB and not AC... Is this normal? Even now my phone is losing battery strength and I'm barely using it..
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You have to use a 1amp charger or its not strong enough doesn't matter who makes it...
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You have to use an official Sammy charger. The pins are switched around on Sammy chargers and the phone can tell the difference. Use ANY other charger, no matter the brand or amperage, and the phone will only charge at 350mah. Use a Sammy charger, and it will charge at the full 750mah or 1amp depending on the output of the charger. I have a stock 700mah Sammy charger, a 1amp iPhone charger, a few HTC chargers and 2 amp Sammy tablet charger. If I use the 1 amp Apple charger or any of the HTC chargers it takes 5-8 hours to fully charge. If I use the Sammy chargers it takes 2-3 hours to fully charge at the max. So.. yea. Get a stock Samsung charger.
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I use all kinds of chargers and I have no problems...actually the htc charger charges faster than the Samsung one...I'm an electronics tech...trust me just make sure it's 1amp
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I use all kinds of chargers and I have no problems...actually the htc charger charges faster than the Samsung one...I'm an electronics tech...trust me just make sure it's 1amp
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I'm sorry I'm gonna have to call bull**** man.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30446875&postcount=4
Straight from TDJ himself. The phone CAN tell. Like I said I have several chargers and only the Sammy ones charge super fast. Not only that but working in a T-Mobile corporate store, I see the same thing everyday at work.
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I'm sorry I'm gonna have to call bull**** man.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30446875&postcount=4
Straight from TDJ himself. The phone CAN tell. Like I said I have several chargers and only the Sammy ones charge super fast. Not only that but working in a T-Mobile corporate store, I see the same thing everyday at work.
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Oh so I'm lying really like what would I have to gain from that... So it's an illusion that my charger is actually working I'm just dreaming
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Oh so I'm lying really like what would I have to gain from that... So it's an illusion that my charger is actually working I'm just dreaming
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Never said they wouldn't work...
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Never said they wouldn't work...
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I have a Walmart HTC and LG charger and they all work superfast charge my phone in one hour from 50 percent and the Samsung one takes twice as long...the only phone that has a fast charge cable is all the new htcs...Google it...and I wouldn't listen to everything Derek says anyway
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I have a Walmart HTC and LG charger and they all work superfast charge my phone in one hour from 50 percent and the Samsung one takes twice as long...the only phone that has a fast charge cable is all the new htcs...Google it...and I wouldn't listen to everything Derek says anyway
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OK now I know you're full of ****. I have a 2amp Samsung tablet charger that doesn't even charge the phone that fast. It takes 3 hours at the minimum for this phone to go from 0% to a full charge.
Also you wouldn't trust everything Derek says?? You're a noob bro. TDJ has been around since the mytouch days and even though he's gone his evolution series of ROMs for this phone are still the most popular with his ROM thread having over 1 million views. Check yourself dude. Not only that, if you actually clicked the link you'd see that the info he provided was pulled straight from the kernel. He wasn't making it up...
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OK now I know you're full of ****. I have a 2amp Samsung tablet charger that doesn't even charge the phone that fast. It takes 3 hours at the minimum for this phone to go from 0% to a full charge.
Also you wouldn't trust everything Derek says?? You're a noob bro. TDJ has been around since the mytouch days and even though he's gone his evolution series of ROMs for this phone are still the most popular with his ROM thread having over 1 million views. Check yourself dude. Not only that, if you actually clicked the link you'd see that the info he provided was pulled straight from the kernel. He wasn't making it up...
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Yeah that's why he never finished any of it and bailed like 3 times and left everyone hanging...and if I am such a noob then why have I been here as long as you...? I didn't start this I was just trying to help someone out...you are the reason these forums suck...and why Derek's thread was full of fighting...you don't know me and you should keep out of someone helping someone if you have nothing nice to say....
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Oh and two amp charger is not going to make your phone charge faster the phone will only charge as fast as it can you only need one amp ...
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djtheraven said:
Yeah that's why he never finished any of it and bailed like 3 times and left everyone hanging...and if I am such a noob then why have I been here as long as you...? I didn't start this I was just trying to help someone out...you are the reason these forums suck...and why Derek's thread was full of fighting...you don't know me and you should keep out of someone helping someone if you have nothing nice to say....
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Oh and two amp charger is not going to make your phone charge faster the phone will only charge as fast as it can you only need one amp ...
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Yes DUH. Because if you read the damn link I posted it CLEARLY says the kernel only allows the phone to charge at 900mah an hour or whatever the charger is rated at if it's below that number.
I'm not arguing with you anymore dude. Not only are you full of it but you apparently like to lie too. Your phone, no matter what charger you use, won't charge as fast unless you're using the Samsung charger. And even then, at 900mah an hour, it still takes almost 3 hours to fully charge with the phone on.
Also you're a flat out non appreciative douche. If it wasn't for TDJ lots would still be broken on this phone. You have plenty to thank him for and maybe if you played attention to what was going on in his threads you would understand why he left and came back a few times. YOU are what's wrong with xda. Making absurd claims that not only myself but PLENTY of other members know are untrue and criticizing others, especially recognized developers, without contributing a damn thing yourself.
Also let me add that you haven't been here longer than I have. You started your account on June 1st 2008, I started mine in March of 2008. Your idiocy is unfathomable.
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Yes DUH. Because if you read the damn link I posted it CLEARLY says the kernel only allows the phone to charge at 900mah an hour or whatever the charger is rated at if it's below that number.
I'm not arguing with you anymore dude. Not only are you full of it but you apparently like to lie too. Your phone, no matter what charger you use, won't charge as fast unless you're using the Samsung charger. And even then, at 900mah an hour, it still takes almost 3 hours to fully charge with the phone on.
Also you're a flat out non appreciative douche. If it wasn't for TDJ lots would still be broken on this phone. You have plenty to thank him for and maybe if you played attention to what was going on in his threads you would understand why he left and came back a few times. YOU are what's wrong with xda. Making absurd claims that not only myself but PLENTY of other members know are untrue and criticizing others, especially recognized developers, without contributing a damn thing yourself.
Also let me add that you haven't been here longer than I have. You started your account on June 1st 2008, I started mine in March of 2008. Your idiocy is unfathomable.
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O wow 3 whole months now you show you arrogance...anyone on here who has a Samsung phone will testify the fact that their phone charge just fine and just as fast of any charger they use that is one amp anybody disagrees with this let them come forward...just look it up... What the OP stated that his phone was discharging while using and all I did was try to help him and tell him the reason why that was happening...and your three months doesn't make you smarter than me.... Why don't you show proof of an article or a link that tells anybody on here at Samsung Chargers are the only charger that will charger phone properly... Besides Samsung that will tell you that just because they want you to buy their charger
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OK guys not sure whats been going on but i had around 8% left its been 4hrs or 5 and its only up to 78% thats a bit crazy if you ask me. Im running a custom Rom 4.2.1 i believe i feel like going back to stock...
Where did you get 4.2.1? The kernel in something that for off from what is in the usual development channels may have an impact on charging. I'd stick with 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 for current kernels.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
Use Samsung charger
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Use Samsung charger
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Specifically, the charger AND cable that came with the phone.
Queue515 said:
Specifically, the charger AND cable that came with the phone.
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stock charger and stock cable I use the same one it came with before it use to charge quick now just takes 6 hrs
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xxjrsmith3xx said:
stock charger and stock cable I use the same one it came with before it use to charge quick now just takes 6 hrs
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I had this problem also when I had the note 2 for about a month...happened twice only though, not every time. I ended up returning that phone because the mic kept cutting out. I haven't had this problem on a new note 2 yet (been about 3 weeks). So there might be something wrong with the device, i don't know.
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stock charger and stock cable I use the same one it came with before it use to charge quick now just takes 6 hrs
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When you plug in the charger, double check that it says "AC Charging." I have plugged mine in and gotten mixed results:
1. AC charging
2. USB charging
3. Nothing
If I get #3, I restart and usually get #1.
You can also install a battery monitor app and check the log to see how much charge you are getting.
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Queue515 said:
When you plug in the charger, double check that it says "AC Charging." I have plugged mine in and gotten mixed results:
1. AC charging
2. USB charging
3. Nothing
If I get #3, I restart and usually get #1.
You can also install a battery monitor app and check the log to see how much charge you are getting.
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ok I got the app I had 98% I was charging next thing you know I get 97% I went back to stock stock man wth is going on is it the battery or the phone how is the phone charging 98% then it dipes down to 97 ...
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ok I got the app I had 98% I was charging next thing you know I get 97% I went back to stock stock man wth is going on is it the battery or the phone how is the phone charging 98% then it dipes down to 97 ...
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Was your phone just charging or were you doing stuff?
More importantly, what does it say for mA in the log.?
Can you post a screenshot of your log?
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If you were flashing a new rom or any big file. You should never flash below 50% percent. I did this the other day and it was just charging so so slow. So what I did was turned it off and let it charge. While that was happening I guess when it hits a certain percentage it automatically turns on. It turned back on and it was charging just fine. And also when your on the phone while charging the percent goes down for me as well.
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Queue515 said:
Was your phone just charging or were you doing stuff?
More importantly, what does it say for mA in the log.?
Can you post a screenshot of your log?
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ok this is what I got
and also when I charge my phone I never use it its raree and the one time it took 7hrs it was over night I felt that was very bad. so in the picture I see the ma goes down when its charging why is that.
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xxjrsmith3xx said:
ok this is what I got
and also when I charge my phone I never use it its raree and the one time it took 7hrs it was over night I felt that was very bad. so in the picture I see the ma goes down when its charging why is that.
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ok guys i plug in my phone its saying its going to take 12hrs to fully charge .... what in the world.
It takes 30mins to charge 1% im really getting pissed off here
xxjrsmith3xx said:
ok guys i plug in my phone its saying its going to take 12hrs to fully charge .... what in the world.
It takes 30mins to charge 1% im really getting pissed off here
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I dont think your charger likes you ^_^ Jokes aside, is your charger going through an extension or straight off the wall? Maybe try a new extension or a different wall socket.
xxjrsmith3xx said:
ok guys i plug in my phone its saying its going to take 12hrs to fully charge .... what in the world.
It takes 30mins to charge 1% im really getting pissed off here
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Something is wrong there. Easy candidates are:
Your battery
your charger
your cable
Do you have any way to swap out any of the above to see what it may be?
I had the same problem changed my cable out and now charges just fine its worth trying
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My n2 does the same thing every once in a while like 2-3weeks and I have turn off the phone take the battery out and recharge it and it will work fine
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Mine took 12 hours lady night to charge from 15 % to full charge. . I wiped cache Delvik and fixed permissions. . Will try Again tonight .. I always charge with my phone off, if that doesn't work I will plug into a different wall socket
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Charged fine last night. .
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Random input.....
I just happened to be charging my phone while browsing the forum yesterday when I came across this thread. I'm not having any issues I was just killing time and being lazy..
It made me check my battery and I noticed it seemed to be charging kinda slow. (I had been plugged in a while and hadn't gone up much) I checked battery in settings and it said charging USB. I was plugged into the wall outlet. Strange indeed!
I unplugged the usb from the phone then plugged it back in and it switched to AC. It definitely started charging faster after that.
I never would have thought to check this so I'm glad I was snooping around.
Just figured I'd share my experience.
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I've had the same problem with slow charging every once in a while. I think it has more to do with the kernel and/or rom. I had times when it took overnight for the phone to charge. Now it charges full in about 2-3 hours.
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Hi today found out that my note is acting strange whenever I try to charge while its on it wont let me the charging icon shows with a big red cross on it and wont charge a bit it just keeps draining. Tried while its off and it works normally , disturbs me to have to turn it off each time I want to charge it, anyone experienced this before?
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are you using the stock charger. if not make sure that the aftermarket charger is a 2A charger.
Its the usb connection signal. Mine did that occasionaly too, but not lately. It should recognize its charging after a second or two
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Valholy said:
Hi today found out that my note is acting strange whenever I try to charge while its on it wont let me the charging icon shows with a big red cross on it and wont charge a bit it just keeps draining. Tried while its off and it works normally , disturbs me to have to turn it off each time I want to charge it, anyone experienced this before?
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i have no issues when using stock charger and cable, I run across this with other charges and cables that are less than 2 amps though
what kind of charger are you using or cable?
Thanks for your answers guys its the stock one which makes this kinda strange.
Yes this has happened to me on a couple of occasions. Unplugging and plugging it back in solved the problem. I also discovered that not only does the charger matter, but I got different results (charging times) using the same charger but different cables. Maybe there are different guage wire used in the cables?
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afblangley said:
Yes this has happened to me on a couple of occasions. Unplugging and plugging it back in solved the problem. I also discovered that not only does the charger matter, but I got different results (charging times) using the same charger but different cables. Maybe there are different guage wire used in the cables?
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yes, the cable also matters to handle the extra amps, so you need both the stock charger and cable combo
My stock cable went bad somehow and I had the same problem. It wouldn't charge at all. Even overnight
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After reading this thread, I went and downloaded an app called Galaxy Charging Current. I know there are a lot of battery management apps out there, but this is a really simple, basic app that tells you how many amps are flowing thro the charger and cable to your device. My device using OEM pulls 1.8A.
I'll be buying a car charger from Amazon and will use this app to determine if it performs as claimed.
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afblangley said:
After reading this thread, I went and downloaded an app called Galaxy Charging Current. I know there are a lot of battery management apps out there, but this is a really simple, basic app that tells you how many amps are flowing thro the charger and cable to your device. My device using OEM pulls 1.8A.
I'll be buying a car charger from Amazon and will use this app to determine if it performs as claimed.
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There are many others, but don't work on the Galaxy line becuase the max they show is 1 amp. I've tried them all
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