How to Know if Your Android Phone Is Not Charging
You’ll know your Android phone isn’t charging when it’s plugged in and:
No charging icon appear on display.It didn’t make a sound when you plugged it in as some phones do.The battery icon continues to show low charge, it’s still red, or it’s still blinking.Nothing happens, because the battery is completely dead and the phone turned off.
Causes for Android Phone Not Charging
There are several reasons why your phone isn’t charging.
There’s a hardware issue with your cords or charger.There’s an issue with your power source. This can be the outlet, USB port on your computer, or a drained powerbank.The apps on your phone could also be preventing it from charging, since they may be using a lot of power because you have too many open.There’s an issue with a specific app.There could be an issue with an Android OS update preventing your phone from charging properly.
What to Do If Your Phone Won’t Charge
To find out why your Android phone isn’t charging, begin troubleshooting from the outside in. Close all apps while the phone is charging and don’t use it while charging. Check back regularly to see if the charging progresses at all. To see if these are preventing your phone from charging, try turning your phone off completely or turn on Airplane Mode. Airplane Mode prevents most of these services from working, so you’ll know pretty quickly if they were the culprit. Check your phone manufacturer’s website for an official service center location so a certified technician can take a look at it. If you’ve tried all the previous fixes and it’s still not working, it’s time to take it into the repair shop to see what can be done.
