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(Q)How long does it take you to charge phone?

How long does it usually take to charge your s3 fully? I ask because mine has always charged very fast but lately its taking sooo long to charge and I dont know why..what do you guys think?
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with the standard charger came with S3, usually took around 2h30 to fully charge.

Mine used to charge super fast but now its taking soooo long.. its takin me an unusually long amount of time.. any body know what could be up ?
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I can't really tell you a time exact but not that long. Last night I was at 50% plugged it in and charged completely in bout 45 - 1hr. I usually don't touch it tho.
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Takes me a about 2hrs. With the charging accessories that came with my phone. Are you using the original charging accessories?
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Rogue app.

Yes everything I use is official samsung came outta the box.. I had been flashin quite a few roms then went back to complete stock lj4 and it just seems like its taking way too long to charge.. ive never noticed this problem infact I was always alarmed at how fast it would charge
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With the phone turned off, it takes mine about 2 hours to charge.

When you flashed this last rom did you wipe data/factory reset?
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I have a Q: My rom (SlimRom2.9.0) has an option for Quick Charge mode, where it will charge faster but you loose USB connectivity functionality (for connecting to a computer).
Will the SGS3 also take advantage of a higher output (2.1a) USB charger, ala iPad chargers? Does the circuitry inside detect and is smart enough to adapt?

Look at the battery stats and see if something is hogging it. Get something like battery drain analyzer to see the percentage you're charging at.

You guys think it has anything to do with the stock lj4 kernel? My battery life kicks ass 4 hours screen on with 17 + hours of battery life.. still charging is slower than usual. Hmmmm
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DocHoliday77 said:
When you flashed this last rom did you wipe data/factory reset?
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Yes I always do before any rom even if I dont have to..
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I would try to drain the battery all the way down, then with the phone off, recharge it back to 100%.
After that see if there's any improvement.
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Been on the charger for 4 hours ive been using it and booting to recovery here and there and from 8% im still only on 85%.. so damn strange. Tonight im going to borrow my buddys charger and see if it improves.. but this sucks
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Mine takes about 2 hours from 15% sometimes I'll be playing a sandbox game and it will take much longer. Just don't unplug it when you plug it in.
My unicorn died, back on the pony.

Could it be a faulty battery?
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Like most others on this post, my GS3 will take roughly 2 hours to charge.
Depends where I am charging from, usually I end my day with around 20-30% battery life still.

pezlomd said:
Could it be a faulty battery?
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It could be. But to be sure id do the full cycle I mentioned before, and even consider flashing back to stock! Just for testing. You can always nandroid and go back if you like. Though a fresh rom flash may be better.
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JDMpire said:
I have a Q: My rom (SlimRom2.9.0) has an option for Quick Charge mode, where it will charge faster but you loose USB connectivity functionality (for connecting to a computer).
Will the SGS3 also take advantage of a higher output (2.1a) USB charger, ala iPad chargers? Does the circuitry inside detect and is smart enough to adapt?
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I use the charger from my 10.1 tab. I believe it runs at 5 amps. Definitely charges faster although I've never timed it by how much. If I charge it on the wall charger that came with my chinese batteries, it takes over 9 hours sometimes. Yet the chinese batteries only ever charge up to 91% on it's own charger, I have to charge the rest once I put it in the phone. Weird.

How long does it take for a full charge? [Culprit: Bad USB cable]

Well I need to know from you guys, it's not that I don't know, but need to reconfirm. I think mine is taking much lower now than it was. A full charge, say from 5% to 100%, with Stock charger?
Thanks in adv.
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roughly 1 percent for 1 minute. should be charged in a couple of hours
jujuburi said:
Well I need to know from you guys, it's not that I don't know, but need to reconfirm. I think mine is taking much lower now than it was. A full charge, say from 5% to 100%, with Stock charger?
Thanks in adv.
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~2h30
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Charging from 0 to 90% happens in no more that 2 hours I would say. from 90% to 100% the charging rate gets slowed a lot. So basically shouldn't take more than 2:30 hours from 0 to 100%.

Thanks guys. Now I remember it was 2 hours 45 mins for me too at first.
Today it took 4 hrs 30 mins. Reason? I'll say tomorrow, after confirming.
Jeez PowerAMP!
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2 and half
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I rarely charge it to 100%, usually to 70 or 80%. much better for the battery in the long term

Any research or refrence for this longevity ? I heard its always better to charge 100% ?
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http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
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Any research or refrence for this longevity ? I heard its always better to charge 100% ?
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http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
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Thanks man ! Really helpful article...
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you are welcome. the general rule is to try to 1) avoid charging to 100%, really diminishing return the higher it goes; and 2) avoid deep discharge cycle. I usually use 40% of the capacity at work everyday, so charge to ~70% in the morning, use down to ~30% and then charge again. charging time in this range is rather linear, about 1 percent a minute
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Thanks man ! Really helpful article...
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jujuburi said:
Well I need to know from you guys, it's not that I don't know, but need to reconfirm. I think mine is taking much lower now than it was. A full charge, say from 5% to 100%, with Stock charger?
Thanks in adv.
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Yeah, it happened to mine too few days back. My Note2 went crazy, taking around 7-8 hrs to fully charge from 15%. So, i tried searching about the problem on google but to no avail. Did a factory reset with cache wipe and problem solved :good:. Now it takes about 2.5 hrs to fully charge from say 10% (using the samsung wall charger with phone switched on). I can only say that the slow charging was caused due to some software but don't know exactly which one? You may as well try the hard reset if anything else doesn't work out .
P.S : Btw i'm on stock fw with no root or mod! Only did some OTA updates couple of weeks ago.

Guys, we have a changeable battery and is already writed Inside to android that it won't charge to 100%, it just shows at 100% but really it is at 95%-98% that feature came with 2.2.1 update 2yrs ago.
And we can change the battery after 2yrs for 20-30$, unlike Nokia lumia users or HTC one x or iPhone users.
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Dpk1 said:
Yeah, it happened to mine too few days back. My Note2 went crazy, taking around 7-8 hrs to fully charge from 15%. So, i tried searching about the problem on google but to no avail. Did a factory reset with cache wipe and problem solved :good:. Now it takes about 2.5 hrs to fully charge from say 10% (using the samsung wall charger with phone switched on). I can only say that the slow charging was caused due to some software but don't know exactly which one? You may as well try the hard reset if anything else doesn't work out .
P.S : Btw i'm on stock fw with no root or mod! Only did some OTA updates couple of weeks ago.
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Yeah, thanks. But if you've Watchdog installed then you can see which app is going over threshold and keep running on background. And yes, this time, again, the culprit was PowerAMP! Uninstalled it and voila. The same app created problem for me when I had my S2, charging was pathetically slow, even I had to go to SC and they said battery is gone. But I didn't believe and asked a techy friend and he said it might be some app, and damn right he was.
Anyway, if anyone having the same issue like mine, that is, charging duration has increased with Stock charger, then install Watchdog (the lite version will do) and see who is the culprit.
I have no idea how a top app like PowerAMP could cause this! Jeez!
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The same problem happen to me few days ago..during that that i was charging using extension cable where 3 pin plug is sharing with my note 2, laptop n tablet charging @ the same time..its take nearly 4 hour for fully charge the note 2 while im using n charging my laptop n tablet..but, from that i understand that when the connection all charging at the same time on the same 3 pin plug, the load are higher which decrease the current value (current drop)..that the reason why my note 2 charging slow..check if OP case is same like me??
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bobyboby said:
you are welcome. the general rule is to try to 1) avoid charging to 100%, really diminishing return the higher it goes; and 2) avoid deep discharge cycle. I usually use 40% of the capacity at work everyday, so charge to ~70% in the morning, use down to ~30% and then charge again. charging time in this range is rather linear, about 1 percent a minute
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Is there a app that can alert us with a beep or something when battery level reaches a certain % ?

Frm 5% to100% 2and ahalf hrs

naimmkassim said:
The same problem happen to me few days ago..during that that i was charging using extension cable where 3 pin plug is sharing with my note 2, laptop n tablet charging @ the same time..its take nearly 4 hour for fully charge the note 2 while im using n charging my laptop n tablet..but, from that i understand that when the connection all charging at the same time on the same 3 pin plug, the load are higher which decrease the current value (current drop)..that the reason why my note 2 charging slow..check if OP case is same like me??
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Hmm! Thanks.
Well I wasn't using the same plug point but the charger was connected to my Belkin Gold surge protector, where my whole PC and monitor is connected. Could that be a problem?
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jujuburi said:
I have no idea how a top app like PowerAMP could cause this! Jeez!
Orly? Oo I use PowerAmp and have no such problems. Use betterbatterystats to find out what's going on... It's not PA.
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Is this long-charging-time problem a single occurrence or you are consistently having this problem?
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Hmm! Thanks.
Well I wasn't using the same plug point but the charger was connected to my Belkin Gold surge protector, where my whole PC and monitor is connected. Could that be a problem?
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How long does it take you to charge fully?

Hey just trying to see how long using the stock ac wall charger does it take to charge from 0-100. I used to think it charge super fast but latley I feel likes its taking an eternity. I flashed few roms and stuff amd never noticed this. I did use another cord a few times before I noticed this.. could another non stock cord mess something up? Anyways. Any suggestions and info will be appreciated. Its charging at about 15% per hour.. not good at all.
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2.5-3 hours without using it. If i dont use the note charger and usb cord...forever.
G●Note~2 {Jedi X5}

3 hours.
sent from t-mobile note 2 (not rooted yet)

Depends on what charger I use. 2-3 hours.
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~ 3 Hours for me...

Welly phone still takes an eternity to charge left it on the charger for 4 hours stock ac charger and it was at 87 percent only. Do u think its a battery or phone problem? Im biying a new oem battery but would this help me? I just need charging speeds back to normal its very frustrating takes about 5 min just to go up 1%
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Kernels can affect charging rates, but I don't understand how they could make it "slower". Cables are also not created equally. Put your phone back on a stock Samsung ROM, either 4.1.1 or a n7105 4.1.2 with a stock kernel and stock ac charger with cable should get you from zero to hero in right around 3 hrs.

When you plug in your charger, check battery settings, make sure it says "AC Charging" not "USB charging". Every once in a while when I plug mine in it says USB. One night, when I plugged it in, it didn't even register any charge! I restarted my phone, and all was working again. I get a full charge in about 3 hours.
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Thats the thing im stockd out even unrooted odind back to 4.1.1 tmobile stock using original charger that came with the phone still nothing. Takes forver to charge! And when I have the phone on it takes like 5 min per percent. And when I first got this thing no matter if I was using it or not it would charge so fast. I wouldnt be surprised if this thing is takin 5 hours from zero to 100. Ordering a new battery hopefully this helps
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Thats the thing im stockd out even unrooted odind back to 4.1.1 tmobile stock using original charger that came with the phone still nothing. Takes forver to charge! And when I have the phone on it takes like 5 min per percent. And when I first got this thing no matter if I was using it or not it would charge so fast. I wouldnt be surprised if this thing is takin 5 hours from zero to 100. Ordering a new battery hopefully this helps
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What does battery settings say when you are plugged in? AC charging? Or USB?
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note 2 Charging time

Hi all im alil new to android mostly delt with apple but I couldnt resist this phone.
My question is my iphone 4s fully charged in like an 1-1n a half from dead
By note 2 at&t version takes 5-7 hrs to charge from dead is that normal
Also if it helps im on jedi 6.1.2 rom
I never let the battery drain out when I was stock so im unsure if its the rom
but the rom has better battery life so I doubt it
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The 4s has a 1432 mAh battery and the Note 2 has a 3100 mAh, it should take longer to charge if it has more than twice the capacity.
5-7 hours seems long to me, mine charges quite quickly on stock ROM. Are you charging via USB? Are you using the charger that came with the phone? It is a 2 amp charger, much higher than many generic chargers or chargers you may have lying around from old phones.

Yup Im using the one it came with I have insurance but im rooted and off stock not sure if theyll replace it only had it 3-4weeks I was aboit to order some extra batteries I just dont no if it's hardware related. Isbthe anyway to check it
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My Note II has always taken exactly 2.5 hours to go from absolute dead to fully-charged. I saw someone else on this site post the same thing. If your phone is taking that long to charge, either one of two things are the culprit: either you have a defective phone/battery or you are not using the Samsung wall charger that came with the phone. I can tell you, now, that if you use anything other than that official Samsung charger, it will take 2-3 times as long to charge your device.

Not looking good for me then, I just flashed the jedi rom a few days ago
I mite try to go back to stock and see if there's a difference because from half life on stock it took less then a hr
Can go stock simply by using he past nanRoid backup if so can I then use the backup to go back to jedi ??
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Not looking good for me then, I just flashed the jedi rom a few days ago
I mite try to go back to stock and see if there's a difference because from half life on stock it took less then a hr
Can go stock simply by using he past nanRoid backup if so can I then use the backup to go back to jedi ??
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Yes on nandroid questions. Possible defective cable as a check vs taking phone back. Mine charges in 2.5 hours. Also just checked yesterday with charging from a generic Walmart bought dual usb car charger with the stock charging cable and it took 1 hour to go from 58% to 100.
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Can go stock simply by using he past nanRoid backup if so can I then use the backup to go back to jedi ??
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Alright thanx ima give it a go and come back I pray its not phone itself I tried different samsung cables no difference it takes 5-10mins to move a percent up
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how do you know for sure your flash counter has been reset? it does say normal in my about>status

I've been using my HTC charger and it charges thins thing fassssst.
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Yup Im using the one it came with
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"The one" what? The white plug that goes into the wall socket, or just the USB cable and plugging it into your computer to charge?
I ask because you weren't specific and there will be a significant difference if you're plugging into your computer via USB versus plugging into the wall with the white Samsung charger. The cable isn't particularly relevant, but the actual "plug" piece is ... it's 2mA vs the 0.5mA of most computer/laptop USB ports.

There sending me one in the mail, they said it had a lil green erosion in the charger port maybe water damage, I hope they dont try charging me full price of the phone i just got it 3-4weekss ago and its never been anywhere near water and my case protects all openings
Pray for me yall
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"The one" what? The white plug that goes into the wall socket, or just the USB cable and plugging it into your computer to charge?
I ask because you weren't specific and there will be a significant difference if you're plugging into your computer via USB versus plugging into the wall with the white Samsung charger. The cable isn't particularly relevant, but the actual "plug" piece is ... it's 2mA vs the 0.5mA of most computer/laptop USB ports.
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Sry I using the stock base and stock usb cable I also tried the base and cable from my galaxy player 5.0 and the base from my galaxy tab 7 with the white usb the gn2 came with all super slow charging
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Battery will not charge

I have been installing a lot of roms to test them out, I am currently using whompasarus 2.9 and when I plug my phone up at night it never charges above 20 to 25 % how do I fix this? It has never done this before.
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Same thing happened to me two nights ago. It would charge intermittently if I reboot. I've tried a friends battery and mine in his, they work great. I think its the phone so im gonna unroot and take it in to sprint. Sux.

I think I have the same or a similar problem. My phone use to charge fast and now it takes forever to charge using the original cable and wall plug. Left it with 20% and in ~15mins it was still at 20%. Rebooted the phone and that seemed to do the trick.
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Idk what i did, but it jumped to 60%, when i plugged it in to my car charger, hopefully it is working now, its been like this for a few days
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That's happened to me a couple of times when it got below 50%, what I did was take the battery out, put back in and reboot.........worked like a charm.