Phone Doesn't Charge.

[krishna442]

So, I'm on stock ROM and been using Sony charger.
My T2 Ultra Dual doesn't seem to take charge, even it chargers, it charges upto one percent. When I try to switch it on, it turns on and says "Battery Low, Shutting Down." I've tried Switching cables, chargers, sockets and tried with system. Any Help?

 

[HD2FORNICK]

Can you tell if your phone even recognizes the charger?

 

[krishna442]

Can you tell if your phone even recognizes the charger?

Sorry for taking so long, phone doesn't recognise the charger. It only recognises while the phone is switched off.. But doesn't charge

Also the service center guy said that both the battery and port are working good, but it doesn't hold the charge. It's out of warranty. And he said there might be a need to send it to head office
office. He asked me to submit it next week. I'm afraid of what cost he might say. So, I'm looking for help. Thanks in advance.

 

[krishna442]

Never mind, have opened the housing of mobile. Cleaned the slot and charged it using chromecast's data cable..

It's now charging.

 

[tovrstra]

I'm having the same problem. Could you clarify what you meant by cleaning out the slot? It puzzles me that your (and my) phone still charge till 1% before you "cleaned out the slot". Thanks.

 

[krishna442]

I'm having the same problem. Could you clarify what you meant by cleaning out the slot? It puzzles me that your (and my) phone still charge till 1% before you "cleaned out the slot". Thanks.

does your phone start??

I don't know I used to charge it all day long. Then I got frustrated and opened the housing and cleaned the slot with vodka. Yeah, Vodka. Even then it didn't charge, it stuck at 1%. then I connected it to my television and connected to chromecast cable. it worked. Don't know whats wrong. Even the service center guys couldn't figure it out, I sold it now.

 

[tovrstra]

does your phone start??

I don't know I used to charge it all day long. Then I got frustrated and opened the housing and cleaned the slot with vodka. Yeah, Vodka. Even then it didn't charge, it stuck at 1%. then I connected it to my television and connected to chromecast cable. it worked. Don't know whats wrong. Even the service center guys couldn't figure it out, I sold it now.

Thanks for clarifying! I checked the USB slot for dirt but no luck there. When the battery is at one percent, my phone does start but it shuts down pretty quickly. I gave up all hope on my virtually dead T2 Ultra. I've searched solutions for this problem all over the internet and it seems to be a very common issue with Sony phones. I bought the new Moto X instead and I'm generally much happier with it.

P.S. For the occasional reader who now wants to clean phone parts with liquor, make sure it does not contain sugar. Straight vodka is indeed a good choice. (Denaturated alcohol is better but not so easy to get.) There are also plenty of youtube video's explaining how to clean a USB port.

 

[krishna442]

Haha didn't know that bro. ^^

Thanks for that. Will never do that again.