If your charger got broken and you are looking to buy a new one. well, I think you should read this article as You don’t always need to buy a new charger because sometimes charger issues can be fixed. In this article, we are going to talk about how to fix a broken charger. You are using the mobile phone all the time. Thus, you have to charge your phone to make it usable all the time. You may charge the battery in your mobile phone using a phone charger. A charger is a small and practical equipment. The mobile chargers can be classified as Type-C, micro USB, or lightning, which are the three most common varieties.
By pushing current through a cell battery, a mobile phone charger delivers electrical energy into the battery inside the mobile phone. An input of higher voltage and pressure is used by the phone’s charger to charge a battery. The procedure is straightforward. However, occasionally the phone won’t accept the input from the charger. You must test the charger before concluding the charger is defective. The wall socket can be damaged, or the power port of the device can have some problems. If the charger is confirmed to be defective, then can be annoying and inconvenient to use such a charger.
Different Types of mobile chargers
Wired Chargers
The mobile phone charger that comes with the mobile phone will have an adapter and a USB cable. The cable can be used to connect the mobile with any device compatible with USB. Many manufacturing companies still provide wired chargers along with mobile phones. The USB cable can be Type-A, Type-B, or Type-C
Wireless Chargers
Electromagnetic induction is used to transmit energy from the charger to a receiver in the back of the phone for wireless charging to function. The phone’s reception coil turns an alternating electromagnetic field produced by the charger’s induction coil back into energy before being delivered into the battery. Most modern phones come with wireless charging, and the chargers are more reasonably priced than ever. Previously a specialty feature, wireless charging is now a common feature on many smartphones. Wireless power transfer utilizing inductive charging is defined by the Qi open interface standard across a distance of up to 4 cm. The Wireless Power Consortium is the one that created it. A charging pad is used in the system, and a suitable device is put on top of the pad to charge using resonant inductive coupling. Many newer android phones and iPhone series support wireless charging.
How to Decide a Problem with the Charger
We saw the different types of chargers. In the case of a wireless charger, you need not bother about many of the problems that happen with a wired charger. First, we will see how to fix a problem with the wired charger whether it’s broken or not.
Wired Charger
Connect the mobile to the adapter with a USB cable. Check whether it is charging or not. Wait for some time. Before deciding to buy a new charger, try to find the actual problem if the mobile is not getting charged. It can be due to the reason that the USB cable is old, and the cable is stressed and damaged. The problem may be simpler and fixable. You will likely try some steps until the problem got solved. Checklist the following:
Step 1: Check the Power supply and the wall socket
We used to charge our mobile phones from our laptops for easiness. A direct power supply is advised. A proper wall socket can deliver twice as much power as a USB portThus take the power supply thru the wall socket instead of charging from the USB port. Then also, it is a common problem occurring in many cases as the socket can have clogged inside and make blockage while taking the input to the charger adapter. So confirm this first.
Take the mobile phone charger along with the mobile phone, and plug it into another power supply socket. Suppose you are using an extension code for the power supply, then disconnect the mobile charger from that. Then, connect the mobile phone charger to another socket. If the mobile phone is showing the indication as charging, then the problem may be with the socket. Thus rectify it with the help of an electrician to repair or replace the socket. Otherwise, try the next step (Step 2 below).
Step 2: Slow charging
The mobile chargers are made to meet the amperage of the phones they ship with. Thus the wrong charger makes a slow charging process. All the chargers are not made to deliver the same charging rates. You always make sure to use original and genuine charging cables.
Step 3: Check the Adapter with another USB cable
Sometimes the charger cable may have broken at some palace, you can’t fix it easily. If the USB cable is detachable, then this step is to be tried. Otherwise no chance of trying this step. Disconnect the adapter from the USB cable and connect the adapter to another USB cable. Check for the functionality. If it is working, then fix the problem as the USB cable has to be changed. Or in the other case, try the next step
Step 4: Check the USB cable with another Adapter
Disconnect the USB cable from the adapter and connect it to another adapter or any device. If it is working then fix the problem with the adapter cause your charger adapter might be broken and causing these issues. Or else, try the next step.
Step 5: Connect the charger to another mobile phone
Get another similar phone from your friend or neighbor to test your mobile charger for any fault. If that phone is taking charge with your charger, then confirm the fact as the adapter, and the USB cable is all right. Thus the problem may be something else. Thus try with the next step
Step 6: Check the Mobile phone’s charging port for dirt, dust, or debris
Generally, most of us used to keep our mobile phones in our pockets. It is a general habit, and also convenient use. But it can make some problems with the charging port of the mobile phone. We usually do not expect these. Unknowingly the dirt and debris inside our pockets are entered into the charging port and make the block inside the charging port. The ports may have issues due to the accumulation of these foreign materials. Thus clean it with a microfiber cloth, and dry out the moisture if any. Then test it again. Now if the mobile is charging then the problem got solved. Else, go to the next step.
Step 7: Broken Charging port
Sometimes due to various reasons, some breakage may happen at your mobile phone’s charger port. It is a tiny metal connector found in the USB port. To fix it, you have to replace this metal connector or port on your broken charger. Sometimes the charging jack is to be separated and replaced with expert help.
Step 8: Remove lint, candy, etc.
Usually many are keeping their mobile phone inside their handbag along with chocolates or sweets. These are harmful when going inside the charging port. Please keep in mind that cleaning the device’s contacts with liquids can cause damage to it. The connector should never come into contact with water, cleaning agents, or any other abrasive items since they will destroy the device. Water damage is a serious problem for not charging. The contacts on the USB plug can also be harmed by cotton swabs, cotton, etc. These materials can also leave lint at the charging port.
Step 9: Keep safer
Do not charge your mobile phone keeping in the sunlight, water, or in places with too much hot, and humidity. Also, try to use the charger’s from the mobile phone manufacturers. Do not use third-party chargers and USB cables.
Step 10: Battery has to be replaced
Smartphones are built by manufacturers with the feature to prevent their batteries from being overloaded. Thus charging overnight will not make any sense to battery life. The charging will be automatically stopped when the battery attained 100%. But try to replace the mobile phone battery if it seems to be bursting. This causes the charged mobiles to discharge quickly. Thus you need not blame the charger for this.
Step 11: Switch off the mobile and restart after a few seconds
Even though any problem with the power supply, adapter, or USB cable is not got detected, there can be some incompatibility of your mobile phone software to acknowledge some events. Long press the hard reset keys and restart the phone. The restart process may be different for various brands. Then start connecting to the charger. This also is a problem that usually happens. Now check the mobile to see the indication for charging. If the above steps are not working, and your phone is still working, then get a new mobile phone charger.
Step 12: Software update or a Rollback
Upgrading an old mobile phone to make it compatible with the current software update, can lose some modules. Thus certain events will not be recognized. This also leads to the reason for not being able to charge the mobile phone.
Step13: Check for the System Updates
Sometimes the manufacturers will be providing the System Updates. Go to the settings and find out if such an update option is active. It will be automatically done if you are allowing permission. So try that also.
Step 14: Use of power-consuming apps
It is usual practice to install and use many third-party apps for entertainment or some other useful matters in handy smartphones. We will not bother about the power consumption or other side effects of these apps. We simply go through the reviews and if the reviews are positive, then install it in the instant. Running many power-hungry apps simultaneously all the time (while charging also), can make problems in charging. These apps take a major part of the charge thus slowing the battery to take the charge.
Step 14: Charging indicator is not showing
If the charging indicator is not enabled, go to phone settings, and enable it. The mobile phone will be charging, but you are not informed about the process. Or in some cases, you have to update the software.
Wireless Charger
Wireless technology is the future. Thus it is fairly costlier than the wired chargers, employing this cutting-edge tactic, you need not worry about the broken cable issues. The dock protects the mobile phone while charging. Most of the wireless chargers will be accompanied by a surface where you can place your phone for charging. When you place your phone on the charger. The transmitter coil placed inside the charger generates an electromagnetic field that the receiver inside your mobile phone converts to electricity for the phone battery, thru the process called electromagnetic induction. Even though a wireless charger needs more time to charge your mobile phone, the charger problems like bent cables, jack problems, mobile port blockage, etc. can be reduced.
Read Also: Samsung Wireless Charger
Conclusion
The mobile phone charger is an inevitable commodity that we use daily. The mobile phone stops charging due to several reasons. This can be charger problems or battery problems or something else. Sometimes it can be due to a complaint in the mobile software. If the problem is with the charger, then you have to fix it using any of the available methods. Also, it is preferable to use a wireless charger to avoid cable-related problems.
Faqs
A wired charger makes many problems related to the USB cable. The cable can be broken or bent which causes the mobile phone not to be charged. The USB cable should be original or it may create slow charging. But wireless charger, even though it is costly, is a little more convenient to use. You will not have problems related to the cable, and the mobile phone port while using the wireless mobile charger.
There are several methods to fix the broken charger. You can confirm that the charger is broken. You can try the steps starting from the wall socket to the software update. Generally, we will be testing the power socket, USB cable, and adapter for fixing the broken charger.
When you install plenty of apps, the charger will not be able to make up the process and the charge will be taken by those apps instead of reaching those into the mobile phone battery. Thus it is better to keep the phone in flight mode while charging, to test the mobile phone charger problems.
Awill Guru is a technology enthusiast with degrees in VLSI Engineering (B.Tech, M.Tech) and Android Development. Their passion for education drives them to teach and share knowledge through their blog. He also hold qualifications in Sociology (M.A.) and Education (B.Ed), along with NIELIT O and A Level certifications.
