{"id":3281,"date":"2025-09-11T10:36:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriedeportable.com\/guides-et-conseils\/what-to-do-if-your-charger-stops-working\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T10:36:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:36:33","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-charger-stops-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/what-to-do-if-your-charger-stops-working\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if your charger stops working"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many users experience a <\/span><b>charging problem<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with their phone. If your <\/span><b>charger seems to have stopped working<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are <\/span><b>several simple checks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can carry out to identify the cause of the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Start by switching the device off<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before doing anything else, it\u2019s recommended to <\/span><b>switch the phone off completely<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as this allows you to <\/span><b>work safely<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while diagnosing the fault.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A damaged charger is often to blame<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, <\/span><b>the charger itself is faulty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Look for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any <\/span><b>exposed wires<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any <\/span><b>cracked or flaking sections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any <\/span><b>damaged internal shielding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you notice any of these, try using <\/span><b>another compatible charger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see if charging resumes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 80% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1114770225?autoplay=1&amp;loop=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>The battery may be completely flat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also possible that <\/span><b>the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/adapter\/laptop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">phone battery<\/a> is totally flat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If the device <\/span><b>doesn\u2019t respond at all<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you may need to <\/span><b>replace the battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if a full recharge doesn\u2019t bring it back to life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Diagnose the most common faults<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issue with the wall socket<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power source itself can be the problem:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Remove any intermediate adapters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try a different <\/span><b>wall socket or extension lead<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check that the socket is actually <\/span><b>working properly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dirty or corroded USB port<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clogged port stops the connector making proper contact:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use <\/span><b>a very fine needle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to remove any debris,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean gently <\/span><b>without forcing it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This often improves the <\/span><b>charging connection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faulty cable or adapter<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>damaged cable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also stop your phone from charging:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visually inspect <\/span><b>the cable and adapter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try a <\/span><b>different set<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only use <\/span><b>accessories that are in good condition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Replace it if nothing else works<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If, despite all these checks, <\/span><b>the charger still doesn\u2019t work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s time to <\/span><b>invest in new equipment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can choose from <\/span><b>our range of compatible chargers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at BatteryLaptop \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.batterylaptop.co.uk<\/a>, or <\/span><b>replace the battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a reliable product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many users experience a charging problem with their phone. If your charger seems to have stopped working, there are several simple checks you can carry out to identify the cause of the issue. Start by switching the device off Before&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[167],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-charger"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3281\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}