charging phone in the US

raptorz · 13-11-2005, 15:51

I just got back from america and while I was there I couldnt charge my phone. I got a USA adapter and plugged it in and it registered as plugged in but then the message came up "not charging". Ive called vodafone and they have no idea why it shouldnt charge. Ive got a nokia 5140. It couldnt have been the plugs or anything because my sisters phone charged fine. Does anyone know why it might not work? All I could think of is that they use different voltage but surely that wouldnt make it not work at all?

Malcolm AJ · 13-11-2005, 16:58

Did you try taking the device back to the retailer and changing it? We did this in the States not long ago and had no difficulty in charging any phone. It would be easy for them in the shop to see if it worked first before you took it away. Common sense?

raptorz · 13-11-2005, 17:37

the device or the phone?

I tried it first time last year and it didnt work so i just bought a new adapter and figured the old one i had was broke but this one did the same. I havent taken the phone back cause its from vodafone online so id probably have to send it off and that would take ages...

Mr Cable · 14-11-2005, 01:20

Is your charger definalty compatible with a 110v input?

Most Nokia ones are (look for 110-240v somewhere in the plastic of the plug) but some third party ones simply serve the UK and wont work abroad. Very few mind...

BexTech · 14-11-2005, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Cable

Most Nokia ones are (look for 110-240v somewhere in the plastic of the plug) but some third party ones simply serve the UK and wont work abroad. Very few mind...

UK ones would work in the Rest of Europe, Australia, NZ and a few other countries, as we all use 230v +/-10%.

Mr Cable · 14-11-2005, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Cable

....but some third party ones simply serve the UK and wont work abroad.

Sorry, should have been more clear - for 'abroad' read 'USA'.

PerryTech · 14-11-2005, 18:56

Its defiantly the charger. When I was in America last year I found that the new style 'slimmer' Nokia chargers work with the 110V supply, whereas the old 'block' chargers only work with 230V. When I used the block charger I got the not charging message.

13-11-2005, 15:51	#1
raptorz Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,334	charging phone in the US I just got back from america and while I was there I couldnt charge my phone. I got a USA adapter and plugged it in and it registered as plugged in but then the message came up "not charging". Ive called vodafone and they have no idea why it shouldnt charge. Ive got a nokia 5140. It couldnt have been the plugs or anything because my sisters phone charged fine. Does anyone know why it might not work? All I could think of is that they use different voltage but surely that wouldnt make it not work at all?

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13-11-2005, 16:58	#2
Malcolm AJ Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 191	Did you try taking the device back to the retailer and changing it? We did this in the States not long ago and had no difficulty in charging any phone. It would be easy for them in the shop to see if it worked first before you took it away. Common sense?

13-11-2005, 17:37	#3
raptorz Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,334	the device or the phone? I tried it first time last year and it didnt work so i just bought a new adapter and figured the old one i had was broke but this one did the same. I havent taken the phone back cause its from vodafone online so id probably have to send it off and that would take ages...

14-11-2005, 01:20	#4
Mr Cable Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,868	Is your charger definalty compatible with a 110v input? Most Nokia ones are (look for 110-240v somewhere in the plastic of the plug) but some third party ones simply serve the UK and wont work abroad. Very few mind...

14-11-2005, 10:06	#5
BexTech Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Back where I belong. Posts: 12,574	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Cable Most Nokia ones are (look for 110-240v somewhere in the plastic of the plug) but some third party ones simply serve the UK and wont work abroad. Very few mind... UK ones would work in the Rest of Europe, Australia, NZ and a few other countries, as we all use 230v +/-10%.

14-11-2005, 16:10	#6
Mr Cable Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,868	Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Cable ....but some third party ones simply serve the UK and wont work abroad. Sorry, should have been more clear - for 'abroad' read 'USA'.

14-11-2005, 18:56	#7
PerryTech Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croydon, South London Posts: 150	Its defiantly the charger. When I was in America last year I found that the new style 'slimmer' Nokia chargers work with the 110V supply, whereas the old 'block' chargers only work with 230V. When I used the block charger I got the not charging message.

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