Galaxy Fold - USB charging slow, USB data not working.

[Android Central Question]

Hi all

Here the the symptoms of my device:

1. Not charging using Samsung charger

2. Very very slow charging using third party phone charger - 60% to full is quoted to take 3 hours ("Device charging slowly" message appears)

3. USB completely disabled - not detected by computer, USB-C to HDMI no longer working

4. Strangely, connecting to third party laptop USB-C charger (Lenovo) causes Fast Charging to happen

The product is under warranty, but I am stuck abroad due to covid, so am unable to use the warranty at the country I am stuck in.

I have tried to replace the charging board at a nearby Samsung Service Center for a fee - does not fix the problem.

I suspect there may have been a short circuit, but I don't know if the symptoms above are consistent with a short circuit.

Is there any software fix I can try before FexEx-ing my device to the warranty Samsung Service center back home at a price of over $300 return?

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Ouch!! That is a painful price to ship it back. It does sound like a warranty issue though.

 

[aokusman1]

Hi all

Here the the symptoms of my device:

1. Not charging using Samsung charger

2. Very very slow charging using third party phone charger - 60% to full is quoted to take 3 hours ("Device charging slowly" message appears)

3. USB completely disabled - not detected by computer, USB-C to HDMI no longer working

4. Strangely, connecting to third party laptop USB-C charger (Lenovo) causes Fast Charging to happen

The product is under warranty, but I am stuck abroad due to covid, so am unable to use the warranty at the country I am stuck in.

I have tried to replace the charging board at a nearby Samsung Service Center for a fee - does not fix the problem.

I suspect there may have been a short circuit, but I don't know if the symptoms above are consistent with a short circuit.

Is there any software fix I can try before FexEx-ing my device to the warranty Samsung Service center back home at a price of over $300 return?

No way I would pay that much in shipping. That’s just crazy.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! When you replaced the charging board, did that also include the USB port itself? If not, have you already made sure the USB port is completely clear of any debris?

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[mustang7757]

I would try another or buy another charging cable and charger since it work with a 3rd party fast charger .