Hi everyone. I own a GS3 that has been running flawlessly for about 3 weeks but since last 2 days it has developed a problem whereby it only charges via the laptop USB port and not the wall charger. I have tried factory reset, flashed two different custom ROMs based on two different firmwares, pulled battery many times, etc etc, to no avail.
The problem is random, and occasionally the phone starts charging from wall charger, but after a few minutes, charging stops. I have used the original Samsung charger, my old HTC charger, with a combination of many different USB cables and the result is always the same. The USB port appears to be undamaged however as I can use it flawlessly for everything except wall charging - that includes HDMI, USB OTG purposes, laptop file transfer etc.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Some inexplicable weirdness.
Try to return the phone. If you can reproduce the problem in the Samsung service centre they'll repair/replace for sure.
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When you connect to laptop, does it recognize it as a mass storage? Are you able to transfer files?
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ceo.mtcl said:
When you connect to laptop, does it recognize it as a mass storage? Are you able to transfer files?
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Yes, it shows up as a Media Device and I'm able to use it normally for transfers etc. There is absolutely no problem when connected to laptop, The issue is inability to charge from wall charger - any kind, and even that is sporadic. For example, if i try connecting wall charger and the phone doesn't charge, I can jumpstart it by connecting to USB port on my laptop for a few minutes, and then when I connect it to the wall charger, it starts charging again... but this lasts only a few mins before it stops charging again. With USB however, it never stops and charges all the way upto 100%
did you tried a full wipe via odin? also can you charge your mobile offline via AC? as you said you can transfer data perfeclty via usb it seems the port is damaged at all. One more thing, did you tried charging with different plug points?
bala_gamer said:
did you tried a full wipe via odin? also can you charge your mobile offline via AC? as you said you can transfer data perfeclty via usb it seems the port is damaged at all. One more thing, did you tried charging with different plug points?
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Yes bala I have tried every single PowerPoint at home. No difference. The problem is sporadic.
What do you mean offline charging? Do you mean airplane mode?
I haven't tried a wipe using Odin...but I have done a full wipe and system format and clean installed CheckRom v2 after the full wipe via CWM recovery.
Is wiping via Odin different from wiping via CWM ?
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enigmaamit said:
Yes bala I have tried every single PowerPoint at home. No difference. The problem is sporadic.
What do you mean offline charging? Do you mean airplane mode?
I haven't tried a wipe using Odin...but I have done a full wipe and system format and clean installed CheckRom v2 after the full wipe via CWM recovery.
Is wiping via Odin different from wiping via CWM ?
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i meant charging the phone after turning it off.
odin generally flashes all partitions so it should be better than cwm in this case.
bala_gamer said:
i meant charging the phone after turning it off.
odin generally flashes all partitions so it should be better than cwm in this case.
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Yup I tried offline charging too. Phone didn't charge with wall charger. Needed to plug in the USB cable into laptop and it started charging.
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Nevermind, you already tried that.
No idea what's wrong, but have you tried another power socket?
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Strange...
Looks like you have tried all the options.
Please try a full flash via Odin. That will be your last option.
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Just try with an another charger.
It should solve your problem.
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Elgordo2 said:
No idea what's wrong, but have you tried another power socket?
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Strange...
Looks like you have tried all the options.
Please try a full flash via Odin. That will be your last option.
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moustic_moustic said:
Just try with an another charger.
It should solve your problem.
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I have tried three different chargers. Two Samsung and one HTC. Same problem. Full Odin flash is in order I guess... but I'm not in my hometown right now so don't have the bill etc for warranty. When I get back to Delhi I'll try calling in for a replacement.
For now I flashed the latest cfroot via Odin and looks like the charging issue is gone for now, but like I said before it is a random thing...can occur anytime. I'll keep a lookout for this...
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enigmaamit said:
Hi everyone. I own a GS3 that has been running flawlessly for about 3 weeks but since last 2 days it has developed a problem whereby it only charges via the laptop USB port and not the wall charger. I have tried factory reset, flashed two different custom ROMs based on two different firmwares, pulled battery many times, etc etc, to no avail.
The problem is random, and occasionally the phone starts charging from wall charger, but after a few minutes, charging stops. I have used the original Samsung charger, my old HTC charger, with a combination of many different USB cables and the result is always the same. The USB port appears to be undamaged however as I can use it flawlessly for everything except wall charging - that includes HDMI, USB OTG purposes, laptop file transfer etc.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Even I am facing the exact same issue, weird one. Randomly charging from Samsung charger. No issues charging through laptop.
Any suggestions?
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enigmaamit said:
Hi everyone. I own a GS3 that has been running flawlessly for about 3 weeks but since last 2 days it has developed a problem whereby it only charges via the laptop USB port and not the wall charger. I have tried factory reset, flashed two different custom ROMs based on two different firmwares, pulled battery many times, etc etc, to no avail.
The problem is random, and occasionally the phone starts charging from wall charger, but after a few minutes, charging stops. I have used the original Samsung charger, my old HTC charger, with a combination of many different USB cables and the result is always the same. The USB port appears to be undamaged however as I can use it flawlessly for everything except wall charging - that includes HDMI, USB OTG purposes, laptop file transfer etc.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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same problem since yesterday, infact i m not able to charge throught either of wall charger or usb port.....after i reboot my around 2-3 times i can charge back through wall charger but as soon as i connect back to pc it stops charging.....could this because i m using a diffrent usb cable in pc?
I think i know the reason
The charging port has many pins(see the usb port in light, you will see metal pins having gap in between of them) inside it
pc and charger connects to different pins, so I think charger pins would be damaged or covered with an insulator like dirt
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nageshv24 said:
Even I am facing the exact same issue, weird one. Randomly charging from Samsung charger. No issues charging through laptop.
Any suggestions?
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sunny1119 said:
same problem since yesterday, infact i m not able to charge throught either of wall charger or usb port.....after i reboot my around 2-3 times i can charge back through wall charger but as soon as i connect back to pc it stops charging.....could this because i m using a diffrent usb cable in pc?
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So it looks like this problem is more common than I thought it was...and I'm not the only one...
Will have to do some more reading up on this. BTW, tried a small fix and the charging seems to be OK now... but will have to test it for a couple more days to actually declare it a "fix". Let's see what happens over the next 24-48 hours.
me too havin same problem
I have the opposite problem.
When plugged into PC I can transfer files etc but its not charging.
It charges via wall charger though, but I prefer to charge via USB.
I really don't know what we should attribute this problem to... I'm going to try getting a warranty replacement, but I seriously doubt Samsung is going to entertain that as the problem is sporadic and not consistently demonstrable....
Maybe I'll just wait till the USB dies totally before claiming warranty...
Swyped from my Galaxy S3.
Got my new Neo V.. It's still unrooted..!!
When I connect the charger to my cell, my cell freezes.. n when I disconnect my charger it starts working back..!!
Neither the LED turns red when I connect my charger..!
Any solutions to correct this issue..??:fingers-crossed:
Also USB charging isn't working.. On connecting my cell to my lappi, it freezes..!!
Strange...have you tried another charger? maybe this one is broken...or maybe it's a problem with usb/charging port.
Try to charge ur phone after switched off
Shubham87 said:
Also USB charging isn't working.. On connecting my cell to my lappi, it freezes..!!
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Hi Shubham,
Try to charge you phone after switching off, If in swich off mode its showing the charging icon then charger and phone usb port is working fine, try to repair the phone software using Sony update service. with latest firmware. Hope it will work else. Contact service centre
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Hi Shubham,
Try to charge you phone after switching off, If in swich off mode its showing the charging icon then charger and phone usb port is working fine, try to repair the phone software using Sony update service. with latest firmware. Hope it will work else. Contact service centre
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His second problem send it back man its old phone now anyway
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Everytime i plug my phone into my laptops usb it doesnt charge , is this a computer issue or driver issue or a phone issue ? tia
Little Bigdick said:
Everytime i plug my phone into my laptops usb it doesnt charge , is this a computer issue or driver issue or a phone issue ? tia
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is that the only comp it will not charge on?
Rotary Parts said:
is that the only comp it will not charge on?
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i only have one computer in my shack, i exchanged the phone today for a white version, the black version was charging fine. is there an option i need to turn on for it to charge via laptop ?
try a different cable
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try a different cable
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wish i had another one handy
Little Bigdick said:
wish i had another one handy
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Charges from the wall?
And a rather dumb question but
The laptop is on and not in standby? Or you are using a port that provides power in standby?
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Charges from the wall?
And a rather dumb question but
The laptop is on and not in standby? Or you are using a port that provides power in standby?
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yea normal charging via outlet
Little Bigdick said:
yea normal charging via outlet
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Hum... usb works right ie you can transfer things from pc to phone and vice versa?
anyone else have this issue?
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anyone else have this issue?
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No....
this is what it says
Yes. I am having this same issue and I am using the original charger. What happens is, I plugin the phone and it says "Fast Charging", then about 2 seconds later it make the plugin sound again and switches to slow charging.
Your usb cable is failing.
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cruise350 said:
Your usb cable is failing.
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I've tried different charging cables and bricks with the same issue.
DroidzforLife said:
I've tried different charging cables and bricks with the same issue.
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Had this start happening to mine, figured it might be the cord, but it also no longer works with my Gear VR either. My screen was cracked so I sent it in for repair, hoping it comes back working.
I connected my phone to the car charger and it turned off abruptly, no longer turns on and only turns on the led light when it turns on to charge, I tried to hold the buttons to turn on but no reaction.
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I connected my phone to the car charger and it turned off abruptly, no longer turns on and only turns on the led light when it turns on to charge, I tried to hold the buttons to turn on but no reaction.
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Provide more info is recommendable to anyone can help you.
Device model, variant, android version, rooted or not, using Magisk or supersu?
SubwayChamp said:
Provide more info is recommendable to anyone can help you.
Device model, variant, android version, rooted or not, using Magisk or supersu?
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It is a Asus ZC520TL, android 6, not root. But the same thing happen to a old Moto G 1st gen
erickelime said:
It is a Asus ZC520TL, android 6, not root. But the same thing happen to a old Moto G 1st gen
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Then check first your charger cable in the car, maybe is damaged, are you using exclusively this cable to charge? cause some cables are adaptable to use them like data usb with pc. maybe it´s needed if this happen again that you replace it.
And your device is turning on again or is missing in bootloop?
SubwayChamp said:
Then check first your charger cable in the car, maybe is damaged, are you using exclusively this cable to charge? cause some cables are adaptable to use them like data usb with pc. maybe it´s needed if this happen again that you replace it.
And your device is turning on again or is missing in bootloop?
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the device does not respond, the only thing it does is turn the led on when it is plugged in
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the device does not respond, the only thing it does is turn the led on when it is plugged in
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Then you have to reinstall the rom/firmware original to restore your device to its initial state.
here you have the rom from official web Asus https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-3-Max-ZC520TL/HelpDesk_BIOS/
And here one version more and more explanation on how to made a flashing process with the necessary files https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWBc06G_UtI
From here if your other device has the same issue maybe replace the cord charger will be the cheaper solution