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charging is not supported with this accessory

When charging my screen reads "charging is not supported with this accessory". Why?

iPhone 3GS

Posted on Aug 23, 2011 7:54 AM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 10:18 AM

Could be due to after market charger, firewire the list is endless.


Try a different charger, USB cable etc.


Clean dock port of iPhone with clean dry toothbrush. If this does not help clean dock port with some Isopropyll Alcohol.

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Nov 3, 2011 8:24 PM in response to joyfromfayette

hi guys ,i am having the same issue [charger is not supported with this accessory] with 3gs(4.1-[8b117] ), i tried using new orgnl charger, tried new batetry, new home button..., It worked perfectly fine just for an hour them the problem still continues... however my problem is not solved ....i love my iphone .. kindly if any 1 has delt with this issue plz let me knw ...


many thanks


chris

Nov 20, 2011 7:50 AM in response to joyfromfayette

I was having the same issue with my ipad every time I connected it to my computer. That's usually where I charge the ipad. I just leave it connected via USB overnight and it's good to go in the AM. One day I started getting the error. I went through a large amount of troubleshooting and finally came to the conclusion the front USB ports on my box are going bad. I don't get the error when it is plugged into the back ports and the syncing as well as the charging works as it should. When I get a chance I will replace the front ports, I guess.

Nov 20, 2011 9:57 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

about a week ago I did not have this issue and nothing has change. I have always had enough power on the front ports of the computer to plug in and run two or three externals simultaniosly, one of those being my ipad(syncing or just charging). Just recently,in the last week or so I have strated getting this error, "accessory does not support charging." At the same time I started having issues with extrnals plugged into the front ports.

Nov 28, 2011 12:50 PM in response to liquifury

I think you are mistaken. I am on iOS 4.3.5 and I am having the same problem. It only happens when I charge from my work PC, and it is sporatic at best. If I use a USB cable connected to an electrical outlet, it is fine. If I connect to my iMac it is fine. I think it may be the USB cable at work, but I keep forgetting to bring another one in. Maybe tomorrow. 😀

Nov 30, 2011 9:54 PM in response to joyfromfayette

I have a 3GS and just upgraded to iOS 5.0.1 and now the ONLY charger that works is USB to my laptop. Simultaneously my Desktop Charger, Outlet Travel Charger, and my Car Charger all STOPPED working resulting in the ERROR message "charging is not supported with this accessory." This definitely started with the OS "upgrade" and has affected 3 different charging methods. Apple needs to recognize and acknowledge this issue and resolve it A.S.A.P. This is a major inconvenience for someone dependant on these tools during my frequent business trips.

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