How to Fix a Phone that Won’t Charge
May 19, 2019 by PHONECHRIS


Nothing is more troubling than an Android phone that won’t charge. And honestly, you wouldn’t bother to look online for a troubleshooting guide if the solution was obvious, would you?
The problem with most guides you find over the internet is that they are a bit haphazard in giving you solutions for your smartphone charging problems. And with the huge number of phone models nowadays, a solution that works for one phone might not do the trick for another. Therefore, we’re giving you a systematic approach to resolving a situation where your phone is not charging, and it’s not necessarily the battery that’s the culprit.
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The System: Start Outside Your Phone and Work Your Way In
When your phone isn’t charging, there are a number of possible causes for this to happen. What we need is a systematic way of checking all the variables so that we can eliminate probable causes of the issue.

Start from the element furthest away, then work your way in
There are a number of elements in the process of charging your phone. Starting from the furthest away from your smartphone, they are listed here:
The power source – where your device is getting the electricity to charge the battery
The charger head unit – the part of your charger that plugs into the wall socket
The charging cable – the USB cable you use for charging your phone
Smartphone charging port – the port on our phone where you connect the charging cable
The smartphone’s software – apps and updates that may affect the charging process of your phone
The smartphone’s battery – the battery which holds an electrical charge to power your phone
This system is the best way to make sure that you will not miss an element in your troubleshooting when your phone is not charging. The trick is to check these elements one by one, starting from the furthest away from your smartphone.
So let’s get at it. These steps should be quick enough so that you’ll get to the cause of why your Android device is not charging properly in no time at all.
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