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HTC USB Charger caught fire?

Yesterday I wanted to load my HD2 so I plugged the charger into the socket and connected the HD2 to the charger. Just like always the HD2 began to load.
About one hour later there was a very burned smell in my room. I unplugged the charger. And this is the result:
Is there only me having this problem ?

I think this is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed to HTC if not done yet by someone, a friend´s apartment got caught on fire because a htc charger, same problem I assume , I guess we need to keep the charger on sight when in use to avoid a disgrace.

ialafroz said:
I think this is a very serious problem that needs to be addressed to HTC if not done yet by someone, a friend´s apartment got caught on fire because a htc charger, same problem I assume , I guess we need to keep the charger on sight when in use to avoid a disgrace.
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I hope my old charger from my touch diamond will not have the same problem sometime

Same problem with the charger of my Xperia X1 (also HTC), smoke came out the charger.

Ouch. I keep mine on a hardwood floor, but this time of year it's always a good idea to keep a eye on power packs and chargers. I've always thought my charger ran remarkably cool, I run a cradle off of my charger and frequently charge the phone and battery at the same time, I think I'll give it a heat-check next time I have them both on charge.

gamer-Kenny said:
Same problem with the charger of my Xperia X1 (also HTC), smoke came out the charger.
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Oh my god they killed...erm
By the way, are you sure that Xperia 1 is...HTC!!!???
Last time I heard it was Sony-Erickson...

htchd2sucks said:
Oh my god they killed...erm
By the way, are you sure that Xperia 1 is...HTC!!!???
Last time I heard it was Sony-Erickson...
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But made by HTC...

ET said:
But made by HTC...
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oh right...
my phone manufacturer's hierarchy is all confused now...
Anyway, ok then HTC sucks

Just wondering if you just leave your charger on even when it isnt charging?
I am just using my onyx charger to charge my htc and now this i doubt i would use htc charger to charge my phone .

reborn_hi said:
Just wondering if you just leave your charger on even when it isnt charging?
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Normaly I remove it if I don't use it
Saves energy and fire... normaly

davidgiga said:
Yesterday I wanted to load my HD2 so I plugged the charger into the socket and connected the HD2 to the charger. Just like always the HD2 began to load.
About one hour later there was a very burned smell in my room. I unplugged the charger. And this is the result:
Is there only me having this problem ?
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That sucks... Since HD2 has standard mini USB connector. I use either the charger from "late" Xperia X1 or my Samsung Omnia HD. No problem there

Yep my charger is hot
I did not notice before this thread, but yesterday I charged my HD2, and I touch the charger, and it was peaty hot. I do not like this...

spike15_mk said:
I did not notice before this thread, but yesterday I charged my HD2, and I touch the charger, and it was peaty hot. I do not like this...
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I don't understand why they changed the charger cause my old charger from the touch diamond is not even a little bit hot. Maybe it's cheaper for HTC

davidgiga said:
I don't understand why they changed the charger cause my old charger from the touch diamond is not even a little bit hot. Maybe it's cheaper for HTC
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Maybe they thought that this charger would be better. But in real world everything is not perfect...Unfortunately

[Q] Phone Won't Turn On: Tried Replacement Battery

I had an issue with my phone before and basically put it down the battery being messed up. Then I got a new battery via Amazon and left that to charge. I woke up at 4am and saw it was still charging (orange light). I put that down to initial charge. Woke up at 9am and the phone is completely dead. It won't turn on at all. Can't get any signs of life from it. What is going on? HELP?!
CM 7.2 RC3

Is it possible the problem is down to the micro usb port and is there any way to confirm this?

You'll need an external charger to charge your battery to test the problem.
Also if it is the USB port its easy to fix. 6 screws to remove than you can buy a new port and install it yourself it attaches via ribbon cable.
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itsbeertimenow said:
You'll need an external charger to charge your battery to test the problem.
Also if it is the USB port its easy to fix. 6 screws to remove than you can buy a new port and install it yourself it attaches via ribbon cable.
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Would you by any chance happen to know of the name/model of an external charger. A quick browse and all I seem to be able to find is portable ones.

I had a similar issue, does the back of the phone feel very hot when it's charching and being used?
With me, the mainboard was fried, and was pulling too high a voltage from the battery, which ruined it.

sabret00the said:
Would you by any chance happen to know of the name/model of an external charger. A quick browse and all I seem to be able to find is portable ones.
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Not too sure, your probably going to have to use eBay or a Chinese distribution cell phone site.
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Ichabond said:
I had a similar issue, does the back of the phone feel very hot when it's charching and being used?
With me, the mainboard was fried, and was pulling too high a voltage from the battery, which ruined it.
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Nope, not getting any heat or anything when charging for that matter. Other than the flashing orange light on occasion.
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Not too sure, your probably going to have to use eBay or a Chinese distribution cell phone site.
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Thanks, have found a couple. Probably worth a try. I think I'll grab one. Probably S-On and attempt to send it off, if not, I'll just replace the micro USB port myself.

[Q]Cell antenna overheating

Hi everyone, this is my first post!
I'm having this issue since I bought this phone (used). When I put it to charge on AC, it starts to heat. The real trouble comes when I'm calling while charging. It overheats so much, and eventually reboots. I have a call plan which lets me talk 90 minutes paying only the first, and I often have to charge it while I'm talking, so this is a true problem for me.
I've been thinking about this for long time. First I thought that could be the screen, but I discarded that possibility. Since the mayor overheating occurs when I'm using call app, I thought it could be an antenna issue. However, I think it could be the charger plug too.
What do you think? Could you help me?
Thanks in advance, and so sorry for my crappy english...

This isn't antenna or charger. The heat comes from the SoC (the "main" phone chip) itself. Is the cellular reception bad where it overheats?

Phone's reception is ok when it overheats. The most heated zone is down the screen, around the trackball, plug charger... As I said, it only overheats when I'm charging it...

@JEMACHEHI . its normal to get heated while charging. but if it reboots regularly while charging n calling then there is some hardware issues. my n1 behaved in the same manner and it died 1 month back
PS - is your's a SLCD variant? ??
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n1newbie said:
@JEMACHEHI . its normal to get heated while charging. but if it reboots regularly while charging n calling then there is some hardware issues. my n1 behaved in the same manner and it died 1 month back
PS - is your's a SLCD variant? ??
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In first place, thanks for your interest, n1newbie, and sorry for my late reply. My n1 is not a SLCD variant but AMOLED variant. I was thinking about something. Maybe the plug charger is the problematic hardware. Everyone knows that phone heats more than normally when you're calling. So, if we combine the defective harware with the calling, we got the overheat and reboot issue.
What do you think about? Could I open up my N1 and try to replace the plug charger and see if it works?
Whatever, thank you so much again. Greets.

The plug doesn't heat up - it just can't, physically impossible - there's nothing to heat up. Either the charging circuit does, or the charging circuit is off and you get overcharging and the SoC ("CPU") is overheating. And it's also possible that your battery is overheating when charged and causing you the trouble. I'd suggest starting with battery.

JeMaCheHi said:
In first place, thanks for your interest, n1newbie, and sorry for my late reply. My n1 is not a SLCD variant but AMOLED variant. I was thinking about something. Maybe the plug charger is the problematic hardware. Everyone knows that phone heats more than normally when you're calling. So, if we combine the defective harware with the calling, we got the overheat and reboot issue.
What do you think about? Could I open up my N1 and try to replace the plug charger and see if it works?
Whatever, thank you so much again. Greets.
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Are you charging via mains socket i.e. fast charge? You could try a USB charge (slow charge) when you're talking on the phone, USB charger from PC or even via mains socket. This should help reduce the level of heat on the battery to some extent. Might be worth trying.
Also if you're rooted you could try setcpu and reduce your max CPU a little when on a charge e.g. 800MHz
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@Jack_R1
I did it. I changed my battery some time ago cuz I thought this could be the problem. It's not. Battery reaches around 37 degrees when phone reboots. When not charging, It can take up to 43 or even more. About plug, I know it can't heat, but I've noticed that any male plug fits correctly into female plug, so I wandered if that could be the problem.
@cpm
If "fast charge" means "stand socket", nope, I don't charge that way. I said I do it via AC. As you said, if I charge via USB my phone will reduce the level of heat. However what I want is to fix that problem, and can charge my phone pluging in a wall plug. As Jack_R1 suggested, I'm starting to think that is the charging circuit the problematic...
In any case, thanks a lot guys, you rule. And sorry for my English again

Hi again guys!
cpm said:
Also if you're rooted you could try setcpu and reduce your max CPU a little when on a charge e.g. 800MHz
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Last night I was calling and charging through AC, and I did what you said. I underclocked to 806 MHz and it didn't rebooted. I did it before opening this thread, but I underclocked to 900 or something, and it rebooted. Thanks a lot man, your solution worked for me as a temporal solution.
However, I'm still concerned about that overheating issue. I think this could damage my phone , and I have no money for buying another one. Anyone have any permanent solution?

sry wrg post

JeMaCheHi said:
Hi again guys!
Last night I was calling and charging through AC, and I did what you said. I underclocked to 806 MHz and it didn't rebooted. I did it before opening this thread, but I underclocked to 900 or something, and it rebooted. Thanks a lot man, your solution worked for me as a temporal solution.
However, I'm still concerned about that overheating issue. I think this could damage my phone , and I have no money for buying another one. Anyone have any permanent solution?
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Permanent solution is to send it off to htc under warranty. First flash the stock rom. They can see the serial number, and then see if it is still under warranty. Email them the problem and serial number...

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race55 said:
Permanent solution is to send it off to htc under warranty. First flash the stock rom. They can see the serial number, and then see if it is still under warranty. Email them the problem and serial number...
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My phone is out of warranty, so that's not an option. I'll take the previous as a solution, then. Underclocking worked fine. Please someone, close thread or whatever.

Does anyone know if this is normal

I'm using the charger that came with the phone. I also noticed my phone discharges while charging sometimes. Is this normal? I didn't wanna make another thread for another question so here I go, auto brightness has my phone at 100% regardless of lighting, is that normal?
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Both circumstances definitely not normal.
There seem to be serious QA issues with the genuine HTC chargers recently. Both myself and my wife have been through several in the last year. They just don't seem to be as reliable as they used to be and I've given up buying them. If you contact HTC they'll just send you another pup. Try a Samsung/Sony charger. There is nothing special about one charger or another, other than the having the data pins shorted out so the phone knows it's plugged into a wall charger and not a PC, and rated current output. Avoid un-branded cheaper ones as these do not have decent voltage regulation or smoothing, and do not need to meet the same standards for manufacture. These CAN cause damage to your phone. I have used a Sony charger for the last few months on HTC phones without issue. I use my friend's Samsung charger whenever I go over to his house without any issues too. Just make sure the charger you pick can handle the current output that your HTC charger states.
Auto-brightness stuck is also not normal. I take it you have tried manually toggling it, and I factory reset? Are you unlocked/rooted? A bad kernel flash perhaps?
If you've tried all this and it's still stuck, look to see if you have a faulty light sensor. Download an app called Elixir 2. You can check all phone's sensors from there. Select the light sensor, then cover and un-cover the sensor and check you can see the light values changing.

wnp_79 said:
Both circumstances definitely not normal.
There seem to be serious QA issues with the genuine HTC chargers recently. Both myself and my wife have been through several in the last year. They just don't seem to be as reliable as they used to be and I've given up buying them. If you contact HTC they'll just send you another pup. Try a Samsung/Sony charger. There is nothing special about one charger or another, other than the having the data pins shorted out so the phone knows it's plugged into a wall charger and not a PC, and rated current output. Avoid un-branded cheaper ones as these do not have decent voltage regulation or smoothing, and do not need to meet the same standards for manufacture. These CAN cause damage to your phone. I have used a Sony charger for the last few months on HTC phones without issue. I use my friend's Samsung charger whenever I go over to his house without any issues too. Just make sure the charger you pick can handle the current output that your HTC charger states.
Auto-brightness stuck is also not normal. I take it you have tried manually toggling it, and I factory reset? Are you unlocked/rooted? A bad kernel flash perhaps?
If you've tried all this and it's still stuck, look to see if you have a faulty light sensor. Download an app called Elixir 2. You can check all phone's sensors from there. Select the light sensor, then cover and un-cover the sensor and check you can see the light values changing.
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Would I be okay in buying a note 2 charger for my phone I know it pumps out 2amps instead of 1. I'm fully stock and I downloaded elixr 2 and it shows my light sensor works fine. I just have to manually uncheck the auto setting for some weird reason to get it to work.
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horr1blek1tten said:
Would I be okay in buying a note 2 charger for my phone
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That's exactly what I use on my ONE. No problems so far.

nobnut said:
That's exactly what I use on my ONE. No problems so far.
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Is there any way to keep the phone cool?i mean it gets warm and hot every time I do something.
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horr1blek1tten said:
Is there any way to keep the phone cool?i mean it gets warm and hot every time I do something.
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It should not be getting hot for average use. Gaming maybe, but web browsing and navigating menus definitely not. I seem to remember my One X suffered this in early firmware versions. Later versions fixed it. Which version are you on? Have you had the 1.29 update yet?
I know factory resets are a pain, but it will be the first thing HTC ask you to do before sending it back for replacement, so it's best to to get it out the way if you are already on 1.29. Failing that you can put your faith in the good people here to provide a kernel and base that solves any heating issues. That is what I did, sacrificing my warranty knowing I have phone insurance should the worst happen.

wnp_79 said:
It should not be getting hot for average use. Gaming maybe, but web browsing and navigating menus definitely not. I seem to remember my One X suffered this in early firmware versions. Later versions fixed it. Which version are you on? Have you had the 1.29 update yet?
I know factory resets are a pain, but it will be the first thing HTC ask you to do before sending it back for replacement, so it's best to to get it out the way if you are already on 1.29. Failing that you can put your faith in the good people here to provide a kernel and base that solves any heating issues. That is what I did, sacrificing my warranty knowing I have phone insurance should the worst happen.
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I did a factory reset the moment I got it out of the box and I'm tmobile no update.
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Does not boot. Only showing Battery in a loop

Hi, I have a funny problem since today morning. I came home yesterday and plugged the N7000 on the official loader. It flashed up as it ever does and I went to bed. Today I went to my phone and the only thing it does is showing the Battery with a non rotating circle in there. The same thing happening when the battery is fully dead, but before it continues to boot further the screen starts to flicker like if the battery is fully dead and powers down. Then it does the same thing again and again and again. I cant intervene with any button combination at all as it seems.
One thing to note, I had the NX Kernel flashed and increased the USB charge power from 450 mAh to 600 mAh meaning the same power level as it uses on a real PSU. In theory this should not even make any problem here then.
What could I do? Any way to make it STFU and just charge the Battery to a useful level before it boots and seems like to use too much power to make charging of any use?
And the most important question? What could be the problem? The Battery is just a year old and a official one.

Replace the battery. Sorry mate :/
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Formhault said:
Replace the battery. Sorry mate :/
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So you dont think its a hardware problem? Would be cool, but I really wonder why the half filled battery from yesterday does suddently die...

emuandco said:
So you dont think its a hardware problem? Would be cool, but I really wonder why the half filled battery from yesterday does suddently die...
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Because it's old and dying out, perhaps.
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Or because of the USB. I dont know if it was the problem, but some twisting of the plug in the connector and some time lying around in the sun and it lives again ^^