[Q] Galaxy Nexus not charging

[AbhishekS]

My phone isn't charging at all.

In an attempt to charge, I turned it off and plugged in the charger. The charging animation did come up bit it would keep on coming up (like it's in a loop) and my phone still won't actually charge.

PC wasn't recognizing the phone either. Was saying that the USB device is not recognized.

I tried pushing up the metal inside the USB slot too. Not working. Maybe I haven't done that correctly.

What exactly could be the issue? The fact that the screen shows the charging animation when phone is off makes me feel that the USB slot may not really be faulty. But even though the animation comes, it vanishes before it should be complete (ie it vanishes before the battery icon is filled with white) and starts the animation from the beginning.

 

[jimmyco2008]

For ****s, flash the stock image, but it really sounds like faulty.... Something, try other USB bricks and cables.

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[AbhishekS]

Tried different cables. It's the same.

I can't flash the factory image either but my battery is completely dead now and I need to charge it to boot the phone up. And to be honest, I don't think flashing stock will really help.

 

[TopazAaron]

had this issue as well, ended up just getting a replacement. Figured it was hardware issue. couldn't ever get it fixed

 

[AbhishekS]

Wow!! Suddenly everything is working. Just kept the phone idle in the drawer with the battery taken out for around 30 minutes. Connected the charger and it's working fine.

 

[plznote]

Even though is temporarily fixed. Its a USB port problem. Mine has the same. I just use an external charger.

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[pelé10]

The actual problem is the mid board. I had that same problem. what you need to do is get the mid board replace inside of the phone.

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[aniketkuber]

Had the same issue some days back... Some days it charged and some days it won't charge at all.. While it's off it says its charging but it actually isn't .. Did some reading n found out that the USB flex port was gone.. Replaced it and everything fine now...

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[AbhishekS]

How much does a USB flex port cost? I'll need it in case the problem occurs again.

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[bazul007]

Same with me not charging but it gets charged and shows charging when its off
Also my PC not showing my phone
I am in India new Delhi pls help any replacement or repair pls

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[rajuki]

Same with me not charging but it gets charged and shows charging when its off
Also my PC not showing my phone
I am in India new Delhi pls help any replacement or repair pls

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Yep, I am facing the same and this issue seems to be going around even for Nexus 4. The problem lies around 4.3 update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44572078#post44572078

Try these steps but none of them help. The only way to charge your phone at the moment is to switch it off, wait a few seconds, connect charger and see that charging animation starts. Now you can switch on the phone and the phone almost everytime continues charging.
I have no idea what causes this and I hope someone can pin the fault somewhere...but no cigar so far.

---------- Post added at 07:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:45 AM ----------

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2402055
Also related.

 

[AbhishekS]

I don't think it's a software issues. But if it is, then I'm not much tensed anymore.

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[rajuki]

I don't think it's a software issues. But if it is, then I'm not much tensed anymore.

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I think the contrary. It is software issue. Nexus 4 users are worst effected by it. And no one seems to have a clue. Its just known that it is restricted to 4.3 only.

 

[AbhishekS]

Can you link the Nexus 4 thread please?

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[rajuki]

Can you link the Nexus 4 thread please?

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Sure, Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378346

There are half a dozen more and most of the people have given up.

I downgraded to 4.2.2 and still, the phone doesn't charge. Its a pain in the arse.

 

[GaNkSTar]

I guess I should just go back to 4.3 and wait for a fix since downgrading didn't fix the issue, this is a bummer to say the least

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[GaNkSTar]

This may be a dumb question but would this have anything to do with not having the 4.3 boot loader??? I didn't install it, my understanding was it wasn't necessary on the Verizon gnex

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[GaNkSTar]

OK update I flashed back to 4.3 and went into storage and unchecked "connect as media device” and so far it is charging OK from all sources, only problem I still have is the the charging indicator still flashes on and of when unplugged

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[bazul007]

Just try to install battery widget reborn
I dnt knw if its gonna work but after installing this my phn showed charging all the time

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[GaNkSTar]

OK here is an update, I have cleaned out my port with a small screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit, used some compressed air and a little bit of electrical contact cleaner and gently raised up the charging port a bit ( to where it was originally, mine was bent down a bit ) and bam! So far its working again like a charm

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