Have you ever picked up your Samsung Galaxy S24, only to find it completely drained of battery when you need it most? That sinking feeling when you plug it into the charger and see no sign of it powering back up can be incredibly frustrating.
Chances are the issue lies with something simple, whether it’s the charging cable, clogged charging port, or software glitch. With a few troubleshooting steps, you’ll likely have your S24 charging again quickly. In this article, I’ll walk through the common fixes when a Samsung S24 refuses to charge.
Check Your Charging Cable and Wall Adapter
The first thing to check with any charging issues is your cable and wall adapter. Make sure to:
- Inspect the charging cable for any frays or damage. A broken internal connection in the cable could prevent power from passing to your S24.
- Check both ends of the cable and clear out any lint or debris which may block the connectors from making full contact.
- Try different charging cables, preferably high-quality ones like the original Samsung cable. Cheap third party cables often cause connection problems.
- Test different wall adapters, like swapping between an AC outlet and computer USB port.
Damaged cables with broken power lines or obstructed ends are the most likely culprit for Galaxy S24 battery charging problems. Since cables wear over time, replacing an old conductor with a brand new OEM cable can often get your phone juicing up again.
Check The Charging Port For Obstructions
If you’ve verified the cable and adapter are working, the next place to check is the Galaxy S24’s charging port.
Lint and other debris frequently collect inside it, preventing a solid connection between the charger and port terminals. Carefully inspect the port using a flashlight and toothpick. Look for any obstructions like packed in lint, dirt, or pocket fuzz.
Gently scrape out any material along the port walls and pins using something non-metallic like a toothpick. Avoid using anything sharp or metal which could scratch the delicate port.
Also blow out the port to dislodge loose material which could re-settle once the charger is plugged in. Compressed air works well here too.
With the port completely cleared, try reconnecting the charging cable. If the Galaxy now powers on, you know port debris caused the charging failure.
As preventative care, periodically blow out and inspect your Galaxy S24’s charging port even when not having issues. Catching buildup early prevents problems down the road.
Restart Your Samsung Galaxy S24
If you’ve verified the charging hardware works, a software glitch could be the culprit behind your Galaxy S24 not charging when plugged in. In many cases, simply restarting the phone can fix software issues blocking battery charging.
To restart your S24:
- Hold down the Power button for a few seconds until the shutdown prompt appears.
- Tap Power off to fully power down the phone.
- After about 30 seconds, press and hold the Power button again until you feel a vibration and see the Samsung logo on screen.
Allow a minute or two for the phone to completely reload the operating system. This clears any memory leaks or background programs interfering with charging.
Once fully restarted, connect the charging cable again while powered off to see if it now charges the battery.
If the problem persists, try cleaning the port again before moving onto further troubleshooting steps involving resets.
Reset Charging Settings and Perform Update
If a restart didn’t resolve the charging problems, try resetting the battery and charging settings on your Galaxy S24. A corrupt setting could prevent the phone from drawing current properly.
To reset charging settings:
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap Battery and device care.
- Tap Battery.
- Choose More battery settings.
- Tap the three dot menu button.
- Select Reset battery statistics and Reset adaptive battery.
This will clear any errant settings and restart the battery optimization features.
While in Settings, also choose Software update to check for the latest Android version for your S24. Installing new updates frequently patches charging bugs reported by users.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network so you can download updates over the air without cell data charges.
Test Charging in Safe Mode
If your Galaxy S24 still doesn’t charge after resetting charging settings and updates, boot into Safe Mode. Safe Mode starts your S24 using default software settings without third party apps running.
This isolates whether an installed app conflicts with charging functionality.
To enable Safe Mode:
- Press and hold the Power button to turn off your phone.
- Once powered off, press and hold the Volume down button and Power button simultaneously.
- Keep holding the buttons when you feel a vibration and see the Samsung logo screen.
- Release the buttons when you reach the lock screen with “Safe Mode” text in the lower left.
While in Safe Mode, connect your charger and see if the Galaxy now charges. If it works properly, a third party app likely caused problems interfering with charging.
Review recently installed apps and troubleshoot by uninstalling them one by one to identify the problematic program.
If the issue continues in Safe Mode, a hardware or deeper system issue exists requiring service from Samsung.
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Get Your Galaxy S24 Charging Again
Hopefully by now you’ve resolved your Samsung Galaxy S24 refusing to charge when plugged in. We walked through common fixes like:
- Inspecting cables and adapters
- Cleaning lint from the charging port
- Restarting your phone to reset software
- Resetting battery and charging settings
- Updating to the latest operating system
- Testing in Safe Mode to check for app conflicts
Using this step-by-step troubleshooting guide, you should be able to get your S24 charging again on your own without a trip to the service center.
If for some reason your phone still fails to charge after trying all the DIY fixes, contact Samsung Support for further analysis. Hardware faults can prevent charging requiring repair or replacement.
Let me know in the comments below if these steps resolved your Galaxy S24 charging issues! Share this article if it helps friends regain use of their phones and stay powered on.
