I have my phone plugged into the wall, lighter, or pc it will start charging. However, after several minutes it will start connecting and disconnecting itself, even when sitting on a table without any outside interference or touching it. This is with several different cable wires, chargers and even a dock. Anyone know if it's likely to be microUSB or a battery issue? It's unrooted and running stock KitKat.
Mine did the exact same thing, and would wake me up in the middle of the night with the beeping. Eventually, it stopped charging altogether, the night before I was supposed to go on a 400 mile road trip!
My solution was to clean the USB port on the phone. I used a product called DeOxIt and a small metal pick from the garage (I suppose a small paperclip would also work). Power down the phone, and remove the battery. Apply a drop of DeOxIt to the paperclip, and GENTLY scrub back and forth over the USB connector inside the phone (you'll need to get both sides - top & bottom). After that, unplug your charging cord, and apply a drop into the USB connector, and then work it in and out of the phone a dozen times. Let everything dry thoroughly, reassemble, and reboot!
I haven't had the issue since, and it's been almost a full year.
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My charger doesnt fit well and i just came to terms with this but it has got worse the last two weeks. It plugs in and the led lights up but it doesnt charge sometimes, it says it is charging but an hour later and the battery goes down 5% ish. Also it only connects when the phone sits face up and the cord hangs down as in it must sit on the edge of the table for it to charge. I tried my friends Droid cord and it was a snug fit. do i have an insurance claim on my hands?
You can try getting the cable swapped, but honestly I think the amount of hassle you would go through would just not be worth it. If the problem was with your phone then I would 100% definitely get the phone replaced, but if the problem is only with the cable, I'd take the path of least resistance and just buy a new cable out of pocket. They really aren't expensive if you know the right place to get them.
I use this cable here with my Aria and it works great: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
It is only $3.13 shipped (to my address), and it's 2 feet longer than the original cable which I like because I thought the original one was too short. Never had a problem with it charging my Aria. I know it seems too good to be true, but the quality really is just as good as a $20+ cable you'd find at a local store.
I ran into the same problem with an Aria I bought off of Craigslist. It would kind of charge at first, then it gave up altogether. I found that the end that plugged into the phone had been slightly squished by the previous owner. I just went to Staples and bought a Staples branded MicroUSB cable, it's six feet long and works fine. Granted, it wasn't ebay-cheap but I got the problem handled same day, no screwing around. The nice thing about this cable is it's just as flexible as the original, unlike the MicroUSB charge/sync cables that come with Blackberry phones and the extra length makes it a little more versatile.
Don't mean to resurrect an old thread, but I didn't want to start a new one.
My connection is getting worse every day. It is very aggravating. I'll plug in at night time and wake up to find my phone didn't charge at all. I have to put the cable in at a slight angle to get it to connect.
Using adb and just any file transfer on the computer is almost impossible.
I use the original cable, and sometimes my brother's Captivate cable--both are just as bad.
And the AT&T car charger is a joke. So I think it is the phone, not the cables.
i find that the motorola(backflip) usb doesnt fit snug(still charges & transfers fine, a little slower)
May be just a bit too rough with this little phone
Finally had enough of the cable problem, so I decided to figure out whats wrong. Turns out, I ended up pulling out about a cubic centimeter of dust and lint from in the port (way down in there, a quick glance and it didn't look as bad as it really was.)
Works like a charm, now!
Brivette, glad to see you fixed your issue!
For future reference,
The MicroUSB cable that has become the new standard contains 2 prongs on the end of it. This prong is responsible for ensuring it stays locked into the connector.
The newer MicroB connector is rated at a higher use cycle than the old MiniB type, which is why current devices are moving to it as a standard. It is also designed so that the cheaper cable will bear the wear and damage, rather than the device. The usual culprit is the two latch pins at the top of the male connector which tend to wear and bend eventually causing the cord to become "flaky" or fickle (for a lack of a better term). This is usually the cause of most people's woes. However often times the connections from inside the cable may wear and short out, causing the cord to become dysfunctional. Before sending your phone in for a replacement, I highly recommend trying a second cable.
If changing the cord doesn't work, the problem most likely lies with the phone. While it is possible that the PCB mount has come disconnected from the board, it is more often than not likely that the port has become clogged with debris. So before sending your phone in for service, check the port and ensure that the port is clear and clean of obstruction.
This also goes for charging or data transfer. Sometimes issues with data transfer can arise out of a bad cable. This often happens when people wrap their cord too tightly or kink it, which causes signal interference. It also occurs with frequent use and wear and tear, which is normal.
Take good care of your cord, and it'll be there to last you a long time.
I took apart my dash to clean the inside. My camera wasn't working well so I thought it might fix it. Didn't really fix it, the software still freezes.
Anyway, the internal backup battery cables loosened from the connector way too easily... I barely even touched the cables. Now I can't seem to connect them back. It's way too fragile. I was wondering if I can get that part anywhere? The phone won't vibrate now... And I guess if I turn it off it just won't keep the time and date.
Maybe I should just get a new dash :/
You probably took the vibrator for the backup battery The vibration motor is flat and connected via a cable + connector to the board. It is located near the keyboard connector - usually the cable is wrapped around it. The vibrator connector can be plugged back to the socket.
Ha, it was the vibrating motor itself. I thought it's some sort of an internal battery.
I figured out how to connect the wires back. I took out the little plastic connector's legs out and was able to fit in the wires and push those legs back in.
Wasn't simple cause everything is so small, but after a few minutes I got it back working. Phone vibrates again
I plugged my phone in last night to my HP touchpad charger like I do almost everynight, but in the morning it was dead. Tried different cables and into a usb port on a power strip but it won't charge. It will charge with the same cable plugged into my computer, or in my car charger. I'm running AOKP milstone 5 with Franco kernel milestone 3. Tried quick charge, but no difference. I've only used quick charge once.
Any ideas?
It sounds like liquid damage to me. I just fixed one of these with the same exact issue this morning.
Take a look in your charging port with a flash light. Look at the gold contacts toward the very back of it. If it recognizes on a computer but not the AC charger, it's probably the smaller contact on the right (that controls AC charging, the small one on the left controls USB connectivity).
Turn the phone off and remove the battery. Take some Isopropyl or Denatured alcohol to a firm toothbrush (just dip it in and tap off the excess) and scrub scrub scrub. It won't damage the electrical components and works very well when cleaning corrosion, but use sparingly. A little goes a long way.
Also, check your charger itself for any greenish or white corrosion. That could have been how it got in there in the first place.
If that doesn't work, try reverting to stock and see if that resolves it. But honestly, I see this issue about once a week with the GNex, and it has worked like a charm.
Good luck!
Hi everyone,
A few days ago, this problem started to show on my device.
When I'm charging it, it says "charging", but even the slightest movement can stop the phone from charging.
Sometimes it even toggles *charging*/*not charging* without me moving it at all.
For example, if the battery is on <15%, the phone will vibrate - so when I charge it when it's below 15%, if I touch it, it vibrates every 5 seconds or so.
It's really terrible... I once left the phone to charge for a few hours just to come back and find out it wasn't charging.
I've tried different USB cables, power sockets, chargers, so I guess it has to be a problem with my device.
I'm pretty confident it's a hardware issue, and I bought it around 10 month ago, so warranty should still be up. However, I don't remember anything particular that could damage the charging port, and this started all of a sudden (a day earlier it was charging perfectly).
I'd like to hear some opinions, solutions, and if any of you have had this before.
Thanks,
Barak
It's definitely the charging port, maybe it was faulty from factory, send it in warranty
Get a dress making pin or something tough and really pointy and carefully scratch inside the port. Be careful of the plastic inside. Do not bend it or snap it off. Do not scratch or pick at the pins on the top of the plastic. Only scratch around the plastic.
Shine a torch in and see if you can find any loose debris that you may have dislodged. Keep doing it until you can't get no more fluff etc out of it and try plugging the charger in again.
It should have a nice solid clunk as the plug goes in and seats properly now.
Hey, thanks alot for your replies. @shivadow I've tried cleaning the port like you said , this maybe helped a little but the problem is not solved.
P.S : I noticed that there is a position which is problematic.
When the phone is connected to the charger, if I hold the cable with my hand, and push it upwards (I exert force on the cable in a direction vertical to the screen). This is when it stops charging. Just stating this if it might help you diagnosing something specific.
Anyway I think I'll be sending it back to the lab this week or next week, thanks a lot for your help!
Either a faulty cable, plug or socket. If it happens with other cables it'll be the socket. If you know for a fact that the plug is seating correctly but you still have the problem then either worn pins or worn socket.
So it turns out that when I tried to check whether the charger, or the USB cable is to blame, I tried 2 different cables, but they were both faulty, which made me think the problem is with my HTC.
Now I tried changing phones and still had the same issue, so I tried more usb cables, and voila! Works like a charm
Thanks for the help @shivadow, much appreciated.
Always blame the cable first!
Help please...
My note 10 plus suddenly when plugging headphone or USB adapter ; connected disconnected usb , appears and disappears rapidly in notification and doesn't work ,fast charging not working also,only regular charge...
I tried clean the USB port but no benefit...
any solution please??
samsung lo said:
Help please...
My note 10 plus suddenly when plugging headphone or USB adapter ; connected disconnected usb , appears and disappears rapidly in notification and doesn't work ,fast charging not working also,only regular charge...
I tried clean the USB port but no benefit...
any solution please??
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The port can be replaced by a Samsung authorized repair shop.
rcobourn said:
The port can be replaced by a Samsung authorized repair shop.
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So its hardware problem 100%?
samsung lo said:
So its hardware problem 100%?
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I've seen reports of this before, and it always seems to have been a hardware issue. You could try a factory reset, but it's unlikely to help.
first step try as many different leads as you can as it could be faulty leads, it's the most common problem but as you say it's happening with multiple things it probably isn't this.
had similar problems on other phones alcohol and a thin pick has tended to fix it when I've needed to do it.
one way I've found that works to clean it out assuming the USB lead is going in fully, (if not use a thin pick as it could be a bit fluff in the bottom of the socket stopping it engaging fully) is to turn off the phone get a disconnected USB lead, (very important it isn't plugged into any source of power during) dip the end that plugs into the phone in alcohol (proper cleaning alcohol not just drink as it evaporates quick) put the plug in and out a couple of times, let it dry out then repeat a couple of times, if it's just dirty contacts this will clean it, just make sure when connecting the USB lead is just damp and not dripping to avoid any flooding of the socket.
outside ofm that I would assume it's a hardware fault.
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first step try as many different leads as you can as it could be faulty leads, it's the most common problem but as you say it's happening with multiple things it probably isn't this.
had similar problems on other phones alcohol and a thin pick has tended to fix it when I've needed to do it.
one way I've found that works to clean it out assuming the USB lead is going in fully, (if not use a thin pick as it could be a bit fluff in the bottom of the socket stopping it engaging fully) is to turn off the phone get a disconnected USB lead, (very important it isn't plugged into any source of power during) dip the end that plugs into the phone in alcohol (proper cleaning alcohol not just drink as it evaporates quick) put the plug in and out a couple of times, let it dry out then repeat a couple of times, if it's just dirty contacts this will clean it, just make sure when connecting the USB lead is just damp and not dripping to avoid any flooding of the socket.
outside ofm that I would assume it's a hardware fault.
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Fixed it by using electronic cleaner spray its made my day ,moisture alert appears and after four hours gone after that its works!!:laugh:, i dont know if its bad but it fixed this problem
was possibly just a short in the socket due to dampness for a while, but the port should be waterproof like the rest of the phone really so nothing should have really got in the phone.
but if it's working it likely was just dirty contacts.
Belimawr said:
first step try as many different leads as you can as it could be faulty leads, it's the most common problem but as you say it's happening with multiple things it probably isn't this.
had similar problems on other phones alcohol and a thin pick has tended to fix it when I've needed to do it.
one way I've found that works to clean it out assuming the USB lead is going in fully, (if not use a thin pick as it could be a bit fluff in the bottom of the socket stopping it engaging fully) is to turn off the phone get a disconnected USB lead, (very important it isn't plugged into any source of power during) dip the end that plugs into the phone in alcohol (proper cleaning alcohol not just drink as it evaporates quick) put the plug in and out a couple of times, let it dry out then repeat a couple of times, if it's just dirty contacts this will clean it, just make sure when connecting the USB lead is just damp and not dripping to avoid any flooding of the socket.
outside ofm that I would assume it's a hardware fault.
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Thank you for providing detailed instructions on port contact maintenance. I started having issues right after updating to A11 so assumed ultra fast charging on my note 10+ broke due to that update. However, just to be sure i ordered new oem block and cable and the ultra fast charging began to rapidly cycle from on to off, so i did more research and came across your reply. I dipped both ends of the old usbc cable into a half oz of reagent grade alcohol 99%+ shook them off so there wasnt a full drop of alcohol in them and slid the cable in and out a few times. Then let it dry for a min and plugged it back in to the new block using new cable. It seems to be stable now, however as i write this reply, it cycled twice between on and off, so I'll keep trying to clean the port and report back if successful.
Confirming that cleaning the contacts on the cable and phone using reagent grade alcohol and a thin pick worked to resolve the issue. Examination of the port and cable with the naked eye did not reveal fouling. Keep that in mind when deciding on trying the cleaning.