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USB Connected, but not really connected?
- Thread starter Slopez
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You are saying the phone won't work at all if not plugged in? If you unplug the charger when it's on, does it stay on or does it shut off as if you've taken out the battery?
It could be the battery died on you. You might try taking into an AT&T store to see if they'll let you try a batter, just to see if that is the problem.
You are saying the phone won't work at all if not plugged in? If you unplug the charger when it's on, does it stay on or does it shut off as if you've taken out the battery?
It could be the battery died on you. You might try taking into an AT&T store to see if they'll let you try a batter, just to see if that is the problem.
El Niche
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This had happened to my captivate a few months ago. It would not turn on and I even called ATT and they were willing to replace. I searched the forums and some people had also had this problem. I think it has to do with the USB port in your phone. It just needs to be cleaned.
This is what actually worked for me and I haven't had this problem since I did it (before it would happen 50% of the time I unplugged from charging). I grabbed something very thin I think a knife or paper clip, wrapped it with toilet paper and very little alcohol. I tried to scrub the USB connector in the captivate a few times. Then I would do the same with a dry piece of TP. After that no problem whatsoever. The charging icon never showed up again and my phone never froze like that again. I hope this works. Good luck!
This is what actually worked for me and I haven't had this problem since I did it (before it would happen 50% of the time I unplugged from charging). I grabbed something very thin I think a knife or paper clip, wrapped it with toilet paper and very little alcohol. I tried to scrub the USB connector in the captivate a few times. Then I would do the same with a dry piece of TP. After that no problem whatsoever. The charging icon never showed up again and my phone never froze like that again. I hope this works. Good luck!