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.
megamaster2 said:
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.
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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.
My phone won't turn on. I own a samsung galaxy nexus (verizon). I've had it for 16 months. I was talking on my phone then ended the call. Had it charging to the wall. Set my alarm for the morning. When I woke up my phone was off. I tried to turn it on. No luck. I did the 10 second volume down plus power button. Still nothing. I pulled the battery and did the wall charger no luck. I plugged it into my computer with the usb. It doesn't register it. The phone has no lights on it. The screen doesn't light up notifying me of it charging. The little flasher light on the bottom doesn't light up. Please help I'm out of options. I called verizon and they said i'm off warranty. I have no other options that I know of besides to get a new phone. I love my phone. I unlocked and rooted it. I have everything on it. I need to get it back on. Any and every idea will be tried. Thank you!!!!
Micah
Question: Did you use the same USB cable from the wall charger to the computer?
Could be a couple of things...if the answer is YES, I would change USB cables and see if that fixes it.
If the answer is NO, you could try to clean out the microUSB port. It's possible that some dust got into it, causing a small shunt or keeping the pins from connecting. I know my previous Galaxy Nexus had this issue...found out I had a piece of lint that somehow got into the MicroUSB port and kept the USB plug from seating correctly.
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My phone won't turn on. I own a samsung galaxy nexus (verizon). I've had it for 16 months. I was talking on my phone then ended the call. Had it charging to the wall. Set my alarm for the morning. When I woke up my phone was off. I tried to turn it on. No luck. I did the 10 second volume down plus power button. Still nothing. I pulled the battery and did the wall charger no luck. I plugged it into my computer with the usb. It doesn't register it. The phone has no lights on it. The screen doesn't light up notifying me of it charging. The little flasher light on the bottom doesn't light up. Please help I'm out of options. I called verizon and they said i'm off warranty. I have no other options that I know of besides to get a new phone. I love my phone. I unlocked and rooted it. I have everything on it. I need to get it back on. Any and every idea will be tried. Thank you!!!!
Micah
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tkirton,
I used a different charger than the micro usb cable. in fact i used multiple different chargers. I also blew out my usb ports and cable. I tried again and again, using different usb ports as well. it didn't work. My computer just doesn't seem to identify the cable or phone like it use to.
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tkirton,
I used a different charger than the micro usb cable. in fact i used multiple different chargers. I also blew out my usb ports and cable. I tried again and again, using different usb ports as well. it didn't work. My computer just doesn't seem to identify the cable or phone like it use to.
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If you have exhausted all possible means then the last resort for you is to try the USB jig. Usually it can wake the device up and put it to ODIN mode. If that fails too, then its a possible major hardware failure.
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whats a USB Jig?
tkirton said:
Question: Did you use the same USB cable from the wall charger to the computer?
Could be a couple of things...if the answer is YES, I would change USB cables and see if that fixes it.
If the answer is NO, you could try to clean out the microUSB port. It's possible that some dust got into it, causing a small shunt or keeping the pins from connecting. I know my previous Galaxy Nexus had this issue...found out I had a piece of lint that somehow got into the MicroUSB port and kept the USB plug from seating correctly.
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If you have exhausted all possible means then the last resort for you is to try the USB jig. Usually it can wake the device up and put it to ODIN mode. If that fails too, then its a possible major hardware failure.
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What is a USB Jig?
MicahF said:
What is a USB Jig?
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you can find the answer to this in HERE
Question , when you connect the charger, does it light up the battery symbol ?
Have u tryed to "center "the phone usb port with a needle or something like that ??
if not plz try this :
1) turn the phone off and take the battery out
2) take a toothpick, knife , pin or whatever will fit into the micro USB slot of the galaxy nexus.
3) VERY VERY slowly make it so that the little shelf like connector is in the middle.
4) connect ur phone and hope it gets back to life
mbi0 said:
you can find the answer to this in HERE
Question , when you connect the charger, does it light up the battery symbol ?
Have u tryed to "center "the phone usb port with a needle or something like that ??
if not plz try this :
1) turn the phone off and take the battery out
2) take a toothpick, knife , pin or whatever will fit into the micro USB slot of the galaxy nexus.
3) VERY VERY slowly make it so that the little shelf like connector is in the middle.
4) connect ur phone and hope it gets back to life
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When i connect my charger i get nothing. no symbol no lights no response. and the centering of the usb charger didn't work either. my phone has such a tight fit i couldn't even fit a thumb tack pin into it.
I've done lots or research on the USB jig. I'm going to try it. or find someone that has one. wish me luck!
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When i connect my charger i get nothing. no symbol no lights no response. and the centering of the usb charger didn't work either. my phone has such a tight fit i couldn't even fit a thumb tack pin into it.
I've done lots or research on the USB jig. I'm going to try it. or find someone that has one. wish me luck!
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Good luck. USB Jig might be your last resort before you send it to repair.
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?
Something seems to be wrong with my charging port, lately its been charging at a slower rate and at times when I use my phone while charging, the percentage actually drops. I am using the standard OEM charger and also once in awhile it wouldn't charge and I would either have to fiddle with the plug or restart my phone. Anyone know what the issue is?
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Something seems to be wrong with my charging port, lately its been charging at a slower rate and at times when I use my phone while charging, the percentage actually drops. I am using the standard OEM charger and also once in awhile it wouldn't charge and I would either have to fiddle with the plug or restart my phone. Anyone know what the issue is?
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Some basic stuff, just to eliminate the usual suspects before going any further:
1. Have you tried another USB cable?
2. Have you tried another charger?
3. Have you tried another USB cable AND another charger?
Of course, it may indeed be a problem with the port on the phone. But in my experience, USB cable is the most typical reason for weird things going on with charging, as well as data transfer...
kt-Froggy said:
Some basic stuff, just to eliminate the usual suspects before going any further:
1. Have you tried another USB cable?
2. Have you tried another charger?
3. Have you tried another USB cable AND another charger?
Of course, it may indeed be a problem with the port on the phone. But in my experience, USB cable is the most typical reason for weird things going on with charging, as well as data transfer...
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Yes, I've probably tried over 5 different usb cables and chargers from friends and around my house, still the same problem. I'm thinking it may be the port.
So far, in the past months or so, my phone started acting up with the charging, then my battery died and could not power up my phone unless charged, replace the battery, charging issue was still there and now recently charging slower plus my microphone is dead. I wonder if how hard would it be to replace to port. Trying to prolong this phone until Z4 is out.
Hello there,
I got my Pixel 3a XL for a week now and since yesterday I'm not able to charge it with the original fast charger that came with it. With a different USB A To C cable it works, though very slow.
When I plug in the original charger one of the following happens:
- Nothing. I have to flip the cable like in the old USB days (wtf)
- It charges in a one second Interval. Meaning I hear the sound/vibration when it starts charging, but then it immediately stops charging, starts chargings, stops charging... and so on.
I already factory reset my phone, which didn't help. I tried a different charger from a galaxy phone. Same happens there. Only with a USB A to C cable which is plugged in a PC I am able to charge...
What could that be?
mason02 said:
Hello there,
I got my Pixel 3a XL for a week now and since yesterday I'm not able to charge it with the original fast charger that came with it. With a different USB A To C cable it works, though very slow.
When I plug in the original charger one of the following happens:
- Nothing. I have to flip the cable like in the old USB days (wtf)
- It charges in a one second Interval. Meaning I hear the sound/vibration when it starts charging, but then it immediately stops charging, starts chargings, stops charging... and so on.
I already factory reset my phone, which didn't help. I tried a different charger from a galaxy phone. Same happens there. Only with a USB A to C cable which is plugged in a PC I am able to charge...
What could that be?
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First of all, is this a new, used, or factory refurbished phone? If it's new or refurbished with a warranty, get it replaced under warranty. If it was used and/or has no warranty, look at the port on the phone to see if it's dirty. Carefully clean it out with whatever will fit in the port without damaging it. Pay special attention to the bottom as debris tends to get compressed and eventually gets thick enough to keep the cable from going in far enough to make a good, secure contact.
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First of all, is this a new, used, or factory refurbished phone? If it's new or refurbished with a warranty, get it replaced under warranty. If it was used and/or has no warranty, look at the port on the phone to see if it's dirty. Carefully clean it out with whatever will fit in the port without damaging it. Pay special attention to the bottom as debris tends to get compressed and eventually gets thick enough to keep the cable from going in far enough to make a good, secure contact.
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It's brand new. I did just clean it (but nothing came out or was visible) and now charging works again...
That's weird. It was clean as a whistle and I just thought "just clean it even though it looks clean"... weird!
But thanks anyway
Do you know anyone who has a QC 3.0 adapter and cable USB 3 end? Try it on a different charger... If it fails on multiple chargers/cables, then you device is likely defective and you will need to get it repaired/replaced.
Sorry, no quick fix here...