When I have my tab connected to my pc on usb, i get a charging symbol with a line crossing over it.
Does that mean my battery is faulty or my phone is bricked?
Why is it there and what does it mean?
should i be worried?
Have you tried another microUSB lead ?
It might be the lead that's 'bricked' as opposed to the phone...
...or tried another USB port ?
stateit said:
Have you tried another microUSB lead ?
It might be the lead that's 'bricked' as opposed to the phone...
...or tried another USB port ?
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All the usb ports have the same results, a charging symbol with a line crossing it.
and microUSB?, the usbcabel (the same as the one used to charging) is a standard usb.
Or have I missed something?
Edit: Paste from haraldnet.com
"Battery. Samsung dropped the ball with the charger. You can only charge it from a wall, not from connecting it to a computer. But the battery life is pretty good"
Can anyone confirm this?
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Greeting to XDA-community.
I have a problem. I don't have any opportunity to use regular charger for my G1. So I used charging via usb, but when I have turned on Wifi (ad-hoc to connect with laptop) and started to use G1 heavily it just dropped dead (battery is 0%). As I understand charging via usb is less then amount of power G1 uses during heavy use. But now I can't charge the phone at all. I have killed my second battery (stock too) the same way. The only thing that I see when connect to usb is that LED is red, sometimes light is pulsating, but can't turn the phone on. I also use to different source of charging. The problem I can do this only from USB port . Did somebody have such problem? I need someway to charge it...
Thanks for any help
You could try a powered USB hub, but if youa re going to buy something, why not just buy a charger?
idbl_fanatic said:
You could try a powered USB hub, but if youa re going to buy something, why not just buy a charger?
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I am using smth like this, a charger for mp3 player with 5.2v. Doesn't help
I am in Europe for couple of weeks, charger isn't working here due to different plugs, so I didn't bring it with me (but should , you can buy adapter US-EU plug without problem), thought charging via USB is working well, but it don't.
Yesterday, I was using my Galaxy Tab while charging from wall socket. I used an USB extender (1 meter passive), as I was sitting away from the power socket. My tab was loosing battery % while I was surfing on 3G. I confirmed it from 3 different apps (including spare part) that I lost a good 10% for 1hr surfing, all this while it was charging from wall socket. There were no loose connections and the notification area was showing the charging icon.
To be on safer side I rebooted the tab to verify the battery figures. It was loosing charge while still charging from the wall socket? I am not sure if I am the only one who is facing this issue? Is it behavior by design? Or is it the usb extender that was causing all the trouble?
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To be on safer side I rebooted the tab to verify the battery figures. It was loosing charge while still charging from the wall socket? I am not sure if I am the only one who is facing this issue? Is it behavior by design? Or is it the usb extender that was causing all the trouble?
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I've charged my Tab whilst using it without issue.
Regards,
Dave
Must be the USB extender? Maybe it can only let through the normal usb charge.
Its the extender causing the issue. Had the same problem
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Then get a better extender cable, I'm using one now with no issues.
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Thank you guys for all the responses. Yes, it turns out to be the USB extension cable which is causing the issue. I can charge the tab when in use without using any USB cable extensions.
The way out here I guess is to use a power extension rather than a USB one
ruenigma said:
Thank you guys for all the responses. Yes, it turns out to be the USB extension cable which is causing the issue. I can charge the tab when in use without using any USB cable extensions.
The way out here I guess is to use a power extension rather than a USB one
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You just need to find a good usb extension cable, in a normal usb cable one wire isn't used, so, cheap manufacter, simply don't put it in the cable. I guess that samsung, with his 2Ampere charger, must use all the wires.
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Hi guys,
I'm having a problem with my incs lately, it WILL ONLY charge on any mode other than charge only... That means I can only charge it using a computer on either usb tether/usb storage. (When its in USB Storage, I can read my SD card from my computer)
The problem come when i tried to try the USB host using the Y cable, I think i messed up somewhere. The phone thinks that there is a data session running INTO my device, and to make things worse, I set my USB to PC connection to Disk Drive by default. After I unplug the device from the Y cable the Disk Drive symbol still exist and the led (orange) still lighting up. I connect it to the charger and plug off, it seems to turn off the disk mount and led. However after that point, I can't never charge using charger/usb charge only. (Its a flash drive and a 5VDC power source on the other end of the Y cable if you are wondering)
I have tried flashing different ROMs, even charge when the device is off, charge in recovery, and wipe battery status. None works.
So... For now I think I fried the USB controller, so can anyone suggest any solution? HW replacement or a SW that will make the phone think all plug that goes to the microusb is a data? or any other?
Thank you in advance
What kernel/mod are you using for USB host?
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What kernel/mod are you using for USB host?
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Well, I failed using it, I was using ARHD, and there was no USB host capability.
Can someone suggest what the problem might be? Is it just the port or something deeper? If its just port, thank god this spare part is avaiable
http://www.parts4repair.com/htc-incredible-s-charging-connector-flex-cable/
Or its the controller
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Well, I failed using it, I was using ARHD, and there was no USB host capability.
Can someone suggest what the problem might be? Is it just the port or something deeper? If its just port, thank god this spare part is avaiable
http://www.parts4repair.com/htc-incredible-s-charging-connector-flex-cable/
Or its the controller
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You can change what it defaults to, can't you? Change it to charge only mode. How is your device unlocked and have you done any other mods?
I can assure you its not something to do with the mod/software. Currently the phone cant be charged t all unless you charge the battery separately.
I think when i plug a charger , the current goes in reverse direction, making it discharge even faster, rather than charging
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wpra3 said:
I can assure you its not something to do with the mod/software. Currently the phone cant be charged t all unless you charge the battery separately.
I think when i plug a charger , the current goes in reverse direction, making it discharge even faster, rather than charging
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That's actually not possible, but you may have a charger issue. Have you tried another one?
wpra3 said:
I can assure you its not something to do with the mod/software. Currently the phone cant be charged t all unless you charge the battery separately.
I think when i plug a charger , the current goes in reverse direction, making it discharge even faster, rather than charging
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Hi wpra3, i think i have exactly the same problem with you, initially i thought is the usb spoil, when i plug to computer, it prompt me that unrecognized device, recently it become worst when i plug in the usb, it not charging but is discharging and some time it prompt me that my phone is using too much battery while i am charging.
Have you find any solution yet?
allenschuan said:
Hi wpra3, i think i have exactly the same problem with you, initially i thought is the usb spoil, when i plug to computer, it prompt me that unrecognized device, recently it become worst when i plug in the usb, it not charging but is discharging and some time it prompt me that my phone is using too much battery while i am charging.
Have you find any solution yet?
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I've solved my problem go to this thread, i made a guide on how to replace USB port that ultimately solve the problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26492940#post26492940
So, I have the official Sony DK48 dock for my Z3 Compact (no case). The phone will recognize that it is connected to the dock by giving the notification sound, but the battery will not charge while on it. I've tried wiggling it all sorts of different ways, and tried at least 3 different USB cables, but still no dice.
Is anyone else having this issue?
Have you used original cable? I had this problem with some poor quality cables, they were too thin inside for the designed current
plug it in the mains...
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plug it in the mains...
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With 'mains' you can mean so many things.
I guess you mean plug the cable in an electrical outlet, rather then in a computer. I believe that I had the same issue. (Worked fine in an outlet)
The DK48 will only charge the phone when power comes from the mains. It does not charge the phone when connected to a USB port of a PC or laptop.
Use the original charger and the original cable that came with your phone and the Z3/Z3C should charge just fine in the DK48; that's at least what my does.
Yes all of my attempts occurred while plugging the dock into the AC adapter that came with the phone.
I guess then it seems like its a faulty DK48...
It should work with the original cable, adapter and electric outlet (not a PC).
Why wouldn't the DK48 charge through PC? How does it know? Amperes?
The input from the computer is too low even when you plug the USB to 3.0 port... Unfortunately you MUST use wall charger for the DK48 to be working.
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Why wouldn't the DK48 charge through PC? How does it know? Amperes?
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I am a bit late in this thread, but I will post it anyway in case somebody has the same problem. Dk48 won't charge phone while connected to PC, because it checks if data lanes in Micro USB port are used. If they are, charging is stopped. If someone wants to charge phone using dock connected to PC (I for example connect it to my active USB hub, which is connected to my PC) it is necessary to use Micro USB cable, which doesn't use data lanes, just charging ones.
I hope it will help somebody.
Hello
My phone thinks its charging when I connect the USB, but actually loses power even though I'm not using it. Then when I remove the USB cable, it still says its charging. Even after reboot, it still thinks it is charging. Only way to remove the charging icon is to hold volume up button + power button untill it vibrates 3 times
Only way to charge it is through the magnetic cable I bought for it. But even when I remove this cable, it says its still charging,
When the phone reaches 100%, there is no problem whatsoever with the connection detection etc. It all works fine.
This started just out of the blue, already tried the PC Companion app to restore it to original firmware.
Funny thing is, I can still use the usb port to exchange data etc, it just wont charge. And it gives false information about it charging while there is nothing attached to it.
Thanks in advance
U will gwt unlimited battery like that
Lucky!
How did u do that?
Wish that was true! Wish that it indeed could pull power out of thin air
BTW; I tried to adjust the microusb tongue en cleaned it out, even with a air pressure can blowing into it. Still no luck.
When I connect a USB cable without putting the adapter into the wall socket, It doesn't register as charging. Only when I put the adapter into the wall it says its charging, after this it doesn't matter if I pull the usb cable out. It still says charging
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Wish that was true! Wish that it indeed could pull power out of thin air
BTW; I tried to adjust the microusb tongue en cleaned it out, even with a air pressure can blowing into it. Still no luck.
When I connect a USB cable without putting the adapter into the wall socket, It doesn't register as charging. Only when I put the adapter into the wall it says its charging, after this it doesn't matter if I pull the usb cable out. It still says charging
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Hmmm... I'm not very sure if it's a hardware or a software issue... try using flashtool instead of PCC just in case!
Regards,
~J2C
What is Flashtool? I haven't even rooted this device. Will try a totally different rom
Well, I've had the USB-charging port replaced. Still same issue!