Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
What happens when your phone can’t charge? Of course it’s normal to feel a little panicky. You may be immediately moved to a service center.
But don’t lose your mind just yet, here are some quick solutions that you can try when you are having problems with your phone not charging.
Check the condition of the charger cable
A phone not charging can be due to a variety of reasons, but the cable is one of the first things to check. Especially if the charger cable you have is getting old.
Check your charging cable thoroughly and see for any obvious signs of damage. Any rips, bends, cuts, or general damage can be the reason for the cable not working properly.
After that try charging the other phone with the cable and see if it works or not. If so, the problem might be with the phone itself.
Apart from that, you can also try using another cable to see if another cable will charge your phone.
Check the charger adapter
The charger adapter is just as important as the cable. Check for obvious damage to the adapter. Cracks or bent outlets are a clear sign of danger.
After that try using the adapter on another device and another power outlet to see if it has a problem.
Check charging port
If your cables and chargers work with other devices, then it’s time to start looking at your phone. A common cause that often occurs is a problem with the charging port.
For starters, check for any stains or dirt on the port. Something as simple as a dirty port will mess up your charging. You can try cleaning it with a brush or a strong blow.
Test with wireless charger
If your phone supports wireless charging, and you have a wireless charger, this is an easy way to test if the problem is phone or charger related.
Try charging your phone with a wireless charger. It can also be a temporary solution to keep your phone working until you figure out the problem and fix it.
Try a different power plug
Plug something else into the same outlet you are trying to charge your phone from and see if it works. Sometimes the socket can be damaged, as reported by Android Authority.
Try turning off the phone or restarting
Sometimes turning off the phone temporarily or restarting it can ‘cure’ the phone.
Restarting also refreshes the core components of your phone if any of them crashes while performing a task Make us Of.
Turning off your phone completely can also help your phone battery charge better. Any heavy usage may affect charging performance.
Turning off your phone will empty all resources so that your device can only focus on charging.
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