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iPhone won't charge but will show low battery symbol

After the other day my iPhone stopped charging itself and everntually ran out of battery. Now when I plug it in the low battery symbol comes up but I can't start my phone and it won't charge. I've left it over night and through the day but nothing changes. I have used multiple chargers and cables in different sockets around the house so I'm left to assume it's something with the phone itself. Can anyone please give me an idea of what it could be or what could fix it?

iPhone 4, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Feb 25, 2014 10:13 AM

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Posted on Feb 27, 2014 8:48 AM

HI TigerTebb!


Here is an article that will help you troubleshoot this issue with your iPhone:


iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2802


Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off

  1. Verify that the Sleep/Wake button functions. If it does not function, inspect it for signs of damage. If the button is damaged or is not functioning when pressed, seek service.
  2. Check if a Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated or there are signs of corrosion. Learn about LCIsand corrosion.
  3. Connect the iPhone to the iPhone's USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.
  4. After at least 30 minutes, if:
    • The home screen appears: The iPhone should be working. Update to the latest version of iOS if necessary. Continue charging it until it is completely charged and you see this battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen User uploaded file. Then unplug the phone from power. If it immediately turns off, seek service.
    • The low-battery image appears, even after the phone has charged for at least 20 minutes: See "iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive" symptom in this article.
    • Something other than the Home screen or Low Battery image appears, continue with this article for further troubleshooting steps.
  5. If the iPhone did not turn on, reset it while connected to the iPhone USB power adapter.
    • If the display turns on, go to step 4.
    • If the display remains black, go to next step.
  6. Connect the iPhone to a computer and open iTunes. If iTunes recognizes the iPhone and indicates that it is in recovery mode, attempt to restore the iPhone. If the iPhone doesn't appear in iTunes or if you have difficulties in restoring the iPhone, see this article for further assistance.
  7. If restoring the iPhone resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring the iPhone did not solve the issue, seek service.

If you are not able to resolve the issue using those steps, you might want to see this information at the end of that article:


Issue not resolved


My issue is still not resolved. What do I do next?

Contact Apple Support.


Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!


Regards,

Braden

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Feb 27, 2014 8:48 AM in response to TigerTebb

HI TigerTebb!


Here is an article that will help you troubleshoot this issue with your iPhone:


iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2802


Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off

  1. Verify that the Sleep/Wake button functions. If it does not function, inspect it for signs of damage. If the button is damaged or is not functioning when pressed, seek service.
  2. Check if a Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated or there are signs of corrosion. Learn about LCIsand corrosion.
  3. Connect the iPhone to the iPhone's USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.
  4. After at least 30 minutes, if:
    • The home screen appears: The iPhone should be working. Update to the latest version of iOS if necessary. Continue charging it until it is completely charged and you see this battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen User uploaded file. Then unplug the phone from power. If it immediately turns off, seek service.
    • The low-battery image appears, even after the phone has charged for at least 20 minutes: See "iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive" symptom in this article.
    • Something other than the Home screen or Low Battery image appears, continue with this article for further troubleshooting steps.
  5. If the iPhone did not turn on, reset it while connected to the iPhone USB power adapter.
    • If the display turns on, go to step 4.
    • If the display remains black, go to next step.
  6. Connect the iPhone to a computer and open iTunes. If iTunes recognizes the iPhone and indicates that it is in recovery mode, attempt to restore the iPhone. If the iPhone doesn't appear in iTunes or if you have difficulties in restoring the iPhone, see this article for further assistance.
  7. If restoring the iPhone resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring the iPhone did not solve the issue, seek service.

If you are not able to resolve the issue using those steps, you might want to see this information at the end of that article:


Issue not resolved


My issue is still not resolved. What do I do next?

Contact Apple Support.


Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!


Regards,

Braden

iPhone won't charge but will show low battery symbol

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