7 Fixes for Samsung Galaxy Phones Not Charging
Whilst running low on battery, you plug in your phone to charge before the big meeting but it isn’t charging. Now this is scary. To get your phone up and running here are some fixes for Samsung Galaxy phones not charging.
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Before You Begin
Before getting to the more technical fixes, we recommend you review this list of basic solutions.
1. Look for Signs of Moisture
A common issue with most users is their phone stopped charging after they took a dip in the pool, or after they visited the beach. Even though yourSamsung Galaxymight beIP68 water-resistant, it is rated for normal water and not salty of a mess sea water, or chlorinated pool.
you’re able to confirm the presence of moisture in your phone if you see a water drop icon when you plug it in for charging. Once confirmed, immediately unplug the phone from the charger and refrain from charging until it is completely dry. We already have a detailed article onwhat to do if moisture is detected in your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Tip: Be extra careful whenremoving water from speakers, earpieces, or any other physical cavity present on the phone.
Things to Avoid
2. Regulate the Phone Temperature
If you’ve been playing your favorite game for a very long time, chances are your phone has got too hot to charge it further. Or, if you live in regions that have extremely cold weather, you will get a warning message stating “Charging Paused: Battery temperature too high or too low. Charging will continue when the temperature returns to normal.“
It is as it says, and the phone should start charging once it reaches the operating temperature of 0° to 35℃. Once the phone reaches this temperature, restart it once and it should start charging without any warning.
3. Run Diagnostics From the Samsung Members App
you’re able to also check your phone’s battery and charging portstatus using the Samsung Members app. This way, if you’re unable to visit the Samsung Store for some reason, you can diagnose a probable cause for your peace of mind.
1.To run diagnostics on your phone, open the Samsung Members app and head over toSupport. Then tap onPhone diagnostics.
2.Now look forBattery statusand tap on it. The app will check the battery’s health and self-diagnose if there’s any problem with it.
3.Similarly, tap onCable Charging, and connect your phone to a charging cable. The phone will check for charging support, and report back the status.
4.Also, tap onWireless Chargingand connect your phone to a wireless charger to check the wireless charging status.
If have low battery anxiety, learnways to save battery on Samsung Galaxy Phones.
4. Clear Cache for USB Settings
USB Adapter settings and drivers are managed by a system app known as USB Settings. Though rare, this app can sometimes act out resulting in loss of charging and data transfer capability. An easy fix is to clear the cache of the app.
1.To clear the cache for USB Settings, open Settings and tap onApps. Then tap on thefilter icon.
2.SelectShow System apps. then tap onOK.
3.Now scroll down and findUSB Settings, tap on it. Go toStorage.
4.Tap onClear Cache. This should revert the USB settings, and also clear any charging-related false warnings.
5. Try Wireless Charging And Wireless PowerShare
If you own a Samsung Galaxy from the flagship S-series, you can use the wireless charging feature to charge your phone. Just keep your phone on any Qi-enabled wireless charging pad, and you’ll be able to charge your phone. Wireless charging might not be the fastest when compared with wired charging, but something is always better than nothing.
Similarly, if you don’t have access to a wireless chargeryou can also use Wireless PowerSharein a friend’s S-Series Galaxy phone to charge your phone. Wireless PowerShare allows your friend’s phone to share its battery with your phone wirelessly.
1.To set up Wireless PowerShare, open Settings on your friend’s phone, then move toBattery. Tap onWireless power sharing.
2.Then turn itOnon the next screen. With this enabled, keep your phone over the back of your friend’s phone, and it should start charging.
Pro Tip:you may also plug in your friend’s phone to a wall charging adapter and then charge your phone from it using Wireless PowerShare.
6. Look for Any Interrupting Routines
Do you only depend on charging your phone wirelessly? There’s a possibility that the phone is charging albeit very slowly. If you use modes and routines on your Samsung Galaxy phone, an existing routine could clash with fast wireless charging.
1.To check for clashing routines, open Settings on your phone and head over toModes and Routines. Now observe all your routines.
2.Specifically look for routines namedBattery, Power saver,Charging,or similar terms. Once found, tap on it to open. Then look at theThencondition.
3.If any of the routines have theFast Chargingoption, ensure it is set toOnunless set otherwise. Finally, tap on Done to save the change. This should enable Fast Wireless Charging on your Samsung Galaxy phone, and also allow you to charge it.
Here are theBest Routines for Samsung Galaxy Phones and Tablets.
7. Boot in Safe Mode
In cases when you’ve recently installed some apps on your phone, you might encounter problems with the general function. You should boot the phone in safe mode to properly diagnose the problem.
1.To boot into the Safe Mode, press and hold thepower and volume down buttonsfor about 2 seconds to access the power menu. Then tap and hold thePower off optionfor 3 seconds.
2.Tap onSafe Modeto boot into safe mode.
Now, try plugging in your charger. It should charge your phone with no problems at all. This may indicate that a recently installed app is conflicting with the charging, you should consider uninstalling it.
Charge Your Life
With our list of fixes, you should be able to get your Samsung Galaxy phone to charge. But if not, you can always visit your nearest Samsung Store to get it professionally checked.
On another note, this is how you canexit Download Mode in Samsung Galaxy Phonesif you ever find yourself stuck in it.
Nitin Singh
A tech writer during the day and an anime aficionado by the night. When not in front of a screen, he can be seen playing Badminton. Appreciating the beauty of nature is a habit that has been developed since early on. Have views on tech, cars or life? Drop a text!
