Hello guys please help me. I put my phone in charge and started using it. I noticed that the battery was draining even though it was charging. So i downloaded an app and saw that my phone was charging with only 100 mah. When i put my phone in charge it charges with 1000 mah for a couple of seconds then it goes 100 mah. I tried several roms and still nothing. Any way to fix this? Its driving me crazy.
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The s3 kernel has stability detection built in. If it decides your connection is unstable (eg your cable is crap like all the Samsung S3 cables are) then it restricts the charge.
Try another cable
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The s3 kernel has stability detection built in. If it decides your connection is unstable (eg your cable is crap like all the Samsung S3 cables are) then it restricts the charge.
Try another cable
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Long story short, I tried every cable possible and it was still the same. I tried diferrent roms, official firmwares etc still no result. Then i finally tried my nexus 10 cable and finally it's working
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Hi guys,
My phone is on UAE official
Just updated from ics to jb using kies and the charging is taking forever like 7% per hour
While on charge if im using the phone it actually is decreasing the battery instead of charging.
Checked using the current app the charger is supplying 1amp tried various cables and chargers etc and same
Would I need to factory reset or wipe cache after an official update.
By the way on ics charge time is perfect so not hardware fault.
Any reply would be great
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Been said in several other threads that this can happen if the phone wasn't on 100% when upgraded - maybe it removes battery stats. Apparently after the first full slow painful charge its reverts back to normal. I guess its trickle charging so not to damage the battery. Say battery was 50% when updated - it thinks this is full charge - once you do actually fully charge it the phone then re-learns the actual full battery in stats and is ok.
Not sure if this is 100% or not though, i made sure i was fully charged when i updated last night.
All you can do is try and see if its back to normal after a long lengthy first full recharge
Yes that could be the case due to updating at around 85 percent.
Thanks for the great info
What explains the charge decreasing while on charge on use ??
Anyone ??
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Ok so I changed the original charger that has the usb input with the extension cable. This is the 1amp charger the red led looked dim using this on JB rom
Now I used the 500ma output direct wall charger with no usb input all in one charger and the red led is full bright like ICS rom and now charging while using phone and charge rates are back to normal
anyone know how to fix usb charger thinking its not AC more like charging from pc usb ??
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I don't know what really is happening but my phone started to charge reeeeeallly slow in the last two days. ( I got JB over the air a few days back).
It's for example charging right now and as soon as I start to use it while charging, the battery percentage goes DOWN.
I never had this before. On ICS I was able to easily get through 2 days (I mostly have power saving feature on, since everything works great even in power save mode).
What the hell is happening here.
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Same here.
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I used to have this problem, too. I fixed it by turning my phone off and letting it charge to 100%. After that, it would charge and discharge as expected again.
I have the same problem,
But I have a temporally solution , I charging my mobile with my old charger for galaxy s2 ( which is direct to wall ) , it will charge fast as ICS rom before ( 1-100% 2:20 mnts)
I think there is a problem in JB rom, the mobile thinking the original charger (with extension USB cable) it is charging from computer ... so it is really really slow , plus it is not charging after 90%
any how .. the mobile charging well when it is off.!!!
This my experience
Yes like you im using direct charger 500mA and its charging while I use phone and I get full charge from 10% to 100% in about 2 hrs and 50 mins
For a second I thought I was the only one with this issue turns out many of you guys noticed this problem aswell
thanks for the all the input
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As we know S3 takes a lot of time to charge so i was curious about any tweak which can help in this thing. Any solution guys
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ashisharia said:
As we know S3 takes a lot of time to charge so i was curious about any tweak which can help in this thing. Any solution guys
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There are kernels (like the Googy-Max Kernel) which can increase the standard value of 1000 mA up to 1500mA but this can reduce the lifetime of the battery or cause other unforeseeable damage to your phone. Also increasing the charging current could be useless because if you use the standard Samsung charger it's likely that it charges with a max of 1000 mA ( look at the output on your wall charger).
The only thing useful for me is to increase the USB charging current from 475 mA (which is the standard value) to 900 mA. This increases the charging speed when charging through USB noticeably.
Replace your cables with stock Samsung cables. Mine takes about 2 hours to charge fully, from the wall, no amperage modifications.
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I had a slow charge problem using any non-stock cable. I replaced all the ones in the house (my GF, my stepsons S2 and mine) and we were all back to good charging speeds.
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ashisharia said:
As we know S3 takes a lot of time to charge so i was curious about any tweak which can help in this thing. Any solution guys
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Just change yr stock wall charger to Dexim brand I recommend...but not the the cable
how much does it take? around 2 hours? that is okay! if it's more, you just change the cable first. :thumbup:
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mines takes around 1 1/2 hrs to fully charge I slighty bumped the mA to 1200 from 1000 mA using boeffla kernel.
I'm also using the stock charger and the standard micro-usb cable from the box.
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As we know S3 takes a lot of time to charge so i was curious about any tweak which can help in this thing. Any solution guys
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1. The bigger the recharging current -> the shorter the life expectancy of the battery.
2. The bigger the recharging current -> the higher the chance for the battery to become very warm and eventually burst into flames if it is a slightly defective one.
I leave mine all the night and only charge to 72% :/ but the battery was completly dead. Right now I finally fully charge my s3 (like4 hours more) When my phone was new, that happen 1 time, but I fully charge and the problem was gone. I hope that is no a phone problem.
Cables
Also ensure you're using quality cables. I had a cheapo 1-m USB extension bought at eBay that limited me to ~550 mA*; got a longer 2-m extension from "Cables to Go" (Amazon) and I'm getting ~1500 mA.
* According to "Battery Monitor Widget".
I love my Mega. It is by far the best phone Ive ever had. But, the problems I have with the power usage and management on the device are a total nightmare.
1) The discharging nightmare:
The battery lasts NOTHING. Basically I get about 5 hours of use.. maximum.. no matter what I do.. and I have slimmed down to the ROM to having that NOTHING active.. I literally am left with active 6 services and I monitor CPU usage that is always near zero with NO apps hogging resources. From what I monitor on the device's battery usage, it's clearly always about 90% from the display! And yes, I dim the screen as much as I can of course, but usually not below 1/2way.. I hate screens too dim. However even just on standby with the screen off I still lose about 5% to 8% of battery an hour. Worse, even with the device Powered OFF, I still lose about 20% of battery a day. The ONLY way I have found out to control battery drain completely, is to take the battery out. That's it. Anyone else with similar symptoms and a fix or, is just that the stock battery totally sucks??? Also, any other off brand batteries are any better?.. (not the fat ones rated at much higher amps but that have an extra bulge.. that I don’t want)..
2) The charging nightmare:
This to me is the worse problem. It is bad enough how quickly this device issues battery, bit not nearly as bad as trying to charge efficiently again. I now have tried 3 different chargers/brands (and cables) to try fix the charging problem that is, it takes HOURS and HOURS to charge the battery. I am talking 5 to 6 hours to get it charged and if the screen is on and Im using the device it actually charges NOTHING at all and still keeps discharging (albeit much slower of course)... the fact is that the charging process is so pathetically slow that is less than real-time which means, with the device connected to power supply, the battery STILL drains if I try use it. This is absurd. However, mysteriously enough I have found ONE way that charges the phone super fast.. using a SONY External Power Pack (model CP-F1L) rated at 2200mAh. This is seems crazy because the power output of an external power pack should be much lower than the stock (and other Samsung) USB chargers.. but, it's what works.. the ONLY thing that works. And I have noticed that when connected to a USB Power charger, the Mega's Red LED light turn on faded.. however, when connected to the SONY External Power Pack, is bright red. Clearly more juice going in.. or something like that. Again, anyone else with similar symptoms and a fix the charging time, or, any good recommendation on a extra strong USB power adapter/charger that will make this thing at least charge faster?
Thanks in advance for the input and advice:silly:
Sounds like something is not letting your phone sleep or the battery is defective. Try putting CPU spy on it and let it set for a while. Then check to see if it is getting into deep sleep or if it is even stuck at a certain frequency.
There is an app on the playstore called Galaxy charging. Try it to see what rate it is charging. Though with the rate your phone discharges, the charger may only being supplying an amount just over the drain rate which is why it takes so long to charge.
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Yes this is not normal, I get five hours screen time on fifteen hours usage.
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Yep, something wrong there. I'm stock and this thing won't quit :good:
I would flash the stock rom back into your phone and see how the battery works then as this not normal as mentioned by other members as I am still on the stock rom but rooted only and I have great battery life.
That is were to start by flashing the stock rom and if no change then battery or maybe a hardware problem.
Did you have good battery life before you starting flashing with the phone or did this occur after the stock rom was removed and custom rom with stuff removed to gain performance?
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Sometime i got 96% bug
Battry is fully charged = 100%
remove charger
Reboot device
Suddenly Battery become = 96%
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Sometime i got 96% bug
Battry is fully charged = 100%
remove charger
Reboot device
Suddenly Battery become = 96%
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You could try to remove the battery from the phone for about 5 secs and re-install and see it that helps as sometimes if you take the charger off as soon as it is done charging it might not show 100% at times when booting as I leave mine on for a bit longer and it seems to help..even though charge light is green..I leave it longer on.
If your phone is rooted get a app called battery calibrator from the google store as it is free and install it and just before you shut down the phone to charge wipe the battery stats with this app and then shutdown phone and fully charge and then see how the battery works after the battery stats wipe as that can usually help.
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Sounds like something is not letting your phone sleep or the battery is defective. Try putting CPU spy on it and let it set for a while. Then check to see if it is getting into deep sleep or if it is even stuck at a certain frequency.
There is an app on the playstore called Galaxy charging. Try it to see what rate it is charging. Though with the rate your phone discharges, the charger may only being supplying an amount just over the drain rate which is why it takes so long to charge.
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Thanks for the tip. Installed the app you recommend, now I understand better. With the stock Samsung USB charger I get 420 readings. With the other 2 chargers I get 500 and 540. However, with the Sony External Power Pack I get 1900!..no wonder it charges super fast with it! My question now is what's up with all the USB chargers I have? I even tried my old Galaxy Tab 7 charger (strongest rated charger I have) and still only feeds 480. This is all so bizarre. So, where to get a super strong charger for the Mega?
(sorry.. by whatever reason my reply got posted 4 times.. so strange. I try delete the first three but cant)..
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Thanks for the tip. Installed the app you recommend, now I understand better. With the stock Samsung USB charger I get 420 readings. With the other 2 chargers I get 500 and 540. However, with the Sony External Power Pack I get 1900!..no wonder it charges super fast with it! My question now is what's up with all the USB chargers I have? I even tried my old Galaxy Tab 7 charger (strongest rated charger I have) and still only feeds 480. This is all so bizarre. So, where to get a super strong charger for the Mega?
(sorry.. by whatever reason my reply got posted 4 times.. so strange. I try delete the first three but cant)..
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Usually when this happens there is something wrong with the USB cable not necessarily the charger. Is the sony cable a USB type cable or a hard wired one? If it is USB type try using it with the other chargers and see what your results are.
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Usually when this happens there is something wrong with the USB cable not necessarily the charger. Is the sony cable a USB type cable or a hard wired one? If it is USB type try using it with the other chargers and see what your results are.
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Yes indeed I notice the Sony Power Pack cable is short and thick. The Samsung cable is long and thin. I get much higher charging power using the thick short cable. Maybe I need go shop for a proper longer/thicker cable.
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Yes indeed I notice the Sony Power Pack cable is short and thick. The Samsung cable is long and thin. I get much higher charging power using the thick short cable. Maybe I need go shop for a proper longer/thicker cable.
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I've certainly found the USB cable makes a big difference to the charging speed. I got a couple of 2m cables off Ebay and they're hopelessly slow, but the stock Samsung cable is fast. I just wish it was a bit longer!
I have the same issue
I have the Sprint Mega. Not refurbished and original factory state but I have horrific charge/discharge issues. Right now, my phone just got to 100% charge which I then unplugged the charge cable. Within 5 mins, I went from 100% to 96% and it is losing battery even quicker.
VeEuzUKY: It's been a while but do you still have this phone? Any updates? I should prob invest in a thicker USB cable like you've describe. It has the most charge rate.
I got my mega 6.3 last week. Since then it has said 100% charged... even when charging or dead. So I got a new battery thinking it was the battery but its obviously not and im not sure what it is that could be the problem. Im not sure if its crucial for my phone, if it can be fixed easily and cheaply, or if I need to return my phone to the place I bought it from.
I need ur input. I have Optimus G(e970), CM10.2, Neighborhood Kernel, Pureperformance mod, Xposed mod, SManager disabling Sweep2wake at start. Excluding hardware problems, I'm trying to figure out why most times my phone takes so long to recharge. It even takes long recharging even when the phone is off. What could be the problem software-wise? Ur help is appreciated.
Usually the phone charges quicker when it's turned on, the second thing is that I had that same issue when replaced original kernel on my x10 mini pro, so it might be that, other than that, may be that you aren't using the original charger or the original cable (I'm not sure why but original stuff charges the phone really quick)
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Usually the phone charges quicker when it's turned on, the second thing is that I had that same issue when replaced original kernel on my x10 mini pro, so it might be that, other than that, may be that you aren't using the original charger or the original cable (I'm not sure why but original stuff charges the phone really quick)
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it could be my kernel and/or pureperformance mod not getting along, or it could be the hardware. thanks for the info.
With the stock charger that comes with the phone it charges very very slow. Like 5 hours to fully charge. I found a Samsung charger and I have been using it. With my phone powered off it will full charge in about 2 hrs. I do not know how safe it is I wouldn't advise using a different charger but it does work for me and I am having no problems been using this for 2 weeks now.
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With the stock charger that comes with the phone it charges very very slow. Like 5 hours to fully charge. I found a Samsung charger and I have been using it. With my phone powered off it will full charge in about 2 hrs. I do not know how safe it is I wouldn't advise using a different charger but it does work for me and I am having no problems been using this for 2 weeks now.
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Yeah the Samsung is better for this phone, I use the Nexus 4 charger and it feels like it takes all day to charge. It seems to charge really slowly when on, cause once I went to bed and the phone was still charging when I woke up.
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So about 3 weeks ago I downloaded a rom for my GS3 Liquid smooth 4.4KK my battery was already kinda bad
Then my phone randomly flickered and shutdown it wouldnt turn on with the power up button so i took the battery out amd it was really really bulky.
I ordered a new battery for about £7 on ebay (hopefully it was genuine) but after a few days it too went only slightly fat. Also my rabbit chewed tbrough my official charger so i had to use i think was either my note 8.0 tablet charger or my dads note 3 charger.
I didnt use my phone for about 1 week. During that time i did some research and found out it could be either 1) the rom 2) the charger 3) 2 bad batteries 4 or just my phone.
P.s phone gets hot on the bottom when chargering... i mean hot enough to worry
I also just ordered a new official charger and a new genuine battery
Any idea what it could be ?
If u haave any clues please let me no asap im really scared because i cant turn it on without charging now
You must be crazy or desperate to use the note 3 charger or a tablet charger. Those have arnd 3.0A current and the gs3 charger only uses 1.0A current. I am not even surprised the battery inflated. Use the official charger and official battery. For guaranteed official items, go to Samsung and order from them.
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You must be crazy or desperate to use the note 3 charger or a tablet charger. Those have arnd 3.0A current and the gs3 charger only uses 1.0A current. I am not even surprised the battery inflated. Use the official charger and official battery. For guaranteed official items, go to Samsung and order from them.
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It could have 10A. The GS3 draws at most 1.1A, no matter how much the charger can output.
@hwap, your battery is toast, change it. Does the device get hot when charging offline ?
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It could have 10A. The GS3 draws at most 1.1A, no matter how much the charger can output.
@hwap, your battery is toast, change it. Does the device get hot when charging offline ?
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Offline charging?
Anyway is it even safe to use the batteries? And you guys are sure its the reasons for my screen flickers and shutdowns?
So charger->To fat battery = unstable phone and shutdowns???
I mean as long as its charging its fine.... im using a samsung usb cable from s3 connected to my dads computer and the battery doesnt get hot now
Also my mum uses the same charger i usedd for her note 1
There is no way you will get a genuine Samsung batteey for $7, due to the NFC coil being in the battery. You probably got a fake, with a poor quality cell inside.
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