My two years old international version s3 takes a very long time (5-6 hours) to charge (and also discharges while kept on charge if the phone's disturbed or used) I even had the connector pin changed. Used different chargers. Different batteries. Different ROMs. The problem still persists. What could be the issue?
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IC failure on the motherboard, new motherboard required -or buy an external charger and a spare battery.
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Have you tried S4 Revolution Roms
Vivek_Vivek said:
My two years old international version s3 takes a very long time (5-6 hours) to charge (and also discharges while kept on charge if the phone's disturbed or used) I even had the connector pin changed. Used different chargers. Different batteries. Different ROMs. The problem still persists. What could be the issue?
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are you ever tried S4 Revolution ROM ( v12 ) ? Try S4 Revolution ROM or else try a different Kernel that supports changing charging speed
Try this link too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/how-to-change-charging-speeds-s3-i9300-t2215497
As pointed out in #3 link, you could try Boeffla Kernel.
I'm using this with stock rom and it's really good.
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IC failure on the motherboard, new motherboard required -or buy an external charger and a spare battery.
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Upto what mAh is it safe to increase?
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Vivek_Vivek said:
My two years old international version s3 takes a very long time (5-6 hours) to charge (and also discharges while kept on charge if the phone's disturbed or used) I even had the connector pin changed. Used different chargers. Different batteries. Different ROMs. The problem still persists. What could be the issue?
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to me it seems a hardware problem... If with different romcameras still fail... it could be a hardware problem in the main board.
Get a custom kernel and look for this setting in the kernel config: "ignore unstable ... ".
That should improve the charge rate significantly in your case.
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Vivek_Vivek said:
My two years old international version s3 takes a very long time (5-6 hours) to charge (and also discharges while kept on charge if the phone's disturbed or used) I even had the connector pin changed. Used different chargers. Different batteries. Different ROMs. The problem still persists. What could be the issue?
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Have you used different charging cable? Buy some original nokia cable CA-101D. Please buy original one.
Samsung charging cables are crap. This is cable issue.
Not necessarily a cable issue, he said he tried different charges as well. Also, your stock charges are generally 1.0A (Samsung), Nokia is 1.2 if i'm not mistaken. I dont think u can configure your phone to receive more charge from a wall charger than its output. You could try altering your USB port, but im sure there's a hardware cap on the port itself. Just send the phone in for repair.
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Not necessarily a cable issue, he said he tried different charges as well. Also, your stock charges are generally 1.0A (Samsung), Nokia is 1.2 if i'm not mistaken. I dont think u can configure your phone to receive more charge from a wall charger than its output. You could try altering your USB port, but im sure there's a hardware cap on the port itself. Just send the phone in for repair.
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Let him try my suggestion. I was hving the same issue, I solved it that way.
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It will affect the life of the battery or there is no difference between chargers?
Thank you!
Yes
But,
SGS2 charger rated @ 5V/0.7A
SGS3 charger rated @ 5V/1A
Meaning: Using the SGS2 charger with the SGS3 phone will charge at only 70% the rate > ie take longer..........
Edit: No, it will not affect the life of your battery, could even possibly extend it as the battery is affected by less heat generated.
Then I guess the same applies to using the charger of the SGS for the S III. That charger is also 0.7A.
(I'll be using it since it has a longer cord. The charger of the S III doesn't reach from the outlet to my night stand...
Just buy a longer USB cable that's all i did.
if anyone is ever stuck without their original charger i can confirm i have used my wifes old blackberry charger. my sons galaxy ace charger. and an iphone charger with micro usb cable plugged into it. all worked fine on both my s2 and now my s3. as long as it is micro usb and not crazy high amperage it should be fine.
So as long as amperage isn't too much over 1A, all is ok?
Greetings,
Evert
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So as long as amperage isn't too much over 1A, all is ok?
Greetings,
Evert
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Apparently the SGS3 limits the charge rate to 1A max on AC charge.
SiyahKernel plus the extweaks app have an option to increase this limit.
Personally, I have never tried it, and don't particularly wish to.
So to answer your question, theoretically, the phone will limit the charge rate to 1A whether you're using a higher capacity charger or not. Most likely to protect the battery and charging circuit from damage.
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I'm using the S1's one at the moment...same thing really, as the above poster said, might charge slower though.
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Yes
But,
SGS2 charger rated @ 5V/0.7A
SGS3 charger rated @ 5V/1A
Meaning: Using the SGS2 charger with the SGS3 phone will charge at only 70% the rate > ie take longer..........
Edit: No, it will not affect the life of your battery, could even possibly extend it as the battery is affected by less heat generated.
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This is wrong mate.
You CAN use the charger from the S2 even though it is rated 0.7A. It actually is capable of putting out more than that. You can use current widget to check this.
I have checked and on the S2 charger, the S3 draws 0.999A same as on S3 charger..
However, using it for prolonged periods will probably result in a damaged charger. I would use it only in emergency.
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This is wrong mate.
You CAN use the charger from the S2 even though it is rated 0.7A. It actually is capable of putting out more than that. You can use current widget to check this.
I have checked and on the S2 charger, the S3 draws 0.999A same as on S3 charger..
However, using it for prolonged periods will probably result in a damaged charger. I would use it only in emergency.
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I never said you couldn't, just said it would take longer
My official SGS2 charger IS rated at 0.7 A (yours may be different), confirmed but not tested with a ammeter, which would be much much more accurate than any widget.
Can't borrow one from work unfortunately...
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I never said you couldn't, just said it would take longer
My official SGS2 charger IS rated at 0.7 A (yours may be different), confirmed but not tested with a ammeter, which would be much much more accurate than any widget.
Can't borrow one from work unfortunately...
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Apologies... Just read ur post again.
It won't take longer either as the S3 draws what it needs. The S2 charger will give out 1A although not sure how long it will last longterm.
I've used "current widget" and on quite a few phones now and it's pretty good. It might not be 100% accurate but it's not that far out. On my S2 the different charge modes in Siyah kernel could easily be seen in current widget. Same with my S3... Current widget reads same whether I use my new or old charger..
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Just buy a longer USB cable that's all i did.
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Is that safe? From what I get from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usb#Power , no more than 0,5A is expected to travel through a USB cable.
Is the cable we get from Samsung perhaps made for the 1A? It is quite a bit thicker than most other USB cables I have...
can i use sgs3 charger for sgs2?
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can i use sgs3 charger for sgs2?
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Yes , the device will only take what it needs.....no matter what the output amps are.
Devices are built to limits their input current.
Sometimes I use data cable from old Samsung to transfer data or charge.Still no problem.:good:
I've only ever used my S1 charger or my old S2 and now S3. Every so often I use a Nokia cable paired with my galaxy tab 10.1 charger and haven't had any problems.
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Most devices won't draw more than they need. I've used anything from a 0.3A charger through to a 2A charger... in my experience the S3 doesn't charge any faster on the 2A, but it definitely charged slower on the 0.3A (perhaps because it was limited to a max output, I may have to see what this "current widget" says.
Here's the catch though, it will charge faster on a higher amperage during heavy use, than it would on a lower amperage.
how long s3 make to do full charge, i bought un old one, & after 2 hours il indicates 75% only??
I charged mine for about 2 to 3 hours.
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Charge time zero to 97% 3 plus hours .
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Hi ...
Yesterday away from home I didn't have my original S3 charger with me so I tried to charge it using a generic charger and it didn't work, so I tried with another one and that didn't work too. I tried with three different generic chargers and all didn't work so finally I had to manage an original HTC charger and that one worked so my question is whether not a single generic charger will work with S3 and only the original one will work or is there something can be done in this regard as I can't always have my original charger with me.
Thanks.
S1/S2/BlackBerry all work for me
Some generic chargers work. They do mostly say on the package so you will want to check. I have galaxy s, desire, optimus, galaxy note, xperia arc s chargers that all work on s3. Korean galaxy note don't work though..
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These all are original chargers I was talking about the generic ones.. Thanks for your replies though.
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These all are original chargers I was talking about the generic ones.. Thanks for your replies though.
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I bought an portable charger from abker that works well, got another for charging in the car and that works fine too. But I am rooted and on a custom rom though. I think samsung has something built in to not let generic chargers work.
My gal tab don't charge on generic or through usb. Has to be from an ac source.
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I use a generic charger from HAMA. It works just perfect.
It's depending on current potential
The original charger has output current of 1A, some generic charger doesn't have that much potential, so I guess that's why not working.
Some of the bad quality may charge your battery, but also will interferes your touch screen operation which means your screen would unresponsive or go crazy when you charge it...
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It's depending on current potential
The original charger has output current of 1A, some generic charger doesn't have that much potential, so I guess that's why not working.
Some of the bad quality may charge your battery, but also will interferes your touch screen operation which means your screen would unresponsive or go crazy when you charge it...
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Yes, that did happen. Screen went unresponsive for quite some time.. Anyways I guess you are right.. It should be because of not appropriate current..
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nicesoni_ash said:
Yes, that did happen. Screen went unresponsive for quite some time.. Anyways I guess you are right.. It should be because of not appropriate current..
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For the screen going haywire/unresponsive (Touchscreen Electromagnetic Interference), the problem is with your charger. Low quality chargers have a lot of 'noise' and may not provide a stable current as well. Get rid of such chargers...
As for the charging itself, the quality of the USB cable has an effect as well. Low quality cables may not even be able to allow 1A of charge.
Install "Battery Monitor Widget" to monitor the charging process.
If you just want to know the charge received by the phone, just install "CurrentWidget"
Ok so I was on Omega 4.2.2 v45.1
Anyway, after about 2-3 weeks of use on this ROM, I now have charging problems! (could be hardware?)
So, I charged my phone overnight with my official S3 charger (wired) and it went from 39% to only around 65%!!!!!!
Then I took my charger to work with me (and my other S3 charger, which is an official S3 USB chord to a S3 USB plug)
So first I tried with the hard wired plug - 4 hours and it went from 59% to around 86%
Now I am at home and charging from 46%, so far I am on 47% and it has been around 10 minutes!
It is not a battery problem because I have 3 official genuine batteries and they can't all be faulty at once!!
Then I borrowed my sisters Blackberry charger which works fine on her S3 and it doesn't even charge!!!
WTF is going on? Should I just get a replacement? I have insurance but how can I unroot to stock so they can never know of this forbidden secret?
Usually it is cable related. S3 has unstable connection detection which limits to 100mA if it thinks the usb connection is unstable.
Try a new cable (not your sisters blackberry) to see if any better.
If not, there are kernels (eg perseus / devil ?) That can turn off this detection via stweaks / devil tools apps...
If still not, return to stock and test. May be faulty usb port in your s3.
There's about 3 threads a day created here for slow charging so please do use search, as per forum rules
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rootSU said:
Usually it is cable related. S3 has unstable connection detection which limits to 100mA if it thinks the usb connection is unstable.
Try a new cable (not your sisters blackberry) to see if any better.
If not, there are kernels (eg perseus / devil ?) That can turn off this detection via stweaks / devil tools apps...
If still not, return to stock and test. May be faulty usb port in your s3.
There's about 3 threads a day created here for slow charging so please do use search, as per forum rules
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But this is the problem, my sister has same phone and my friends and they use my charger and works perfect for them, but I use mine or their charger, then slow charger so I am thinking it is my phone
How do I get this kernel update, I am now on I9300_Omega 4.1.2_v43.6 (I just downgraded from 4.2.2 because it used more battery and less stable)
Also,Thanks for help
UPDATE! OK it is hardware related because I just had to move the cable a bit to get it to charge! so my S3 USB mini socket is damaged, but if so, why does it still charge? (even though charge is dead slow, so slow now it hasn't charged from 46% it's still on 46%!!!))
Stability detection... that's why. As mentioned in previous post
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Just wondering what amperage people are getting. I get a max of 1.2a even though I have tried other chargers that put out more. Not sure if it's something with my phone or maybe the various chargers I've tried.....
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todd3835 said:
Just wondering what amperage people are getting. I get a max of 1.2a even though I have tried other chargers that put out more. Not sure if it's something with my phone or maybe the various chargers I've tried.....
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U using stock Samsung charger and cable?
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todd3835 said:
Just wondering what amperage people are getting. I get a max of 1.2a even though I have tried other chargers that put out more. Not sure if it's something with my phone or maybe the various chargers I've tried.....
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I've found the stock charger that came with my phone doesn't charge very fast anymore. It will sit around 1.2a but with a new charger with a rating output of 2a I've been getting a charging rate of about 1.9
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Not gonna lie I have been using the iPad charger with a stock cable and that will get it done quick. Try to back up an oem iPad block off amazon or what not and you will notice a difference.
todd3835 said:
Just wondering what amperage people are getting. I get a max of 1.2a even though I have tried other chargers that put out more. Not sure if it's something with my phone or maybe the various chargers I've tried.....
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Unless you are running a custom kernel with fast charge I think the phone will not charge at 1.9a unless the screen is off.
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znel52 said:
Unless you are running a custom kernel with fast charge I think the phone will not charge at 1.9a unless the screen is off.
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How do tell what amps it charges at? All I can find is what the voltage, using 3rd party apps from the play store of course. My phone charges incredibly slow. Especially if I'm using it during the charge cycle. Hours can go by and it just sits there at 5%.
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How do tell what amps it charges at? All I can find is what the voltage, using 3rd party apps from the play store of course. My phone charges incredibly slow. Especially if I'm using it during the charge cycle. Hours can go by and it just sits there at 5%.
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This is what I use: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abmantis.galaxychargingcurrent.free
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If you use KT kernel, it shows you in KTweaker the charging current.
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Unless you are running a custom kernel with fast charge I think the phone will not charge at 1.9a unless the screen is off.
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I'm running ktoons kernel without fast charge, and I'm getting 1.9
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I'm on safe strap so running a custom Kernal isn't possible. I'm guessing I'm seeing the 1.9a when it's initially waking up from the screen off. I've tried the stock cable, as well as the Amazon one that is 1.9a.
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Unless you are running a custom kernel with fast charge I think the phone will not charge at 1.9a unless the screen is off.
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The Fast Charge mode on the KT kernel has no impact on AC charge rate, it only affects USB charge rate:
Normally, when you connect to a PC, you get about a 500ma charge rate and the ability to pass data along. When 'Fast Charge' is set, you lose the ability to transfer data, but the 500ma restriction goes away. In practical terms, it means that you should see between 700ma and 900ma as a result.
w/respect to the OP, my experience is weird. When the device was new, I got around 1800ma on stock charger and cable; now, same setup gets me 900-1200 if lucky (even with new battery). When I tried the stock charger with a different (newer) cable, I get around 1600. It's strange that a cable's ability to carry a charge would degrade so quickly (if that's in fact what's happening).
I have no proof, but absolutely believe that kernel can influence max charge rate, because in the past, I've observed max charge rate drop with the release of a new kernel version, then go up again with another release.
Samsung did slow the charging rate in one of the OTAs. People had been complaining about the phones getting too hot.
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its weird for me, when i use my qi samsung galaxy charging pad(wireless charging) i get 1.9a, but when i plug the cord in to charge(wired), i get 460mA. wtf??
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its weird for me, when i use my qi samsung galaxy charging pad(wireless charging) i get 1.9a, but when i plug the cord in to charge(wired), i get 460mA. wtf??
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What are you using to measure that? Qi isn't capable of charging at 1.9a
The galaxy charging current app..
So you've noticed that sometimes your phone seems to take forever to charge, and other times it seems to charge fine? Let me share some ideas that I've learned through lots of research on this exact subject last year...
I have used the galaxy charging app myself. In my opinion, CurrentWidget is better...looks cooler too. Ha.
So other than software related issues, you need to remember that the speed in which your phone charges is highly dependent on the hardware of 3 things:
1) Power Outlet (including power strips, extension cords, USB extenders, etc.)
2) Power Adapter (I highly recommend Anker's products!!!)
3) MicroUSB Charger Cable (if not using the factory Samsung cable or an Anker one, be sure that it's an 11-pin microUSB, and NOT a 5-pin...they look the same!)
Power Outlets - I know for me, if I use the outlet in my livingroom, it takes SO much longer for my phone to charge than it does in my bedroom. Just try this test! Grab that CurrentWidget app from above and try out some different outlets throughout your house, just to see whether or not the voltage varies. I bet you'll see that this is true!
Power Adapter - You should be using either the factory Samsung charger or a reputable 3rd party charger with the equivalent specifications (5V & 2.1A). However, I actually prefer my Anker charger over my Samsung one! If you're finding that you can't get a good charge, try swapping out your adapter with another one.
MicroUSB Charger Cable - As stated with the power adapter, you should also try to stick with your factory cable if possible. HOWEVER, I have found that to daily connecting and disconnecting of the cable with your phone, they probably receive the most wear and tear of anything else, and therefore may need replacement after some time. Again here, I find that using either my Anker cable or Samsung cable will give me the best charge. This is determined by both the CurrentWidget app and the amount of time it actually takes to get a full charge! Keep in mind that using USB extender cables can drastically lower the voltage to your phone - thus causing a very slow charge.
So basically, I know if I need to charge my phone as quickly as possible, I know I should clear my RAM and recent apps, put my phone on airplain mode, and using my Anker charger, I plug-in at the outlet near my closet door! I figured this all out by using these same ideas I just shared with you! Hope this is helpful!
If you can tell the difference between outlets, you need to call an electrician. Not kidding.
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If you can tell the difference between outlets, you need to call an electrician. Not kidding.
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I doubt that's entirely true. I mean, think of if they're on different circuits, that kind of thing can vary...also, depending on what you have plugged into your outlets can cause lower outputs I'd assume. I'd bet if you used the app I referred to and ran a test at each of your outlets, and reported back here (being honest of course), that you'd see some differences. Anyways, that was far from the point of the post. But thanks for the insight!
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I doubt that's entirely true. I mean, think of if they're on different circuits, that kind of thing can vary...also, depending on what you have plugged into your outlets can cause lower outputs I'd assume. I'd bet if you used the app I referred to and ran a test at each of your outlets, and reported back here (being honest of course), that you'd see some differences. Anyways, that was far from the point of the post. But thanks for the insight!
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The Samsung power supply is rated for 100 to 240 V @ 0.5 A input. It may be that the power supply is kind of crappy, and varies its output under small variations in input voltage, which is why you see what you see. It really shouldn't...but it wouldn't shock me if it did given that its made for $2 in China. Makes you wonder what would happen if you plugged it into a 240V source. When my wife went to Malaysia last summer to visit her folks, I just put a US to British transformer-less adapter on her Motorola brick and it worked OK plugged into 240V. Maybe the Samsung ones are crappier?
I squared R losses should be reasonably low in household wiring. NEC is 5% drop max at the outlet. And that is like the outlet the farthest from your mains under full rated load. Assuming you live somewhere typical, your voltage at the panel will be 120V+; a lot of time its a few volts over 120. If you have an outlet that is not tripping a breaker go below 100V, you have a problem somewhere. A 20% drop is not normal. Have you put a meter on the outlets with low charge rates?
My friend's OEM s4 charger charges at 1900 ma while my OEM charger only charges at max 1200... Weird how that happens but somehow the cable just stops charging as fast.
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Hi,
So I have a Galaxy S3 which has been running perfectly fine on 4.3 however recently the phone has stopped charging properly. It takes me a whole day JUST to get to 75% !!!! I thought it was the battery at first because it had small black marks on it so I replaced that but still the same!
Then I thought okay maybe its a software glitch, I have upgraded to 4.4 which hasnt helped. Then I downgraded to 4.1.2 which also does not help.. I am stuck at the edge where I feel like throwing this phone in the bin!
I have already tried several charges e.g. the galaxy s4 charger (which is meant to charge the phone REALLY fast but still really slow!).. I have tried a SONY Xperia Z1 charger which is slow as well.. Then there comes the ****ty charger which came with the galaxy s3 which is extremely slow itself. I now know the problem is not the charger, battery or the software so wth can it be? -_-
Thanks.
hussnainh8 said:
Hi,
So I have a Galaxy S3 which has been running perfectly fine on 4.3 however recently the phone has stopped charging properly. It takes me a whole day JUST to get to 75% !!!! I thought it was the battery at first because it had small black marks on it so I replaced that but still the same!
Then I thought okay maybe its a software glitch, I have upgraded to 4.4 which hasnt helped. Then I downgraded to 4.1.2 which also does not help.. I am stuck at the edge where I feel like throwing this phone in the bin!
I have already tried several charges e.g. the galaxy s4 charger (which is meant to charge the phone REALLY fast but still really slow!).. I have tried a SONY Xperia Z1 charger which is slow as well.. Then there comes the ****ty charger which came with the galaxy s3 which is extremely slow itself. I now know the problem is not the charger, battery or the software so wth can it be? -_-
Thanks.
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Micro Usb port on the phone. When you plug the charger,what does it say in battery settings? Usb or Ac charging? Solution is repair shop or like me,custom kernel and increase charging current for usb charging from 460(standard rate) to 1100.
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Custom Kernel?
Stevica Smederevac said:
Micro Usb port on the phone. When you plug the charger,what does it say in battery settings? Usb or Ac charging? Solution is repair shop or like me,custom kernel and increase charging current for usb charging from 460(standard rate) to 1100.
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Hi,
First of all, thank you very much for your reply.
Ignore the second reply if you received that. I have now installed a custom kernel, the custom kernel I installed is the Boeffla Kernel. I have changed the charging rate for AC charge current to 1600 from 1100 and I have changed the USB Charge current from 475 to 1100. Are these settings fine? (AC Charge current is on max settings now).. When checking in the application "Battery Monitor Widget" I see difference from minus numbers to positive numbers so maybe time will tell the difference.. I am now getting a similar problem where, while I have the cable connected to the S3 and the other side to the computer or to the wall plug, There are times when it says "DISCHARGING" instead of whatever it is meant to say.. How can I sort this out?
Thanks.
hassy786 said:
Hi,
First of all, thank you very much for your reply.
Ignore the second reply if you received that. I have now installed a custom kernel, the custom kernel I installed is the Boeffla Kernel. I have changed the charging rate for AC charge current to 1600 from 1100 and I have changed the USB Charge current from 475 to 1100. Are these settings fine? (AC Charge current is on max settings now).. When checking in the application "Battery Monitor Widget" I see difference from minus numbers to positive numbers so maybe time will tell the difference.. I am now getting a similar problem where, while I have the cable connected to the S3 and the other side to the computer or to the wall plug, There are times when it says "DISCHARGING" instead of whatever it is meant to say.. How can I sort this out?
Thanks.
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1600 is way to much. I am not going above 1100 but it should be ok to 1300.
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1600 is way to much. I am not going above 1100 but it should be ok to 1300.
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But 1100 was the default setting on mine for AC and if I changed it to 1300 would it not barely make a difference at all? Its working great at 1600 at the moment to be honest.. No problems so far and the speed has made a massive difference now!
Thank you for this
hassy786 said:
But 1100 was the default setting on mine for AC and if I changed it to 1300 would it not barely make a difference at all? Its working great at 1600 at the moment to be honest.. No problems so far and the speed has made a massive difference now!
Thank you for this
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Yes but you are killing your battery slowly. Default for Ac should be 1000.
It would make a difference,it's 30% more and that is high procentage for everything. Your phone,your battery and if you are happy,I am happy:thumbup:
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Stevica Smederevac said:
Yes but you are killing your battery slowly. Default for Ac should be 1000.
It would make a difference,it's 30% more and that is high procentage for everything. Your phone,your battery and if you are happy,I am happy:thumbup:
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I will put it down to 1300 to be on the safe side. Theres another issue I dont understand.. At times the charger is plugged in to the phone but if I move it a little it would stop charging?
1 difference I have found is that if the charger is connected to the computer and then to the phone, so USB charging, it charges fine, like I dont have to move the cable around.. but if the charger is connected to the wall plug, I would have to move it around to get it to charge?
Confused :LL I know the wall plug is fine because my other phone charges properly with it without moving it?
hassy786 said:
I will put it down to 1300 to be on the safe side. Theres another issue I dont understand.. At times the charger is plugged in to the phone but if I move it a little it would stop charging?
1 difference I have found is that if the charger is connected to the computer and then to the phone, so USB charging, it charges fine, like I dont have to move the cable around.. but if the charger is connected to the wall plug, I would have to move it around to get it to charge?
Confused :LL I know the wall plug is fine because my other phone charges properly with it without moving it?
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I dont think it's the wall socket that is at fault
More likely it's usb cable. Try another one,maybe you loose contact on the usb,not micro usb side.
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Stevica Smederevac said:
I dont think it's the wall socket that is at fault
More likely it's usb cable. Try another one,maybe you loose contact on the usb,not micro usb side.
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Ahh okay then, thanks for this, problem solved .. How do I mark the problem as solved or do I just leave it like this?