Why does my usb option automatically turn on and prevent me from charging phone

[Rmandree]

Recently, the USB option icon has started to randomly appear on the notification panel. Additionally, the phone will not charge unless I restart it or turn it off. Plugging the phone in removes the icon from the notification panel but forces me to restart phone in order for it to charge properly. This is not a charger issue. Phone is up to date and has no other issues that I have found. Is anyone familiar with this issue? Any fixes?
Thank you

 

[neocyke]

I've a similar experience with mine. At times, plugging in the phone results in negative charge - the battery drains instead of charging. A reboot will fix it. Same thing with usb connection to pc, it won't get recognized no matter how many times it's dis and re connected. Only a reboot will fix. A factory reset does fix the problem but not completely. It still occurs on occasion but not as often before the reset. I know it's a sw driven issue but couldn't be bothered to narrow down the cause.

That said, the new oreo upgrade seems to fix a lot of these issues. Even the quick charge problem on nougat is fixed. Phone now properly detects a QC3 charger and doesn't drop the quick charge halfway like on nougat.

 

[Rmandree]

Thank you

as far as I can tell, Oreo is not available. How do I reboot without factory reset?

 

[neocyke]

Reboot is same as restart. Although, personally for me, they differ slightly. Difference being, a reboot needs you to turn off the phone.

In any case, it's almost certain a sw problem since a restart / reboot fixes it. I still suggest a factory reset.