Samsung omnia 7 says it's charging even when it's unplugged!!

[cheesydevil]

Hi good people of the WPcentral forum

I have encountered a most severe and annoying problem, My Phone thinks it is charging even when it is not plugged in. somtimes it even alternates like crazy causing the sound fx for charge to reapeat over and over again. this is an issue I can not live with because it causes my phone to go flat very quick as my screen will only stay off on the odd chance the phone remains on the charge icon and whats more I can't turn on battery saver because the phone thinks it's charging.

I have removed the battery dozens of times and have trawled the internet and the closest thing I find is people having problems with dodgy battery icon behaviour on this handset (omnia 7). I am on mango and my phone has decided it can not charge from the wall plug anymore. sorry for the wordiness I just thought I'd get it all out in one post.

 

[palandri]

I would try a factory reset. If that doesn't work, you need to get your phone replaced.

 

[TheWeeBear]

Yes, that's not good, sound like something's not right with your USB socket cheesydevil. (shorting?)

As palandri suggested try a reset and if nothing changes get a replacement.

 

[cheesydevil]

I have been dreading that answer, what do you think about the chance the micro usb is screwed? I have no warranty as I bought the phone outright overseas and it does not have international warranty. I had to flash the ROM with an offical optus one when it got here but I doubt thats the problem or everyone in the country would be reporting it.

 

[TheWeeBear]

Oh dear, it does sound as if the USB socket is more likely to be faulty than a software problem.

Other than reseting or flashing not a lot else to suggest.

 

[cheesydevil]

dag nabbit! I want my mummy!

 

[richu75]

I've seen the same behaviour on my Omnia while charging it with an older USB charger.
I my case it was an older BB charger with a micro-USB cable. Seems the Samsung charger provides more power.

Do you charge it with an non original adapter?

 

[TheWeeBear]

I've seen the same behaviour on my Omnia while charging it with an older USB charger.
I my case it was an older BB charger with a micro-USB cable. Seems the Samsung charger provides more power.

Do you charge it with an non original adapter?

That would be good, if that's all it was richu75.

 

[richu75]

I've checked the chargers.

The omnia's original charger delivers 5 volts at 0,7 Amps.
In my case the old blackberry charger delivered 5 Volts at 0,5 Amps.

Quite a difference.

 

[Workshop2]

Hey all, after my sister dropped my phone I am having the same problem with my Omnia. Did you ever figure this out?

 

[PrittStickFace]

This has started happening to me since last night.

Since fully charging it overnight and disconnecting it for 1 hour this morning, my battery has already drained to 55%! The screen keeps turning itself on every 5 seconds. I've currently got my phone on vibrate to stop the beeping!

Did anyone find a fix?

 

[Reflexx]

This is risky, but worked for me.

If you look in your USB port, you'll notice that the part that's supposed to be in the middle might be making contact with the side wall. I used a very small tool to move that middle island away from the side wall so it would stop touching.

That was on my Samsung Focus over a year ago. It still works fine now.

 

[PrittStickFace]

This is risky, but worked for me.

If you look in your USB port, you'll notice that the part that's supposed to be in the middle might be making contact with the side wall. I used a very small tool to move that middle island away from the side wall so it would stop touching.

That was on my Samsung Focus over a year ago. It still works fine now.

Thanks for the rapid response.

I just tried it with a small jewellers screwdriver. I will see how it goes and report back.

Battery now at 6% needs another charge!

 

[Reflexx]

Good luck!

 

[PrittStickFace]

It worked OK for about 2 hours and then the battery completely died. When i fully charged it and disconnected it happened again.

Tried with the screwdriver again and its been fine for the rest of the day.

Thanks Winning Guy!

 

[Paul Bamforth]

My phone has been going crazy recently with the same fault. I did as suggested regarding moving the central bit inside the USB and it seems to be working fine now.