Hello guys!
I have a little problem. Just out of nowhere my phone won't charge anymore with the Xperia chargers. I have tried one I got with my phone and one Xperia X10 Mini.
It seems that the USB don't fit in the contact on my phone. It won't go all the way in.
I tried my father's HTC Desire USB cabel and that worked fine. It went all the way in.
Is the problem the USB charging contact on my phone? Have anyone had this issue?
What should I do? Try to repair it or just go back to the store and get it repaired?
Thanks!
Its probably the cable. There are numerous threads on the problem and its fairly common.
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The cables?
I had one that I used last week, and that did'nt fit in the contact, how can it be broken so fast?
But yes, maybe it is the cables, a little big strange but..
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Hello,
the folllowing thing happened to me :
- at a certain point i couldn't charge my xda anymore, and so the battery went down. no light appeared when connecting to the charger. and i couldn t start the xda anymore off course.
- i read the articles about the fuse which could be hit; and because i couldn't reach the spare fuse for the external battery, i simply soldered a solder bridge in the place of the fuse, as someone mentioned in another topic. i put everything together, but still, totally dead : no lights.
- now i don't know if this xda is totally lost or if i can do something about it. it could also be the charger which is broken. it doesn't get warm when i put it in the 'wall'. how can i check this ?
- if anybody has hints about what to do next or just trow the thing away, you could make my day ! many thanks in advance.
thomas.
You could try a usb sync charge cable, it maybe the battery has died completely also. Did you test the fuse before bridging the connection? Have you tried using the hard reset button, this is in the hole next to the headphone socket.
- i don't own such a cable, but maybe i can find it somewhere, as the qtek 1010 is not very widely spread in belgium, i could search over the internet instead of a shop.
- i did not test the fuse before removing it and soldering the bridge. which is probably quite stupid of me. the hard reset button didn't do anything and still doesn't.
- the battery could be dead also, but should'nt i see a light flashing when i insert my charger ? so my 'forecast' is that it could be a charger issue.
- maybe i could test it with someone elses charger here in belgium. i live in ghent, so if anyone is from near my place, i am willing tot travel to test your charger. i won't steal it, but then i can buy a new one over the internet. :wink:
if anybody has other testing methods for the charger, please let me know.
a simple question : should the charger get hot when plugged in ? because mine doesn't and i don't know if it ever did.
thanks for your answers ! and hoping to reanimate soon.
The charger would normally feel warm when plugged in.
err my charger's pretty cold actually...
Mine is too now that I checked but it gets warm while charging, my ipaq charger is warm when plugged in and not charging, any idea why this should be.
Can anybody help me with the following ?
i'm quite stuck in the thinking concerning the problem ...
is there anybody in europe who has a tech experience with the qtek 1010/xda and thinks he could arrange the problem i mentionned above ?
or is there anyone who knows such a person, because he had the same problem.
I want to let someone look at it, with, off course, a possible compensation in money. Is there anyone who could tell me how much this more or less could cost ? [because i am a student and use the phone mainly for testing purposes]
Thanks in advance !!! t.
Maybe a friend at college has a simple voltage tester you could use to test the charger output, the charger I have has a removable adaptor at the end of the lead, with this removed you are left with a simple barrel type connector which is very easy to test. If you cannot get a replacement charger and yours is faulty, send me a pm, and I will post one to you.
Anyone in europe who can repair my xda 1 ?
Hello,
i'm still stuck with a broken xda, as described above. Is there anyone in europe who has spare parts of the xda and is willing to repair this item ?
It would be great if anyone could help me. Please let me know what arrangments can be made. I am living in Belgium, Ghent.
thanks in advance.
thomas
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Hi!
I don't know if this could be helpfull, anyway: If you still think this is a charger-problem, then you could modify your cradle as described in the wiki. http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WallabyCradleMod
And another thing as well. I noticed that the main charger is making a loud fuzzing sound when connected to power, so I guess that if your's silent and cold, it might be broken. (Which is not too problematic as it can be easily bought on eBay.)
What power-connectors do you use in Belgium? I have a spare-adapter that I'm not able to use as it does not fit in the Norwegian connectors...
Good luck with the phone!
Same Problem after plugging in my ipaq 3970 gps reciever
I got the Same Problem after plugging in my ipaq 3970 gps reciever, anyone got a clue where to go with this??
iPaq pinouts...
The pin-outs is not the same on the xda and the iPaq, so power in the wrong direction may have damaged the mainboard. And that would be differcult to repair I think!
I haven't seen any similar threads and I'm sorry if there is already an existing one.
My X10 USB port has suddenly gone wonky. At first the phone had no problems charging, but when trying to connect to the computer, the cable had to be held in a certain position or it would not connect. This later began to affect charging as the usb cable had to be held in a certain position to charge. Now even after wiggling around the USB cable and reinserting the battery, the phone will not charge.
Given that the USB port used to work while being held in a certain position, it seems that this is a hardware issue. After finding nothing here, I searched the interwebs and found that poorly soldered USB ports are actually a fairly common problem on the X10.
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem or has any insights?
tinythetiger said:
I haven't seen any similar threads and I'm sorry if there is already an existing one.
My X10 USB port has suddenly gone wonky. At first the phone had no problems charging, but when trying to connect to the computer, the cable had to be held in a certain position or it would not connect. This later began to affect charging as the usb cable had to be held in a certain position to charge. Now even after wiggling around the USB cable and reinserting the battery, the phone will not charge.
Given that the USB port used to work while being held in a certain position, it seems that this is a hardware issue. After finding nothing here, I searched the interwebs and found that poorly soldered USB ports are actually a fairly common problem on the X10.
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem or has any insights?
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this happened to me too, are you using the usb that came with your phone? because when mine broke i bought a new cable and everything worked fine so try the cable on a different phone and see if it charges
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I have tried 3 different USB cables, including the one that is included with the phone. Thanks for your input.
My last x10 went down the same way. I had to buy an external battery charger which was a royal pain. SE refused all knowledge of this defect.
tinythetiger said:
I have tried 3 different USB cables, including the one that is included with the phone. Thanks for your input.
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whoa not cool how long have u had your device?? will se fix it?
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The problem is most likely due the actual design of the phone, where the USB connector is not properly strain-relief. This causes the solder joints to break, and ripping off the solder pads after a while. You used to be able to charge your phone because the pads very only "lifted" but after a while they become completely broken. I'm currently still in the process of trying to figure out whether it would be possible to repair those connections by finding an alternate location to solder the connector pins.
I've had my x10 since April when it launched. Other than this it has been rock solid, but this is really disappointing considering how tank my old W810i was.
I also think that there is either a problem with the design or the manufacture of the phone because it's somewhat common, as it does appear that the soldering of the USB port is not very good.
Looking around the internet, it doesn't seem like SE acknowledges this problem, but luckily it's still under warranty with Rogers for a replacement. I still want to get this issue out on this forum though, because I think it should be something that people are aware of.
I had the same problem a while ago. Called Orange France and they replaced my phone without any comments. If your phone is still under warranty you should go to your provider.
Hey guys. I need help returning my x10 back to stock without a usb cable. I have an AT&T x10a, but unfortunately the other day one of the pins in my usb module (ground, I believe-pin 1) snapped off. I can't charge or connect my phone at all.
Is there any way of flashing the phone back to stock AT&T firmware using like a terminal emulator so I can send it back to AT&T? Btw - the phone is running Nordic 2.1 and it's rooted. Thanks for anyone who can help.
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I was looking through the forums for a method like this too but couldn't find one so far. Perhaps you could figure out what makes it look like it's on stock firmware:
i.e. change the boot screen, change the model to x10a, unroot and make it look as much as possible like stock.
Look at the "broken usb connector" thread
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hey
I can't charge up my phone using the charger (I've tried different chargers) and the only way that I can charge it is connecting it to the PC, but when I do the phone doesn't recognize my simcard and sometimes even this method doesn't work for charging it.
what do you think is the problem? Can it be solved by changing the battery? If there is something wrong with the board how easily can it be fixed? Could fixing it cause more problems elsewhere on the board?
Thanks in advance
P.S: the USB on the go doesn't work either.
gigley said:
hey
I can't charge up my phone using the charger (I've tried different chargers) and the only way that I can charge it is connecting it to the PC, but when I do the phone doesn't recognize my simcard and sometimes even this method doesn't work for charging it.
what do you think is the problem? Can it be solved by changing the battery? If there is something wrong with the board how easily can it be fixed? Could fixing it cause more problems elsewhere on the board?
Thanks in advance
P.S: the USB on the go doesn't work either.
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First try to get hold of an alternate batt (may be one from ur friends phone) , put the same on ur phone and see if it charges for u.
If it does then the batt might be faulty, if it doesnt then u might have some hardware issue , which either a service center or a local service guy can tell
Change the USB controller. Cheap to buy, easy to do. There have been a number of threads about this in Q&A over the past few weeks, search for those threads (Or take it to a service centre as suggested).
I know you guys have probably seen a thread like this a million times, but I know exactly what the problem is, but I have no idea as to how to fix it. The problem is in the phone's charging port itself, I need to get this repaired as after noticing that using the Galaxy Charging Current app, depending on the position of the USB cable, a different current is being supplied (all USB cables & Chargers wiggle around, they used to be held in solidly). Of course I have tried tens of other ways to find out what the problem is, and I know it's this for sure.
I'm based in the UK and I didn't buy the phone from a normal shop such as car phone warehouse, so does anyone know where I can get my phone fixed?
Thanks in advance!:good:
ExperimentalHDX said:
I know you guys have probably seen a thread like this a million times, but I know exactly what the problem is, but I have no idea as to how to fix it. The problem is in the phone's charging port itself, I need to get this repaired as after noticing that using the Galaxy Charging Current app, depending on the position of the USB cable, a different current is being supplied (all USB cables & Chargers wiggle around, they used to be held in solidly). Of course I have tried tens of other ways to find out what the problem is, and I know it's this for sure.
I'm based in the UK and I didn't buy the phone from a normal shop such as car phone warehouse, so does anyone know where I can get my phone fixed?
Thanks in advance!:good:
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Not sure where to get it fixed but have you thought of buying a spare battery and charger? I have a separate battery and charger and hardly ever charge my phone directly with the charger. When one battery runs down I swapp them over done no waiting for my phone to charge
Hi there, I'm new to XDA! *waves*
Recently, my Z2 has developed a annoying fault with the charging port, whereby it only charges if the micro-usb charger is pushed in at an angle with considerable force. Putting the charger in any other way results in the phone simply not charging (no red charging light, etc.)
I did a couple of searches but as of yet have not found anyone else having this specific problem. (if it helps, I've gone through a couple of charging cables - none work well)
Thoughts/help/advice?
cheers in advance!
cyng98 said:
Hi there, I'm new to XDA! *waves*
Recently, my Z2 has developed a annoying fault with the charging port, whereby it only charges if the micro-usb charger is pushed in at an angle with considerable force. Putting the charger in any other way results in the phone simply not charging (no red charging light, etc.)
I did a couple of searches but as of yet have not found anyone else having this specific problem. (if it helps, I've gone through a couple of charging cables - none work well)
Thoughts/help/advice?
cheers in advance!
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hmm, if the device came like this your entitled to a free repair or replacement from sony mobile, try contacting one of their repair centres, if the device has developed this issue by its self recently then contact sony repair centre
you may have to pay if it isnt covered by warrenty
Envious_Data said:
hmm, if the device came like this your entitled to a free repair or replacement from sony mobile, try contacting one of their repair centres, if the device has developed this issue by its self recently then contact sony repair centre
you may have to pay if it isnt covered by warrenty
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I'm still within warranty so that should be fine thanks . Just wondering if anyone else has this problem, and if so, is there a fix that doesn't involve replacing the phone?
cyng98 said:
I'm still within warranty so that should be fine thanks . Just wondering if anyone else has this problem, and if so, is there a fix that doesn't involve replacing the phone?
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xperias get a two year warrenty but customer use and damage doesnt count for some reason
i think sony repair centre will either repair or replace
also this issue seems rare so there isnt much to know about it
This happened with my back up phone, sony xperia e1,
buy one other cable that one is faulty