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Sometimes it's happy to have a charger plugged in. Other times I have to turn it off and on before it's willing to accept the power.
Sometimes it's happy to make a USB connection to my laptop. Other times I have to turn it on and off to make it connect.
Apart from throwing it against a brick wall ore replacing it any suggestions?
It's up to date.
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2016, 11:05:53 AM » |
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Get an iPhone. All they do is work
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2016, 11:10:39 AM » |
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Sometimes lint gets in mine. It looks like its clear but won't charge. A blast of air does the trick.
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2016, 11:14:35 AM » |
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Get a different Android phone (Don't get a Harley, er I mean Apple  ) How long have you had it? What make/model is it? If it's under a year it should be under warranty. It SOUNDS like the charging port is getting dodgy, depending on the make and model that can be easy to replace or it can be difficult. Check around you for little phone repair places and see how much they want to replace the charging port. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2016, 11:17:01 AM » |
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They like to be powered down once a day.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2016, 05:09:38 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2016, 05:19:39 PM » |
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Samsung Galaxy 3 yrs. Never shut it off |
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2016, 05:20:42 PM » |
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I wouldn't trade my Droid for ten IPhones... Better pictures , better apps pretty much better everything. No problems whatsoever I had a IPhone for three years it was a Harley compared to a Valkyrie.
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2016, 05:25:03 PM » |
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galaxy 3 as well
No problems so far
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2016, 06:12:47 PM » |
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Simply being an Android based phone doesn't have a thing to do with your charging port. Do you keep you phone in your pocket...do you wear jeans? If you do, then most likely it's just lint in your charging port. Get a belt clip.
btw....Mine is a Samsung Note 4....THE best phone I've ever had hands down.
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« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2016, 06:44:15 PM » |
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Simply being an Android based phone doesn't have a thing to do with your charging port. Do you keep you phone in your pocket...do you wear jeans? If you do, then most likely it's just lint in your charging port. Get a belt clip.
btw....Mine is a Samsung Note 4....THE best phone I've ever had hands down.
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« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2016, 06:58:13 PM » |
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Samsung S5...water resistant so it has a cover on the charging port which also keeps it clean and from damage. Was advised to always use a charger that came with it, or is available specifically for the phone as some chargers may be too powerful and can damage Samsung phones - or conversely won't charge it properly. Funny how much we are hung up on these devices these days and get frustrated when they don't do exactly what we expect them to do...don't know why but I started collecting my old work phones some years ago ... it's amazing how fast this technology has grown. When I first started travelling with my current company it was a pager and a payphone  I try not to think of how my current phone does certain things....scares the heck out of me   |
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« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2016, 07:13:45 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2016, 07:19:49 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2016, 07:21:51 PM » |
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Ah, the OLD Nokia's when first came out decades ago, remember well the size of a hands free home cordless phone almost. Made me wonder why I got a cell phone in the first place?  Maybe try running it down completely 100% so it shuts off all on it's own. I hear the phones create a memory feature and best to run them down 100% until they shut off from time to time. Continually charging them at say over 50% is not good for battery life. Agree, if UNDER 1 year old, is still under warranty get it in and get it taken care of for free to your cell phone company store. If OVER 1 year old, complain to your cell phone provider and they may if long time customer and depend who you get, might replace your phone for a new one no charge. Cannot hurt to ask. The 4 cell phones I have had the past 15 years or so I have kept every single one of them nothing wrong with them so why not keep them if batteries hold a charge still for that JUST in case moment the new one clunks out early on. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2016, 03:00:09 AM » |
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It's about 4 years old.
I do let the battery run down occasionally.
Maybe it's just old.
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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2016, 03:50:39 AM » |
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Ever do what these vendors call hard reset? Shut down phone, battery out, and leave it out for about 15 minutes. Re-fire and see what shakes out? I guess the newest phones won't let you remove the battery?? Dunno bout that.
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« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2016, 05:31:05 AM » |
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Ever do what these vendors call hard reset? Shut down phone, battery out, and leave it out for about 15 minutes. Re-fire and see what shakes out? I guess the newest phones won't let you remove the battery?? Dunno bout that.
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« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2016, 05:44:14 AM » |
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Time for new battery?? I needed to change a battery in a 3 year old Droid Razr and it would have cost about $50 for the battery - I opted to replace the phone instead. Your battery price may differ.
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« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2016, 05:53:25 AM » |
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Time for new battery?? I needed to change a battery in a 3 year old Droid Razr and it would have cost about $50 for the battery - I opted to replace the phone instead. Your battery price may differ.
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« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2016, 06:40:31 AM » |
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These modern phones are pretty tough considering what all we put them through, but they're usually designed to last about 2 years, 3 max... I'd really start looking at a new phone. I get about 2 years outta mine and I'm really hard on 'em.
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« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2016, 06:48:53 AM » |
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These modern phones are pretty tough considering what all we put them through, but they're usually designed to last about 2 years, 3 max... I'd really start looking at a new phone. I get about 2 years outta mine and I'm really hard on 'em.
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These modern phones are pretty tough considering what all we put them through, but they're usually designed to last about 2 years, 3 max... I'd really start looking at a new phone. I get about 2 years outta mine and I'm really hard on 'em.
Mine is treated well. It's the constant need to update that ticks me off. My little Nokia flip lasted for 10 years before the hinge started to get wobbly. |
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« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2016, 07:17:18 AM » |
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These modern phones are pretty tough considering what all we put them through, but they're usually designed to last about 2 years, 3 max... I'd really start looking at a new phone. I get about 2 years outta mine and I'm really hard on 'em.
Mine is treated well. It's the constant need to update that ticks me off. My little Nokia flip lasted for 10 years before the hinge started to get wobbly. If you want 'just a phone' have you looked into a Jitterbug? The Jitterbug5 might be just what you're after...  |
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These modern phones are pretty tough considering what all we put them through, but they're usually designed to last about 2 years, 3 max... I'd really start looking at a new phone. I get about 2 years outta mine and I'm really hard on 'em.
Mine is treated well. It's the constant need to update that ticks me off. My little Nokia flip lasted for 10 years before the hinge started to get wobbly. If you want 'just a phone' have you looked into a Jitterbug? The Jitterbug5 might be just what you're after... As an International Man of Mystery I have 2 phones. The other being a little flip. |
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« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2016, 05:22:01 PM » |
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My first cell phone was the size of a regular cordless phone configured with a six inch rubber antenna secured in a little briefcase looking thing powered by a big battery used in the first generation camcorder (carried on ones shoulder). Battery went dead after about an hour. I thought I was in tall cotton carrying that thing around in the trunk of my 1200 GW. I think I have a pic someplace showing that phone on the bike. What a difference twenty years makes. My three year old droid works fine.  |
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« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2016, 07:49:15 PM » |
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I had my Droid Razr for several years. Verizon had a tradein deal where they gave me 200 bucks to trade up. Went with the Droid turbo 2. I never had a lick of problems with the other phone. I think we had them 4 years. This phone almost will almost replace my laptop for internet. I have always liked Motorola for dependability, and will work when other phones get no signal. My new phone works with the new chargers, where you just lay your phone on the charger. Nothing to plug in, and no dirt problem. It can still be charged the old way too, for in the car, or on the bike. Still can't see the damn thing in the sun |
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« Reply #27 on: January 28, 2016, 07:59:38 PM » |
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Yah, I went with MOtorola G smartphone just recently with US Cellular was the cheapest per month phone just as good as the Samsung's or Iphones but only like 8.50 per month is all. Processor is just a smidge slower at I think 1.4 vs. 1.6ghz but doubt anyone would notice the difference.
For flip phones, I have always had GREAT success with LG mfg. lasting 5-7 years each same battery as well still works well so I kept it as a backup.
ONLY thing I HATE about all these bigger smartphones is the size of them not able to put in my pocket as easy as the smaller flip phones. I also hear that flip phones provide just as good and better strictly PHONE call service if that is your intended purpose of having a cell phone.
ONLY reason I got new smartphone first time ever a few months ago (yah, I live in the stone age) is believe it or not, my cell phone provider US Cellular said the new smartphone in the family plan will be 5 bucks cheaper per month (we have 4 in our family with smartphones now) vs. staying on old contract with my flip phone still. Go figure???
There will be a time VERY soon that flip phones are GONE for good with cellular providers.
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« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2016, 05:51:16 AM » |
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The Li-ion batteries in phones do not have the memory effect of NiCd batteries. Fully discharging damages a Li-ion battery, so the circuitry shuts them off before they reach that state. They perform better when charged frequently. That is similar to PbA car batteries, which are also damaged by deep cycling. NiCds might be the outlier. LOTS of information here: http://batteryuniversity.com/ |
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« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2016, 09:26:09 PM » |
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It may not be the phone, it may be the USB charging cable. If your phone is freezing up on you, there is likely some application that isn't functioning well. You could do a factory reset, then add apps one at a time to find the culprit.
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« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2016, 05:14:58 AM » |
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In regards to Android OS its not bad but it was not designed as a OS it was designed as a marketing tool and has done a good job of it for Google. I just never really liked it because to me it seems to be harder to use. I also agree about the charger, application, and then factory reset.
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