Despite being a relatively old model, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is still being used by quite a lot of people. After all, it’s one of the manufacturer’s flagships, which, at the moment when it was released, it was among the most powerful handsets on the market.
However, there are some problems with it, which can be very frustrating, especially if you encounter them often. For example, users claim that they’re having trouble with the Samsung Galaxy S5 charger cable. If you’re among them, we have some good news: we’ve identified most of them and put together a guide with solutions, so you can keep using your Galaxy S5 for a longer time.
Let’s begin, shall we?
The Samsung Galaxy S5 charger cable is not recognized
By far the most common problem, according to users, this can be very frustrating, since it leaves you with no options to charge the phone. Specifically, the phone starts to charge, shows the charging battery icon, but then it stops and the icon goes away. And it does the same thing with any other charger and cable.
In this situation, you can try the following tips:
- Take out the battery. First of all, turn off the phone, take off the battery – yes, the Galaxy S5 has a removable power pack – and leave it like this for a minute. After this, reinsert the battery. By doing this, you’re discharging the phone’s circuit and clear out the RAM. Turn on your phone and see if the issue persists.
- Do a factory reset. Before, consider performing a full backup, so you won’t lose any data. Also, don’t install any new app on the phone yet, because the issue can also be caused by a faulty app. After the reset, try charging your phone and see if it works.
- Try inserting a new battery in the phone and see if it’s charging with your cable.
The charger cable doesn’t work all of a sudden
In a situation like this, there are two possible factors causing the problem. First of all, it could be the Samsung Galaxy S5 charger cable itself. Secondly, it could be caused by the phone.
Try following the next troubleshooting steps and see if the issue is fixed:
- Use a different charger, completely different than the one that’s behaving, but with the same features. Also try charging another device with this new charger, in order to see if it’s the phone or the cable causing the problem.
- Clean the phone’s charging port. There are a lot of situations in which people simply can’t charge their phones due to the dirt or debris stuck in the port, as it interferes with the charging process. To clean it, use a can of compressed air or a cotton bud dipped in rubbing alcohol.
- Remove the battery, then press and hold the power button for a minute. This process will discharge the phone’s circuit, but also clear out the RAM. Reinsert the battery and power on the phone.
- Wipe the phone’s cache partition, through Recovery Mode. This will delete all the temporary data in the phone which could cause the problem. You can do it following these steps:
- Turn off the phone
- Press and hold the Power Button, Volume Up key and the Home Button simultaneously
- Release the buttons when you see the Samsung logo, with the text ‘Recovery booting’ written in blue at the top of the screen
- You will now be taken to the Android System Recovery screen
- Use the volume buttons to highlight Wipe Cache Partition
- Confirm the selection using the Power Button
- In a few moments, you should see a notification at the bottom of the screen, which confirms that the cache was cleared
- Highlight the Reboot System Now option using the volume keys
- Press the Power button to confirm
Charging with a third-party cable doesn’t work
Some people reported that charging their phones using a different cable doesn’t work. Specifically, we’re talking about something else than the original Samsung Galaxy S5 charger cable, like one from another manufacturer, or even a new, original charger.
If your phone doesn’t work with any other charger, except the one you got in the box, you can also troubleshoot the problem, by trying to move or bend the USB cable until the phone detects it and starts charging.
Sometimes, even reputed manufacturers can make faulty products and charging cables are an example. In this case, it can be a loose connection in the USB cable itself or the phone’s charging port. To check the latter and eventually clean it, you will find instructions above.
If this doesn’t work, you can try wiping the cache partition as well, using the instructions from the previous step.
And there you have them, folks! These are three of the most common Samsung Galaxy S5 charger cable issue users complain about. If you’re still relying on the handset and dealing with them, let us know if these solutions worked, by dropping a few lines in the comments section below!
Why are some Samsung s5 chargers 5.3v 2.0A, and others 5.3V 3.1A ? Are both fast chargers supporting 3.0 usb charging? Thank you for an explanation as well as the 3 possible solutions given earlier.
I’ve had my s5 and never had this problem. Now my phone won’t charge with the original charger…help me
May be either a problem with your battery or charger. Try to change it and see what the problem is.
I had a problem with the battery after i replaced it everything is normal..
Glad that you managed to solve the problem.
how long does it take to charge the 3.0
Hello. Around 2 hours.
usb cable affect the speed of the phone is charging?
For sure. If is an original chartging the phone it will charge faster.
Exactly what I need to know, thanks .
Hapy for that. Which method helped you?
Helped me a lot!
How have you managed to fix the problem?
This fixed my phone and saved me money, Thank You
You’re welcome. Happy to hear this kind of things.
Sad, but doesn’t work anyway..
Sorry to hear that. try to take it to a service for a check
after I cleaned the port with a toothbrush the cable worked.
Good to gear that. Best regardes.
Does it work for the S6 aswell?
Yes, to solutions work too.
My galaxy s5 is not charging past 75%
You should get him to service for a check or change the battery.
Where can you buy a new USB port kit? The port on my phone is loose.
From amazon.
Ive tried three different adapters and three different cables. it still wont charge.
it is best to go with the phone to an authorized service provider, it may be problems with your phone.
I always thought my charger port looked weird. lol
It’s not exactly the most looking good charger.
thank you for the solutions, were very useful.
You’re welcome. Which one it worked for you?
usb cable affect the speed of the phone is charging?
Surely. With the original charger you’ll get a fast charge.
if you use your s4 charger for the s5 will it still support fast charging?
USB 3.0 only increases the data transfer speeds. Charging is the same as micro USB, so you shouldn’t have any issues using both chargers.
cheers for the info
Thank you for the positive feedback.
this is the only article that answer my question thanks
It’s our pleasure. Have a nice day.
Is it true that USB 3 would charge a galaxy s5 twice as fast as USB 2?
I’m not sure if twice as fast, but the battery will be charged much faster than the usb 2.0
I didnt get the USB 3.0 charger when I bought my new S5. I live in Sweden btw
It did not come with a different cable? It’s a little bit strange.
What happens when you put the black cable into the white wall plug?
If it is not an original cable, it can affect the charge rate of the battery, but also the battery.
I have a question, can I charge my S5 with USB 2.0?
Yes, but it can damage the battery in the long run.
Why won’t my Samsung Galaxy S5 charge with the original cable?
Hello. It could be a problem with the charger head, the cable or even the phone’s charging port.
Can you still use the Galaxy s5 while it’s on the charger?
Yes, you can.
how much does it takes to charge the whole batery of the s5 with the usb 3.0 ??
Hello. Around 2 hours.
My original samsung charger can’t charge the phone with more than 600mA
Buy original dedicated Samsung cable. It will charge with 1800mah as normal
Does samsung galaxy s5 support fast charging?
Yes, it works
What are the Benefits of my s5 charger. Can anyone tell me?
With the USB 3.0 it matters for data transfer with a USB 3.0 computer. Also if you charge the phone from a USB 3.0 computer with this cable your phone will charge faster then with a non USB 3.0.
Best charger for the Samsung s5?
The White one that comes with the phone itself is USB 3.0 an is by far the fastest and best charger for Samsung Galaxy S5.