Weird wireless charging behavior. - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I have a QI wireless charger I got on amazon. It works perfect. Also use it with nexus 7. Today I noticed when my phone was on the charger, something caught my eye and my phone was shuffling through apps, opening Google now, getting driving directions and such by itself. As if someone was using the phone. Every time I put it on the charger this happens now all of a sudden. Its kinda comical. I laugh and watch what all it does each time. Any idea what could being causing this to happen when placed on the wireless charger?

Your phone is being haunted.
It could be an issue related to overheating. Was your phone got to touch when this happens ?
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No, not more than normal using the wireless charging. It only does it when I place it on the charging pad. Its almost instant. As soon as I take it off, it stops. I don't see how the wireless charging could be causing it to perform task on its own. I'm thinking it is haunted.
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This happened to me today
I had the same thing happen to me today while using a Nokia qi charger. My phone just started registering random screen presses, which resulted in the device launching my music player and starting to play a song. Just happened the one time, though. Haven't been able to replicate it.

Yeah i've seen it twice before with the orb. I think it has to do with static electricity.

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Same thing - I got a phone and a Qi charger from Nokia. All happens while the phone is on the charger
But.... I don't see how heat can produce text that makes sense. Text that has nothing to do with me or my apps. More details here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45560693

thats crazy lol...

The only way to keep it from performing random task, is to lock the screen before placing it on the charger. The screen will turn on and off but since its locked, it won't actually perform various task.
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static electricity and capacitative touch screens
I have been wondering about this kind of problem, and research is pointing to an electrical interference with the digitizer.
A lot of users have posted that the phantom touches are happening on a localized strip or area of the screen. You can view this as it occurs by enabling "view touches" in developer settings; of course, some report issues so extreme (usually because the phantom touches are appearing across the soft buttons at the bottom of the screen) some might have a considerably harder time accessing this option.
I have noticed that I am able to replicate this issue immediately after charging - however, it is occurring after a wired charge, and only in the last week (I bought an N4 a over a month ago sealed NIB/HW vers.: rev_11). Because the connection between Synaptics digitizer ribbon and main board is solid, and because the touches only appear at the microUSB/charger I/O end of the device, I am left wondering if there is a contact/shielding issue going on, or if it is some other problem allowing static to build up and discharge through the digi.
More research is needed, including reviewing bug reports and logcats. What other diagnostics could be run to get more information on the electrical status of various components to help track the issue? Have any other E960 users experienced a phantom touch issue? How many have seen (maybe) a correlation between charging and the weird screen/digitizer events?

results of testing
attempted fix 1: re-locked the bootloader, then OEM unlocked, affecting a FULL WIPE of the device. RUUed from occam stock (7-zip, fastbooted everything from bootloader to radio by-the-book), beginning with old JB and then up to 4.3. the problem "quieted down" for a full five days, and then flared right back up.
attempted fix 2: pulled the phone apart, disconnected battery. cleaned the digitizer connections with 90% Isopropyl. applied a tinfoil ground, first to the metal chassis (which honestly made my armhair stand up a bit when it turned on), and then to the grounding/shielding covering the NFC pcb. the problem "quited down" for 2 days, then flared right back up.
attempted fix 3: called LG. said, "this phone's f*$#ed; here's the ESN." LG guy tells me the screen's already been replaced on this handset. it was a refurb, "but it weren't our guys what applied the new screen assembly that's giving you all the bollocks" - it was the carrier, and that warranty just went out of date yesterday. THERE IS OIL FROM SOME FINGERS making dodgy contact between the digitizer in the assembly and the chassis, and this results in RADIO INTERFERENCE THAT FLARES UP the phantom touches when there's a perfect storm of COLD (static!), VOLTAGE IRREGULARITIES (mains/cables/municipality!), and USAGE (lots of cache!)
attempted fix 4: can anyone recommend a trustworthy online vendor for a properly grounded screen assembly? I'm going to finish the teardown and replace the full assembly, and when that doesn't work out, I'm going to throw this glass static machine on the ground.
has anyone else been doing testing/have any positive results that stick longer than a business week?

screen going berserk when placed on qi charger
I have had this same issue yesterday, but only on one of my phones.
I have an E-Ceros One (Chinese MTK Octacore phone, twin/clone Ulefone U5) and my old (now my wife's) SG Note 1 (GT n7000).
Bought a qi receiver from eBay for each phone that plugs into micro usb port of the phone and receiver pad lies inside between battery and back case, and a cheap qi charger pad.
Put the receiver in the Note, chuck it on the charger & starts charging - no problems! (other than it does get a little warm when charging)
Put the other receiver in my E-Ceros One, lay it on the charger, starts charging but the screen goes berserk - definitely looks like the electromagnetic field is making the screen digitizer go crazy.
I have sort of found workaround/s though:
- either turn the phone off first and put it on the qi charger, OR
- the qi charger I have is rectangular, and if I sit the phone across the width of the charger, i.e. so the top and bottom of phone are sitting over the sides of the charger with nothing underneath, it starts charging and screen doesn't go crazy. If I wait ~30 secs I can then turn the phone so it sits along the length of the charger and screen doesn't go crazy - I'm thinking the electromagnetic field "settles" after charging for a few moments.
So yes, it's weird

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[Q] Touch and charger.

Hey guys,
A friend of mine recently bought this tablet and everything was running very very smooth, until he received the OTA to 3.1 . Besides the wifi bug ( very easy to get rid of ), he is now experiencing a really really weird touch lag. Let me explain: as soon as he plugs the tablet in the charger the touch gets really unresponsive forcing him to slide/touch several times before the tablet detects the input even if the system keeps working as it should, ie no slowdowns etc.
Funny things is this bug only shows up (for now) when he plugs the charger in university while not happening at home.
Has anyone experienced the same? Im starting to think that the charger plug has a defect and is in some way affecting the touch system ( electric\magnetic stuff ) leading this to an hardware related problem, but I want to be sure so maybe we will try to flash something (Are there Acer tools to flash full stock roms?). Tablet is running original rom and recovery, I just messed with the wpa_supplicant files but I dont see how this could be related.
Thanks in advance guys
When my screen is off and I turn it back on when I switch from charger to battery I get laggie for a minute. Same on my notebook and my cell.I believe its to do with changing some power profiles/settings. If you recover in a minute or so its prob fine. If not watch running apps. If you see something running all the time.use a freeze program to trouble shoot if its a rouge app.
Hope this helps to troubleshoot your isssue
If im wrong with this information please just give your correct response to the open. Do not bash my openion.thanks
saw one other thread with similar problem...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1166209
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110 volts
I live in indiana.
When you plug your charger in the fram becomes hot. 110 volts to earth. Just check it, can't be good.
shaun298 said:
I live in indiana.
When you plug your charger in the fram becomes hot. 110 volts to earth. Just check it, can't be good.
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Fram? 110 volts? What are you talking about?
More details - please. "110 volts to earth"? Not making much sense.
My guess, and its just a guess, is that his charger is somewhat faulty and not regulating the power correctly. Ask him if he plugs straight to the wall at university and into a power strip/surge protector at home. If he is, then I would imagine that the power strip is regulating the voltage enough to let the charger work, where the wall outlet is making the charger fail. I'd try a new charger if one is available and see if that fixes the issue...or take a surge protector with him to university and see if that also takes care of it. If he isn't using a power strip at either place, then we are back at square one.
Have you tried going back to an unmodded system to see if that works? (by that I mean remove/undo wpa supplicant).
I have no idea what that problem could be as it seems hardware based by just reading what you typed, but it could be software too which is called into question by the little mod you did.
What I find odd is that it works in one place and not another.
Does it happen when Wifi is off completely? (Just asking because I'm thinking if it has to do with the wifi mod you made, perhaps turning Wifi off and testing would show up something).
I'll just tell you what I would try in that situation.
1. Go back to a stock ROM, fully. No mods, no root, no hacks. Preferably one designed for your region. (We have no idea if any of the hardware in these units is different based on region, which is why I never recommend putting a ROM on the device unless it's 100% certified to be originated from a device purchased within that region).
2. Factory reset. (It doesn't fix everything, but it fixes most software glitches - especially when they're caused by outside sources like apps or settings mess ups).
If it still happens after that then you've at least ruled out all software suspects.
The frame of the a500 is hot. The charger is none polorized so makes no difference which way you plug it into the wall or extention plug is the same. Check your charger to earth and you will see line voltage no mater where it's pluged in, and don't have to be pluged into the a500. They need replaced. Just meter from the outside of the charger plug to ground and you will see the problem. Might not be on all chargers, but I would check mine.
Just check you charger plug to earth without the a500 pluged in, the problem is not in the unit or software just the charger.
teuz said:
Hey guys,
A friend of mine recently bought this tablet and everything was running very very smooth, until he received the OTA to 3.1 . Besides the wifi bug ( very easy to get rid of ), he is now experiencing a really really weird touch lag. Let me explain: as soon as he plugs the tablet in the charger the touch gets really unresponsive forcing him to slide/touch several times before the tablet detects the input even if the system keeps working as it should, ie no slowdowns etc.
Funny things is this bug only shows up (for now) when he plugs the charger in university while not happening at home.
Has anyone experienced the same? Im starting to think that the charger plug has a defect and is in some way affecting the touch system ( electric\magnetic stuff ) leading this to an hardware related problem, but I want to be sure so maybe we will try to flash something (Are there Acer tools to flash full stock roms?). Tablet is running original rom and recovery, I just messed with the wpa_supplicant files but I dont see how this could be related.
Thanks in advance guys
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I had an issue like this with a palm pre, and the only solution i could determine was that i was using an offbrand charger that wasn't supplying the right voltage/amperage and causing flakiness with the electrical charge on the screen. maybe the charger is damaged, or they're using an off-brand one?
Ty guys and sorry for the late reply. Yeah I was thinking about reverting back to the stock system but unfortunately I'm not very familiar with the tablet scene not having one and since he is a little frustrated atm about his situation maybe flashing a recovery to flash a stock rom isnt really the way to go. Isn't Acer delivering any tool to flash a full rom just to try if that will solve the problem?
Thanks again!
So wait someone is getting 110v from ground to the metal frame of the tablet?
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Same issue
I found this thread, and this is exactly what's happening to my tablet. When it's plugged in, the screen becomes very unresponsive, and it's very annoying. I can't charge it and use it at the same time. It's not even like galaxy tab 10.1 or ipad 2 where the battery life lasts like 10 hours! I am extremely frustrated about this issue..Mine has this issue at home. I don't bring charger to school, so I don't know about that. I'm really surprised that only very few people actually have this issue..
electrical grounding no good
Anyone has a solution to this?? Should I buy a new charger? I don't want to just waste money if it's not gonna fix the problem.
Thanks.
I had a similar experience to all of this when I was recently travelling by airplane. There were charging outlets (US-style 2-prong) on the back of each seat and my tablet absolutely REFUSED to respond properly to touch when I plugged it in. At the airport, in the hotel, at home, and everywhere else I've used it, it worked properly.
My conclusion: touch screens on A500 are very sensitive to electrical problems. I suspect that an airplane's electrical system isn't as "standard" as everywhere else, and whatever the difference was (a grounding issue, or a voltage regulation issue, or whatever) caused the touchscreen to freeze.
My suggestion to the poster and others with "when I plug in the touch screen stops working": go to another location (i.e., a friend's house, work, school, a coffee shop, etc.), plug in and see if the same problem happens. If it does, it might be your charger, so try someone else's A500 charger at a bunch of locations and see if the the same problem occurs.
I would guess that most people with this problem (not the "when I plug it in it gets for a few seconds" problem, but the "touch screen doesn't work when plugged in" problem) will find a solution lies in their power source, not the A500 itself.
BigWheeler said:
I had a similar experience to all of this when I was recently travelling by airplane. There were charging outlets (US-style 2-prong) on the back of each seat and my tablet absolutely REFUSED to respond properly to touch when I plugged it in. At the airport, in the hotel, at home, and everywhere else I've used it, it worked properly.
My conclusion: touch screens on A500 are very sensitive to electrical problems. I suspect that an airplane's electrical system isn't as "standard" as everywhere else, and whatever the difference was (a grounding issue, or a voltage regulation issue, or whatever) caused the touchscreen to freeze.
My suggestion to the poster and others with "when I plug in the touch screen stops working": go to another location (i.e., a friend's house, work, school, a coffee shop, etc.), plug in and see if the same problem happens. If it does, it might be your charger, so try someone else's A500 charger at a bunch of locations and see if the the same problem occurs.
I would guess that most people with this problem (not the "when I plug it in it gets for a few seconds" problem, but the "touch screen doesn't work when plugged in" problem) will find a solution lies in their power source, not the A500 itself.
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Thanks for your suggestion. I'm actually moving to a new home tomorrow, so I'll try the new power outlet. Hope it won't have problems like right now..
Touch Screen doesn't work on airplanes.
sw6lee said:
Thanks for your suggestion. I'm actually moving to a new home tomorrow, so I'll try the new power outlet. Hope it won't have problems like right now..
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I have run into another problem related to touch screens - mine doesn't work on airplanes. I think that there is some sort of pressure differential issue - the screen works fine on the ground, but once I open the tablet when the plane is at altitude, the screen just stops working - it doesn't matter if the tablet is plugged in or not.
Annoying to say the least. Last night I pulled out my wireless mouse to use the tablet, and a stewardess noticed this and told me to put it away as wireless devices aren't allowed on airplanes.......
Any suggestions?

[Q] LG G2 not charging at all!

Hi all,
I just bought an LG G2 (D802 international unlocked version) and the behavior when plugging in the charger cable is very strange:
When I plug in any charger (tried 4 different ones with different cables incl. stock), the phone is not charging.
BUT, there are a few strange things happening:
1. On the lock screen it shows "Charging"
2. In the settings menu under the battery menu it shows "not charging" (this is different from being unplugged, then it shows something like "discharging")
3. Sometimes the popup comes up when I plug it in, but not always.
3. When I turn the phone off and plug the cable in, the display lights up (also the LED) and it shows the "charging" battery symbol.
IN ANY CASE, THE PHONE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING!
Here is what I tried so far:
- Used 4 different chargers & cables
- Tried to charge via USB
- Did a factory reset
Nothing helped so far.
I suppose that its a hardware failure, but maybe someone has a different suggestion/solution?
Only thing i can recommend is maybe do a factory reset to see if that corrects it which i doubt it will. Other then that i would have the phone warrantied then.
If its a software issue then that is at the kernel level. I would assume its a hardware issue though
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x714x said:
Only thing i can recommend is maybe do a factory reset to see if that corrects it which i doubt it will. Other then that i would have the phone warrantied then.
If its a software issue then that is at the kernel level. I would assume its a hardware issue though
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i think so too. already tried the factory reset, but no luck....
js931 said:
i think so too. already tried the factory reset, but no luck....
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Maybe op off back cover and see if battery is loose? Warranty.....?
RubbleTea said:
Maybe op off back cover and see if battery is loose? Warranty.....?
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I sent it back to get a replacement. Was just wondering: Is it possible to remove the back cover on that phone without damage/loss of warranty?
js931 said:
I sent it back to get a replacement. Was just wondering: Is it possible to remove the back cover on that phone without damage/loss of warranty?
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Yup some ppl I heard were taking off to buff the back cover shine off....hope you get it soon!
Same problem
js931 said:
Hi all,
I just bought an LG G2 (D802 international unlocked version) and the behavior when plugging in the charger cable is very strange:
When I plug in any charger (tried 4 different ones with different cables incl. stock), the phone is not charging.
BUT, there are a few strange things happening:
1. On the lock screen it shows "Charging"
2. In the settings menu under the battery menu it shows "not charging" (this is different from being unplugged, then it shows something like "discharging")
3. Sometimes the popup comes up when I plug it in, but not always.
3. When I turn the phone off and plug the cable in, the display lights up (also the LED) and it shows the "charging" battery symbol.
IN ANY CASE, THE PHONE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING!
Here is what I tried so far:
- Used 4 different chargers & cables
- Tried to charge via USB
- Did a factory reset
Nothing helped so far.
I suppose that its a hardware failure, but maybe someone has a different suggestion/solution?[/QUOTE
i 've got the same problem , which you mentioned above, could you please tell me did you get any solution to get rid off from this trouble . kindly reply
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I got a replacement unit, it was a hardware issue.
The same problem i am facing with my G2 Sprint LS980 and i am pretty sure this is not hardware problem because my phone had signal issues and LG charged repair fee around US$ 55. My phone was not rooted before repair and also my phone was charging fast too. It has installed ZVD7 ROM. But once i get my phone it was completely changed. They rooted my phone, They converted my ROM from ZVD7 to Cloud G3 2.2 and they also installed TWRP recovery. But still phone is not charging same like as you posted. I just noticed another thing phone is perfectly charging in TWRP recovery mode. Therefore i am 99% sure it's not hardware issue. 2nd issue is that phone is also not detect with my PC. I tried different drivers but failed. Anybody can help me or suggest me any suitable ROM and provide me correct driver or PC suite?
having same issue , have u solved??
Bilgramiz said:
The same problem i am facing with my G2 Sprint LS980 and i am pretty sure this is not hardware problem because my phone had signal issues and LG charged repair fee around US$ 55. My phone was not rooted before repair and also my phone was charging fast too. It has installed ZVD7 ROM. But once i get my phone it was completely changed. They rooted my phone, They converted my ROM from ZVD7 to Cloud G3 2.2 and they also installed TWRP recovery. But still phone is not charging same like as you posted. I just noticed another thing phone is perfectly charging in TWRP recovery mode. Therefore i am 99% sure it's not hardware issue. 2nd issue is that phone is also not detect with my PC. I tried different drivers but failed. Anybody can help me or suggest me any suitable ROM and provide me correct driver or PC suite?
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having same issue on lock screen say charging but in setting -> battery say not charging but when plunged out say discharging , have u solved??
Same peoblem here
sumeetG said:
having same issue on lock screen say charging but in setting -> battery say not charging but when plunged out say discharging , have u solved??
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Not yet Dear...It is the piece of junk for me. Now my ROM has been deleted. I want it back
I have the same problem. The phone is acting very inconsistent with charging after I replaced my broken display. This is the second time I replace the display, and it didn't cause any issues the first time. Basically, my phone won't charge more than maybe 2% over a period of 12-16 hours. The phone does not discharge as others have mentioned in previous posts.
No one seems to have a solution to this problem. Some people online are arguing that is it a "security measure" LG have installed into the phone, which makes it impossible to properly charge the phone without an official LG charger/cable. However, I never used the official charger, but been using various chargers and cables without problems!
But now comes the really weird part. I decided to take off the backcover, and then plug in the charger to see if pushing down on different parts would somehow fix it (loose connections etc..). But before I got around to test such hackery, I plugged in the USB and the phone suddenly started charging! I proceeded reproduce the problem/solution, and the result was very confusing: no real charging with backcover on; perfect charging with the backcover off.
Would anyone here on XDA have any ideas as to why this is happening? I've been thinking that the connectors on the backside on the cover might have something to do with it. Not having the backcover on does not seem to affect the phone at all (i can use it like I would without the cover).
TLR: My phone won't charge with the backcover on, magically works when the backcover is off. I suspect that it might have something to do with the connectors on the back of the cover.
Maybe putting the back cover on the phone is causing a grounding problem or shorting a circuit. Maybe put some insulating material on the inside of the back cover and then put on the phone?
audit13 said:
Maybe putting the back cover on the phone is causing a grounding problem or shorting a circuit. Maybe put some insulating material on the inside of the back cover and then put on the phone?
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Yes, I thought about doing this, trying one connectors at a time. Do you think that the sticky part of a post-it note like do? I don't have electrical tape lying around atm :/
Anything that is non-conductive should be fine since it is just a test.
You could also use a non-sticky piece of paper between the cover and the phone's components.
decon89 said:
I have the same problem. The phone is acting very inconsistent with charging after I replaced my broken display. This is the second time I replace the display, and it didn't cause any issues the first time. Basically, my phone won't charge more than maybe 2% over a period of 12-16 hours. The phone does not discharge as others have mentioned in previous posts.
No one seems to have a solution to this problem. Some people online are arguing that is it a "security measure" LG have installed into the phone, which makes it impossible to properly charge the phone without an official LG charger/cable. However, I never used the official charger, but been using various chargers and cables without problems!
But now comes the really weird part. I decided to take off the backcover, and then plug in the charger to see if pushing down on different parts would somehow fix it (loose connections etc..). But before I got around to test such hackery, I plugged in the USB and the phone suddenly started charging! I proceeded reproduce the problem/solution, and the result was very confusing: no real charging with backcover on; perfect charging with the backcover off.
Would anyone here on XDA have any ideas as to why this is happening? I've been thinking that the connectors on the backside on the cover might have something to do with it. Not having the backcover on does not seem to affect the phone at all (i can use it like I would without the cover).
TLR: My phone won't charge with the backcover on, magically works when the backcover is off. I suspect that it might have something to do with the connectors on the back of the cover.
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So you solved the problem?
I have very same problem decon89 described - I replaced screen and cannot charge it properly. And even worse: charging is possible with the phone being switched off completely. And after phone is charged - I cannot turn on the phone unless i open back cover and unplug-plug battery cable. Phone MAY turn on without unplugging-plugging battery, but it is blind luck. Yesterday i accidently turned off my 100% charged lg g2 and could not turn it back on during whole day. If someone has a solution please share it.
Hi everyone,
I'm so sorry for not following up on this thread. I haven't fix the problem yet, but it worked for same time, then started acting up again.
I've put a few strips of electrical tape on the bottom part of the phone, behind the black plastic thing. I did this because of an issue with my display having a loose connection. This fixed the screen problem, but the charging fault came back.
The idea of putting a piece of paper between the battery and cover did not work at the time, but I'll try it again tonight.
As I'm writing this, the phone is charging with the cover half off. It works, charges, no problem. I can even use the phone even though the bottom part of the cover is off.
decon89 said:
I have the same problem. The phone is acting very inconsistent with charging after I replaced my broken display. This is the second time I replace the display, and it didn't cause any issues the first time. Basically, my phone won't charge more than maybe 2% over a period of 12-16 hours. The phone does not discharge as others have mentioned in previous posts.
No one seems to have a solution to this problem. Some people online are arguing that is it a "security measure" LG have installed into the phone, which makes it impossible to properly charge the phone without an official LG charger/cable. However, I never used the official charger, but been using various chargers and cables without problems!
But now comes the really weird part. I decided to take off the backcover, and then plug in the charger to see if pushing down on different parts would somehow fix it (loose connections etc..). But before I got around to test such hackery, I plugged in the USB and the phone suddenly started charging! I proceeded reproduce the problem/solution, and the result was very confusing: no real charging with backcover on; perfect charging with the backcover off.
Would anyone here on XDA have any ideas as to why this is happening? I've been thinking that the connectors on the backside on the cover might have something to do with it. Not having the backcover on does not seem to affect the phone at all (i can use it like I would without the cover).
TLR: My phone won't charge with the backcover on, magically works when the backcover is off. I suspect that it might have something to do with the connectors on the back of the cover.
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same here with my phone when i take off the back cover it started charging.

[SOLVED] Issues after display replacement [LG G2 d802] Red led blinks 8 times + more

I don't know if this is the right section, anyway because it isn't specifically hardware related I posted here... for admins feel free to move in the appropriate thread.
My G2 dropped on the floor and as result I got a complete broken display plus not working touch.
The device, touch apart, worked without issues so as 1st step I made a full backup of sd-like content (music, pictures, etc...) to my laptop.
note: even if touch didn't work I was able to access the device trough adb and a very useful utility (http://marian.schedenig.name/2014/07/03/remote-control-your-android-phone-through-adb/)
Next I ordered a replacement for the display, looked for instructions and changed by myself... and the phone didn't boot or even charge... nothing, the only signal of life was when attached to the wall charger the led blinking in red eight (8) times consecutively then no blink for a second and again blink for 8 times and so on in an infinite loop.
Of course I started to look for solution and tried every kind of combination but none worked.
I started to think that I missed up something during the display replacement or the battery fault or even I fried in some way the motherboard, anyway for what I read it supposed that could be that the battery gone under certain voltage or minimal charge so the motherboard circuit didn't recognize as "good or safe battery", it is simply bypassed by charge circuit.
note: I waited for the new display about 10 days and the device (fully charged) slept (turned off) in a drawer so I don't think it was totally discharged
I disassembled and reassembled again the device but nothing happened so while looking for a solution I saw a video on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZwknmWCmOE) solving a issue similar to mine so as instructions I took an old charger (800ma), cut the charger connector and exposed the 2 internal wires (one red and the other gray/black).
Then I opened the device, disconnected the battery and attached directly into the battery connector the two charger wires (in this way mobile motherboard is bypassed).
I used a small piece of tape to stop and make touch laterally the 2 wires to the connector, something like: dark wire -> [ battery connector] <- red wire
Keep in mind that the connector is something very small like (0) where left parenthesis is for dark wire and right parenthesis for the red one.
note: you can't wrong with wires, because the positive (on the battery connector) has a small white triangle.
Of course I found a way to don't move/mess wires before connecting the wall charger... I put another piece of tape at 20cm on the table to keep the cable charger fixed near the phone, then I attached the wall charger...
remember: attach the charger to the wall ONLY when you have finished to place/fix the contacts!
Waited just 1 minute because exposed charger wires was very close and didn't want to fry something... but it was enough!!
Reconnected the battery and voilĂ  the phone turned on!
The phone turned on with almost 80% of charge, all seemed to work... except that I found 2 issues... I suppose because the case didn't match perfectly anymore (I opened the device 4 times and disassembled-reassembled twice)
1st speaker didn't work, so I reopened the device and checked the speaker connector, I discovered that the speaker didn't touch very well so I put a small stripe of tape under the connector (the small vertical green stripe in the lower side of the phone) to lift it and making touch stronger with the speaker module (the black part the come out), here on Youtube for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE2FPmFUrQQ
2nd GPS didn't work very well (discovered after a couple of days) so I reopened the device and applied this solution that worked perfectly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfS4LpfcLfg
This is my story in the hope to help someone, if you have apparently a total dead phone and the only signal of life is a 8 times blinking red light... now you know what to do!
Regards,
Davide
Thank u for share your story
Congrats on fixing your problem!
suiller said:
The phone turned on with almost 80% of charge, all seemed to work... except that I found 2 issues... I suppose because the case didn't match perfectly anymore (I opened the device 4 times and disassembled-reassembled twice)
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You mentioned the alignment of the phone wasn't the same as before....
Did your battery swell or change shape at all during this process?
If so could be a sign its on its way out and needs replacement.
A dying G2 lithium ion battery changes physical shape and completely alters the internal alignment of your components.
May be worth an extra 10.00 to replace your battery at this point with a new one
tiguy99 said:
Congrats on fixing your problem!
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thank you, I was a bit frustrated because I thought to have broken the motherboard, even if it wasn't very easy I didn't surrend and I won!
tiguy99 said:
You mentioned the alignment of the phone wasn't the same as before....
Did your battery swell or change shape at all during this process?
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I understand what you mean but no I don't think so... it seemed the same size
anyway battery has less than 1 year of life and never showed symptoms or bad behavior, right now is running as before... I can pass easily 24h without recharge
suiller said:
thank you, I was a bit frustrated because I thought to have broken the motherboard, even if it wasn't very easy I didn't surrend and I won!
I understand what you mean but no I don't think so... it seemed the same size
anyway battery has less than 1 year of life and never showed symptoms or bad behavior, right now is running as before... I can pass easily 24h without recharge
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Sounds good!
Have you found the source of your alignment being off?
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Have you found the source of your alignment being off?
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I checked and found nothing in particular... just a bit near the sim "area", but it seems just a sort of plastic adaptation... as mentioned before I opened, disassembled, reassembled and then closed it 4-5 times (in just few days)

Phone Doesn't Recognize Battery(?) Dead.

I have exhausted all of the options I know to do, so I have come to you for other opinions.
My 4 month old Nexus 6P (on Marshmallow) has seemingly died. Yesterday it went from about 50-60% battery life, then the next time I checked it it was off and would not turn back on.
What can it do? On AC Power:
Shows Charging screen (white battery on black)
Will boot as far as 4 Google dots screen, vibrate, then bootloop (usually just goes as far as Google Screen)
Can access & navigate bootloader screen
Can run TWRP (unencrypt drive, and full touch screen capabilities)
TWRP initially says battery 50% then changes to 0% (does the same thing with battery removed)
Immediately turns off when unplugged
Powered from USB port:
red blinking led
Originally I thought it could have been due to being in my pocket during a bit of rain and it happened to get moist. (Moist, as in less water in/on it than my morning shower gets on it.) So I immediately place it in a sealed bag of silica gel for about 15 hours and tested it in the morning with the same results.
Today, having to switched to an old iPhone 5, I grew desperate. I have:
Taken the phone apart (without breaking the rear glass panel - one good thing) and pulled the battery.
Saw no obvious signs of liquid anywhere
Tested battery with multi-meter (reads 4volts)
Unplugged all ribbon cables, cleaned contacts with isopropyl
Cleaned top of mobo, doughter board, any open contacts.
Blow dried all the alcohol/water away
Battery in or out, my results have not changed since yesterday when it all first began. After reading about others with the 6P having mobo and battery issues I believe the rain is simply a red herring. I have ordered a new battery which will be in next week. I have not ruled the motherboard as not the problem yet, but just seems strange to have TWRP work seemingly without issues if that was it. Otherwise I have no options. I bought it at BestBuy, and I am of course rooted, so cannot send it in to Huawei (unless i can re-lock boot loader and hide signs of opening?)
I can not stand this iPhone, any ideas I will gladly attempt. Let me know If I have left out any information.
Thanks guys/gals.
Adam
Edited to make clarifications.
Water Damage(?)
For anyone curious or following, I removed the motherboard and components completely and did see signs of water. There was some corrosion around the front facing cameras and around the CPU (it appears water got in from sim card tray). Soaking the entire board in alcohol did not fix the issue. I have bought a new motherboard which hopefully will do the trick.
I'll update when its all said and done if forum is still open.
Adam

Moisture detected / auto power on override?

So I am at the beach for the week and started getting the moisture detected nag at night. I cant find any way so far to over ride this. Yesterday I was able to charge the phone by plugging the charger in and turning the phone off. I wake up this morning and have gotten the error again. Now I am down to 10% and the phone keeps turning itself back on everytime I turn it off while charging. I have tried leaving it plugged in and plugging it in while off. I have turned dev options on and off along with changing it to MTP mode and using the PC. I have tried a normal charger and a dumb charger.
So someone at LG seems to think they know better than I do. How do I turn this feature off? I know there has got to be a way to make your phone stay off? What if the thing dies now, the hotel catches on fire, and we all burn alive because my phone is dead and cant cant call for help? (actually I dont know that the phone would help to much then kind of like the kids that tried to text 911 during the Va Tech school shooting instead of fighting back or running away) There should be an extremely high liability in not allowing someone to charge their phone.
No I have not taken the phone in the water. Besides it is supposed to be ip68. I was going to try and pick up the buy one get one V30 deal. At this point after the gps fiasco with my old G5 and now this I want no parts of another LG. I dont even want a smart phone but a dumb phone. In fact I want a retarded phone that all you have to do is hit 10 numbers to make a simple phone call.
Kogashuko said:
So I am at the beach for the week and started getting the moisture detected nag at night. I cant find any way so far to over ride this. Yesterday I was able to charge the phone by plugging the charger in and turning the phone off. I wake up this morning and have gotten the error again. Now I am down to 10% and the phone keeps turning itself back on everytime I turn it off while charging. I have tried leaving it plugged in and plugging it in while off. I have turned dev options on and off along with changing it to MTP mode and using the PC. I have tried a normal charger and a dumb charger.
So someone at LG seems to think they know better than I do. How do I turn this feature off? I know there has got to be a way to make your phone stay off? What if the thing dies now, the hotel catches on fire, and we all burn alive because my phone is dead and cant cant call for help? (actually I dont know that the phone would help to much then kind of like the kids that tried to text 911 during the Va Tech school shooting instead of fighting back or running away) There should be an extremely high liability in not allowing someone to charge their phone.
No I have not taken the phone in the water. Besides it is supposed to be ip68. I was going to try and pick up the buy one get one V30 deal. At this point after the gps fiasco with my old G5 and now this I want no parts of another LG. I dont even want a smart phone but a dumb phone. In fact I want a retarded phone that all you have to do is hit 10 numbers to make a simple phone call.
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Hello , yesterday i had my first "fake positive" moisture detection. In my case i used pendrive made of metal which was cold to touch. When i warmed it to room temperature it worked just fine. Maybe your cable connector is too cold?
adamsek said:
Hello , yesterday i had my first "fake positive" moisture detection. In my case i used pendrive made of metal which was cold to touch. When i warmed it to room temperature it worked just fine. Maybe your cable connector is too cold?
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Thanks. I have tried multiples. Yes it is probably a little more humid here but it shouldnt be enough to trigger the sensor. Afterall last summer I rolled with the thing in my pocket and was sweating all over it. Also, the night I got it I spent one of the nights in one of the courts in richmond looking for someone at a running pace and in ripstop 50/50 nylon without throwing the error. I am thinking my phone might be not quite right. I wish there was an override.
So I found out what it does when it dies finally. It charges to 5% then cuts back on and dies again. I am all about technology but only when it works.
-update.
Went out to swim and before I left I took the rubber case off and jammed the whole phone into one of the vents on the PTAC and cranked it up to 11. I got back and now at least it is showing it is charging and not cutting back on while doing so. Once I get it to 100% we will repeat the process. It is very moist here but I dont see having everyone with a LG or Samsung phone not being able to use them. Yes I am staying in a resort in a first world country not in a shack in off the coast of Lebanon or something.
Try this. exact same thing happened to me.
My LG G6 all of a sudden stopped charging, it said moisture detected and USB port, charging blocked. And then my phone died. I asked my phone provider what to do, they said to call LG. LG said it's because I haven't updated the phone, but my phone was dead. So if your phone has enough battery power to do an update, do it right away. What I did was took it to the store where I bought my phone, charged it wirelessly enough so I can do an update. And that's it , my phone worked fine after. Hope this works for you
You can try this
*#546368#*930# ----> SVC Menu ---> Moisture Detect Setting ---> Disable
Replace 930 with your G6 model number. Mine was 873 and I turned it off. I'll have to test it later to see if I still get the message. Alternatively, what other thing worked for me was switching around the usb type c end that goes in the phone to the smooth side facing up. The connected side always sets off the message
There appears to be a continuity sensor at the rear of the port. If you look to the left and right of the wafer connector in the back of the jack, you'll see two little contacts. My guess is that these create a circuit when damp or covered with any type of slightly conductive dust to trigger a cutoff on the charge port. I had this issue starting at 2am last night (hadn't been outside since 7pm that evening, phone in pocket) throughout today. I tried just cleaning out the port with a microfiber cloth, that didn't seem to do it. So ultimately I ended up shutting the phone off, getting a cotton swab damp with 90% isopropyl alcohol, swabbing the connector until the entire thing was damp, and blowing it out with air duster. Then I used a flat toothpick to clean off any remaining debris and dust inside the ports. No error since, been about 30 minutes. May not solve for you, but this isn't necessarily just water related, definitely seems to be triggered by dust and debris covering the contacts at the rear of the jack.
Edit at 2230 EST: Going on 6 hours now with no further issues.
nmyron said:
There appears to be a continuity sensor at the rear of the port. If you look to the left and right of the wafer connector in the back of the jack, you'll see two little contacts. My guess is that these create a circuit when damp or covered with any type of slightly conductive dust to trigger a cutoff on the charge port. I had this issue starting at 2am last night (hadn't been outside since 7pm that evening, phone in pocket) throughout today. I tried just cleaning out the port with a microfiber cloth, that didn't seem to do it. So ultimately I ended up shutting the phone off, getting a cotton swab damp with 90% isopropyl alcohol, swabbing the connector until the entire thing was damp, and blowing it out with air duster. Then I used a flat toothpick to clean off any remaining debris and dust inside the ports. No error since, been about 30 minutes. May not solve for you, but this isn't necessarily just water related, definitely seems to be triggered by dust and debris covering the contacts at the rear of the jack.
Edit at 2230 EST: Going on 6 hours now with no further issues.
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How did you get it inside, I'm thinking I did a poor job cleaning the port but a needle barely fits.
Here's my post:
"The message appeared randomly while charging one night. It was nowhere near water for several months and I work in an office.
What I've tried:
- Drying with a hairdryer (not even a temporary fix)
- Force stopping LG system and LG server processes. I even disabled them with package disabler!
- Disabled the moisture sensor in secret menu. Warning still shows up! Even if I try to turn of the phone and charge it.
- Cleaned the USB C socket with a hairpin and cloth
- Cleaned under running water, swapped with alcohol and dried again (getting desperate)
It does however charge if I plug unplug it in like 5 times. Really annoying!
It does this regardless of charging cable, I tried with 5 cables at home and work.
I read somewhere that the pins were causing a short, but the pins are inside the cable right?
What else can I try?"
povertyd said:
You can try this
*#546368#*930# ----> SVC Menu ---> Moisture Detect Setting ---> Disable
Replace 930 with your G6 model number. Mine was 873 and I turned it off. I'll have to test it later to see if I still get the message. Alternatively, what other thing worked for me was switching around the usb type c end that goes in the phone to the smooth side facing up. The connected side always sets off the message
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Funny, I just tried this and still get the error. You'd think disabling it would remove the damn notification/it from working....
After all the **** I did, I found my problem and solution.
It was because of my charging cable that had bent pins, yet oddly enough the moisture detected error persisted with other cables.
Thru away that cable, then reset the phone cache and soft reboot (volume down + power)
Hope this helps.
Used trimmed down tooth pick and nail vanish remover - gently cleaned and my wife hair dryer on low ...and Voila" back in business ! Thanks for basic idea !
povertyd said:
You can try this
*#546368#*930# ----> SVC Menu ---> Moisture Detect Setting ---> Disable
Replace 930 with your G6 model number. Mine was 873 and I turned it off. I'll have to test it later to see if I still get the message. Alternatively, what other thing worked for me was switching around the usb type c end that goes in the phone to the smooth side facing up. The connected side always sets off the message
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This Doesn't work on Sprint/Boost Phones. I have tried all the 'hidden menu' codes I can find but none lead to the SVC menu..
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