MacBook Battery Won't Charge...Get "Not Charging"

That helped solve the issue? I've been using a 2010 MacBook Pro L-shape charger since I bought my Blackbook 1 week ago (Macbook4,1), yet one of the batteries still says "Not Charging". The primary battery is somehow confused and thinks that it's charging while it's been stuck at 0% for over 30 mins. I wish apple would extend the battery recall from '09, because it seems like a fair amount of people are experiencing issues with these batteries

Ok so for me this is what worked: Mid-2007 Black Macbook. It's a silly fix but it sure did solve the problem.

The light on the magsafe was green but dim and it wouldn't charge my Macbook. So I took a toothpick and cleaned out the power port (with the Macbook off and unplugged of course). There was something similar to a plastic-type of film covering the metal surface of the power port. Once I dug most of this out I plugged the magsafe back in, got a BRIGHT green light which subsequently went amber and even though the battery has 1102 cycles it's charging like normal as we speak. I hope this works for everyone else!

AJ

Good to hear! It does seem like a fair amount of people's batteries cannot charge due to buildup of material in the MagSafe port. Just had the battery cable and MagSafe board replaced on my Early 08 MacBook, batteries still don't charge, so it looks like I may need a logic board replacement 😐

My MBP 2011 has same issue :

Battery Information:

Model Information:

Serial Number: D86118105LMDGDLA4

Manufacturer: SMP

Device Name: bq20z451

Pack Lot Code: 0

PCB Lot Code: 0

Firmware Version: 406

Hardware Revision: 2

Cell Revision: 158

Charge Information:

Charge Remaining (mAh): 0

Fully Charged: No

Charging: No

Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 0

Health Information:

Cycle Count: 151

Condition: Replace Now

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 0

Voltage (mV): 9918

I try reset SMC and PRAM but nothing to fix, plz help me. I not have AppleCare 😟

SOLVED IT!!!!!! had the same problem for months , bought a new battery and it was the same , but ....... i looked at the magsafe charger and see that the middle pin of the 5 was stuck back into the charger end so with a sharp knife i just tried to wiggle it and voila it popped out in line with the others and now my charger is working fine and charging my battery as we speak ;0

Good to hear that fix worked for you. Turns out that a motherboard replacement fixed my issue, but the battery is still holding up well, with 90% capacity after about 640 cycles

thuantvc: it sounds like your battery is dead. Since your MBP is only a year or two old and the battery has less than 300 cycles in it, you should be able to take it to the genius bar (if you have an apple store nearby), and their diagnostics (free even without warranty) usually say whether the battery died by itself or naturally over time. If the battery died by itself, they would probably replace it for free

The battery and charging port both died at same time odd. Bought an external charger and 2 batteries vs bringing it to apple store. Since the sound died on my Mac book 2 months after I bought it and the apple store in fashion valley told me that wasn't covered under the warranty and wanted $1100. So I was sure they would try to rip me off again.

Same problem

Battery Information:

Model Information:

Serial Number: XXXX-YYYY-0-0

Charge Information:

Charge remaining (mAh): 0

Fully charged: No

Charging: No

Full charge capacity (mAh): 0

Health Information:

Cycle count: 0

Condition: Good

Battery Installed: Yes

Amperage (mA): 0

Voltage (mV): 0

System Power Settings:

AC Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Wake On LAN: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Battery Power:

System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5

Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1

Wake On AC Change: No

Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes

Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

Reduce Brightness: Yes

Hardware Configuration:

UPS Installed: No

AC Charger Information:

Connected: Yes

Charging: No

Anyone have any answers yet? I have a green light with not charging and replace now on. I checked the magsafe and am getting the proper voltage. Coconut battery is saying the current capacity is 3672mAh with 168 load cycles but a 0 charge. MniBatteryLogger is saying the same cycle count of 168 and a voltage of 9234. System Info is full charge is 3673mAh, 168 cycle count, 9234 voltage and 0 charge count remaining.. I have done the pram and smc reset and still a no go. Any new ideas?

That's how they fixed the issue for me. I got to send my MacBook in for the flat rate "Refurbish" program ($200 -- $280, I can't remember) and they replaced the logic board, display, bezel, and inverter (display was having issues where it went black when the lid was half closed). If they do the diagnostics and find that the battery, the cable from the logic board to the battery, and the MagSafe board aren't causing the charging problems (assuming your adapter is working w/out stuck pins), then sending it in for the refurbish program is the best alternative.

A quote for replacing just the logic board on my 08 was about $500, so the flat rate program was worth it. They do ship the computer out to a repair facility so it may take a week or two to get it back, but it's definitely worth the money if you can live without your MacBook for that time.

dcapster: It sounds like your battery might be rejecting charge from the power supply and may need replacement. Considering how your battery only has 168 cycles, it is under the expected battery lifetime of 300 cycles. You could probably take your MacBook to the Genius Bar (if you have one nearby) and ask them to run diagnostics on the battery. If the battery died prematurely without any cause from you, they would probably replace it. If you don't have an Apple Store nearby, you could try and find someone you know with an 06-08 MacBook to test your battery in.

I have an apple store close by. I could pop in one day. A little more info, I cycled the battery a few times this week cause it was down for a charge. Then I let it die completely for 3 days. I'm wondering if it lost its brains and now the macbook says replace and won't charge?

I have a similar problem with my "older" macbook pro model #A1226. In the past it has been left for the battery to fully discharge by my children, but with a little coaxing, it would eventually come back to life. This time, I've tried all of the items in the previous post, but it still won't boot. Whether the battery is in it or not, the magsafe adapter has a solid green light. I know the adapter works, as I use it to charge my other macbook. But I really need this one to boot. Any suggestions?

Hi, i just saw ur comment regarding changing battery terminals. On a macbook pro 13 inch im pretty sure its atttached to the logic board. Do u know how i could fix this? Any help would be really appreciated.

I have two 2007 MacBook2.1 's and a newer 2009 MacBook4.1, the 4,1 has a battery with 834 cycles on it that still works and has been working well yet been reporting "change soon" sine it passed 300 or so. The other 2 were scarcely ever used and have counts under 200 (186 and 147 cycles) yet they are both seriously dead as door nails.

Like all other sorts of cheap, Asian-slave built tool end equipment battery packs, most of them are just no good.

I have three old Macbooks -two- 2,1's and one- 4,1. All original battery packs (4) I have had have had a 66% failure rate under 200 cycles. Only one (the one that came with the 4,1 in 2009 has lasted to a ripe old 780 cycles and is still going. Take your defective battery to a reputable American (or local) professional battery rebuilder (like Interstate Batteries) and they will give you guaranteed refurbished ones or repair yours for you with quality parts.

The two I got rebuilt by Interstate (for less than half the price of a "new" dice-throw) are still running strong at 420 and 560 cycles.

Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is Einstein's definition of insanity.