Phone suddenly only charges at computer?

[Feycat]

Up til this week, my phone has always charged fine at my bedside plug, my computer, and the plug in my craft room. Suddenly, it will only charge at my computer. Went out and bought two identical cables for my bedroom and the computer and plugged both in. Still, computer is the only place the the phone charges. My tablet (Kindle) recharges fine at all ports. Nothing in the phone system has changed in any way as far as I know, no new programs, the phone is not rooted.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Did you also try replacing the charging plug​? These plugs can fail.

 

[Feycat]

Do you mean the one that plugs into the wall? We're talking about 3 different outlets that it used to and won't charge at. Other devices charge there just fine.

Or do you mean the internal to the phone? If that was broken I assume that it would not charge at the computer.

 

[B. Diddy]

I mean the charging block that plugs into the wall socket. When you say "outlets," I assume you mean the wall sockets. I'm talking about the block that you plug into the wall, and then connect the USB charging cable to.

 

[Feycat]

I mean the charging block that plugs into the wall socket. When you say "outlets," I assume you mean the wall sockets. I'm talking about the block that you plug into the wall, and then connect the USB charging cable to.

It's three different plugs. The chances that ALL of them failed at the same time, while still charging other devices, is not likely.

 

[mustang7757]

It's three different plugs. The chances that ALL of them failed at the same time, while still charging other devices, is not likely.

Hi, welcome to AC!
You tried different outlets in the house? Also make sure the charger port in the phone is clean?

 

[Feycat]

I don't know if you're understanding me?

It's three different plugs. In different rooms. In different outlets.

The phone charges fine at my computer, but not at a wall outlet or in my car (which I tried yesterday.) It will also charge at my husband's computer. It will ONLY charge at computers, when previously it charged fine everywhere.

 

[B. Diddy]

It's three different plugs. The chances that ALL of them failed at the same time, while still charging other devices, is not likely.

Ok, just so that I'm absolutely sure that we're on the same page -- when we're talking about charging plugs, this is what we both mean, right?



So you've tried 3 different charging plugs similar to the one above, and none of them work?

(I'm not trying to be frustrating or snarky here -- the terminology of this piece of equipment can be confusing, since some people refer to a wall outlet as a "plug," or might consider a "charger" to be the cable, so I just want to make sure I'm fully understanding you.)

 

[Ranjen617]

I've seen this happen before. Here's a few articles that may help you...

https://forums.androidcentral.com/s...arge-unless-its-plugged-into-my-computer.html

https://thedroidguy.com/galaxy-s6-c...t-charge-via-regular-charger-problems-1056484

Interesting article about iPhones that could help..https://www.payetteforward.com/iphone-only-charges-laptop-car-not-wall-the-fix/

I hope this helps. It's looking like an issue with the electrical current. I knew I had seen this fix before. My friend had this issue herself as well.

 

[Mike Dee]

Ok, just so that I'm absolutely sure that we're on the same page -- when we're talking about charging plugs, this is what we both mean, right?

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So you've tried 3 different charging plugs similar to the one above, and none of them work?

(I'm not trying to be frustrating or snarky here -- the terminology of this piece of equipment can be confusing, since some people refer to a wall outlet as a "plug," or might consider a "charger" to be the cable, so I just want to make sure I'm fully understanding you.)

I'm thinking she means USB wall outlets but maybe I'm mistaken.

 

[Ranjen617]

I'm thinking she means USB wall outlets but maybe I'm mistaken.

No she was pretty clear. She's tried everything to charge via an electrical outlet. The phone only charges on a pc. Again, I've seen this happen. It's an issue usually with voltage...

 

[B. Diddy]

No she was pretty clear. She's tried everything to charge via an electrical outlet. The phone only charges on a pc. Again, I've seen this happen. It's an issue usually with voltage...

Ok, thanks! Let's see what the OP thinks after checking out those links.

 

[Mike Dee]

No she was pretty clear. She's tried everything to charge via an electrical outlet. The phone only charges on a pc. Again, I've seen this happen. It's an issue usually with voltage...

If it was that clear then there wouldn't be so many questions back and forth

 

[mustang7757]

I don't know if you're understanding me?

It's three different plugs. In different rooms. In different outlets.

The phone charges fine at my computer, but not at a wall outlet or in my car (which I tried yesterday.) It will also charge at my husband's computer. It will ONLY charge at computers, when previously it charged fine everywhere.

Thats what I wanted to confirm .

 

[Ranjen617]

If it was that clear then there wouldn't be so many questions back and forth

I guess I understood where she was going here. Either way, I'll see myself out. Just tried to help.

 

[B. Diddy]

I guess I understood where she was going here. Either way, I'll see myself out. Just tried to help.

The help is appreciated.