Charging is not supported with this accessory

Usually this is a faulty cable or a faulty docking station on the device.

Usually Hardware.

dac1355 wrote:

I'm having the same message and it's not charging at all! Anyone have any ideas?

I have a GREAT idea! Read the thread you just posted to, and also look to the right where it says "More like this".

This is not a hardware issue. Me and my flatmate both have iPhone 4's and I have tried many different cables and 5 different charging options: Laptop, 2 different plugs and 2 different docking stations.

If it's hardware - it's inside the phone, and buying cables every day won't fix this.

The only difference I know is he has not upgraded to iOS5 yet.

what OS versions are people using when having this difficulty?

I have seen posts for every iOS version back to 1, and every model back to the original. And 99% of people who clean the dock connector on the bottom of the phone say it fixes the problem.

The phone was taken to an Apple store, cleaned and it fixed it for 8 days.

I am suddenly getting the same message. I only get the message when the iPhone is not connected to any cables. When I press the home button to unlock the phone, I see the yellow triangle with the "not charging" message. It started yesterday! Has anyone else had this problem?

Well, if you read the thread you posted to all of your questions would be answered. Also look at the "more like this" links to the right of the messages.

Yeah, this happened to me too. (Charger not supported) I use the regular APPLE charger sold by APPLE. The problem started slow, only every couple of days. Then every day at least once. Then every charge. Phone will now die in a couple of hours and there is nothing I can do. 😟

1. I cleaned out alot of dust and lint from charger port. Did not fix problem

2. System restore, no luck.

3. Downloaded new software to phone, no luck.

4. Trickle charge or car charger? Havent tried it yet

5. Attempted different outlets in the house, no luck.

6. Threw the phone because I was mad, made me feel better. (not recommended)

I don't know how the phone connects to computer vs charger but it seems to connect to the computer just fine and updates with no problem.

Do you think this is a battery problem? Am I (a broke guy) going to have to give Apple (some rich guys) more money to fix their product? 😕

I FIXED IT

Holy $#!t it's charging.

Hello, I posted the post above. I tried everything and nothing worked. I didnt want my phone to fail last night so i had turned it off. (Held down the circle button at bottom and the lock button at top) to power boost it off.

I turned it on just 5 minutes ago to give it one more chance to redeem itself and IT CHARGES NOW!!!

Hmm... Maybe it did need to be restored and then shut off for a few hours. I dont think it was the dust because it still updated

Conclusion: The phone wasnt charging due to a software issue. Restoring the phone and downloading the new software didnt fix it untill i turned it off (POWER SHUT DOWN) or whatever its called. Shut down for a couple hours. When I turned it on it started charging.

After trying every OTHER post listed above, this last one that you posted (doing what's essentially a full/hard reboot) seems to have worked for us too... All we can do now is pray that this issue will not again rear its uggly head!

Thanks Duke3003!

I don't know how much this is going to help, but it appears to be a current (electrical) issue.

I have two iPhone 4 devices (I write software for them); one is at iOS 4, the other iOS 5. They have always been happy charging off of the (powered) USB hub on my desk (which is connected to my MBP). Just now, they started complaining.

Details:

• All charging cords are from Apple (they are even the newer squared-edge connector which I first saw from my iPad).
• I have tested both iPhone 4 devices: first connected to the USB hub, and then connected directly to the MBP.
• I have tested with multiple cords and with multiple ports on the USB hub.

In all cases, the iPhone's are happy when connected to the MBP and are all doom-and-gloom when connected to the hub.

It is well known that modern Mac USB ports make more current available than required by the USB specification; this is why iPads charge happily when connected to Macs (iPads want more current than USB normally provides).

End result: the amount of current available to the phone for charging from my USB hub is below its desired minimum charge requirement, so it is showing me the warning. What has changed and why is a whole different story ... the USB hub was no longer making "solid" electrical contact; I was able to fix the problem by plugging the hub into a different outlet.

And yes, cleaning the iPhone or dock connectors can make a difference: dirty connections cause less efficient transfer of electricity, effectively reducing current.

And, again, yes, changing cords can make a difference; a well-used (worn) cord may not have all of its wires intact; again, effectively reducing current.

So, I hope my little journey into the land of the yellow warning sign helps someone else; it was certainly frustrating for me (but of course, the *is* an explanation).

After it was fixed, it again stopped charging.

I took my phone to the apple store, the employee who helped me said he never seen this happen before. (Where the phone WILL update but WILLNOT charge), His solution was to replace the phone.

Since I'm no longer under warranty.

I am going to replace the battery by myself ordered off amazon, following directions off Youtube.com. I'll write another final post once completed. I havent ordered the battery yet (about 10 bucks) but ill let you know how it goes.

The battery change did not help at all. Still says "Charging is not supported" At least I have a good paperweight now. (My I PHONE)

I've cleaned my phone female connectors and male charging connectors with a Qtip dipped lightly in Alcohol followed by a blowing of compressed air and my charging issue still persists. The ONLY charger I can charge my phone with that works effectively 100% of the time is my truck charger. However the male charging wire that came with the phone works rarely*(ONLY with a lot of contortions and manipulation) when connected to the AC/DC connection. I can sometime get it to connect to the USB hub on my computer and it may backup with ITunes but it no longer charges and I have to go thru the same contortions and manipulation song and dance that I do with the AC/DC charger.. I've purchased a new charging cable only to have the same issues with in home charging. Do you or anyone reading this plea for help, have any ideas as to what could resolve these issues, so that I can update my phone on my laptop AND charge it too?

Yes, mine does that also, i have an itouch 3g. I just bought a brand new charger because on my old one the protective covering on the wires is coming off and it didnt do this to the first month it, it just started doing it this week.