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Battery charging extremely slow?

Hey guys I just got my nexus s and im wondering why my battery is charging so slowly. I started charging it while it was completely dead and it took almost 6 hours too completely finish charging. Is there something wrong?
Btw I just got the phone yesterday and this is my second charge.
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Which charger are you using?
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Im using a wall charger given in the nexus s box
Right now I was using the USB cable Brut with an iPod USB to wall adapter. If that matters
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isinisterx said:
Hey guys I just got my nexus s and im wondering why my battery is charging so slowly. I started charging it while it was completely dead and it took almost 6 hours too completely finish charging. Is there something wrong?
Btw I just got the phone yesterday and this is my second charge.
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Are you using the factory wall charger or? Are you charging with a wall charger or USB hooked to computer/car? I honestly do not notice this problem with the NS.
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I was using an iPod wall adapter right now because i forgot mine at home..
Also I know this is offtopic but can someone tell me how to optimize the battery life on this phone? Idle why but I feel like the battery isn't that great on this phone
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Mine took like 3hour 20min-ish for the first charge. 3hour-ish for the second and third.

isinisterx said:
I was using an iPod wall adapter right now because i forgot mine at home..
Also I know this is offtopic but can someone tell me how to optimize the battery life on this phone? Idle why but I feel like the battery isn't that great on this phone
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If you have the Super Amoled version, then you can use an all black desktop screen saver, switch your email/Facebook/weather syncs to a later time (2-6 hours instead of every 30 minutes), put the phone in 2g only mode when your not browsing the web or downloading apps, etc.
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OuncE718 said:
If you have the Super Amoled version, then you can use an all black desktop screen saver, switch your email/Facebook/weather syncs to a later time (2-6 hours instead of every 30 minutes), put the phone in 2g only mode when your not browsing the web or downloading apps, etc.
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What the hell does this got to do with a 6 hour charge time ? As if the display is on all the time... or as if the syncing uses 10%+ off battery. It has nothing to do with this stuff, you're just not on the same page as the problem.
Try again with the original charger plugged into the wall socket, not into USB.

lambda30 said:
What the hell does this got to do with a 6 hour charge time ? As if the display is on all the time... or as if the syncing uses 10%+ off battery. It has nothing to do with this stuff, you're just not on the same page as the problem.
Try again with the original charger plugged into the wall socket, not into USB.
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Why don't you read before you post tough guy? You sound real stupid. The OP asked an off topic question about how he can gain better battery life. "Hooked on Phonics" anyone?
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Oh, I get it. Sorry, my bad.

I realised my Nexus S does take some time to charge up fully as compared to my Incredible S though.
Charger's rating is diff though after observing. 1A against 0.7mA

lambda30 said:
Oh, I get it. Sorry, my bad.
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Thanks for admitting your wrong. I'm also sorry for the rude comments I made.
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Mine takes about 3hr 20mins(+ or - 10 mins) usually. I guess that's pretty normal?

OuncE718 said:
Thanks for admitting your wrong. I'm also sorry for the rude comments I made.
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XDA love

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XDA love
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Lol. Glad the argument was kept at a minimum.
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Non oem battery hack

Is there a way to make non oem batteries compatible? I I'm running danalos all in one ep4d. (for now). And I get battery not compatible. Any help appreciated. Thanks
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I have non oem batteries and have never seen this issue. when does it say this

When phone boots up.
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I have 2 ebay battery's also and have never seen it. Got a screen shot?

I'm running Hyperion batteries without a hitch.
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I'm running tweakstock and get it when I use a 1500 mah battery (OEM is 1600). It warns me when I boot up and does not let me charge it when I plug it in. I have to use an external charger.
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I believe I found the fix for this. Watch for an updated kernel that you can flash. I have no way to test if it works for non-OEM batteries. Also, if it does work, I would closely monitor your phone/battery while it is charging, especially if the battery is a smaller capacity battery compared to stock, as it could over-charge.

DEVICE NOT CHARGING,,NOR connecting to pc

DEVICE NOT CHARGING,,NOR connecting to pc,, no fastboot,, no adb, no charging,, HELP, it was working last night,, i downloaded some apps from play store with pass through connected,,, it was 41 % charged,, in the morning it was 19. . so i try to charge ,,but it is not charging!!
tried using different usb cables ,, still no luckk

What about recovery?
“Never trust a computer you can’t throw out a window.”
(Steve Wozniak)

What rom you using? And did you try charge it while device is off?
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reocvery also not connecting with charger,,,, rom : venom saga,,,,, no ,, it was ok last night,, in the morning ,, it didnt connnect to anything

Turn the phone off remove battery and put it back in. Keep it off and let it charge
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notthing happens when OFF,, still no led

glacier1122 said:
notthing happens when OFF,, still no led
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Erm, sounds like it's really dead I'm afraid
Have you attacked the usb slot with a small brush?
Tried a different cable?
“To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer.”
(Paul Ehrlich)

+1 for cleaning the microusb port of your device
If only charging died, i would suspect your battery. But as long as nothing is working, it should be mentioned port.

Well than the USB port broke.... Only thing to do is to find a place to fix you're device. Or buy galaxy s3 - One x
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tried different cables,, no luck,, i think i have to get it repaired,, can anyone tell me for how much money ,, i can get it repaired??
EDIT: is it even possible to get it repaired??

You could try one of these:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=250935808951
Pretty cheap and looks easy to fit from the disassembly vids I have seen.
Cheers, Dave
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Thanks man! Is it possible that the my phone motherboard is ok? I have heard in these cases ,, u have to replace the whole motherboard,?? Or just the flex cable will work?
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No idea, but for that price its worth a go!
Mine charges but won't connect via adb, so I might try swapping mine one day
Also worth bearing in mind HTC's come with a 2 year warranty if you are still stock.
Cheers, dave
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glacier1122 said:
Thanks man! Is it possible that the my phone motherboard is ok? I have heard in these cases ,, u have to replace the whole motherboard,?? Or just the flex cable will work?
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It might be your phone's microUSB socket.
Congratulations! :highfive:
Since the beginning of my stay here on the Desire S forum, I believe you are the first one to have this problem.. (correct me if I'm wrong)..

Have a look at the teardown video on YouTube and you will see the little connector that joins the USB port on to the main board. Make sure it is fully connected and if so then disconnect and reconnect. There is no electronics in there, so not much to go wrong unless you actually damage the connector.

i think your usb socket in your DS is damage.

Its a really bad feeling,,, u know
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stock battery conditioning

Hello,
I just bought two 1800 mAh stock batteries. I would like to know the best way to condition the batteries. My charge/data port is broken and I charge the batteries via an external charger. I am also running Calkulins ROM. Thank you in advance.
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Just fully charge them and put them to use. LiPo batteries in phones require no conditioning.

What vader stated. Just use the phone like you normally would.

I am using them normally.
The battery drops a HUGE amount on a reboot.
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Charging paused temperature too high

Okay I've seen people already posting about these issues, but nothing ever seems to be figured out. Either the thread dies, or the person swapped it out. Well I'm not able to do that. So here we go.
I spent $20 on an I727 Galaxy S2 Skyrocket. The phone did not come with anything, but I have an S4 charger, and a Note 3 charger. So I figured wth I'll be fine in that department.
Anyway. The phone will not charge. It says "Charging paused temperature too high". If the phone is off, and I try to charge it, it shows a caution sign next to the battery.
When I got it, it was running some version of ICS. I flashed JB, but the problem is still there. Needless to say the cache partition has been wiped, and I have done a couple factory resets. If I'm not mistaken, these guys shipped with gingerbread. So if someone thinks that will help, I'll try it, but I don't want to use that old system.
So I looked into other fixes. I saw that a possibility is the charging ic. Is that located in the usb part, or the actual mainboard? I'm not good with soldering so I may be out $20 if that's the case.
So what do you guys think?

Also gonna add this. Phone was not In use for around two hours. I feel like that is waaaay too hot.
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For comparison, here's my note 3 battery info. Running much cooler, and been in use muuuuuch longer.
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I wish someone had some input. anything, guys.
I called Samsung, and the device is out of warranty. So the repair cost is $70, in case anyone wants to take this route. I do not. They couldn't tell me what was wrong.

sireniankyle said:
I wish someone had some input. anything, guys.
I called Samsung, and the device is out of warranty. So the repair cost is $70, in case anyone wants to take this route. I do not. They couldn't tell me what was wrong.
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I'm guessing it's the battery. I'd try a different one if you can or buy one. They're not that expensive.
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jd1639 said:
I'm guessing it's the battery. I'd try a different one if you can or buy one. They're not that expensive.
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Thanks. I ordered one last night off Ebay (all the Amazon ones were in China). It's supposed to be here in 2 days.

Have you tried to charge it by using usb cable connected to a computer? I think it could be charger problem, both chargers for s4 and note 3 have higher output current。Try a different charger with lower output current eg 1A.
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airywl814 said:
Have you tried to charge it by using usb cable connected to a computer? I think it could be charger problem, both chargers for s4 and note 3 have higher output current。Try a different charger with lower output current eg 1A.
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The phone itself will limit the charging current, unless overriden via custom kernel, and since he's flashed a different rom I'd have to rule that out. Hopefully it's just a bad battery as that would be the cheapest fix...
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airywl814 said:
Have you tried to charge it by using usb cable connected to a computer? I think it could be charger problem, both chargers for s4 and note 3 have higher output current。Try a different charger with lower output current eg 1A.
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Viper67857 said:
The phone itself will limit the charging current, unless overriden via custom kernel, and since he's flashed a different rom I'd have to rule that out. Hopefully it's just a bad battery as that would be the cheapest fix...
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I have tried using my desktop's usb port. Same thing. The only way I can get this thing to partially charge is by wrapping it in a cold pack. It gets that hot. Obviously I leave the battery out now for fear of a fire. Should have my replacement battery on Thursday.

Let me just add this really quick; just from the little bit that I have used this little guy, I think I may actually like it more than my note 3 (AT&T). It's just so easy to customize. With the Note 3, I'm so limited in what I can do.

Got the battery today. The problem still exists. What's next?
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Attaching a pic of the guts. Can someone point out the charging ic? Google isn't helping.
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Forgot the back.
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just a suggestion
1. open the phone as best as you can (remove battery and sim,memory cards)
2. use a q tip and rubbing alcohol and wipe everything you see, do it a few times
3. wait for 5 minutes, put phone back together
4. see if it works if not try step 5
5. remove all items again and put phone into 2 freezer (sandwich bags). I would suggest leave in there for 2 hours
6. remove from freezer and let sit for 30-60 minutes at room temp to warm up
now try charging
if that fails you can go extreme and freeze the phone remove and try charging it right away
let us know what happens
it was probably water damaged and shorted some of the circuits inside

Will try that out tomorrow. Thanks for the advice. I will let you know how it goes.
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sireniankyle said:
Will try that out tomorrow. Thanks for the advice. I will let you know how it goes.
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any luck?
I meant to open up the device as best as you can, try to get to the guts of it and wipe clean with rubbing alcohol.

droiduzr2 said:
any luck?
I meant to open up the device as best as you can, try to get to the guts of it and wipe clean with rubbing alcohol.
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Still planning on trying today, but life is getting in the way. I'll pull the mainboard and usb port completely, and rub em down. The screen is fine, so I see no reason to subject it to anything.
Edit: I also got a hold of a local repair shop, and all the guy said was "Hi, honestly it's not worth fixing, you are better off buying a new phone. since the value of S2s is pretty low." He obviously doesn't get that this is not my main driver, and I am doing this for the sake of knowledge and fun.

Okay. I did the alcohol thing, which made it able to charge while powered off. It used to not even do that. It's in the freezer now.
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Unfortunately the freezing method did not help. Also the moisture indicators show no signs of moisture in the phone.
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sireniankyle said:
Unfortunately the freezing method did not help. Also the moisture indicators show no signs of moisture in the phone.
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so it's charging, good
do you get the overheating problem?