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How long does it take before your batteries are fully charged?
First, need to start by stating it seems the charger that came with my S3 may need replacing, as the phone doesnt charge when I connect it. I connected my Note's charger though and it started charging.
I let my battery drain to 1% and started charging, its been 2 and a half hours and its at 47%.
Does that sound normal? My Note gets fully charged in about 3 and a half hours.
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Have you tried the original charger & cable again after you got a little juice in the battery from Note's charger? Also to determine if its charging slowly, were you using the phone for various things while it was charging??? How long has your screen been on while charging, because that is the biggest battery sucker on a Samsung device.
Just tried using the original charger and no luck. Weird thing is the S3 seems to think it.is just connected via USB as the USB connection prompt appears whenever I try to use that charger, but still doesnt charge.
Im using the Note's charger now and it is charging again.
The entire time the phone was sleeping, screen was not on.
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Sounds like either a defective charger, or a defective battery/phone. If you have a warranty, I advise exchanging your device through that method.
Thanks went to Samsung and turns out the cable is defective.
How long does it take for your S3s to fully charge coming from little to no charge?
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I never leave mine till 1%. Usually at around 20% and it takes 4-5 hours. Is it better to leave till 1%?
Also how fast are you depleting a? Had a galaxy s and a iphone 4 before and the s3 seems too deplete a little faster.
I recently upgraded to a Rezound before the family share data plans came around to keep my unlimited.
First thing I did when I got the phone was to install the latest ICS RUU, unlocked via htcdev, s-off and ra recovery. For the ROM I used business sense ics. Started on 5.4 and upgraded to 5.5. I'm using the stock kernel bundled with the ROM. It's running awesome. Only problem I have is the battery charging.
I have the OEM HTC 2750 ma extended 3.7v battery. The charging is extremely slow. It took the phone almost twelve hours to go from dead to "charged". I've read a few issues regarding this, but nothing that looks like it matches my issue.
Using battery monitor I checked the ma when charging and it seems to be charging at a slower pace than via even USB. It ranges anywhere from 175ma to 400ma with occasional jumps to 800ma and even the occasional dip into negative ma even with the charger connected. According to the app it seems to stall at 98% charged with a charge of 2692 mAH of 2720 mAh. I've tried the stock charger that came with it, an igo charger, an lg charger. Just about every charger I could think of. Even the 2.1 amp chargers.
Anyway, I'm at a loss. I love the phone, I just hate the fact that I have to basically be tethered to a charger for 12 hours to get a charge that only goes to 98%. Any ideas or explanations of to why this is happening. I checked the battery threads here, but like I said or doesn't really match my setup. I appreciate any input.
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I know you have tried different wall plugs but have you tried different cables?
It is possible you might have got a lemon.
Yeah, I've tried a few different cables, even tried bump charging like I did with my old incredible. When you say lemon, do you mean the battery or the phone itself? everything is working so well except for the charging.
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Does the normal battery charge at a normal milli amp rate or do they both charge slowly? Also, how hot is the phone when it is charging slowly? The phone might be getting too hot and slowing the charge down to reduce heat
Honestly, I haven't actually used the stock battery. I'm not at home now, but when I can I will switch batteries and let you know what happens.
The temp is usually in the low 90s when charging. It actually increases during use. Right now, discharging the temp is at 107 and seems to be climbing.
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Try the stock battery. We need to narrow it down to a phone or battery problem.
install current widget
tell us what the mah charging rate
check ur cable might damage or fake
So I ran down my battery until the phone shut off today. While I was waiting I wiped the battery stats five times. I'm currently charging the phone now and it's charging much faster. The ma when charging now is up where it should be. Ranging anywhere from 500 when I'm using the phone to over 1000 when I leave the phone alone. I don't want to speak to soon but maybe everything worked itself out. I got about six hours of use out of the battery, and that was with the screen on over 90% of the time. Not bad. I'll report back after a few charge and discharge cycles.
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Settings/Power/Battery Status. With the OEM charger and cable, it should say "Charging (AC)." If it says "Charging (USB)," there's a problem, with charger, cable, the jack on your phone, or the firmware you're running.
How long should our Note II take to recharge from 0% to 100%? Problem with practically all Android phones is that it just takes way too long to recharge. Last night I plugged my Note at about 1AM, depleted all the way down. When I woke up at 7AM, it was still at 70%. Does that sound about right for everyone? I understand that we have a huge battery capacity but the limitation with the microUSB port is definitely there.
no something is not right...my device recharges in 2.5hrs from below 10% to 100%
You using an outlet or CPU?
if CPU, are you directly connecting to a USB port or a hub?
My cpu charges so slowly compared to an outlet.
I'm plugged into the wall using the provided OEM charger.
pcpark87 said:
I'm plugged into the wall using the provided OEM charger.
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You tried different outlets?
I would turn the phone off, try dif outlet, try charging it, see if it is any better.
If no, probably something hardware related.
if yes, probably something you have installed then i would just restart from stock.
It takes me about 2-3 hours with the oem charger.
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I've been having this problem too, and I can't really pin it down. I'm using the charger that comes with the S3,which is only rated at 1amp so I know that's the biggest factor. However, sometimes it charges to full in a few hours, other times after a night on the charger it will have only made it to 60% or so. The real stumper is that it only tends to drain about 1-2% an hour in deep sleep, so it's not like it's draining faster than the charger can keep up. It seems completely random. I'm ordering a 2amp charger to see if it helps, im sure it will, but I'm just confused by the random nature of this.
Yea something is definitely wrong. Mine charges in about 2.5 hours from near 0%. Try a different outlet
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I use the cable the phone came with and I can go from 2% battery life to 100% in about 3 hours. Hella fast, luv it.
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Yeah about 2-3 hours is my usual charge time from 20% to 0% range respectively.
I still can't help but feel that that is somehow slow though. Can't tell, it's been so long since I had a small battery I don't know what a fast charge is nowadays.
Going from zero is way different than going from 1% the battery tries to protect itself so it trickle charges for a while. Honestly going from 10-100 should not take more than three hours probably closer to two
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Mine seems like it takes about 2 hours maybe even less from 15%
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Going from zero is way different than going from 1% the battery tries to protect itself so it trickle charges for a while. Honestly going from 10-100 should not take more than three hours probably closer to two
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True that, the that.
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not sure if this helps, but do you have light manager installed? I had an issue when I first downloaded it and set it up, that night when I went to charge it it would charge VERY SLOW...I finally isolated the issue to light manager....I uninstalled it and reinstalled and it has been fine ever since. The Note 2 for me now charges faster than any device I have ever had.
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How long should our Note II take to recharge from 0% to 100%? Problem with practically all Android phones is that it just takes way too long to recharge. Last night I plugged my Note at about 1AM, depleted all the way down. When I woke up at 7AM, it was still at 70%. Does that sound about right for everyone? I understand that we have a huge battery capacity but the limitation with the microUSB port is definitely there.
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Hi,
This is what I have found. Sometimes when the microusb end is plugged into the phone that the phone charges at usb rate instead of ac which is wall outlet. I only have this problem with a standard usb cable in the car. Will change it soon but. What you can do after you plug in the microusb into the phone goto settings then battery and see how the phone sees the charging its getting. It will say either usb or ac. Ac is full charge rate usb is much slower since usb like off a pc or laptop has a lower output to your phone.
If you see it takes more than 3 hours to charge your phone and it says ac in settings then you definitely have a problem with either the charger, usb cable or phone.
Thanks,
Bryan
If you're using the cable and charger that came with the phone, you have a problem. Based on what you reported, I'd say you're using a 1A or less charger.
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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Jumaqidi said:
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 ?
daedric said:
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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Just as title says... is it safe as if it were plugged into an outlet?
I don't see why not.
I have done it a few times already. Just stays slightly warmer I think. I use a pma wireless charger if that makes a difference or not.
I got the official Samsung one best buy gave out. Think that's Qi
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Not too confident to put it on for wireless charging overnight.. Would get really got by the morning
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This is why I wish manufacturers would start posting maximum surface temp specs for their chargers.
With that said, I'm guessing that Samsung's is reasonably built and won't get too hot. It also helps that part of the device hands "off" of the charger (that's also part of why I prefer circular chargers to rectangular ones).
Just make sure you keep the charger itself on a cool surface, and if you're one of those people who likes it to be 85 degrees in your house, you might not want to leave it on overnight. You could honestly probably rig the thing to vibrate itself off of the charger after a certain time lol.
I have been charging my S5 wirelessly every night for the past 6 months. I just used a low amperage charger so that it does not charge too quickly/ heat up too much. I am going to do the same with my S6 Edge.
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I have been charging my S5 wirelessly every night for the past 6 months. I just used a low amperage charger so that it does not charge too quickly/ heat up too much. I am going to do the same with my S6 Edge.
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You mean you bought a charger with low amps or you use a low amp plug that's not necessarily for the charger?
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Powell730 said:
You mean you bought a charger with low amps or you use a low amp plug that's not necessarily for the charger?
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I use an original Samsung wireless mat and am using a low amp wall plug with it.
I got the duracel power mat that was from amazon.com and I leave it on overnight. The power mat seems to not stay constantly charging it. When I wake up my battery is full and it's not excessively overheating. It's a PMA charger, not a Qi one.
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Well I've got the original Samsung Qi charger with the fast charge plug for the phone and I plan on charging mine overnight tonight. If the phone blows up I'll report back! I doubt it'll be an issue as the charger will surely only draw as much current from the power supply as it needs, and in-turn charge the phone at the recommended rate. I've been topping it up throughout the day on the wireless pad while I set up the phone and while it got warm I wouldn't say it got overly hot.
Edit - Charges quite fast on the wireless pad! Only been on there about two hours and it's charged from 24% to 97%! Certainly quicker than my old Nexus 4 charged. Was warm when I picked it up but will keep it on the pad overnight anyway to keep it topped up and I'll report back if it explodes!
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Well I've got the original Samsung Qi charger with the fast charge plug for the phone and I plan on charging mine overnight tonight. If the phone blows up I'll report back! I doubt it'll be an issue as the charger will surely only draw as much current from the power supply as it needs, and in-turn charge the phone at the recommended rate. I've been topping it up throughout the day on the wireless pad while I set up the phone and while it got warm I wouldn't say it got overly hot.
Edit - Charges quite fast on the wireless pad! Only been on there about two hours and it's charged from 24% to 97%! Certainly quicker than my old Nexus 4 charged. Was warm when I picked it up but will keep it on the pad overnight anyway to keep it topped up and I'll report back if it explodes!
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Mine made it through the night without exploding lol... in fact, mine was cool to the touch and was not even charging when I picked it up... I think the samsung charger must shut off once the phone reaches 100%
Edit: the technology must be built into the s6 edge because I just put it back on once it dropped to 99% and it charged to 100 then the light on the charger turned green, the phone lit up and said fully charged and then it was no longer charging. Definitely seems safe to leave on overnight.
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Mine made it through the night without exploding lol... in fact, mine was cool to the touch and was not even charging when I picked it up... I think the samsung charger must shut off once the phone reaches 100%
Edit: the technology must be built into the s6 edge because I just put it back on once it dropped to 99% and it charged to 100 then the light on the charger turned green, the phone lit up and said fully charged and then it was no longer charging. Definitely seems safe to leave on overnight.
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My findings too! Like yourself, phone was cool to touch, and light on charger (and phone) had turned green. :good:
Which is good Wireless charge with a 2amp out
Safe Wireless Charging
I am a traveler who takes a lot of photographs with my iPhone and Samsung S6 and so far Wireless Charging has been working well for me. I have proved that in many occasions while currently here in Southeast Asia (Cambodia as of this writing). Before leaving the US I made sure I was equipped so I shopped around and found a variety of safe Wireless Charging devices. IN my travels I would find myself tired and exhausted but need to charge so tendency is I fall asleep and wake up the next day and the device has cooled down after reaching 100% (during my sleep presumably). Look for devices like these.
I hope this helps!