Hi guys.
A few days ago I dumped half a cup of McDonald's latte on my phone
I cleaned all traces as best I could, however the phone would not recognise that I had removed the charger, not a big problem I thought.
Over the last few days, the symptoms have been getting steadily worse. Now I cannot turn the phone on unless I have the charger plugged in, I cannot use 3button combo to get into recovery, I can get into download fine.
When I turn on USB debugging to restore from titanium, phone thinks I have connected USB cable. Once I turn USB debugging off, the phone goes mad and starts flashing 1-2 times per second, in the notification bar, USB connected /debugging shows.
After some quick finger action, I can manage to turn debugging on and of again and flashing stops.
Phone has been eating battery, I have been in flight mode with screen off for most of the day, but phone has been awake for 90% of time.
I've cleaned out the charging port out with compressed air, tried a swab with wd40, but no change.
I've flashed back to jpy and cleared batt stats.
Any ideas as to my next step????
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Hi there,
I think there's one option you can do if all else fails, it's the same what you can do if your phone falls into water. Get yourself some IPA (Isopropanol) and put your phone into a dish full of IPA. IPA is miscible with water, but doesn't conduct electricity, so it in some way "extracts the water" out of the cellphone. After this you simply put it on a radiator and let it dry. This is the extreme version, but you can try to do it with a cotton bud with IPA at first and try to clean your USB-port. Hope I could help.
I'll give it a go, hopefully maplins will stock it!
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latte was the problem proper coffee would have been much better as it lagfixes the phone .
jje
I ruined my old Blackberry Storm's screen with isopropyl alcohol. I spilled beer on the phone and the physical buttons and click screen kept sticking after it dried out so I gave it an alcohol bath. The alcohol got in between the layers of the screen and never came out completely leaving a cloudy-looking screen. I'm not sure how the Galaxy S does in an alcohol bath. I would try cleaning the usb port with alcohol before you dunk the entire phone.
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JJEgan said:
latte was the problem proper coffee would have been much better as it lagfixes the phone .
Lol
I'm gonna try flash back to stock and return phone to the orange shop - does the sgs have moisture ingress indicators like the iphone??
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woolf clubs said:
JJEgan said:
latte was the problem proper coffee would have been much better as it lagfixes the phone .
Lol
Its the milk content .
I'm gonna try flash back to stock and return phone to the orange shop - does the sgs have moisture ingress indicators like the iphone??
YES
jje
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Bummer. Cheers for the info though. I've flashed back to jm9, now 'USB Connected' is permanently flashing in notification bar every second (I've hidden notification bar with launcher pro, trying to pretend it isn't happening).
Checked out a good tutorial on youtube about dissembling the phone - might be my only option. I'll post the obviously pitiful results......
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Starting from about last night, but I haven't done anything with the phones software or hardware. Running it rooted on one of the earlier firmwares.
So now my note is randomly saying it's connected when it isn't connected, and when I do have it connected it sometimes doesn't recognize it and doesn't charge. Battery indicator is moving up when it thinks it's connected but not, and going down when it's connected but thinks it isn't.
Is this a hardware problem? I hope I won't have to mess about with my warranty, I imported my note from the UK, and I am living in Japan so it would mean weeks without it.
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You probably have dirt in your usb port. Try cleaning it with a soft brush or something
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I've been scrubbing away at it with a toothbrush which seems to help, but then whenever I connect the charger it goes back to randomly acting like the charger is connecting and disconnecting.
Try cleaning your charger as well.
Edit: If you have a mobile service point near you, you could try going there with it æ. Worst case you'd have to pay for them to fix it. But it would be faster
May be the problem in the usb cable it self,have u encountered any problem while charging using pc usb?
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The problem isn't with the charger, the phone is doing strange things when not connected to the charger.
For example, I'll turn the phone off. While the phone is off it constantly cycles between the "empty battery with a loading circle in the middle" that you get when the phone is checking the battery state after getting plugged in, and the battery's current level as though it were charging. This is when it's not plugged in.
uh oh... looks like I'm also having trouble turning the thing on!
I think there is some short circuit somewhere in the usb port hopefully not by a hardware defect, is ur device like this since u got it?, may be u sould sent it to Samsung center ,this is very strange indeed
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Last thing to try while ur device is off put some perfume on the usb port ,then use any soft brush a little air blow from hair dryer with no heat could help too,then switch on and try..
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Like I said before, I'm getting these problems when the phone is unplugged, and they just started last night. I really hope I don't have to send this in, there aren't any Samsung repair centers in Japan so it'll probably end up being WEEKS before I get it back and I'll have to pay for shipping and everything.
Get a good closeup look
Get a high power loop and look at the USB connector on the phone close
up. It might have some crud shorting out the connection. Mine did, which
is why I wrote up this>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25102882&postcount=18
Might be worth a shot before sending it in.
That does sound exactly like the symptoms I'm experiencing. Only problem is, the Note's usb connector is really tiny. Any suggestions on how to clean it up? I was thinking dripping some alcohol on a toothbrush and trying to scrub it with that, but I really can't think of anything that would fit in the space other than toothbrush bristles and they're not all that stiff nor are they good at scrubbing... Also concerned what would happen if the alcohol were to bridge all the pins--any risk of damaging shorts?
Try a soft makeup brush or artists brush and some isopropyl alcohol/lens cleaner. You won't be likely to short anything if you clean with battery out, and give the alcohol time to evaporate.
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Well I gave my usb port the scrubbing of a lifetime and still no help. It's constantly acting like its in charging mode. the battery reading is all wrong, and if I turn the thing off I spend like 2 hours trying to turn it back on because it keeps switching on and off to charging mode! Please, does anybody know what the hell is going on? If I have to take it in, I need to know where to go with my international unlocked note. This is absolute bull**** if the note is already having a hardware failure a mere two months after purchase!!!!
Man it's very sad to hear that,but i advice u to stop rubbing ur usb port,and start to search for a reliable mobile service center in ur area,there must be one somewhere i am sure, just do a search. Wish u good luck
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That's part of the problem... Here in Japan 99.999% of all cellphones are carrier-branded cellphones. You're not really supposed to have international unlocked cellphones, none of the major networks officially support them. I'm going to have one hell of a time finding a place that will agree to service my phone, let alone a reliable one.
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My note has got thé same pb and just an advice to turn it on :
Plugin it and push the on button only when it shows the green battery
Otherwise Im looking for a final solution too
How long has yours been like this? I'm more concerned that this is a sign that my USB port is breaking and that if I ignore it I'll lose the ability to charge altogether.
Try taking out the battery and the sim card and leave it for 5-10 min. Then put it back in
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Try taking out the battery and the sim card and leave it for 5-10 min. Then put it back in
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I just tried that, still no change.
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Hi
Since yesterday, my note had this issue, but I saw dust attached, I had to look carefully cause I didn't see it before
What I have done:
Turn off my note and take my battery out,
Used a paper clip to take the dust out
I made it carefully too not to destroy the USB connector
And since the reboot, I don't have the problem anymore, I plug and unplug the power cord without any issue
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I tried different batteries, different cables and different chargers, but get no response whatsoever, even when using a USBjig. Can't get into recovery or download mode. ODIN doesn't find it.
I've been having problems with the microUSB port for a while (phantom USB), in which the phone thinks a charger / car dock is connected (whilst this is not the case). Not sure if they are related, though.
I was running RocketRom V1 (which ran great) when my note suddenly turned off and didn't respond to anything.
Two days later, whilst my supposedly dead note was connected to my PC, my note booted when I booted my pc (very, very odd). I immediately updated my rom to RocketRom v2. My note ran fine for a couple of hours. Then, again, it turned off and hasn't responded to anything since.
What options do I have left to fix my Note? Thanks!
Sounds like dodgy usb connector and therefor not charging properly, I'd get it looked at under warranty or there are a couple of threads here on how to replace the usb port yourself.
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Thanks for the response, Spydertracks. I've send the phone to samsung for repairs, but my warranty was refused thanks to physical impact damage. I fail to see how this relates to my N7000's issues, especially since I haven't dropped my note and the problems started when it was lying on the table.
They didn't explain which part of the phone was damaged, by they did send me a picture of the insides of my phone. It shows a small square item (a sticker, perhaps), with 16 small x's on it. Is this a warranty sticker or something?
for now you can use an external battery charger and boot up your note,
also if its the USB connector in the phone, loads are available on selling websites that come with tool kit to do it yourself. videos on youtube as well.,
nokiamodeln91 said:
for now you can use an external battery charger and boot up your note,
also if its the USB connector in the phone, loads are available on selling websites that come with tool kit to do it yourself. videos on youtube as well.,
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Thanks for the reply. I have ordered a USB module and will try to fix it myself. However, even with a fully charged battery my note won't boot. It does charge (and the battery heats up) in my Note, but it just won't boot or give any life signal (like a "charging" screen, vibration, whatsoever).
joepsz said:
Thanks for the response, Spydertracks. I've send the phone to samsung for repairs, but my warranty was refused thanks to physical impact damage. I fail to see how this relates to my N7000's issues, especially since I haven't dropped my note and the problems started when it was lying on the table.
They didn't explain which part of the phone was damaged, by they did send me a picture of the insides of my phone. It shows a small square item (a sticker, perhaps), with 16 small x's on it. Is this a warranty sticker or something?
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That is a water damage sticker
hmm.get the USB issue get sorted first. then probably try to put in download mode somehow and boot. may be a JIG will work then
joepsz said:
I tried different batteries, different cables and different chargers, but get no response whatsoever, even when using a USBjig. Can't get into recovery or download mode. ODIN doesn't find it.
I've been having problems with the microUSB port for a while (phantom USB), in which the phone thinks a charger / car dock is connected (whilst this is not the case). Not sure if they are related, though.
I was running RocketRom V1 (which ran great) when my note suddenly turned off and didn't respond to anything.
Two days later, whilst my supposedly dead note was connected to my PC, my note booted when I booted my pc (very, very odd). I immediately updated my rom to RocketRom v2. My note ran fine for a couple of hours. Then, again, it turned off and hasn't responded to anything since.
What options do I have left to fix my Note? Thanks!
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U can try this and for me it worked...
Force to CWM, than wipe all data\cashe\dalvik and flash kernel and reboot into recovery.than wipe all again,than flash ROM and fix permission.Enjoy
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U can try this and for me it worked...
Force to CWM, than wipe all data\cashe\dalvik and flash kernel and reboot into recovery.than wipe all again,than flash ROM and fix permission.Enjoy
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My god man, it sounds like rape, how can you force cwm when you can't enter recovery.
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My god man, it sounds like rape, how can you force cwm when you can't enter recovery.
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ho ho ho ....that was a great line lols made me chuckle ....nice 1
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Sounds like dodgy usb connector and therefor not charging properly, I'd get it looked at under warranty or there are a couple of threads here on how to replace the usb port yourself.
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He must be charging his device while doing this even take battery out couple of times, and yes it is rape of system, but it should work...
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He must be charging his device while doing this even take battery out couple of times, and yes it is rape of system, but it should work...
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I would try cleaning the usb port with pure alcohol and a cotton bud. usually when it states a charging when not and switching between driving mode and not it points to dirty connectors. Battery is obviously not the issue as he's tried different ones. Only other thing would be to charge the battery on an external battery, that would show if the usb port has failed.
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I would try cleaning the usb port with pure alcohol and a cotton bud. usually when it states a charging when not and switching between driving mode and not it points to dirty connectors. Battery is obviously not the issue as he's tried different ones. Only other thing would be to charge the battery on an external battery, that would show if the usb port has failed.
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SpyderTracks said:
I would try cleaning the usb port with pure alcohol and a cotton bud. usually when it states a charging when not and switching between driving mode and not it points to dirty connectors. Battery is obviously not the issue as he's tried different ones. Only other thing would be to charge the battery on an external battery, that would show if the usb port has failed.
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Thanks for the advice. Tried cleaning the port with alcohol and a cotton bud, didn't work. However, I did notice a high pitched sound coming from the charger when my N7000 was attached. This sound could not be heard when charging any other device (with that same charger), which might indicate a short-cirquit in the USB connector port in my Note. The phone (and the battery) do heat up slightly when the charger is connected, though.
I have ordered a UBS module, which will arrive in 2 weeks. I'll let you know if it worked.
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Thanks for the advice. Tried cleaning the port with alcohol and a cotton bud, didn't work. However, I did notice a high pitched sound coming from the charger when my N7000 was attached. This sound could not be heard when charging any other device, which might indicate a short-cirquit in the USB connector port in my Note. The phone (and the battery) do heat up slightly when the charger is connected, though.
I have ordered a UBS module, which will arrive in 2 weeks. I'll let you know if it worked.
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Best of luck. For info, my charger has a high pitched whine also, think it's quite common.
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Thanks for the advice. Tried cleaning the port with alcohol and a cotton bud, didn't work. However, I did notice a high pitched sound coming from the charger when my N7000 was attached. This sound could not be heard when charging any other device (with that same charger), which might indicate a short-cirquit in the USB connector port in my Note. The phone (and the battery) do heat up slightly when the charger is connected, though.
I have ordered a UBS module, which will arrive in 2 weeks. I'll let you know if it worked.
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LET HIM CHARGE.........Then try go into CWM....
I have just replaced the USB connector module of my N7000. Unfortunately, it still does not boot / enter recovery / download mode / show anything on screen / show any sign of life.
Do I have any options left?
Hello guys,
I have this problem for last one month.
my phone shows charging status and battery level increase, this happen very fast, few seconds charging and then stop, I have drained the battery several times and full charge again. i have update my ROM from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 but yet the same problem.
it looks like if i connect charger to power supply and disconnect and connect back quickly.
anyone can help me ?
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remove the battery and check the USB port for contamination.. try blowing air or clean it gently with cloth (may be dipped in pure alcohol). let it dry. reinsert the battery and try again
Dawood_1347 said:
Hello guys,
I have this problem for last one month.
my phone shows charging status and battery level increase, this happen very fast, few seconds charging and then stop, I have drained the battery several times and full charge again. i have update my ROM from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 but yet the same problem.
it looks like if i connect charger to power supply and disconnect and connect back quickly.
anyone can help me ?
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Get a tight micro usb connector and connect and disconnect it to the note usb port. It should clean the port out. I had the same problem with my note.
I have tried 2 different micro usb connector but didn't help. I think there might be some problem in the internal circuit.
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You can easily replace the charger board if you think that's the issue...its about 35 dollars and very easy to install
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This problem happened to me about 3 days ago. My screen is constantly turning on, if i'm not charging it. And the icon is flapping between charging and not charging, even i have unplugged the cable.
I am using stock rom and saw a new firmware upgrade last night, did it, and look like it has resolved the problem (last night), however, happened again, this morning.
I want to know if this is a "battery" related problem or "hardware"?
hope someone can help
thanks guys
bigeneral said:
This problem happened to me about 3 days ago. My screen is constantly turning on, if i'm not charging it. And the icon is flapping between charging and not charging, even i have unplugged the cable.
I am using stock rom and saw a new firmware upgrade last night, did it, and look like it has resolved the problem (last night), however, happened again, this morning.
I want to know if this is a "battery" related problem or "hardware"?
hope someone can help
thanks guys
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Does charging cut in and out when you wiggle the charger?
Does the issue happen when on battery alone? Screen flicker?
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bigeneral said:
This problem happened to me about 3 days ago. My screen is constantly turning on, if i'm not charging it. And the icon is flapping between charging and not charging, even i have unplugged the cable.
I am using stock rom and saw a new firmware upgrade last night, did it, and look like it has resolved the problem (last night), however, happened again, this morning.
I want to know if this is a "battery" related problem or "hardware"?
hope someone can help
thanks guys
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if the conditions cited by AndroidSlave occur then you just have to calibrate the battery with some complete charge cycle
bigeneral said:
This problem happened to me about 3 days ago. My screen is constantly turning on, if i'm not charging it. And the icon is flapping between charging and not charging, even i have unplugged the cable.
I am using stock rom and saw a new firmware upgrade last night, did it, and look like it has resolved the problem (last night), however, happened again, this morning.
I want to know if this is a "battery" related problem or "hardware"?
hope someone can help
thanks guys
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I ve already advise a few guys on this , happening to lots of SGN now, (getting old lol) use a thin flat screw driver and gently lift the middle small plate at the charging port up (if u look closely its touching the bottom part of the port) then use small brush n alcohol n clean the port. Should take care of yr problem. Cheers
ndmuni said:
I ve already advise a few guys on this , happening to lots of SGN now, (getting old lol) use a thin flat screw driver and gently lift the middle small plate at the charging port up (if u look closely its touching the bottom part of the port) then use small brush n alcohol n clean the port. Should take care of yr problem. Cheers
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This is very good advise as a first step to try.
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ndmuni said:
I ve already advise a few guys on this , happening to lots of SGN now, (getting old lol) use a thin flat screw driver and gently lift the middle small plate at the charging port up (if u look closely its touching the bottom part of the port) then use small brush n alcohol n clean the port. Should take care of yr problem. Cheers
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i am one of those advised guys lol and it worked .. try it : )
Guys, thanks for your advises.
AndroidSlave said:
Does charging cut in and out when you wiggle the charger? NO
Does the issue happen when on battery alone? Screen flicker? No screen Flicking, happen to my old battery, apparently this is a new battery from MoMAX.
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if the conditions cited by AndroidSlave occur then you just have to calibrate the battery with some complete charge cycle
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Will look into this, but any good app to discharge the battery?
ndmuni said:
I ve already advise a few guys on this , happening to lots of SGN now, (getting old lol) use a thin flat screw driver and gently lift the middle small plate at the charging port up (if u look closely its touching the bottom part of the port) then use small brush n alcohol n clean the port. Should take care of yr problem. Cheers
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Actually, tried with a air blower, seem to be working. Will try the alchol, guess the SGN worked so hard during the week, it deserves a glass on the weekend. 8)
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This is very good advise as a first step to try.
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Update: I charged the phone overnight, and when i unplug the cable this morning, the same problem, used the air blower immediately seem to fix it. One more note, when this is happening, if i turned off the phone, i can't turn it back on until i plug it to a real charger in order to start up the phone
Can charges but not storing
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE, could be able to charges, battery bar moving up like normals, but battery decrease and seems not storing even thought the battery bar is moving like normal, tested while off the phone, same cant store battery, try to clean the micro-usb with brush, still same, is that a mainboard problem ?tried search the forums, but no luck~ any help ??
So, my phone is doing some weird things. It says that the USB is connected when it's unplugged, and says disconnected while the cord is connected. It won't charge anymore either. I tried cleaning out the port, different cords, restarted the phone, removed the battery and put it back in, formatted the phone, and nothing's worked yet. I bought the phone in March, so I might still be covered under warranty, but I'm currently in another country, so not sure if it still applies here. Any idea?
There are many cases of faulty usb ports on the Note, i suffered it too a few weeks ago and had to claim under warranty.
I think you should do the same, it's possible to do it yourself and there are guides and videos online, but if you don't feel confident in doing it then send off for repair.
Do you have any friends or family in the country you purchased the Note from? You could ask to use their address for the phone to be returned to.
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sounds like a bad port :crying:
Mine is suffering to, but from self inflicted damage. Was plugged in, laying on a table with the end of the phone hanging off the table. Dropped something on the table at the end of the cord, and it bent the cord/usb port. If I plug it in, it charges, but barely touch the cord and it disconnects. I suspect the soldier connection is broken. Got a new port coming, but won't be here from China until mid January.
Watched the video on replacing it, other than a few screws and being careful, doesn't look too bad...been in the repair/electronics business for 30 years...with a magnifier glass, even these eyes should be able to do it :victory:
Another thing to try is to clean the usb port with pure alcohol and a cotton bud, this often happens with dirty ports where the dust etc shorts the pins easily fixable.
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Thanks to everyone for your solutions. Turns out I just had to drain the battery all the way once to solve the problem. No idea what happened but all is working now.
Before I send it back to HTC to repair I wanted to know if anyone had experienced this problem.
I was plugging in my car charger which I have done since the phones release. Everything is working fine.
I have been running OrDroid ROM(current) with his supplied kernel. I then tried Elemental X kernel and it ran fine for the past few days.
Earlier today I was plugging in the phone and smelled a funny smell. The Micro USB port on the phone was smoking a little. I immediately unplugged the phone. The phone is working fine but its low on battery.
I thought it was a bad cable or charger so I replaced both and still the same problem. So now I am home and I plug it into the computer USB and I get a message from Windows that I have a power Surge in the USB port and the tip of the micro-USB cable is burning hot!
I don't think I have enough juice to back up the data to Helium online or to Dropbox. I can't plug it in to back up. Can I do anything with a Bluetooth sync?
I was able to backup my message to email from the HTC backup option. But my pictures and things are not backed up and I don't want to send it to them without a backup.
This really sucks. My only regret at this point is not buying it from AT&T since I could just walk in and get another one. At least that would be better than waiting up to 2 weeks.
I have an back up phone but not of the data.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I have turned off the phone for now until I can figure out what to do to back up my data at least.
How about a wifi file explorer?
Probably a long shot, but is there anything in the socket that could be shorting it?
If ur that worried go buy a battery wall charger where ubonly charge the battey not the phone. Then u can back it up and do what you do.
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If ur that worried go buy a battery wall charger where ubonly charge the battey not the phone. Then u can back it up and do what you do.
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Ah sorry. I seen ur post somewhere and ive had problems like that on my evo and just bought a wall charger. Or take the phone apart. Take pictures of what u take off so u know how they go back together. Sorry ita just nobody seems like theyre intereated in helpen u
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You could try mounting an External SD card and moving your files that way. I know that will still use the micro-USB port on your phone, but that's the only thing I can think of.
Have you tried charging the phone while it's off? Does it still smoke?
Thank for the input/help peeps.
The USB port was dead off or on. I charged up a 5000mAH battery Backup that has indicators if the USB source is drawing power. It would come on and then off immediately. Did this for a few times with different cables.
I tried charging only and with data/charge cables and it wasn't that helpful.
For it to get hot so quickly that meant there must be something in there or resistance immediately upon plug in. My cables where new so I know it could be that.
I went out today and purchase a few cans of compressed air since I ran out and took a fine pick/needle and cleaned the contacts. I blew it out and clean. It started showing signs of progress as the LED indicator would like up for longer than it had since I had this problem.
Cleaned it a little more and now I got it back to charging again and my data is backed up. I have tested it in the car with a 2A charger and with my 3.1A wall charger and my laptop and it seems to be working fine again.
Whatever small particle that got in there must have created a resistance that started burning the connectors and left residue behind to cause the USB Surge Errors. I mean it got hot quick. Less than 2 seconds and it was sizzling hot at the Metal Micro USB tip.
Crossing my fingers that its working right now. Patience and cleaning the very small contacts did the trick.
Yea i always ALWAYS check my charger for little hairs or anything that could get in there. I went thru this with a blackberry
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Hmm... I would have never thought to do that. I'll keep that in mind if I come across that type of issue.
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Thank for the input/help peeps.
The USB port was dead off or on. I charged up a 5000mAH battery Backup that has indicators if the USB source is drawing power. It would come on and then off immediately. Did this for a few times with different cables.
I tried charging only and with data/charge cables and it wasn't that helpful.
For it to get hot so quickly that meant there must be something in there or resistance immediately upon plug in. My cables where new so I know it could be that.
I went out today and purchase a few cans of compressed air since I ran out and took a fine pick/needle and cleaned the contacts. I blew it out and clean. It started showing signs of progress as the LED indicator would like up for longer than it had since I had this problem.
Cleaned it a little more and now I got it back to charging again and my data is backed up. I have tested it in the car with a 2A charger and with my 3.1A wall charger and my laptop and it seems to be working fine again.
Whatever small particle that got in there must have created a resistance that started burning the connectors and left residue behind to cause the USB Surge Errors. I mean it got hot quick. Less than 2 seconds and it was sizzling hot at the Metal Micro USB tip.
Crossing my fingers that its working right now. Patience and cleaning the very small contacts did the trick.
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You clean USB cable or Micro USB port on phone?
Hope this trick works for me.