Charging problem. - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Sometimes when I plug my captivate into the wall charger, my captivate thunks that its a computer so it says USB connected and USB debugging.
Then I would unplug and then plug again and it would work normal.
This started to annoy me so is there a fix to this problem? Btw I'm running darky 9.2.
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Try flashing a different kernel, see if it changes anything.
Remember to backup just in case

bluemoon1221 said:
Sometimes when I plug my captivate into the wall charger, my captivate thunks that its a computer so it says USB connected and USB debugging.
Then I would unplug and then plug again and it would work normal.
This started to annoy me so is there a fix to this problem? Btw I'm running darky 9.2.
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Is it the factory charger?
Usually its output related.... cause USB typically puts out 500-550ma and the wall charger I believe is 700-750ma.

shoman94 said:
Is it the factory charger?
Usually its output related.... cause USB typically puts out 500-550ma and the wall charger I believe is 700-750ma.
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Yes its the charger I got when I bought my phone.
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ridethelight said:
Try flashing a different kernel, see if it changes anything.
Remember to backup just in case
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How do you flash a different kernal???
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Unable to mount USB to PC.

So, after messing around with AC Sideload Wonder Machine installing a bunch of apps, something happened and now I can't mount my Captivate to my computer. When I plug the USB into the PC, it momentarily shows "Charging" on BattStatt, but then it goes away immediately and the phone does not show an option to mount nor does it charge the phone.
I have the USB settings set to Mass Storage and USB debugging off. I've tried a different computer and nothing. USB drivers have been installed.
For some reason, it charges the phone if I plug it into the wall.
Did I damage the cable? Did I corrupt some system files? Any advice? Thanks in advance.
Edit: Not rooted, stock android 2.1. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the USB drivers. Doesn't help.
Did you try enabling usb debugging again?
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curti.nogg said:
Did you try enabling usb debugging again?
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Yeah, that doesn't do anything either.
D'oh, just went through this too. Been a while I guess since I'd done it. You have to open the notification bar and select the "copy files for USB" option.
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try using another cable, if it doesn't work, look into possibly master reset. If not that, try one click downloader reset.
bedwa said:
try using another cable, if it doesn't work, look into possibly master reset. If not that, try one click downloader reset.
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I just tried another cable on another PC and it sort of works if I jiggle it a bit - I'm able to maintain a connection and transfer files, and it charges as well. I'm starting to think the USB port on the my phone may be defective.
My usb port was a little bent on my phone, after one of my sons tried to disconnect the cable sideways rather than straight. I just adjusted the outer parts very carefully with small pliers, and also bent the inner contact slightly. After that I had no more problems with charging, just be careful! Maybe that could help you, mrpibb?
Also make sure your USB slider door is fully open. It will "click" when fully open or closed.
axis01 said:
Also make sure your USB slider door is fully open. It will "click" when fully open or closed.
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Yeah, it's fully opened. Using the cable that came with the phone, it never works. Using a different cable, it sometimes works. The weird thing is that it charges fine via AC adapter when its plugged into the wall.
mrpibb said:
Yeah, it's fully opened. Using the cable that came with the phone, it never works. Using a different cable, it sometimes works. The weird thing is that it charges fine via AC adapter when its plugged into the wall.
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Spitballing here but it might not be the cable but the adapter on the phone.
Pins 1 and 5 (power) might be ok but either pin 2 or 3 (data) could be defective on the phone.
cappysw10 said:
Spitballing here but it might not be the cable but the adapter on the phone.
Pins 1 and 5 (power) might be ok but either pin 2 or 3 (data) could be defective on the phone.
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That's my fear as well. I'm screwed?

[SOLVED] Usb charging/port problem

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?
Nonverbose said:
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
wpra3 said:
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

[Q] USB Problem

When i connect my phone to the charger it goes on and recognizes it (although it doesnt charge, i already knew that), but when i connect it to my pc it doesnt turn on (my battery is very empty), i thought it charges the phone a little when connected to a pc? I want it because i wanna use SFT? How come that my phone can go in S/W mode when on the charger and not when connected to my pc?
wessyh0 said:
When i connect my phone to the charger it goes on and recognizes it (although it doesnt charge, i already knew that), but when i connect it to my pc it doesnt turn on (my battery is very empty), i thought it charges the phone a little when connected to a pc? I want it because i wanna use SFT? How come that my phone can go in S/W mode when on the charger and not when connected to my pc?
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Try pulling the battery out and putting it back and try again. I had this happen once and I think that's how I got it going.
wyrman said:
Try pulling the battery out and putting it back and try again. I had this happen once and I think that's how I got it going.
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Doesn't work unfortunately.
Anyone?
wessyh0 said:
Anyone?
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Is your charger pooched? If not have you let it charge for awhile to see if it starts to charge?
wyrman said:
Is your charger pooched? If not have you let it charge for awhile to see if it starts to charge?
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Tried it, didn't work.
Should charge threw the USB port. If not you have something else going here.
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[Q] Captivate only charging via USB

Hello guys! this is my first android phone, so far I'm really happy but, It only charges via USB plugged to a laptop or pc, when I try to charge it the normal way, plugged to the wall, it tries to charge but then it shows nothing on the battery icon, like if it were dead or something. I have to charge it via pc or latopt always, and I would like if you can give me a help here, maybe is something I'm doing wrong.
Thanks in advance!
yamchito said:
Hello guys! this is my first android phone, so far I'm really happy but, It only charges via USB plugged to a laptop or pc, when I try to charge it the normal way, plugged to the wall, it tries to charge but then it shows nothing on the battery icon, like if it were dead or something. I have to charge it via pc or latopt always, and I would like if you can give me a help here, maybe is something I'm doing wrong.
Thanks in advance!
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Did you try with a different wall charger? Perhaps yours isn't good. I can't really see why else it wouldn't work.
yamchito said:
Hello guys! this is my first android phone, so far I'm really happy but, It only charges via USB plugged to a laptop or pc, when I try to charge it the normal way, plugged to the wall, it tries to charge but then it shows nothing on the battery icon, like if it were dead or something. I have to charge it via pc or latopt always, and I would like if you can give me a help here, maybe is something I'm doing wrong.
Thanks in advance!
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So are you saying that when you plug into the wall charger it doesn't charge at all or it just doesn't show any animations indicating that its charging?
If you go to settings>battery while its plugged into the wall charger does it show its charging in there? If it does then you are fine. I have two wall chargers at home and for whatever reason it never shows that the phone is charging short of going into battery settings but they do charge my phone.
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BWolf56 said:
Did you try with a different wall charger? Perhaps yours isn't good. I can't really see why else it wouldn't work.
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Yes, I already tried with 4 different chargers, 2 from other captivates and other ones... Is not working
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m1batt1 said:
So are you saying that when you plug into the wall charger it doesn't charge at all or it just doesn't show any animations indicating that its charging?
If you go to settings>battery while its plugged into the wall charger does it show its charging in there? If it does then you are fine. I have two wall chargers at home and for whatever reason it never shows that the phone is charging short of going into battery settings but they do charge my phone.
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When I plug the captivate to the wall charger, it starts the animation like if wre charging, but 2 mins later it just stops... I tried what you did and no, it's not charging... I tried with 4 different chargers already but no luck. When I plug it to the usb it charges normally, only wall charger is not working... Since it charges normally via USB, I thought maybe was an OS issue, really dont know...
Thanks for your concern! :good:

Help: Not charging

My model is F8132, 39.2.A.0.374.
Now the charging problem is driving me crazy: it's not charging with any wall charger. More precisely:
1. When power-on and connected to wall charger, NOTHING happens.
2. When power-off and connected to wall charger, red light pops out for a second and disappears, "SONY" pops out for seconds, and then the battery sign comes out WITHOUT charging.
3. The phone IS charging when connected to the computer in any case.
4. In fastboot mode when connected to the wall charger, IT'S charging.
I have to tried to use the Companion to repair, and to use flashtool to flash the firm that I have been using, both don't work. I have not unlocked the bootloader, or rooted the phone.
To my knowledge, it seems that the kernel is not working well when it is supposed to recognise the wall charger, but I hesitate to flash a rooted kernel since I never do anything crazy.
Please tell me what to do! GREAT THANKS!
I have some problems charging my Xperia X depending on the cable I use (I have a few different micro USB cables from old phones) . Did you try a different cable?
juliompinheiro said:
I have some problems charging my Xperia X depending on the cable I use (I have a few different micro USB cables from old phones) . Did you try a different cable?
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Cable and chargers are absolutely in great conditions. I have tried a bunch of them.
TXH said:
Cable and chargers are absolutely in great conditions. I have tried a bunch of them.
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Really strange and seems software related...
TXH said:
I have to tried to use the Companion to repair, and to use flashtool to flash the firm that I have been using, both don't work. I have not unlocked the bootloader, or rooted the phone.
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Did you ever try a different firmware version and wiping all data/cache/etc?
juliompinheiro said:
Really strange and seems software related...
Did you ever try a different firmware version and wiping all data/cache/etc?
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Not yet. But why should it work? I have flashed the same firmware, the ROM should be absolutely rewritten, and if the kernel is not completely renewed, why should it be renewed when I flash other versions?
So now I have two conjectures, one is that the kernel is hurt which will not be completely rewritten when we flash the device in usual ways, the other is that something is hurt beneath the kernel level.
But anyway, I'm not an IT guy, and I really need experts now.
TXH said:
Not yet. But why should it work? I have flashed the same firmware, the ROM should be absolutely rewritten, and if the kernel is not completely renewed, why should it be renewed when I flash other versions?
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If there are some blocks of the storage where the kernel is that are not completed rewritten and/or that are damage, it is very weird or lucky for you that you can still boot and it messed only with that very specific part for charging, and not some other part.
TXH said:
So now I have two conjectures, one is that the kernel is hurt which will not be completely rewritten when we flash the device in usual ways, the other is that something is hurt beneath the kernel level.
But anyway, I'm not an IT guy, and I really need experts now.
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So if you can still boot I would discard that the kernel is damaged... It might be some weird bug with your very specific phone and that very specific kernel, so to rule that out you need to change change the kernel flashing another firmware version, and with a different kernel if it is still not charging, then I would say it is something other than the kernel, maybe some specific hardware part with some code inside that helps charging the phone. If it is hardware related you would need to take to sony.
Bur as I said, it seems software related as you can charge with a computer.
juliompinheiro said:
Really strange and seems software related...
Did you ever try a different firmware version and wiping all data/cache/etc?
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juliompinheiro said:
If there are some blocks of the storage where the kernel is that are not completed rewritten and/or that are damage, it is very weird or lucky for you that you can still boot and it messed only with that very specific part for charging, and not some other part.
So if you can still boot I would discard that the kernel is damaged... It might be some weird bug with your very specific phone and that very specific kernel, so to rule that out you need to change change the kernel flashing another firmware version, and with a different kernel if it is still not charging, then I would say it is something other than the kernel, maybe some specific hardware part with some code inside that helps charging the phone. If it is hardware related you would need to take to sony.
Bur as I said, it seems software related as you can charge with a computer.
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I tried to flash a 6.0 firmware, it's not working. But what's new is that when the phone is connected to the wall charger, it beeps periodically, with no LED light. **** my phone.....
TXH said:
I tried to flash a 6.0 firmware, it's not working. But what's new is that when the phone is connected to the wall charger, it beeps periodically, with no LED light. **** my phone.....
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It may be hardware-related problem, send it for repair under warranty if it is under good condition
So could you fix this? Im having the exact same issue! thanks
RCSPORT said:
So could you fix this? Im having the exact same issue! thanks
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No, I've been charging it in blue mode when turning it off for several months.
TXH said:
No, I've been charging it in blue mode when turning it off for several months.
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thanks! i guess i need a new phone lol! by the way i tried to charge it in blue mode, but no luck, exactly how do you do it? Thanks again!
RCSPORT said:
thanks! i guess i need a new phone lol! by the way i tried to charge it in blue mode, but no luck, exactly how do you do it? Thanks again!
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turn off the phone, wait for a few seconds, press volume up and hold it, then plug in the usb charge.
Did anybody find a fix?
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TXH said:
My model is F8132, 39.2.A.0.374.
Now the charging problem is driving me crazy: it's not charging with any wall charger. More precisely:
1. When power-on and connected to wall charger, NOTHING happens.
2. When power-off and connected to wall charger, red light pops out for a second and disappears, "SONY" pops out for seconds, and then the battery sign comes out WITHOUT charging.
3. The phone IS charging when connected to the computer in any case.
4. In fastboot mode when connected to the wall charger, IT'S charging.
I have to tried to use the Companion to repair, and to use flashtool to flash the firm that I have been using, both don't work. I have not unlocked the bootloader, or rooted the phone.
To my knowledge, it seems that the kernel is not working well when it is supposed to recognise the wall charger, but I hesitate to flash a rooted kernel since I never do anything crazy.
Please tell me what to do! GREAT THANKS!
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I have the same problem, x peria xp SOV33 cannot fill properly and very long when the phone is active, it doesn't even charge when the cellphone turns off.
I can not get into flash & quick boot mode.
replacing a similar charger cable and adapter does not help at all.
after a few days I made my own charger cable.
combining usb cable with utp cable. (I mean making a single cable charger, not a fiber).
I'm connected to the fast charging adapter version.
and this works.
but the problem is the device can not enter flashmode & fastboot.
I do not guarantee how this will work for all.
the risk of hardware damage is borne by each
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Hi, I have a Sony Xperia X compact that has suddenly stopped charging using either the dedicated wall charger. It will charge using my external battery pack, but when it is plugged into the wall charger it will not charge. At first I assumed it was the charger itself, as the micro USB cable was obviously working with my battery pack. The charger I bought was also a genuine Sony one, but this didn't work either, so both this and the original one was used on my husband’s Nokia Lumina 520 which also has a micro USB port for charging and it charges that fine. I then got another micro USB lead and that didn't work either, so I tried my husband’s charger on my phone and again, no charging activity.
It's a weird one, as I don’t understand why it won’t recognise a wall charger but is fine with my batter pack and of not it doesn’t recognise a computer either.

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