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Problem with Charging

Hi guys,
I have this problem with my tilt. I am watching live video stream in windows media player, I connect the USB cable to my computer and my phone. the yellow light comes on and it shows that my phone is charging. but after couple of minutes I see the green light blinking. if I go to Battery option in system it says that Recharging State: Charging. but I know that it is not charging it. I have to discounect the usb from computer and connect it back. then I see the yellow light back on agian. again same thing happens after 2 minutes or so. This only happens while I am using Video Stream. Is there any way to fix this? I have kaiser tweak but couldn't find any option for this in there.
Thanks.

amy ideas ?

Unfortunately yes. Have a look at you USB port. You'll probably find it is curved or slightly lower on the right side (closest to the reset hole). Most likely you were the victim & perpatrator in this act. Poor design placed the USB port to close to the reset hole, & innaccurate or misguided fingers tried to perform a reset in the USB port.
If it is not to jacked up you can VERY CAREFULLY try to bend it back into shape. Otherwise call your provider & play dumb. Say that it will charge in the home charger but not via USB or Automotive chargers. They will tell you it's not possible, tell them you took it to a store & even the sales guy tried his charger in his vehicle & it WON'T work.
From now on when you reset, use a finger to cover the USB port first.

Helppp

Hello,
Leaving for school tomorrow and of course something has to happen to the phone...
Basically, i am running Sleuth 3.0 on my Tilt, been working wonderfully or around 3 weeks so far.
I resently reset my computer and my Active Sync for the Tilt was not installed. Upon Plugging the tilt into the laptop, it shut down after the computer scanned the hardware.
After shutting down, now, it will only boot up until around right when the main screen appears, and then immediately after states that the battery is at a critical level and needs to be either charged or replaced.
I plugged the phone in and charged it for around an hour, and when reseting it, "soft reset" nothing changed.
I then attempted again, and then attempted a hard reset with the soft keys and reset button.. nothing
I have noticed that the main screen touch function is not working either when it loads, only the keys work.. also, when i reset the phone while plugged in, "smart mobility" loads, and then freezes..
Attempted to plug into car charger as well and nothing worked.
anyone know what can be done?
Thanks,
Tiler

doean anyone know?!

It seems to me that your only problem is with the power of the phone. Do you have the original chargers? or a generic one that is good for many phones? I found that many mini-usb chargers only work if the phone has some power left. Once I was completely out of power, those chargers would no longer give my phone any power.

Ill try that out and see what it does. I have it plugged into the computer usb and hopefully after an hour or so of charging ill notice it working.

using own AC

I don't have any choice but to power it on the AC. It was connected at the back of my receiver (Yamaha) but unfortunately the USB on my receiver is in front but I'd rather use its own power for a clean look. The problem right now is the chromecast is always on. I can see the white led is always there. I'm afraid this will not going to last if its always on

ad78 said:
I don't have any choice but to power it on the AC. It was connected at the back of my receiver (Yamaha) but unfortunately the USB on my receiver is in front but I'd rather use its own power for a clean look. The problem right now is the chromecast is always on. I can see the white led is always there. I'm afraid this will not going to last if its always on
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I don't think you will have a problem with it being always on. If you are really concerned, you could always get one of those Green power strips that turn off specific power ports if the main power port isn't in use.

ad78 said:
I'm afraid this will not going to last if its always on
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I agree that this shouldn't be a concern. Most modern LEDs running at standard intensity 24/7/365 should last 8-11+ years. You should be asking yourself if you expect to still be using your Chromecast over a decade from now. Also: When was the last time you saw a consumer electronics device in use with a dead LED?

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I agree that this shouldn't be a concern. Most modern LEDs running at standard intensity 24/7/365 should last 8-11+ years. You should be asking yourself if you expect to still be using your Chromecast over a decade from now. Also: When was the last time you saw a consumer electronics device in use with a dead LED?
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i am not concern with LED, this morning i checked the device and hold it and its really WARM.

muchtall said:
When was the last time you saw a consumer electronics device in use with a dead LED?
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I have a tuner/amplifier that I still use to power my small Bose speakers that is from the early 90s. The LED panel on the front is burned out so its no longer useful to tune radio stations, but the amplifier still works as well as it did from day 1. Amplifiers are hundreds of $$ for one with similar wattage, so i have continued to deal with its problems.

The manual says nothing about overheating causing damage to the device.
All that the manual says is to unplug it (to let it cool off) before removing it. Heat shouldn't be a problem.

ad78 said:
I don't have any choice but to power it on the AC. It was connected at the back of my receiver (Yamaha) but unfortunately the USB on my receiver is in front but I'd rather use its own power for a clean look. The problem right now is the chromecast is always on. I can see the white led is always there. I'm afraid this will not going to last if its always on
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Does your receiver have a 'switched' outlet on the back? That outlet will go on/off with the receiver. You could plug the Chromecast into it.

slevy951 said:
Does your receiver have a 'switched' outlet on the back? That outlet will go on/off with the receiver. You could plug the Chromecast into it.
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this is the first idea but no outlet at the back. no choice, i transferred the usb now in the front. no kidding, the chromecast is running from hot to warm.

Turn Chromecast off after use

After I use the Chromecast and switch the input source of my TV to other mode, how can I switch off the Chromecast? Thanks!

You don't.
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thedudejdog said:
You don't.
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If there is no power off button, the Chromecast will operate as long as the AC adapter is connected. It wastes the power when you do not use it and is an environmental issue. How come does it have such design flaw? Looking at the spec, it is CEC compatible but not every old TVs are CEC compatible. Google must fix it to save the energy as you know now energy saving is very heated subject.

ScottXe said:
If there is no power off button, the Chromecast will operate as long as the AC adapter is connected. It wastes the power when you do not use it and is an environmental issue. How come does it have such design flaw? Looking at the spec, it is CEC compatible but not every old TVs are CEC compatible. Google must fix it to save the energy as you know now energy saving is very heated subject.
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Design flaw? Use a short USB cable to plug it into the USB port on the TV. When the TV turns off, the Chromecast turns off.
IIRC, it only draws something like 5W. That's not going to jack your electric bill up much at all.

FrayAdjacent said:
Design flaw? Use a short USB cable to plug it into the USB port on the TV. When the TV turns off, the Chromecast turns off.
IIRC, it only draws something like 5W. That's not going to jack your electric bill up much at all.
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You are quite right if the TV is equipped with USB ports. The Chromecast comes with an AC adapter and that assumes that the TV may not have USB port like my 42" LG LCD TV. For the latest TVs, all will go for smart TVs and Chromecast has no market at all in the future. YouTube and Netflex apps are the must for the latest smart TVs. It is an interim product to fill the gap.
All new TVs in Europe must have power management feature that it will go into standby mode if you do not change any mode or channel in 4 hours in order to meet ErP Directive legislation.

ScottXe said:
You are quite right if the TV is equipped with USB ports. The Chromecast comes with an AC adapter and that assumes that the TV may not have USB port like my 42" LG LCD TV. For the latest TVs, all will go for smart TVs and Chromecast has no market at all in the future. YouTube and Netflex apps are the must for the latest smart TVs. It is an interim product to fill the gap.
All new TVs in Europe must have power management feature that it will go into standby mode if you do not change any mode or channel in 4 hours in order to meet ErP Directive legislation.
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I have a Samsung Smart TV with YouTube and Netflex apps but maybe it's not smart enough as the YouTube app only shows selected videos. Maybe the next model up from mine that came with WiFi would have had YouTube internet access but I don't know.

I'll pull out the Kill-a-watt later, but the adapter it's running on and the draw should be less than 3kW a year. That would be about 20 cents of electricity if it reached that level.

That's it? You can't even say that's peanuts cause that's like air lol.
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wptski said:
I have a Samsung Smart TV with YouTube and Netflex apps but maybe it's not smart enough as the YouTube app only shows selected videos. Maybe the next model up from mine that came with WiFi would have had YouTube internet access but I don't know.
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Very good point why the existing smart TVs are still not as popular as the smartphones do. The smart function in TV is still a stripped down version. Probably we need to await Apple iTV. It will be a disruptive TV to the traditional TVs. Think about what is the smartphone now?? It is a small computer in a mobile phone form factor. You can have your desired features thru apps. Why we cannot use the same concept for TVs!!

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Very good point why the existing smart TVs are still not as popular as the smartphones do. The smart function in TV is still a stripped down version. Probably we need to await Apple iTV. It will be a disruptive TV to the traditional TVs. Think about what is the smartphone now?? It is a small computer in a mobile phone form factor. You can have your desired features thru apps. Why we cannot use the same concept for TVs!!
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SmartTVs are only as smart as the apps they use! LOL The issue isn't the TV the Issue is the folks writing the apps are not doing such a good job.
I read that there may be some TVs that come with Chromecast support built in soon enough.
That will solve all the problems with wasting power.
Should be noted that plugging the CCast into a USB on the TV will prevent the CCast from being able to turn the TV on.

ScottXe said:
If there is no power off button, the Chromecast will operate as long as the AC adapter is connected. It wastes the power when you do not use it and is an environmental issue. How come does it have such design flaw? Looking at the spec, it is CEC compatible but not every old TVs are CEC compatible. Google must fix it to save the energy as you know now energy saving is very heated subject.
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You sound like someone who should get a Kill a Watt meter just for the fun of it. I found out that my Logitech PC speakers with Subwoofer use 5 watts even when turned off; a 100 watt receiver uses 5 watts when off; a VCR player uses 8 watts when off. Non of these devices have a clock or light when off, just an OFF button. Now that's a waste!
Chromecast uses about 2 watts of power. Roku and similar set top boxes use about 4 - 5 watts. None of these have power switches. They're design to be on always. If they were sucking 20 watts all the time that would be a different story.
I have a Vizio TV that turns USB power off automatically when TV power is off. But I've other TV sets that keep the USB power on even when TV is off.

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For the latest TVs, all will go for smart TVs and Chromecast has no market at all in the future. YouTube and Netflex apps are the must for the latest smart TVs. It is an interim product to fill the gap.
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Disagree. I have a 1st gen Sony gtv, I'm using a chromecast on it now because it's already so out of date (after only 3 years) the apps lag to near unusability. I don't want to spend near 1k every two years to upgrade a perfectly good TV cause it needs more ram or a better processor. Built in smart TVs are NOT a reasonable future. Boxes or dongles that can be upgraded for 100 bucks or 35 like chromecast, that's where it's at.
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ETFoneHome said:
But I've other TV sets that keep the USB power on even when TV is off.
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That's how mine works. Most all the electronics in my house don't actually turn "off" they just enter a low power stand by mode.
If the few watts of power bother you, hook your equipment up to a power strip and turn that off when not in use. That way it can't pull any power at all.
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FWIW, at first I had it plugged into my TV's USB port, but 2 things bothered me about that setup, one, what if I turned off the TV during an flash/update, would it brick? and the other, is shortening the lifespan of my TV's power supply, or outright damaging it, Google is not known for their QA, and I'll be damned if I'm letting their crapmanship destroy my Sony, spinning me off into a whole new dimension of pissed off. So I let it run 24/7 through its own power block, if it dies of heat damage, 35 bucks isn't so bad.

Chromecast isn't meant to be completely off any more than your phone is.
If Chromecast was turned off, it wouldn't be able to turn on your TV nor would it be able to receive cast requests. Using the TV's USB to power Chromecast sort of turns it off, but you also risk corrupting an update in progress. Not a huge deal if you're rooted and can force-flash an update, but if you're not rooted, it might put Chromecast in a "confused" state.
TVs with built-in Chromecast will solve this - at the expense of more vampire power (since the TV has to be some degree of "awake" to listen for cast requests).
If you're really concerned about power usage and your TV doesn't have (powered) USB ports, you can use something like a TrickleSaver or a similar energy-saving power strip or UPS to shut off power to Chromecast after the TV is turned off.

bhiga said:
Chromecast isn't meant to be completely off any more than your phone is.
If Chromecast was turned off, it wouldn't be able to turn on your TV nor would it be able to receive cast requests. Using the TV's USB to power Chromecast sort of turns it off, but you also risk corrupting an update in progress. Not a huge deal if you're rooted and can force-flash an update, but if you're not rooted, it might put Chromecast in a "confused" state.
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Well! I removed my CC from my TV and powered it by the wall-wart looking to get the latest Eureka-ROM. I didn't watch it but caught a red LED which I thought was the reboot but apparently it was the start not finish. I plugged it back into my TV, I had the new home screen but no Team Eureka splash screen. I had to manually flash it. Don't know if it can be messed up beyond repair or not but it seems if your using the USB port, you should turn off the OTA updates to be safe and just watch the forum for any updates.
BTW-Gave my nephew a rooted CC for Xmas and he said it was like having a new TV just like mentioned above! :good:

mdamaged said:
and the other, is shortening the lifespan of my TV's power supply, or outright damaging it,
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One of my Chromecast is powered by the USB on a TV that keeps the USB power on even when TV is off. I tested it with a Kill a Watt meter.
The 42" LCD Panel uses about 80 - 90 watts when on. When the TV is completely off and Chromecast is attached to USB power, it uses 2 watts. With the TV completely off and no Chromecast attached, it uses 0 watts.
So it's an extra 2 watts. My nightlights use more than that. :fingers-crossed:

ETFoneHome said:
One of my Chromecast is powered by the USB on a TV that keeps the USB power on even when TV is off. I tested it with a Kill a Watt meter.
The 42" LCD Panel uses about 80 - 90 watts when on. When the TV is completely off and Chromecast is attached to USB power, it uses 2 watts. With the TV completely off and no Chromecast attached, it uses 0 watts.
So it's an extra 2 watts. My nightlights use more than that. :fingers-crossed:
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Yeah, but your nightlights probably go through better QA!

mdamaged said:
Yeah, but your nightlights probably go through better QA!
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Obviously we're all missing out on an epic story of a Google TV or Chromecast that shot out flames here...

bhiga said:
Obviously we're all missing out on an epic story of a Google TV or Chromecast that shot out flames here...
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Hmm chromecast flame thrower, I like it...
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I would like to eventually see Google allow some configuration options in the Chromecast setup app, and some "turn off display after X minutes of idle" option. That should save a tad bit of power if they can turn off the HDMI output entirely, plus TVs with automatic input switch would then switch back to whatever other input is active. Even if they can't turn off the output, at least it would help prevent burn-in.

M7 charges for 20 seconds then stops charging

Dear XDA,
I have a fairly annoying problem. The phone is not charging properly.
When i connect my phone to a charger it charges for roughly 20 seconds. Usually it doesnt show anyting at the start. But after a while it shows the charging icon on the display and the led starts blinking. After 20 seconds it stops doing that and after a while it shows the charging icon + blinking led again. Somehow it's in a charging loop.
I've tried different adapters. Different cables. Let it 'charge' overnight. And hook it on to a computer for a hour or so.
Sometimes i can turn my phone on but then it's on 1% and powers off emediatly. It won't charge when it's turned on.
I'm running MaximusHD 46. I have it for a while now and had no problems whatsoever.
The phone is from the Netherlands but I live now in Zanzibar. They have a different power output and the voltage is not stable. Usually i charge it when there is a stabilizer connected. But hasn't been always the case. Could that be the problem?
Thanks in advanced for your replies,
Lennard

len.asdf said:
Dear XDA,
I have a fairly annoying problem. The phone is not charging properly.
When i connect my phone to a charger it charges for roughly 20 seconds. Usually it doesnt show anyting at the start. But after a while it shows the charging icon on the display and the led starts blinking. After 20 seconds it stops doing that and after a while it shows the charging icon + blinking led again. Somehow it's in a charging loop.
I've tried different adapters. Different cables. Let it 'charge' overnight. And hook it on to a computer for a hour or so.
Sometimes i can turn my phone on but then it's on 1% and powers off emediatly. It won't charge when it's turned on.
I'm running MaximusHD 46. I have it for a while now and had no problems whatsoever.
The phone is from the Netherlands but I live now in Zanzibar. They have a different power output and the voltage is not stable. Usually i charge it when there is a stabilizer connected. But hasn't been always the case. Could that be the problem?
Thanks in advanced for your replies,
Lennard
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This problem occurs all the time? I mean it's the same in all modes like when booted up and running Android, while powered off and while in recovery.
Or only when the device is powered off?
What recovery are you using ? (name and version) please :good:

Danny201281 said:
This problem occurs all the time? I mean it's the same in all modes like when booted up and running Android, while powered off and while in recovery.
Or only when the device is powered off?
What recovery are you using ? (name and version) please :good:
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I have not been able to get into recovery. Basically it's dead in the water and occasionally i can turn it on.
The recovery i use is TWRP. The version i'm not sure of (since i cannot check) but if I think it's 2.6.3.6.

len.asdf said:
I have not been able to get into recovery. Basically it's dead in the water and occasionally i can turn it on.
The recovery i use is TWRP. The version i'm not sure of (since i cannot check) but if I think it's 2.6.3.6.
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Sounds like a Hardware problem either with the usb port or the battery itself.
A new usb cable may help if you've already tried that there's not much else you can do.
Some of the newer 2.8.x.x versions of TWRP have issues charging while off. But it doesn't effect charging any other time. Have you tried powering on while it's connected t an AC wall charger?

Danny201281 said:
Sounds like a Hardware problem either with the usb port or the battery itself.
A new usb cable may help if you've already tried that there's not much else you can do.
Some of the newer 2.8.x.x versions of TWRP have issues charging while off. But it doesn't effect charging any other time. Have you tried powering on while it's connected t an AC wall charger?
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Thanks again for the reply.
I've tried multiple usb cables and chargers . Also I tried to turn it on while connected to a wall charger, even recovery doesnt seem to work. Yesterday I still could turn it on. But today not ..
Ugh, sounds like I have to buy a new phone

You have checked the usb port for dust and lint yeah?

oc74ne said:
You have checked the usb port for dust and lint yeah?
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Lint? What do you mean with that? But yeah, I have cleaned the usb port from dust.
And I managed to get into recovery! I tried finding out where i could reset the battery settings... but I couldn't find it . The phone was getting hot so i think it's sort of charging in recovery mode. So i let it be in recovery mode for the charging. Let's see if that works :]

len.asdf said:
Lint? What do you mean with that? But yeah, I have cleaned the usb port from dust.
And I managed to get into recovery! I tried finding out where i could reset the battery settings... but I couldn't find it . The phone was getting hot so i think it's sort of charging in recovery mode. So i let it be in recovery mode for the charging. Let's see if that works :]
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If you can get a little charge in the battery you can try the USB Host Mode reset. Power off the device and hold Volume up+Volume Down+Power. Hold all three buttons for 2mins plus. The device will appear to bootloop while your holding the buttons. That's normal. When you let go the phone should boot up normally.
Test the charging again :good:

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If you can get a little charge in the battery you can try the USB Host Mode reset. Power off the device and hold Volume up+Volume Down+Power. Hold all three buttons for 2mins plus. The device will appear to bootloop while your holding the buttons. That's normal. When you let go the phone should boot up normally.
Test the charging again :good:
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Thanks! That might do it. Anyway i'll try it this afternoon when i'm back home. Should I keep the phone connected to the charger or disconnect?

len.asdf said:
Thanks! That might do it. Anyway i'll try it this afternoon when i'm back home. Should I keep the phone connected to the charger or disconnect?
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I suppose it would be best to disconnect during the reset procedure. But I don't no for sure if it will make any difference connected or not.

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I suppose it would be best to disconnect during the reset procedure. But I don't no for sure if it will make any difference connected or not.
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He guys! Just wanted to let you know that nothing really worked so i figured my battery is just broken.
Anyway, Thanks for the help!
Cheers,
Lennard