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[Q] Nexus S not recognising charger?

My Nexus S was recently upgraded to 4.0.4 stock a month ago, and has been running perfectly without any problems. However tonight I've noticed that when I plug it in, it doesn't recognise that it's being charged (when the phone is on or off), whether this is on the lock screen, or how it used to display the lightning bolt over the battery. It just keeps telling me to connect my charger.
I have no idea why this has suddenly happened and am wondering if anyone else has had any similar issues, and how I could fix this?
Thanks

Clean the USB port?

Either the USB port has some dirt in it preventing the charger to make proper contact or you have faulty hardware. Doesn't seem anything related to the software since it doesn't recognize the charger when it's off.

stupid question.. have you tried a different charger?

Thanks for the quick replies. So last night I left it on charge and the battery fully charged however it still isn't telling me that it's actually charging unless I go to Settings>Battery to check there.
I tried using a different charger but no luck, and also using a USB cable to my laptop. Also it isn't showing me that I am able to transfer files via USB connection anymore.
I did clean the USB slot using compressed air and still no luck after that.
What I'll try now is a factory reset to see if that remotely helps anything.
Cheers

So I tried resetting the data etc. through the bootloader but still no luck Any ideas?
Thanks again,

Ok so it's gotten worse. When I power down, the phone hangs at the Power Off part, it vibrates to shut down then the phone freezes at that screen.

Ok I fixed it. It turns out that the micro usb tab inside of the phone tends to drop on the Nexus S, so I took a knife to gently lift up the tab and secure a better connection and every single problem has been solved.
Thanks to everyone for your quick responses, it's greatly appreciated.

Good to hear you got it sorted. I'll keep that trick in mind.

I've been trying to find the solution for this very problem for the past couple days.. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Worked perfectly.

Mine is doing the exact thing. Still charges though
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hai frnds.... can any one help pls.... i have xperia x1 now i want to update it from 6.1 to 6.5 platform, so i tired sum rom update software . it was workng good but unfortunately i got error in mobile.. it seems when flash the mobile that time it shows no image file... like tht error am getting can anyone of pls help me in this concern will be helpful for me... thanking you

shreebala said:
hai frnds.... can any one help pls.... i have xperia x1 now i want to update it from 6.1 to 6.5 platform, so i tired sum rom update software . it was workng good but unfortunately i got error in mobile.. it seems when flash the mobile that time it shows no image file... like tht error am getting can anyone of pls help me in this concern will be helpful for me... thanking you
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your powers of observation continue to serve you well

gray/fox said:
Ok I fixed it. It turns out that the micro usb tab inside of the phone tends to drop on the Nexus S, so I took a knife to gently lift up the tab and secure a better connection and every single problem has been solved.
Thanks to everyone for your quick responses, it's greatly appreciated.
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is that the port where you connect the charger? the little thing is what falls?

gray/fox said:
Ok I fixed it. It turns out that the micro usb tab inside of the phone tends to drop on the Nexus S, so I took a knife to gently lift up the tab and secure a better connection and every single problem has been solved.
Thanks to everyone for your quick responses, it's greatly appreciated.
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Hi, I am having this exact problem, but before I do your trick, I just want to clarify:
by micro usb tab you mean the tiny tab inside the usb port of the Nexus S? Basically the tiny tab that goes inside the usb cable when you connect it?
Thanks!

[Q] Sony Smart Watch will not start

My Sony Smart Watch will not start unless I have it connected to it's charger. When it turns on, the syncing logo appears and nothing happends unless I unpair the smartwatch from my phone. The watch is fully charged so that's not the problem. I've read that others have this problem, but I couldn't find any answers..
Help please.

Jakmalmo said:
My Sony Smart Watch will not start unless I have it connected to it's charger. When it turns on, the syncing logo appears and nothing happends unless I unpair the smartwatch from my phone. The watch is fully charged so that's not the problem. I've read that others have this problem, but I couldn't find any answers..
Help please.
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My guess is that it has been exposed to water. I would take it to a Sony center and have them check it. I had the exact same problem.

smartwatch dropping connection
Jakmalmo said:
My Sony Smart Watch will not start unless I have it connected to it's charger. When it turns on, the syncing logo appears and nothing happends unless I unpair the smartwatch from my phone. The watch is fully charged so that's not the problem. I've read that others have this problem, but I couldn't find any answers..
Help please.
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Think this a common problem with these but I have found using an app called "Hourly Vibration" helps reduce this a lot and also makes the watch batt last longer but that may just be my imagination

Damn i have the same problem
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Sony Unsmart Watch For Z Ultra
I have these issues as well. It seems to connect but all i can get/see on the watch is the connection spinner. I have read several guides but those just made me mopre confused. Can somebody please give me a solution for this. It was a christmas gift but has no function. I am desperate...

[Q] USB charging port

First, I bought this device the day it came out on ATT. I love it, but I do not know if is a malfunction of my phone or all of them are the same. When I try to connect the USB cable it gives me a really hard time cause is like if something is blocking the port. I have tried with different cables, but all of them give me the same result. I have to push really hard to get it connected and I think is something that should not happen, I want to know if you guys have the same problem or if this is something happening just to me. Thanks. :fingers-crossed:

When inserting your cord tilt it down after you first insert it. Takes a bit getting used too, but it's smoother that way. Mine does that as well.
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same issue with my (T-Mobile)
wilberatilioa said:
First, I bought this device the day it came out on ATT. I love it, but I do not know if is a malfunction of my phone or all of them are the same. When I try to connect the USB cable it gives me a really hard time cause is like if something is blocking the port. I have tried with different cables, but all of them give me the same result. I have to push really hard to get it connected and I think is something that should not happen, I want to know if you guys have the same problem or if this is something happening just to me. Thanks. :fingers-crossed:
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I'm glad you posted this as I picked my last Wednesday from T-Mobile store. Everything works great on the phone , the only issue is plugging the charging cable in. I tried my other chargers as well but same with all of.them. trick is to tilt downward and it goes in. I don't know if I should exchange for a new one?

Same here. I don't think it's a big deal. Just gotta angle it a bit
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It's that way for everyone. Once you've done it a couple times, you'll start doing it without thinking.

Dustin.Dwayne said:
When inserting your cord tilt it down after you first insert it. Takes a bit getting used too, but it's smoother that way. Mine does that as well.
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It works, too bad I waited too long to ask because I have a couple of scratches now

wilberatilioa said:
It works, too bad I waited too long to ask because I have a couple of scratches now
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Yeah, same here. Though I have noticed that the micro USB connector on the stock cable features a couple of extra "hooks" that my other chargers don't have.
My old charger connector goes into the G3 a lot more effortlessly. However, when using that non-LG charger, the phone buzzes randomly for the first few minutes after being plugged in. Sounds like I'm getting a notification, but there's nothing showing. Bugged me to no end, so now I'm back to the new LG charger. I may try to just swap out the cable and see what happens.

joe23521 said:
Yeah, same here. Though I have noticed that the micro USB connector on the stock cable features a couple of extra "hooks" that my other chargers don't have.
My old charger connector goes into the G3 a lot more effortlessly. However, when using that non-LG charger, the phone buzzes randomly for the first few minutes after being plugged in. Sounds like I'm getting a notification, but there's nothing showing. Bugged me to no end, so now I'm back to the new LG charger. I may try to just swap out the cable and see what happens.
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Yeah there's something up with other Micro USB cables.. My car charger causes the phone to do this exact same thing.

Mine does the exact same thing. One thing I did notice is the charger seems to fit better and be more snug, making it less likely for charging issues to occur like the cord coming out. Im still getting used to the way to plug it in, but i like it a lot more. I constantly had the cord being loose or having to be in a certain position on my HTC One X+. Glad to know mine isnt the only one that way. :good:

Any new updates on this? My still needs to be tilted in order to get in. I don't think this will change?
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Sini-Siki said:
Any new updates on this? My still needs to be tilted in order to get in. I don't think this will change?
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Both of my G3s do this. I had a F400S (Korean model) and it was the same way. Its most likely how it was designed.
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Even i had the same problem. First i thought i got a phone with malfunctioned usb port, then i found that i have to use a different angle to push the cable in.

it makes it more secure, you're less likely to break it this way... it's not a bad thing

my new tMobile G3 is doing the same freak'n thing.
the phone itself is [email protected]$$ but the port is def. a manufacturer defect.
I don't know where every one is getting this, "more secure" b.s.
It's not more secure and it may very well snap that small extension in half after some time if we're not careful enough.

1miracle2 said:
my new tMobile G3 is doing the same freak'n thing.
the phone itself is [email protected]$$ but the port is def. a manufacturer defect.
I don't know where every one is getting this, "more secure" b.s.
It's not more secure and it may very well snap that small extension in half after some time if we're not careful enough.
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I think the idea is to give the port a little more flex. there are a lot of returns on phones is the usb port coming loose, and causing improper charging, i think it was an attempt to fix a problem... and your right only time will tell if its worthy fix or just BS... lol

Glad that I found this dedicated thread
I think the fix is way worse than the problem? Now I have to teach my wife.

thank you sharing your experiences
I got a D851 (G3 T-Mobile model) from ebay. I kept thinking it's the cable I used. I don't have this issue on other devices.
I am so glad you sharing all the info here. I was thinking about exchanging it after trying different cables and all does the same.
Thank you guys sharing your experiences here. :good: :highfive: :victory:
Best, J

Keeps going into car mode...

My M8 for the past week has been entering car mode for no apparent reason. Could it be there is something wrong with the USB port on the phone or something else?

It's the charger/cable you're using. My M8 does it as well with a cable (that's a power-only cable, no data pins) I use to charge my phone from my PC with. I've had 4 replacement M8s (all for separate hardware issues) and they all did the same thing on the same cable. It hasn't done it with any of the other several chargers I use at home. But when it does to it on that one cable, it only seems to do it when I try to use any demanding apps/games while plugged in. It won't do it if I'm just poking around the launcher or browser.

Mine is happening when not plugged in also.

sco77 said:
Mine is happening when not plugged in also.
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Ahh, well then yeah, I would have to say there's definitely some hardware issue with your USB port then.

Yup, my phone is screwed its stuck in car mode, tried everything. Is there a way to edit a system file to completely disable it? Replacing phone is not an option for me.
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sco77 said:
Yup, my phone is screwed its stuck in car mode, tried everything. Is there a way to edit a system file to completely disable it? Replacing phone is not an option for me.
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I've tried disabling/freezing anything with the word "car" in it in Titanium Backup to no avail on my M8, it still does it with that same cable. When it does it and the "Car Mode Enabled" notification shows up in the notification shade, I can long-press it and go to app info, where it takes me to "Android System", so it appears to have hooks deep into the Android OS and something you can't really disable. This Xposed module may have some options to disable it or at least keep it from being so invasive if you're rooted.
But I guarantee you that you can get the phone replaced under warranty, even if you have it S-Off'd/unlocked, because I have done it. Unless your phone is physically damaged..? But even then, they may not charge to repair the USB port or motherboard if that's the only issue. Can't hurt to ask HTC.

I seem to have "fixed" it by plugging it in about 20-30 times and violently yanking out the cable... Not sure how long this fix will last since looking into the port I seen nothing wrong with any of the pins or any contaminants in there, also high pressure air didn't work.

sco77 said:
I seem to have "fixed" it by plugging it in about 20-30 times and violently yanking out the cable... Not sure how long this fix will last since looking into the port I seen nothing wrong with any of the pins or any contaminants in there, also high pressure air didn't work.
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I had exact same issue. It is debris stuck in the port. Get some computer duster or air compressor and it will clear it up

Nice
Hey you guys need to go to app manager then swipe to (all) under that you should disable dock mode and car mode then reboot. Should fix problem for live. Some magnets and other objects will toy with the sensors in your phone expecially the ones by the USB connector

I've been having this problem too. The Car app and Daydream would randomly open and close. I've just performed a hard reset and it appears to have fixed the problem.
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So a hard reset has not fixed this. The car app did not open for a couple of days but I have had the loud speaker turning on every time I answer a call. I've just used my earphones with the phone for the first time since I performed the hard reset and now the car app is opening again. I've tried to clean out the 3.5mm socket but its not making a difference. It seems strange that the hard reset did kind of fix it until the earphone socket was used. Now I really don't know if it's a hardware or software issue!

I had the same issue with my M8 unlocked version. Also had the problem where the speakerphone would go on and off during calls and some other issues but now since updating to the newest HTC build with Android 5.0 I haven't noticed anything.
Could it be that HTC were aware of these issues and have now fixed them?
Have any of you had progress with the new update or are the issues still apparent?
Will update later when I have had more time to test the new software out but as of now it looks like its fixed.

Mine just started doing this tonight too.. no matter what kind of cable gets plugged in to it, it goes into car/ docked mode and turns my wifi on, and rotates all around when I don't want it to. It's VERY annoying. I tried doing a factory reset on it and it's still doing it when I plug a charger in. It also is doing it just randomly when no cable is plugged in.
I'm wondering if a lot of people are having this issue recently, if it was something in one of the recent updates to the HTC service pack sent out by HTC via the Play Store. Anyone know???

Well, so much for that update...
After almost exactly a week without any problems it started acting up again this morning. In and out of carnode. Guess I'll just make use of my warranty and send it in for service.

yep.. me too. Did a reset and was working fine for about a week and just started doing it again today. WTF.

This was happening to me back in the fall. IIRC, my fix was to clean out the charging port. Look for how-to on web. I think the problem is some crossed pins with dirt making the phone think it's plugged in to dock.
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My phone just started doing this on the 5th.
It also rotates when it's not supposed to? It is so annoying and idk what to do. Is this a. HTC issue or what?

littleames said:
My phone just started doing this on the 5th.
It also rotates when it's not supposed to? It is so annoying and idk what to do. Is this a. HTC issue or what?
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I had my phone sent in for service and it turned out to be a faulty speaker. They swapped it and I haven't encountered any of the problems I had prior to sending it in.
How the speaker was interfering with the operating system I have no idea, my best guess it was shorting out something but it's just a theory.

phone keeps entering car mode
I have had this issue and completely fixed it, on your phone find car mode, scroll down to a hidden settings menu, in settings disable auto dock mode, auto connect, in fact disable everything, then exit car mode using the exit button. Restart your phone and hopefully it never enters car mode again and charges normally.
I had this issue for months and bought a new phone that I didn't like so came back to the HTC and eventually fixed it.

This is the flex USB cable. They go bad and cause car mode / dock mode like this. The cable itself is $14 and you likely will be replacing the sticker speaker grills which are $11. I have personally repaired this and it is the only permanent fix. Not disabling an app. Not removing an app. This failure is due to hardware and hardware only.
BTW.... way to dig up an old thread lol.
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I have this issue since three days and it's driving me mad.
Tried all the suggested solutions and nothing worked so far.
I've ordered a new USB flex cable with charge dock pcb. I'll be sure to post my experiences with that, hope it fixes this annoying issue as Dottar suggested

Bricked it

Gentlemen, I believe I have managed to brick my beloved Nexus 5. It began rebooting randomly a week or two ago, then several days ago it just got stuck in a bootloop (booting, shutting down, booting, shutting down, etc). I guess having the phone in a dock on my cars dashboard driving around in 97F degree weather with the sun shining in, caused the poor thing to overheat. I can't even get into a stable Recovery mode anymore, it just shuts down after a few seconds and then attempts to reboot. :crying:
I am fairly confident there is no remedy, but I thought I'd throw in my hat here to see if anyone has any pointers. I guess I am hoping for a best case scenario type deal. It is mainly the battery that would take damage from overheating, correct? If so, I might try replacing it.

Try hooking it up to a PC and seeing if u can use PC companion.try and reaserch it Ive seen it before on one of these threads.I'm sorry but I suck using pc s

rob420p said:
Try hooking it up to a PC and seeing if u can use PC companion.try and reaserch it Ive seen it before on one of these threads.I'm sorry but I suck using pc s
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PC companion is for the Sony Experia, no?

Caebron said:
PC companion is for the Sony Experia, no?
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Yes I should have said it different try wigs fresh

rob420p said:
Yes I should have said it different try wigs fresh
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Yeah, I have the Nexus toolkit. But without my phone even turning on (or staying turned on while I try getting into bootloader), there isn't much the toolkit can do. Not sure where you're trying to point me with this?

Looks like power button problem ...

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Looks like power button problem ...
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You know it's funny you would say say that. I was thinking about that myself. Is this a known cause?

Yes, thats known problem, you can find more threads about same simptoms as yours here on xda