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title: "My Android phone won't charge while the power is on. What might be the cause of this?"  
description: "My Android phone won't charge while the power is on. What might be the cause of this?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-29  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94844/my-android-phone-won-t-charge-while-the-power-is-on-what-might-be-the-cause-of-this  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["android", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# My Android phone won't charge while the power is on. What might be the cause of this?

My [Android](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1672/android-internals) [phone](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300535/manage-your-smartphone-addiction) won't charge while the [power](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43750/5-easy-ways-to-make-improvements-to-your-home-this-year) is on. What might be the cause of this?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**There are various reasons** why your device may not charge, and the majority of them may be resolved without the need for additional assistance. The following are the most prevalent reasons for a device's failure to charge: \

- **third-party programs interrupting the charging process**
- defective cable, charger, socket, or adapter
- dirt or debris in the charging port a software update is required

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If there's still power left in your phone, attempt a **[soft reset](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50481/how-to-restart-or-soft-reset-your-iphone-x)**[.](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50481/how-to-restart-or-soft-reset-your-iphone-x) This will allow the device to clear its temporary memory, allowing you to identify whether the issue is software-related. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys together until the device restarts. \
**[Read more](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94846/why-can-t-i-open-my-video-file-on-android)**


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