The phone won’t charge? Resolved!

There are several reasons why a phone won’t charge. There is a hardware problem with the cables or charger. There is a problem with the power source. It can be the socket, the USB port of the computer or a power bank that has finished charging cycles. Apps on your smartphone prevent charging, perhaps because they consume a lot of energy or perhaps because you have too many open. There was a problem with an app. There may be a problem with an Android OS update that prevents the phone from charging properly.

1. Check your grip. The outlet you plugged your smartphone into may not work for some reason, so try a different one. Similarly, try another power bank or USB port on your computer to see if that fixes the problem. USB ports on computers are known to be slow to charge phones as they are multipurpose ports. Try charging the phone directly from a power outlet or power bank.

2. Check the charger and cable. A frayed or old cable could also be the cause when a phone isn’t charging, so try a different cable. The charger may also malfunction, so try a different charger.

3. Check the charging port. Inspect the charging port of the to see if it is damaged. If it’s dirty, try blowing into the door to get rid of any dust or particles. Do not put anything in the charging port. You can damage it further.

4. Check the cover. Some covers prevent the cable from being fully inserted into the charging port. So if your phone is not charging, look at the port and see if the case is preventing the cable from being fully inserted. If so, remove the case.

5. Close all apps while charging. There may be apps open that are consuming a lot of battery. This includes using the smartphone while charging, as any app may consume more power than is available with a low battery. Close all apps while the smartphone is charging and do not use it while charging. After a while, see if the battery charges.

5. Clear the cache. Sometimes an app continues to run in the background, even if you seem to have closed it. The app may also malfunction and continue to malfunction when it shouldn’t. Clearing your smartphone cache could fix this, so it’s worth a try. Depending on your smartphone, you can find this option in Settings > Memory, or you may need to look at each app individually. For example, on some phones, it is found in Apps and notifications > App information > [nome app] > Storage and cache > Clear cache.

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6. Restart your phone. In some cases, your Android OS may somehow get stuck and cause charging problems. Turn off your smartphone, wait about a minute, then turn it back on. If you feel that an app is consuming all the resources on your device, you can try restarting your device in safe mode to fix the problem.

7. Turn off your smartphone or use airplane mode. There are a number of background services that continue to run while charging, even if you have closed all apps. For example, leaving Bluetooth enabled can prevent a smartphone from charging quickly as it consumes a lot of power. The same goes for location services and WiFi. To see if these are preventing your smartphone from charging, try turning your smartphone off completely or turn on Airplane Mode. Airplane mode prevents most of these services from working, so you’ll know pretty quickly if they’re to blame.

8. The battery may have broken. For some Android phone owners, the problem may be the smartphone battery. Depending on the smartphone you own, you may be able to inspect the battery yourself, although the latest generation phones do not come with a removable battery and therefore you are forced to take the phone to a service center. Go to the phone manufacturer’s website to find out where to find official service centers so that a certified technician can have a look at it.

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9. Your smartphone may be dead. There are other hardware components in the smartphone that may be preventing it from charging. Only a certified technician from a manufacturer’s official service center or your mobile carrier will be able to tell you. If you’ve tried all of our tips, but couldn’t solve the problem with charging your smartphone, you just have to take your phone to a technician and see what it says.