My iPhone is not charging! Help!

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My iPhone is not charging! Help!

I've have my iPhone for three days now. I've tried several times to charge my iPhone but it will not charge. When I plug it in to the wall socket with the adapter it appears the lightnight bolt icon on the battery. I left it plugged in for the whole night and when I woke up nothing had happened.

Yesterday I plugged it to my MBP and then put it to sleep (the MBP) and left it again for the whole night. Today what I see is that not only it didn't charge, but the battery charge has dropped to almost zero.

I'd appreciate your help!

Thanks!

iPhone 3G, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Jul 30, 2008 9:30 AM

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roaminggnome

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Jul 30, 2008 9:32 AM in response to rulest

The lightning bolt means it is charging.

The iphone does not charge when your computer is asleep.

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Jul 30, 2008 9:34 AM in response to roaminggnome

I've just seen a mistake in my last post! I meant the SOCKET icon appears, not the lightning bolt.

But thanks for answering so fast!

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roaminggnome

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Jul 30, 2008 9:40 AM in response to rulest

Try plugging into your computer via the usb cable. Do you get the lightning bolt?

Don't let your computer go to sleep, as it will not charge while asleep.

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Jul 30, 2008 9:46 AM in response to roaminggnome

I do get the lightning bolt when it's plugged in to the computer. But does it mean that I will only be able to charge it this way?

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roaminggnome

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Jul 30, 2008 10:05 AM in response to rulest

It sounds like you have a faulty charger. Take the charger to an Apple Store or call Apple for a mail in exchange. It is under the same warranty as the iphone.

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Jul 30, 2008 12:27 PM in response to roaminggnome

Ok, thanks! I just hope that's it, because I've just tried to use my iPod USB cable with the AC adapter and it appears the socket sign which means it's not charging. Also I've noticed that with the computer and the iPhone cable it appears the lightning bolt but after a while, (when it's still not charged) the socket symbol appears.

I'm worried.. I've just have it for 3 days!

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