Weird Charging issue on Samsung Galaxy S5
-
I have a very strange charging issue with my phone. I can't wrap my head around it.
The S5 has a special USB 3.0 Charging Cable, but also accepts micro usb with most Android Devices use. I have 5 different cables and I have a different results with them.
-
Standard Micro USB cable will only charge when plugged into usb on a computer. It will not charge from AC or DC power. Works perfectly fine with other devices.
-
Samsung S5 USB 3.0 cable will only charge when plugged into usb on a computer. It will not charge from AC or DC power. Cannot test with other devices since I dont have another S5
-
HTC Micro USB cable charges perfectly fine with my S5
-
Standard Micro USB cable will only charge when plugged into usb on a computer. It will not charge from AC or DC power. Works perfectly fine with other devices.
-
Standard Micro USB cable that came with a plantronics headset. Charges perfectly fine.
Can someone help me make sense out of this? It is driving me crazy.
-
-
What Wall wart adapter are you using? Does it have enough amps?
-
Its the samsung one, and I have tried other bricks. It seems to be an issue with the cables
-
The Samsung cable with Samsung wallwart doesn't work? Call Samsung would be my suggestion.
-
Most devices have a way of interrogating their charging source to determine what it's capable of providing. Sounds like some of your devices are not providing it correctly. Also make sure you're using an adapter capable of providing 2 amps @ 5vdc - that'll be enough for it to "quick charge"
Edit: I can't imagine how long it takes to charge through USB on a PC shudder <--- wrong, ignore
-
@MattSpeller said:
Most devices have a way of interrogating their charging source to determine what it's capable of providing. Sounds like some of your devices are not providing it correctly. Also make sure you're using an adapter capable of providing 2 amps @ 5vdc - that'll be enough for it to "quick charge"
Edit: I can't imagine how long it takes to charge through USB on a PC shudder
That connector is a USB 3.0 cable, I think it charges at 2-3 amps, which USB 3.0 supports.
-
@Dashrender good eye, I'm tired today
-
@Dashrender said:
The Samsung cable with Samsung wallwart doesn't work? Call Samsung would be my suggestion.
It works with 2 of the 5 cables
-
@IRJ said:
@Dashrender said:
The Samsung cable with Samsung wallwart doesn't work? Call Samsung would be my suggestion.
It works with 2 of the 5 cables
But not the one that came with it, right?
-
@Dashrender said:
@IRJ said:
@Dashrender said:
The Samsung cable with Samsung wallwart doesn't work? Call Samsung would be my suggestion.
It works with 2 of the 5 cables
But not the one that came with it, right?
Right, but the cable charges when plugged into a PC
-
@IRJ said:
Its the samsung one, and I have tried other bricks. It seems to be an issue with the cables
Lower gauge cables may not be able to take enough amps.
-
@IRJ said:
@Dashrender said:
@IRJ said:
@Dashrender said:
The Samsung cable with Samsung wallwart doesn't work? Call Samsung would be my suggestion.
It works with 2 of the 5 cables
But not the one that came with it, right?
Right, but the cable charges when plugged into a PC
If the phone doesn't work with the equipment what came with the phone, I'd contact the manufacture, surely you're still under warranty?
-
I have similar issues with my S4 using non-Samsung cables. Never made sense to me either.
-
I contacted Samsung and they feel that its the cable or the charger. I dont feel that it is since I get same results with other chargers and cables, but they are telling me to bring my phone in to my local wireless store.
-
@IRJ said:
I contacted Samsung and they feel that its the cable or the charger. I dont feel that it is since I get same results with other chargers and cables, but they are telling me to bring my phone in to my local wireless store.
huh? they aren't just going to send you a replacement?
-
@Dashrender said:
@IRJ said:
I contacted Samsung and they feel that its the cable or the charger. I dont feel that it is since I get same results with other chargers and cables, but they are telling me to bring my phone in to my local wireless store.
huh? they aren't just going to send you a replacement?
I was told they dont send out replacement chargers or cables. They only service phones.
-
@IRJ said:
@Dashrender said:
@IRJ said:
I contacted Samsung and they feel that its the cable or the charger. I dont feel that it is since I get same results with other chargers and cables, but they are telling me to bring my phone in to my local wireless store.
huh? they aren't just going to send you a replacement?
I was told they dont send out replacement chargers or cables. They only service phones.
Wow, that would be like Dell telling me that they won't replace my power cord while I still have a valid warranty. Even the batteries are normally covered for the first year by the warranties.
Sounds like another reason to bail on Samsung.
