Problems with Galaxy Tab 2 charger.

[Ritanjan Belgaonkar]

I've got a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, non-rooted. I've got the original charger provided by Samsung. The problem is, about an year ago, the charger started acting funny. It shows a cross on the 'charging' icon, which probably means that it thinks that it's connected to a PC. And it doesn't charge. I have to disconnect and reconnect it a few times to make sure it starts charging. Yesterday, the battery accidentally drained out completely. It switched off. When I connect the charger, it starts charging, but goes black immediately after. And then it automatically starts it again. It charges for a second and then restarts the charging process. I can't even switch it on. So, I'm technically stuck with a charging bootloop (chargeloop?). Do I have to change the cable, or the whole charger, or can it be fixed? If I need to get a new one, where can I get it? Any help appreciated

Thanks.


EDIT: And yeah, the pin for the charger is the wide one. I don't remember, but it's probably called a 30-pin.

 

[B. Diddy]

Moved from the Batteries forum to the Tab 2 forum.

The first thing I'd try is a different charging cable, and plug it into a wall outlet for 24 hours undisturbed before trying to power on again.

 

[Rukbat]

If the battery is totally dead, you may have to have it removed and precharged (IOW, charged in an external charger).