For questions specifically about issues with battery charging or power supply.
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Is there a 90 degree USB A to micro USB charger? [closed]
My vehicle (by poor design) has a cup holder right in front of the only charging port in the front seat of the vehicle. This causes issues when charging our phones in the vehicle. The short plugs help ...
0
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1answer
40 views
My nexus 4 wont charge or turn on and its showing red led blinking
Ive been charging my nexus with the original charger from 2 hours. It still shows red led light when i hold the power button. Ive tried everything. Different chargers usb's holding the volume button ...
2
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0answers
75 views
since upgrading my software to 4.1 my samsung galaxy note wont charge properly
I recently upgraded the software on my galaxy note to 4.1 and since then its been very strange when charging. I put it on charge last night woke up this morning it said charging 23% came back to it a ...
0
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1answer
123 views
My Samsung Galaxy Note won't charge but will turn on for 1 second
I got my Samsung Galaxy Note about 5 months ago and three months into having it I dropped it and cracked the screen. The actual touch screen works it is just the glass that is broken. About a month or ...
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2answers
443 views
Can I charge my Samsung tablet without the plug in charger? Are there any other ways?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tablet but my charger is a little broken. It only charges if I play around with it but that frustrates me. Is there any other way I can charge my tablet without wasting money? ...
1
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1answer
433 views
galaxy s3 not charging
I have a samsung galaxy s3. It is only 7 months old. Its battery is not getting charged. I have tried to reboot and take the battery out and put it again,it still doesnt get charged. The usb port is ...
0
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2answers
486 views
What's the input current draw for the Nexus 4?
I am trying to find the maximum possible current draw of the Nexus 4 when recharging the battery.
The adapter that comes with the Nexus, supplies 1.2A
The Qi Charging Station needs 1.8A
But I ...
3
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1answer
902 views
Nexus 7 charges very slowly, even with 2 amp chargers
I'm facing a rather painful issue with the battery life/charging issue with my Nexus 7 (4.2.2)
When idle and plugged into my 2A charger with the stock USB cable, it charges VERY slowly. I'd say ...
2
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1answer
220 views
Why doesn't my phone charge?
Okay, so I already ordered a new battery, but in the mean time. Why won't my phone charge? Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
I have tried every charger/cable in my house and car (over 10 chargers and around ...
1
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0answers
91 views
Samsung Galaxy tab 10 does not start up
My tablet won't start. With the USB cable connected I can start my tablet using the "power & volume" trick.
When in prompt menue for various reboot options it says in yellow text
Can't access ...
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1answer
290 views
I cannot charge my tablet
I only have a USB cable to charge my tablet and I plugged it into my laptop to charge and a little red X shows up on the battery thing. How can I charge my tablet?
0
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1answer
80 views
WiFi tether without losing battery
So, as everyone already knows, when tethering data over WiFi your battery may overheat/lose battery/etc. What I want to do is while in my car:
Stream internet over WiFi to >1 person
Navigate with ...
0
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1answer
198 views
My Galaxy mini having trouble with charging
Today I noticed that my Galaxy Mini is not charging properly.
In morning it was switched off even after charging for the whole night. Some weeks ago the same problem had occured, but some time after ...
0
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2answers
76 views
Plug in the charger the wrong way?
Yesterday, I mistakenly tried to push the charger plug in my phone upside-down.
The phone seemed to react to it. Does it matter which way the plug is turned for charging?
0
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1answer
189 views
Phone only charges when plugged into AC adapter or computer
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 x. It only charges when plugged in to the AC adapter and my laptop, and doesn't charge using battery packs or in the car. I use the same cord for everything. Why is this?
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0
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0answers
31 views
Constant USB tethering leading to charging issues [duplicate]
I have to run Samsung Galaxy Ace internet via USB tether. Will constant use overcharge my mobile and can this lead to problems? Wi-fi is not currently an option.
0
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0answers
378 views
Charging paused, battery temperature too low
I dropped my Samsung Galaxy S2 in water, and now when I plug it in I get a message that says:
Charging paused, battery temperature too low
Is there any way to fix this?
3
votes
1answer
488 views
How do I get rid of the “Battery fully charged, unplug charger” popup screen?
Every time my Note 2 gets fully charged, it beeps and (more annoyingly) turns the screen on to tell me to unplug it now that it's fully charged.
I'm not going to unplug it overnight.
I don't want ...
1
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1answer
132 views
Battery getting charged with ultra speed and continuous at 1%charge for more than 9 hrs
My neo v battery getting charged with in ten min from 0 to 100 percentage( Exponential growth graph ) with ultra speed and getting discharged to 1%( it also give alert showing last 1% left, keep ...
3
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0answers
182 views
Nexus7 Stuck in Reboot Following Full Discharge
I am experiencing the same symptoms as described in the following:
" Nexus 7 is stuck in reboot loop after full discharge "
My Nexus 7 is full discharged. I have it connected to Factory AC-to-USB ...
1
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0answers
91 views
How to charge a new Samsung Galaxy tab & what to expect
I am now trying to charge my new Samsung Galaxy tab since morning and it keeps flashing on me. No signs of it being charged. I am unable to switch it on. Please, for how long is it going to have to ...
4
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2answers
407 views
Galaxy Nexus does not charge when turned on
Galaxy Nexus does not charge when powered on, but it charges properly when powered off. Phone doesn't detect USB connection also. This happened without any reason. Phone is not rooted.
Tried ...
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1answer
247 views
How to prevent Nexus 7 of charging the battery every time when connected to a USB?
Hello fellow Android enthusasts,
I recently bought a Nexus7 that I want to use for development. The thing is, every time I connect it to my USB, in order to test some apps on it, it starts charging. ...
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1answer
469 views
Does the device/charger consume power after charging is complete?
I'm a bit OCD about efficiency and I have noticed that at least one of my two Android devices tells me to unplug it after charging is complete to save energy. My questions are:
Is it true that a ...
2
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0answers
139 views
How can I turn off the notification for the power plug connection?
My Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1 plays a sound every time I connect it to the power plug. Is there a way to turn that off without affecting all other notifications?
0
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1answer
355 views
HTC Desire C screen on while charging
My new HTC Desire C screen does not turn off while charging. It is running ICS (Android version 4.0.3, HTC Sense version 4.0). I have went into Settings > Developer Tools > Stay Awake (OFF). It ...
0
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2answers
272 views
what could cause a sudden drop in battery life?
According to my battery graph the phone went from 85% to 0 in an instant. I wanted to add a screenshot, but I do not have enough reputation. The last time I checked it was nearly full, and 7 hours ...
0
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0answers
320 views
Auto boot when charger connected (for HTC Magic)
I want to let Android OS to boot automatically when the charger connected (for HTC Magic) without pressing power button
I found this guide:
Complete boot when charging
If your phone only gets one ...
3
votes
1answer
3k views
Is there an efficient way to calibrate the battery than using some apps?
Is there an efficient way to calibrate the battery of my tablet in order to prove or disprove the very low battery backup than using some Apps.?
The context is that my tablet is giving a very low ...
0
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0answers
16 views
Suitability to charge the device for prolonged peroid [duplicate]
Generally I use my phone for the whole day at work. I plug-in the charger to the power outlet when I go to sleep and it is fully charged when I get up next morning. But, as a matter of fact, the phone ...
2
votes
1answer
72 views
File Manager opens when connected to charger
I am using Sony XPeria with Android 4.0.4. If I connect the device to an AC adapter/charger, the ASTRO File manager opens by default. How to stop the app from opening when the device is connected to ...
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2answers
1k views
HTC One X won't charge
I bought a HTC one X in China, in order to send it to my girlfriend who's in UK, but she's constantly get charging problems.
The problem is like this:
Can't charge at all using AC adapter if the ...
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2answers
135 views
Why does my phone have erroneous input when connected to a non-OEM power source?
My phone (Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX) seems to have problems accepting touch input when connected to a non-OEM power source. When connected to my computer via USB, it accepts input fine, as it does when ...
2
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0answers
120 views
How to keep CPU off when charging?
When I connect the USB power source, it makes CPU to stay on (even though "Development->Stay awake" is off).
When charging from a weak power source if makes battery to drain even faster than is case ...
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0answers
94 views
Phone interrupted during first charge, battery damage?
Got my new Sony Xperia Go and after draining its initial power, plugged it in to charge. Red light was on, but the battery icon did not show that it was busy charging.
So I unplugged it and ...
1
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1answer
315 views
HTC One X was dropped and now it doesn't charge or turn on
Last night, my HTC One X was dropped. Suddenly, it became so hot at the back and on the screen. After an hour or so, the phone started to cool down.
But, it doesn't charge or turn on; even the ...
2
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0answers
240 views
Verizon Galaxy Nexus Discharging When Plugged In Even After USB Replacement
I've got a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus that as of a few weeks ago quit charging - in fact it quickly drains the battery (discharges 2% / minute if not more) while plugged in. I tried different ...
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0answers
113 views
Charging battery while rebooting Galaxy S 9000
I downloaded ClockworkMod Recovery using heimdall in my Galaxy S 9000 via USB. On the terminal, I got the message shown below that everything was successful. Once it tried to reboot after showing the ...
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0answers
880 views
Samsung Galaxy S2 battery gets hot
My Galaxy S2 is less than a year old. The battery sucks! I have to charge it more than once a day.
Tonight, while on the charger, the battery life is actually going down. It's also way too hot to ...
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0answers
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Can Samsung Galaxy Nexus charge with a wall-charger with an output of (5.1V/2.1A)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What’s the safe limit on charger output for a Galaxy Nexus
I've got an apple iPad charger (I checked the label), providing an output of 5.1V/2.1A. Can this be used to ...
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2answers
477 views
Vixion IRUX Tablet battery will not charge
I bought this tablet recently in Tenerife. Can find no information about the manufacturer.
Now the battery will not charge through the mains adapter. It did charge at first. However, I have found ...
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0answers
317 views
Samsung Galaxy S2 becomes hot while charging
I have a new Samsung Galaxy S2. It has been 8 weeks since I purchased it.
I have a problem while charging the phone. My phone, charger, and battery gets hotter and hotter. Finally, I won't be able ...
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0answers
122 views
My phone crashes while charging
My phone sometimes shuts down without a reason or warning. It often happens while it's charging. I'm not positive charging is an absolute requirement for this to happen, but I only remember it ...
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1answer
182 views
When phone is off and I plug it in to outlet the phone turns on instead of charging
This might be hardware but I'm not sure so thought I'd ask.
Went to plug in to charger at home last night - noticed it didn't charge. Wake up in the morning though and the battery hadn't dropped (or ...
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1answer
1k views
Samsung Galaxy S2 can't transfer pics, shuts down by itself, does not charge
My Samsung Galaxy S2 (not rooted) has all sorts of problems.
It started when I tried to take some pics today. I would take a pic, and it would shut down.
I tried to get pics off my phone by syncing ...
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2answers
2k views
Will playing a game in a Android phone while charging damage or cause harm to the battery or the phone?
Will the following situation damage or cause any harm to the battery or/and the phone:
The phone is being charging (regardless it is using the electrical outlet or via USB) and ..
You are playing a ...
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0answers
222 views
How to properly charge a Lithium Polymer battery
My battery is Lithium Polymer. I want to ask the following:
Is a Li-Po battery essentially the same as a Li-Ion battery?
Can I use my phone while it's charging?
I've read that you have to calibrate ...
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2answers
2k views
Galaxy S2 not charging
Galaxy S2 not charging tried usb and wall charger, initially I had this problem I removed and put the battery back it and it then began to charge however on next charge it stopped in mid charge ( ...
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2answers
1k views
nexus 7 says it's charging but it isn't
I am a nexus 7 owner since September and today I had a misbehavior.
I plugged it, as usual, to recharge the battery. It charged up to 36% and now it still says it's charging but it never moves from ...
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1answer
139 views
How can I see what kind of car charger I have?
I noticed that when using navigation plus GPS my phone (Galaxy S2) still discharges a bit even so its connected to a car charger.
While googeling, I found out that regular USB chargers only charge ...
