For questions specifically about issues with battery charging or power supply.
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Does Micromax Ninja A89 has overcharging problems?
I have a new Micromax Ninja A89 mobile phone which has the very low battery capacity - just around 1 day or a little less. I like to go to sleep with my mobile charging. I wake up a few hours after ...
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Charging paused. Battery temperature too high or too low
I have a Samsung Galaxy player that has been giving me the message "Charging paused. Battery temperature too high or too low". I left it unplugged and powered down all night, and it still gave me the ...
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If I charge Nexus 4 with a wireless charger will it charge considering red LED error
I've had a red LED error in my Nexus 4 for a week and it won't turn on or charge. I've tried everything, pressing the power button for 60 seconds, etc. I even opened it up and removed the battery and ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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What's the safe limit on charger output for a Galaxy Nexus
The charger that came with my Galaxy Nexus phone outputs 5 volts at 1 amp. I have another charger that outputs 5v at 2 amps. Is it safe to use this charger? What's the limit I can use without damaging ...
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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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Nexus One overheats/restarts when connected to car dock or car charger
Whenever I connect my Nexus One to the official car dock, my phone heats up rapidly, and eventually restarts. Obviously, the phone is restarting to prevent it from damaging itself. So the question ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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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How can I avoid the battery charging when connected via USB?
I'm using my Samsung Galaxy S2 for development so I regularly plug it while it's not fully charged, and my phone starts charging over USB. I think this (charging while in use) can affect battery life ...
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Battery Life and First Time Charging on Li-ion Batteries. Myth?
"Ok you bought a brand new mobile phone with brand new battery, after checking its working ok kindly switch it off and charge it fully (100%) then start using it. IT WILL INCREASE YOUR BATTERY LIFE.", ...
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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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How can I prevent the battery in my Nexus S from draining overnight?
I have a Google Nexus S and for the past 2-3 days whenever I go to sleep the battery drains completely overnight. I mean when I go to bed the charge on my phone is plus 90% but for the past 2 days ...
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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 ...
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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?
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My phone thinks it's charging
After upgrading my Galaxy Nexus to 4.0.4, it keeps thinking the cable is being plugged in and out all the time. The battery discharges at a normal rate, even though the screen keeps lighting up as a ...
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SD card unmounted when HTC Desire is being charged (even with a “wall charger”)
Whenever I plug in the charger into my HTC Desire (2.2) it unmounts the SD card. I can get around it when it's connected to a PC or other device via USB by selecting Charge Only again in the charge ...
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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? ...
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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 ...
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Does the Asus Transformer Prime GPS extension kit have a USB pass thru to charge the tablet
As noted Asus is offering a GPS Extension Kit for the Asus Tranformer Prime TF201. Does the module has a pass thru USB multipin connector to allow charging from the USB cable or does one have to ...
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Samsung GT 7.7 hung after charging
After charging my Samsung GT 7.7, I switched it on but it just showed the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7" and stayed like that like it hung.
What do I do?
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MTP mode instead of charging with plugged in wall charger
My Galaxy Tab P1000 was charging when it fell down.
I tried plugging it in again to continue charging but the battery icon now appears with a cross mark and instead the MTP mode initializes. How can ...
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Why is charging from computer using USB slower than using an outlet?
And what is roughly the ratio of the charging speed in USB vs charger? My phone is Samsung Galaxy S, if that matters.
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Galaxy Tab is not being charged through USB Cable
Currently i am using Samsung Galaxy Tab, model is GT-P1000, to test my application, so i usually attach it with PC through USB cable and it is attached for a whole day though it is showing low battery ...
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Reset battery history after unplugging charger?
As far as I can tell, the stats on the Battery page of Settings records the time from when the battery is booted up onwards. What I'd rather want it to do, is to reset that counter whenever I ...
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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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HTC One X Does not charge or turn on
A day ago my HTC One X would not turn on. When I booted into developer mode it said at the top "**LOCKED**" and "Security Warning" (or something similar). It also said "cpu-bootmode: disabled". I was ...
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Do phones have a power supply?
This is definitely a noob question, I'm not an engineer but as far as my knowledge goes, the power supply on a phone would be its battery. However, my Nexus One stopped turning on recently, the ...
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USB charging in host mode [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Using an OTG cable while charging
Recent versions of Android allow USB to operate in host mode. But is it possible for them to be powered/charged via that same USB port ...
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can sony xperia u(st25i) 's otg be connected to external power?
Can Sony Xperia U be connected to a Y-Cable to provide extra power for OTG to avoid phone battery consumption?
I'm asking this because the phone is already giving power ,will that make a short ...
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Kindle Fire Power Adapter Specs
I have misplaced the power adapter for my v1 Kindle Fire. USB charging works but is dog slow. What are the specs of its adapter, including any branding, as they're never labeled properly. Also, a ...
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Can I use Asus Transformer power supply and dock as with regular laptop?
I couldn't find this information in all reviews, so I am asking here about it -- I would like to get such experience with Assus Transformer:
I put everything together -- I plug power supply into the ...
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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?
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HTC mains-to-USB charger: use to charge other non-HTC but USB-chargeable devices?
My HTC Desire Z came with a charger that consists of a mains electric plug with a USB socket for attaching the phone to to charge via USB.
Other devices such as the iPod touch can be charged via ...
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Is battery calibration important for Android phones?
I heard that battery needs to be calibrated for a first few usages. I heard that battery needs to be calibrated every 40 charge cycles. I heard that i must not let battery get too low and not ...
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Does my Android phone uses battery or outlet power to operate while being charged?
I am curious about knowing which power source does my android uses up, while it is being charged while switched on..
I know i can test it by keeping it in charging and pulling the battery.. but i am ...
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Does the processor speed have any bearing on the time taken to charge?
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 running the default Sammy Android 2.3.3 on the Siyah Kernel 2.0
I use SetCPU to change my processor speeds to conserve battery life during the day.
Will ...
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Is it ok to charge my Nexus S with an iPhone power adaptor? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is my phone liable to explode if I charge it with a charger that came with a different phone?
I have an iPhone charger (produces 5V and 1A output). Is it okay to use ...
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How much power does a Galaxy Tab 10.1 charger need to supply?
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with a special charger which (I'm assuming) provides a higher current output than the USB standard. Without it, the device can actually die, even if the USB cord is ...
