Q: My iPhone will not charge unless I put it on airplane mode and turn it off do I need a new battery or what

I recently brought an Iphone 4s charger and for the past week it hasn't worked on my phone nor my farthers iPhone unless we turn on airplane mode and turn off the devices to let it charge how can I fix it?

iPhone 4s (8GB), iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Jun 17, 2015 4:16 PM

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by modular747,

modular747 Jun 17, 2015 4:19 PM in response to Aubieshreve
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Jun 17, 2015 4:19 PM in response to Aubieshreve

Is this an Apple brand charger?
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Aubieshreve Jun 17, 2015 4:26 PM in response to modular747
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Jun 17, 2015 4:26 PM in response to modular747

Yes
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by RileyByars,

RileyByars Jun 17, 2015 4:29 PM in response to Aubieshreve
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Jun 17, 2015 4:29 PM in response to Aubieshreve

As your phone falls farther and farther back in the iPhone family, no matter if you get the update or not....problems will arise. Buying a new battery will most likely solve your problem temporarily, but not indefinite. the money you will put into buying an all new battery, you can upgrade to at least a iPhone 5. Check your provider for details.
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modular747 Jun 17, 2015 4:34 PM in response to Aubieshreve
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Jun 17, 2015 4:34 PM in response to Aubieshreve

Unauthorized modification of iOS has been a major source of instability, disruption of services, and other issues
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Aubieshreve Jun 17, 2015 4:35 PM in response to Aubieshreve
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Jun 17, 2015 4:35 PM in response to Aubieshreve

thanks.
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by Acm001,

Acm001 Jun 18, 2015 11:48 AM in response to Aubieshreve
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Jun 18, 2015 11:48 AM in response to Aubieshreve

Try to restore and update to latest iOS. It might be the battery as stated. Is your fathers also a 4S. Heck it might be a bad charger you never know.
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