If your Nexus 7 is charging slow or if you are experiencing battery draining problems , then, this is the right article for you that focus on how to fix nexus 7 slow charging issue.
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The Nexus 7 comes with a 3,950 mAh battery that lasts up to nine hours with active use, but you still can encounter slow charging problems and battery draining fast issues if not used properly.
One of the most common causes of the Nexus 7 slow charging issue is the Kitkat 4.4.2 update that drains battery .In this article, the solutions that are provided to resolve the battery draining and slow charging with the Nexus 7 can also be used to fix issues like lagging, slow responses and crashing of apps.
How To Fix Nexus 7 Slow Charging and Battery Drain Issue
Method 1: Cache Partition Wipe
There is one term you need to be familiar with which is cache partition before starting the fixes.
Cache Partition Wipe – This stores the most frequently and temporary system data. It allows you to access application and programs more quickly and efficient, by storing a cache data. But storing too many caches can be very ineffective, especially if you haven’t cleaned your Cache Partition since you bought your phone. Things can get cluttered and outdated, so periodically clearing this can make your Nexus 7 to work smoothly and solves battery drain and slow charging problems.
In order to clear Cache Partition, you’ll need to access recovery mode on your Nnexus 7. While these button combinations vary, you’ll have to try the following:
- Turn off your Nexus 7
- To access recovery mode on your Nexus 7 press and hold power button, When the Google logo appears, quickly start to press and hold the volume down, while still holding the power button
- Navigate to recovery mode, use the volume buttons to move and the power button and select.(Press volume down twice then the power button)
- You will be greeted with a: No command Prompt. It is okay. This is normal. This will only appear on the screen for about 20 secs
- While Pressing and holding the power button, press the volume up key then release both
- Recovery Menu will now prompt
- You can proceed then to wipe cache partition to Fix Nexus 7 Slow Charging and Battery Drain Issue.
- Press the volume down key three times, afterwards press the power button and select.
- At the bottom, you will see a Wiping cache partition…
- When it’s finished, press the power button to reboot your Nexus 7.
Method 2: Reboot the device
Many users have claimed that just a simple reboot has worked them. This requires you to switch off the device for few minutes and then turn it back on. It provides some rest to the battery and the battery can successfully come back to the working condition.
Method 3: Factory reset
In case you have tried all the above methods but still there is no change in the performance of your battery, it is best to perform a factory reset that is more advanced than wiping cache partition which erases everything including all applications. Here is how to do it:
Go to Settings >Backup and Reset >Factory Data Reset and Reset Device. That’s it. But do not forget to create back up of the device first as this process will erase everything from your handset.
This will fix up the issue most certainly but in case the situation is still same, it is suggested to replace the battery to solve the issue.
In the past when I got the Nexus 7 did the wipe the reboot would take a few minutes and you could see it loading. Now when I wipe it takes like 3 seconds to go to reboot and it’s charging fine Just draining fast like I love you more Only I’m draining faster
The first one worked for me. Thank you so much!
My Nexus 7 has started to charge very slowly and will no longer get to 100%. This only started happening after I did a factory reset to fix a Bluetooth issue
Tried all the steps and even a new battery.
What can have happened?? Anyone got a fix??
Faulty USB connector fixed by squeezing the socket together in both directions to get a good fit with male connector. Also placed a very fine soldering iron tip on each of the five pins. My Nexus 7 2013 is now back to new. While you have got the back off reseat the two main connectors and place brown tape on cable to stop movement. Also place foam above connectors to keep pressure on. The connectors are involved with touch screen.
Note: Disconnect battery while you do this work.
This will work only when the charging issue is related only with battery drain. This won’t work for many people. I made this earlier and nothing has changed. After that I bought a USB current meter and it showed me that my Nexus 7 is charging with only 0.44Ah. I’m using the original charger and cable. After that I measured if the charger is corrupt but it’s ok. So I changed the charging port of my tablet. After that everything work fine. So if your Nexus is charging very slow but your battery last for long then your charging port is corrupted.
I had this same problem. I used to have to take off the back cover and unplug the battery for serveral hours then plug it back in, and plug in the usb cable and leave it turned off for it to charge back up. But then it started again. I just tried the clear cache from recovery, hope that serves as a better fix. I can’t seem to get more than 650 ma charging current though.
Thank you, thank you, and thank you! This saved me the $300 I was about to drop on a replacement!!!!!
Hi, Ever since my system got updated to v5.1.1, I have been experiencing touch issues, like : typing the letter i, once and getting it 3 or 4 times repeatedly. Sometimes while browsing, the system goes wild and changes from one screen face to another without any prompting.If i shut down with the power button and reopen the screen, it stabilizes for a while…….maybe 5 to10 minutes and starts again. How do i solve this? I have a 2013 nexus 7. When new i never had this problem at all. This tablet was so much fun, now its a big pain.
i had to try it three times but it resolved the battery charging problem afterwards!
Thanks Chevy!
I had the same thing, but this worked for me…I killed/stopped all the
apps, then I took the back cover off, disconnected the battery and
reconnected it. Now the Nexus charges to 100%. Not sure if it was the
battery process or stopping one of the intensive apps, like Facebook
and/or Messenger, but one of the two fixed the problem that I was having
for months.
i have the same problem as Stefan, got stucked at “no comment” level and after almost 2 minutes the tablet got restarted and the android came up withou me doing anything . but no recovery, no cash clearing!
My tablet won’t turn on to show the Google logo and won’t charge!
What do I do?
wait nevermind i fixed it i followed a google support guide!
My tablet won’t turn on to show the Google logo and won’t charge!
What do I do?
wait nevermind i fixed it i followed a google support guide!
The steps were easy enough to follow, even though I had to it twice to get to the recovery menu. But the steps completed as shown in the instructions.
I performed these steps at around 3am; the Nexus battery power registered at 55%. I put it on the charger and saw the battery power increase to 57% within minutes!
Upon waking up at 8am, the Nexus’ battery power registered at 35% charging, connected to the charger. Its now ~1:30pm, and the battery power is now 17%, with the “connect to charger” message (I never removed it from the charger or moved the device since 3am).
I do appreciate Chevy Powell from How To for the easy to follow instructions, but I have to say these steps did not resolve the #nexusForeverCharge problem for me.
I hope that @corycrew:disqus and others who were seeking a detailed experience find my comments useful.
Hope it works for you.
That sounds like the issue with yours might be the port itself. I had the same issue with my phone and had to send it in to get a replacement.
The steps were easy enough to follow, even though I had to it twice to get to the recovery menu. But the steps completed as shown in the instructions.
I performed these steps at around 3am; the Nexus battery power registered at 55%. I put it on the charger and saw the battery power increase to 57% within minutes!
Upon waking up at 8am, the Nexus’ battery power registered at 35% charging, connected to the charger. Its now ~1:30pm, and the battery power is now 17%, with the “connect to charger” message (I never removed it from the charger or moved the device since 3am).
I do appreciate Chevy Powell from How To for the easy to follow instructions, but I have to say these steps did not resolve the #nexusForeverCharge problem for me.
I hope that @corycrew:disqus and others who were seeking a detailed experience find my comments useful.
Hope it works for you.
That sounds like the issue with yours might be the port itself. I had the same issue with my phone and had to send it in to get a replacement.
I have solved poor charging and
quick discharging of my nexus 7 by the following procedure:
1) install Battery doctor (free on Play
Store)
2) disable automatic updates for all
apps (on Play Store)
3) uninstall all rarely or not at all
usable apps
Thats all! Wish you all with same
problems good luck
I have solved poor charging and
quick discharging of my nexus 7 by the following procedure:
1) install Battery doctor (free on Play
Store)
2) disable automatic updates for all
apps (on Play Store)
3) uninstall all rarely or not at all
usable apps
Thats all! Wish you all with same
problems good luck
Load of crap. Does not solve the issue. I even power off my tablet and charge and still only get a 20% charge after 2 hours.
Load of crap. Does not solve the issue. I even power off my tablet and charge and still only get a 20% charge after 2 hours.
Shaggy, I had the same thing, but this worked for me…I killed/stopped all the apps, then I took the back cover off, disconnected the battery and reconnected it. Now the Nexus charges to 100%. Not sure if it was the battery process or stopping one of the intensive apps, like Facebook and/or Messenger, but one of the two fixed the problem that I was having for months.
do we need to do this periodically? say 1 wipe per month? It is …inconvenient…
do we need to do this periodically? say 1 wipe per month? It is …inconvenient…
do we need to do this periodically? say 1 wipe per month? It is …inconvenient…
do we need to do this periodically? say 1 wipe per month? It is …inconvenient…
do we need to do this periodically? say 1 wipe per month? It is …inconvenient…
do we need to do this periodically? say 1 wipe per month? It is …inconvenient…
do we need to do this periodically? say 1 wipe per month? It is …inconvenient…
do we need to do this periodically? say 1 wipe per month? It is …inconvenient…
I got stucked on No Command… is not working…
I got stucked on No Command… is not working…
This “fix” didn’t work for me. So far the only thing that has improved the charging rate for me is connecting/disconnecting the USB cable several times. Went from ~125 mA to ~800 mA current. (I use Galaxy Charging Current Lite to monitor the charging rate.) Weird, I know… don’t ask why/how. Feels like making rabbit ears out of clothes hangers and aluminum foil. Definitely need a fix to this issue, Google!
I had the same problem. Found out there was some sort of corrosive buildup on the usb port. Every month or two I have to scrub it with a toothbrush moistened with WD-40. Seems to do the trick. Your connecting/disconnecting procedure is probably scratching through the buildup in a similar way.
Thanks ercdeck! This worked for me (sjquicksilver’s connecting/disconnecting the USB cable sort of gets things going but none of the other ideas (and there are many!) worked).
I would recommend methylated spirits – NOT wd40.
WD40 will probably leave a small non-conductive layer (think oil) when the rest evaporates…
I would use isopropyl alcohol, it’s purer and can be bought from a chemist easily/cheaply.
This “fix” didn’t work for me. So far the only thing that has improved the charging rate for me is connecting/disconnecting the USB cable several times. Went from ~125 mA to ~800 mA current. (I use Galaxy Charging Current Lite to monitor the charging rate.) Weird, I know… don’t ask why/how. Feels like making rabbit ears out of clothes hangers and aluminum foil. Definitely need a fix to this issue, Google!
I had the same problem. Found out there was some sort of corrosive buildup on the usb port. Every month or two I have to scrub it with a toothbrush moistened with WD-40. Seems to do the trick. Your connecting/disconnecting procedure is probably scratching through the buildup in a similar way.
Thanks ercdeck! This worked for me (sjquicksilver’s connecting/disconnecting the USB cable sort of gets things going but none of the other ideas (and there are many!) worked).
I would recommend methylated spirits – NOT wd40.
WD40 will probably leave a small non-conductive layer (think oil) when the rest evaporates…
Confirmed working. It’s not massively fast like it used to be but I suppose that’s the result of heavy and long usage over the years. But it’s working.
Confirmed working. It’s not massively fast like it used to be but I suppose that’s the result of heavy and long usage over the years. But it’s working.
Thanks. .. I’ve just done as per instructions. Will post on here if the issue is fixed.
Thanks. .. I’ve just done as per instructions. Will post on here if the issue is fixed.
Thanks for the walk-through. Very clear and precise! 🙂
Thanks for the walk-through. Very clear and precise! 🙂
This seems to have worked for me. I was very sceptical since I didn’t kno
This seems to have worked for me. I was very sceptical since I didn’t kno
Can someone confirm?
It works Cory Crew, most people just did it and went away without leaving a comment.
Thanks have you read of any other fixes, still having issues with it and I write my new blogs posts from it.
Can someone confirm?
It works Cory Crew, most people just did it and went away without leaving a comment.
Thanks have you read of any other fixes, still having issues with it and I write my new blogs posts from it.