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Help Power is Cycling?

bgrutter

Android Enthusiast
For some reason, my phone is not properly recognizing the USB. It keeps cycling between recognizing it and losing connection. Basically, I keep getting the Low Batter warning (15%, 9%, etc.). I've done multiple battery pulls, tried manually restarting the phone, and tried updating my Rom (CM7 #6 to CM7 #7).

For those that don't Root, I don't think it matters. This doesn't seem like a software/firmware issue, since it had no problem charging this morning or while at work. I got back from run and ran some errands (during which I did some car-charging, but didn't notice whether or not the issue was present then). When I got back, I found that could not properly charge the phone.

Right now, it seems to be taking a charge. I say seems, as I don't dare touch it since the Red LED is lit and I don't want to disturb it.

My questions are the following:

  1. Has anyone else experienced this?
  2. Does anyone have any ideas?
  3. Is it likely that I did something to it during my run? - I've run with it at least 40+ times with no issue.

I'd really rather not go to VZW to troubleshoot, as I feel like I should Un-root before I walk in that place. Not that many of them have any idea how to test whether the phone is rooted or not, but not worth the risk that I get the ONE guy that knows what he's talking about. I don't see how Rooting could possibly have caused this; yet, I'd rather not present them the opportunity to pass the buck. Also, I'm not sure how I feel about an SLCD.
 
This is a voltage fluctuation issue. You will need to try a new or different charger. There are a lot of quality, cheap chargers on monoprice.com.
 
I thought it might be something like that. I tried the different chargers, still same story. Anyway, things seem to be working alright. Seems like it only does the fluctuation at the beginning of the power cycle.

Thanks for the help.
 
I might have to try that. The last few days, it's been a little finicky, but today it's back to being ubber-annoying. My phone has completely shut down. Right now, the power light is slowly flashing, then holding, and then turning off. I'm supposed to be leaving to Chicago tomorrow for the weekend. I'm about to be REALLY angry.
 
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