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when pluged in the ipad says "not charging"

ipad says "not charging" when plugged in, why

iPad, iOS 3.1.3

Posted on Jan 4, 2014 6:53 PM

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Jan 4, 2014 7:21 PM in response to L Widmayer

The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W or 12W (5W on Mini) USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W). When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (2.5W, most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging). Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.


Apple recommends that once a month you let the iPad fully discharge & then recharge to 100%.

How to Calibrate Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad Battery

http://www.macblend.com/how-to-calibrate-your-mac-iphone-or-ipad-battery/


At this link http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,3014-11.html , tests show that the iPad 2 battery (25 watt-hours) will charge to 90% in 3 hours 1 minute. It will charge to 100% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It's best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night. Also look at The iPad's charging challenge explained http://www.macworld.com/article/1150356/ipadcharging.html


Also, if you have a 3rd generation iPad, look at

Apple: iPad Battery Nothing to Get Charged Up About

http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/

Apple Explains New iPad's Continued Charging Beyond 100% Battery Level

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/27/apple-explains-new-ipads-continued-charging- beyond-100-battery-level/

New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2

http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html


Apple Batteries - iPad http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html


iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting (Power/Battery section also applies to iPad)

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802


Extend iPad Battery Life (Look at pjl123 comment)

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3921324?tstart=30


iOS 7 Battery Life Draining Too Fast? It’s Easy to Fix

http://osxdaily.com/2013/09/19/ios-7-battery-life-fix/


New iPad Slow to Recharge, Barely Charges During Use

http://www.pcworld.com/article/252326/new_ipad_slow_to_recharge_barely_charges_d uring_use.html


iPad: Charging the battery

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4060


Best Practices for iPad Battery Charging

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/best-practices-for-ipad-batte ry-charging/


Tips About Charging for New iPad 3

http://goodscool-electronics.blogspot.com/2012/04/tips-about-charging-for-new-ip ad-3.html


How to Save and Prolong the battery life of your new ipad

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4480944?tstart=0


Prolong battery lifespan for iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3: charging tips

http://thehowto.wikidot.com/prolong-battery-lifespan-for-ipad


iPhone, iPod, Using the iPad Charger

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4327


Install and use Battery Doctor HD

http://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/battery-doctor-hd/id459702901?mt=8


To Extend a Device’s Battery Life, Get to Know It Better

http://tinyurl.com/b67c7xz


iPad Battery Replacement

http://www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html


In rare instances when using the Camera Connection Kit, you may notice that iPad does not charge after using the Camera Connection Kit. Disconnecting and reconnecting the iPad from the charger will resolve this issue.


 Cheers, Tom 😉

Jan 5, 2014 6:31 PM in response to L Widmayer

iPAD MINI WON'T CHARGE:

I just bought an iPAD Mini and it would not charge using the 2 piece power adapter with the USB socket when it was plugged it into a wall power socket.

No Charge at all.


SOLUTION:

So i had a another power adapter from my Nexus 7inch Tablet Version 2, with the USB Socket in it and when i replugged in the iPad Mini cable into that USB adapter and plugged into power socket on wall, the iPadMini charged perfectly up to the 100%


So in summary in my case, it was the actual Apple 2 Piece White Power Adapter with the USB Socket that was the problem. The Cables are fine.


So I just bought another single piece power adapter with the USB Socket and no more problems.


I have seen tens and tens of people with the same problem as well as 2 piece power adapters for smart phones as well. And a friend with a S3 Phone did exactly the same thing till i bought a single piece USB Power Adapter.


Alot of the Time it is the 2 Piece Power Adapters that are the problem. They are not very tightly fitted together and therefore they don't make the solid connection you need.

hope this helps anyone

cheers KiwiKev

Jan 26, 2014 6:17 AM in response to Skydiver119

Hi,

I have faced same problem with my new iPad Air. Thanks to all for your valuable inputs. I am new in iPad Air family. I have read all the comments regardin iPad Air charging with laptop USB port. So with all the comments, we shall conclude that iPad is not compatible to charge with laptop USB port.

STRANGE... It's one of the major short coming with iPad..

Mar 17, 2014 7:11 PM in response to L Widmayer

This is a bug for sure. Did the update, now won't charge with same power adapter it came with (10v). Won't charge from computer. Plugged it into my Samsung (5v) charger and it has moved 7% charging. Did the reset, nothing.


If that isn't bad enough, apple makes it impossible to let them know THEY have a problem. So that's fun. Glad SO MANY are having this problem... Wish they had a place to report this and escalate it so they could fix it ASAP or sooner!


WILL NEVER BUY APPLE EVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also I always wait a long time to update. This time i decided to get it over with. Will NEVER update again until they fix the bugs to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mar 25, 2014 9:12 AM in response to Haseverynamegone

its not about original charger you were using anymore, as you know apple has launched new 12w adaptar and they are recommending this new adapter to charge your I-pad now.

Apple knows how to make money, even from the sold products. REDICULUS😠> I am seriously thinking of leaving I-pad and go for samsung tablet. anyone with meeeeee..... please raise your voice against APPLE. What they are doing is called OPEN AIR BURGLARY DONE BY WHITE COLOUR PEOPLE👿 in my country.

Please guys raise your voice or keep on paying what APPLE ask for😠

Mar 25, 2014 12:19 PM in response to martnn

I had this same issue and tried everything. Reset, restore, direct to wall socket, turned off nearly every setting......none of it worked.


Bought a genuine Apple 12W charger and lead.....problem solved.

It's literally an Apple rip off to make you spend more money. The standard charger that comes the iPad is 10W, and the iOs7.1 update means your iPad now needs extra juice to power it.


I know it adds cost, but the solution does work.

You can then go back to loving your iPad again.

May 16, 2014 6:51 AM in response to L Widmayer

In case anyone else runs into this post as I did, I was having the same issue. iPad was charging from USB on a newer iMac but not on the provided 10W Adapter, or any 10W apple charger. I tried resetting, restoring, hard booting, everything I could within my power without physcally opening the thing. After reading Haseverynamegone's post I tried just out of curiosity a Samsung charger I had that's 12W, and it charged! I have since purchased a newer 12W Apple charger and the iPad is now happily chugging away.


So, my solution: Give Apple more money. Seems to be a recurring theme...

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