zvh update, now i cant charge VIA car charger

[them0dster]

ok i did the gingerbread update (ZVH) and have a custom rom, (grom) but.. i cant charge phone VIA car charger ... anyone know a fix for this or do i have to revert back to ZVD?? i can only charge via pc using a comp that has pdanet on it.. SOMEONE PLEASEEEE HELP@!

 

[jstntp]

Zvh has known issues with charging in general. Try some different cables/chargers if you can otherwise, I would revert back and see if the issues persist.

 

[them0dster]

well i aware that a revert will def. fix the issue. I just prefer to stay on GB. thats the problem lol

 

[jstntp]

Then I would seriously try another cable. I had a car charger myself that went bad without notice, bought an overpriced new one (because I absolutely had too :\ ) and it worked. This is with GB also.

 

[scrosler]

I thought car charign was an issue with GB? Something like that?

 

[sfhub]

They changed the charger amperage range in ZVH. It is a problem for some car and wall chargers. Either try a different charger or revert to ZVD.

 

[scrosler]

They changed the charger amperage range in ZVH. It is a problem for some car and wall chargers. Either try a different charger or revert to ZVD.

Ok, I was close then. Makes sense now.

 

[drewwalton19216801]

They changed the charger amperage range in ZVH. It is a problem for some car and wall chargers. Either try a different charger or revert to ZVD.

Sfhub, do you think those changes are done in the kernel?

 

[sfhub]

Sfhub, do you think those changes are done in the kernel?

On other platforms control of the charging currents was in the power controller driver. That is where I would look for such a change. I haven't looked at the Optimus S kernel source so I don't know if what they provided is sufficient to examine this area.

 

[drewwalton19216801]

On other platforms control of the charging currents was in the power controller driver. That is where I would look for such a change. I haven't looked at the Optimus S kernel source so I don't know if what they provided is sufficient to examine this area.

Well then I'm going to have to take a long hard look at that then. If I can figure out where it is in both ZVH and ZVD kernels then I should be able to get a lot of chargers to work that currently don't.

Edit: Unless LG did something screwy like place that setting in the radio. Wouldn't be surprised.

 

[them0dster]

it would be awesome if someone can mod/fix this issue

 

[bkn]

just wanted to report my experience. I just had the same problem in my car, a 2000 subaru, with a griffin charger, and my phone would not charge. However in my other car, a '08 ford, and same equipment (physically different, but same kind of cable and charger), it charged just fine.

 

[daface]

In case anyone's hunting for a charger that works, I can report that (at least for my setup) none of the following work:

From Wal-Mart:
Rocketfish Micro USB Vehicle Charger

Hopefully this helps someone hunting for one that will do the trick.

 

[im_electronic]

Lol. Just had charging issues today. bought a 800ma rapid and am set. Came work two retractable cables too!

 

[dendrax]

For what it's worth, I have this charger in my car and it charges fine w/ ZVH (both stock and w/ Gingerkernel v08.1)
Black Dual USB Car Charger with Charging Indicator for iPhone and iPod $6 shipped from Meritline