For many years now, almost all brands have their own fast charging technology to charge the battery in just a few hours. The most “modest” ones operate at 18 W, but there are already manufacturers experimenting with speeds of up to 120 W.
This tool can fully charge your phone's battery to 100% in much less time than usual. Depending on the capacity, this can take two to three hours or even 3 minutes if we are working with the most modern technology. This is quite impressive, especially when it has not yet been possible to improve the autonomy of our Android phones.
Unfortunately, there are situations where either the charger or the charger does not work properly , which can be a very big problem for some users. Luckily, as with most problems that our phone faces, there are some solutions that life can solve.
But before we move on to solutions, let's figure out why problems may arise when using fast charging for a smartphone.
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- Why doesn't fast charging work?
- Fix mobile charging Is fast charging enabled?
- Use original charger
- Try a different charger
- Try a different cable
- Clean the charging connector
- "Reset" battery
- Is there an application interfering with your mobile phone?
- Beware of USB Debugging
- Recover mobile
- Send your mobile phone for repair
Which smartphones support fast charging?
There is no single standard, so many smartphone manufacturers have developed their own rules. Let's figure out what standards exist and which phones support them.
Quick Charge
Quick Charge technology developed by Qualcomm is the most successful. There are four versions of this standard. New memory devices of the latest versions - 4.0/4.0+ develop output power up to 27 W. Thanks to this, they can charge the battery in 15 minutes from 0 to 50%.
It is impossible to list smartphone models that support this standard, since there are many of them. Therefore, to find out whether a phone supports this technology, you need to understand each specific model. When determining compatibility, it is useful to know that Quick Charge can only work with gadgets equipped with Qualcomm processors. Gadgets that support this format are backwards compatible.
Here is a list of smartphones that support the latest Quick Charge 4+ standard:
- Black Shark 2;
- BQ Aquaris X2? X2 Pro;
- Nubia mini, Z17 and Z18;
- Razer Phone;
- Redmi K20, K20 Pro;
- Samsung Galaxy A70 and A80;
- Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi9, A2, MIX3, Poco F1;
- ZTE AXON Pro 9 and 10.
Apple
Apple has also developed its own technology. Gadgets that support it can receive up to 29 W of power from the charger. Thanks to this, the iPhone is charged from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes.
The following gadget models support the Apple standard:
- iPhone 8 and later models;
- the first generation of iPad Pro with a screen of 11 and 12.9 inches, as well as new versions of these gadgets;
- third generation iPad Air;
- fifth generation iPad mini.
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
The power that Adaptive Fast Charging can show is 18 watts. This is enough to charge the Galaxy Note 5 smartphone, equipped with a 3000 mAh battery, up to 50%. It will take two hours to completely fill the same battery. You can use a Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 adapter, but in this case the replenishment of energy will be slower.
This technology is supported by all Samsung S series smartphones, starting with the Galaxy S6, as well as Note devices, starting with the Galaxy Note 4.
Motorola TurboPower (Lenovo)
The Motorola TurboPower standard is based on Quick Charge 2.0 technology. The difference between TurboPower is the increased power of 28.5 W. It is supported by smartphones Moto X Pure Edition, Droid Turbo 2 and later versions of gadgets produced under the Motorola brand.
Media Tek Pump Express
Pump Express technology was developed by Media Tek and is considered the closest rival to the previous one. The latest version of Media Tek Pump Express 4.0 differs from competitors in that the battery is replenished with energy directly and does not involve the controller. Operating modes and battery temperature are controlled by the memory.
For a smartphone to support Pump Express, it must be equipped with a USB Type-C port. Information about gadget compatibility with this standard must be checked for each specific model. Compatible models should be found among phones using the Media Tek chipset.
VOOC Flash Charging
The power that VOOC Flash Charging can provide is 25 W. This is enough to replenish a 3000 mAh battery up to 75% in 30 minutes. The following smartphones support this technology:
- OPPO A1, A3, A7x, A73s, A83, A9, A91;
- OPPO F7, F9, F11;
- OPPO R15, R17;
- OPPO Reno A, Z, 10xZoom, 5G;
- OPPO Reno 2, Reno 2F, Reno 2Z;
- OnePlus 3, 5, 6, 7;
- Realme 3 Pro, 5 Pro, Q, X2, X50 5G;
Huawei SuperCharge
Huawei SuperCharge technology can provide power up to 25W.
This will be enough to charge a 4000 mAh battery in thirty minutes to 57%. The following phones are capable of working with this technology:
- Huawei nova 2, 2s, 2 plus, 3, 4, 4e, 5i Pro, 5z, P9, P9 Plus, P10 Lite, P10 Plus, P20 lite, P20 lite (2019), P30 lite, Mate 8, Mate 9, 9 Pro, 9 Porsche Design, Mate 10, 10 Pro, 10 Porsche Design, Mate 20, 20 X, Mate RS Porsche Design, Mate 20 lite;
- P10 Plus, P20 lite, P20 lite (2019), P30 lite, Mate 8, Mate 9, 9 Pr, 20S, Holly 2 Plus, Play, HONOR Note 10, HONOR View, HONOR View 10, HONOR View 20;
Features of Quick Charge on Huawei and Honor smartphones
If you use Chinese Huawei and Honor smartphones, then the issue may be due to the following problems:
- The version of Android installed on your mobile device does not work with Quick Charge technology.
- There is a virus in the software.
- Incorrect or damaged wire is being used.
- The phone's battery is too weak.
Let's take a closer look at how to solve each of these problems and why standard fast charging isn't working on your device.
What to do if your Android operating system does not support Quick Charge:
- Go to the Google Play platform.
- Enter “Fast charging for Android” into the entertainment search.
- Select software from the developer MOBILITY STUDIO from the list of applications on Google Play.
- Download this utility, install it and try it out. Perhaps it will help the phone use the Quick Charge function.
Some viruses negatively affect the normal operation of batteries.
What to do if your device is infected with malware:
- Install a good antivirus from a trusted source. For example, Doctor Web.
- Carry out a comprehensive cleaning.
- If no antivirus software helps you get rid of malware, contact the manufacturer. Ask him to provide a clean version of the firmware.
- Be sure to save your phone data in a safe place. Reflash the device.
The problem with a weak battery can only be solved by completely replacing this component. Over time, all energy storage devices deteriorate. Therefore, in any case, you will have to periodically change the battery.
You cannot buy a battery that differs in voltage from the drive originally installed in the device. However, you can buy a battery with a higher capacity.
How fast charging works
To quickly charge the battery, more power will be required from the charger. Standard chargers have an output voltage of 5 V and a current of up to 2.5 A. In devices using fast charging technology, the voltage can reach 20 V and the current is 5 A. There are also special protocols by which the gadget notifies the charger about its status . And based on this, the parameters change.
When the battery is almost empty, the charger produces maximum power. Therefore, quickly charging the battery is most effective when it is low. It’s not for nothing that companies provide information about the time it takes to replenish a battery with energy up to 50%.
What to do if charging does not work on Samsung
Almost all the latest Samsung Galaxy phones support Quick Charge. There are a few exceptions - for example, the A10 model.
In addition, standard charging is rated at 10 watts. However, in this line there are several devices that work with other powers.
| Models: | Charger power: |
| S10, S10e and S10-Plus | 15 W |
| Note 10 and S20 | 45 W |
| S10 5G | 25 watt |
To easily charge Samsung mobile devices, you will need Adaptive Fast Charge. Its power is adjusted to the characteristics of smartphones. Adaptive charging allows you to provide power to devices with different power levels. However, you should still buy such a charger taking into account the power indicators.
If the device replenishes its charge, it usually shows Fast Charge on its screen. It should also indicate how much time is left to complete the recharge.
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How to turn it on
Let's look at how to enable fast charging using the Samsung Galaxy as an example.
- open the “Settings” menu;
- select the line “Device Maintenance”;
- At the bottom left is the “Battery” button, click on it;
- in the new window at the top there is a “Settings” button, select it;
- To turn on the desired mode, move the switch in the “Fast charging” line.
If you have problems turning on the desired mode, you can use the menu search. To do this, enter the word “fast”.
For what reason is fast charging not activated on Xiaomi?
Popular Chinese Xiaomi smartphones also sometimes do not meet the expectations of their owners.
Why Xiaomi refuses to charge quickly even though the device is connected to the network:
- Your smartphone model is not designed for fast charging.
- The software needs to be updated.
- The wrong memory is being used. Make sure your charger supports Quick Charge.
- Re-flashing required. Sometimes you can fix a faulty device yourself by resetting all settings. However, if the issue is a manufacturing defect, then this problem needs to be resolved at a service center.
- The phone is overheating. To prevent this from happening, set it aside while charging. Active use of applications always leads to heat and waste of energy. It is also advisable not to put a case that is too thick on the device. Keeping a charging smartphone under a blanket or pillow is also not recommended.
Why is this happening? Heating of the device usually proceeds without complications. However, frequent overloads can still damage fragile electronics. If this has already happened, then you will have to change the phone components. If you have experience, you can perform such an operation yourself. In other cases, it is recommended to use the help of customer service staff.
How to enable fast charging option on Xiaomi if it does not work:
- Select “Optimization” in “Settings”.
- In the next window, click on the “Battery” button.
- Tap on the 3 dots that can be found in the upper corner on the right side.
- Click on "Advanced Settings".
- Activate the desired slider in the “Charging” section.
Some smartphones have two options here, while others have only one. Depending on the model, you can enable fast wireless charging, or via cable.
How to disable
You can enable and disable fast charging in one menu item using the switch slider, as shown in the previous example. However, not all smartphones have the ability to disable this function. How to disable the fast charging function in this case?
There are two exits:
- The first is to update the phone's firmware with a new one; there is a possibility that such a function will appear when updating the software.
- The second is to charge the gadget with a charger that does not support fast charging (type 5V 2A).
