N85 suddenly stopped charging!

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nonniwa

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#68872 29-Sep-2010 20:18

I am a long time reader here but a first time poster. I am posting as I am pulling my hair out and the brains here may know the solution to my problem.

I have a Nokia N85 which I am happily using on XT but it has suddenly developed an aversion to charging! I plug it in and it shows as charging for a couple of moments then stops and tells me to unplug the charger to save power. This happens with the original charger, an aftermarket one I purchased, the USB charger from the computer and also the car charger!! I can occasionally get a part charge from one or other option but it not a full charge and it is stressing me out! Is my problem terminal? Has anyone had the same problem? Does it have a remedy? I love my N85 and have only had it for a year and do not want to replace it just yet! HELP!

nickd

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#386049 29-Sep-2010 20:53

How long does the part charge last? I find that sometimes the battery level doesn't update on mine and says empty even though it's been on charging overnight...

BrentR

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#386054 29-Sep-2010 21:02

If it is within the year and is a Telecom purchased N85 then get it sent to Nokia Care for assessment under warranty.

nonniwa

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#386064 29-Sep-2010 21:20

It is just outside a year and was not a Telecom purchase (who would have paid Telecom prices for these? - they are good phones but $1500.00????)

I see online it appears to be a common problem with the N85 but cannot see a solution just people saying thay have the problem - where can I take it to be serviced - who are the Nokia agents in Wellington?

nonniwa

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#386065 29-Sep-2010 21:22

I am not sure how long it lasts as the problem has only been apparent a couple of days - my problem is I am going away and now have to buy something to replace it for the duration of my trip away - :-(

BrentR

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#386159 30-Sep-2010 07:47

There's no official Nokia repair agent in Wellington.

coffeebaron

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#386164 30-Sep-2010 08:19

A dud battery?
You could also try a hard reset (will erase all - be warned):
- power off
- power on whilst holding all three * 3 [green] buttons
- keep holding until initial setup screen appears

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richms

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#386643 1-Oct-2010 10:03

When I killed the charging in my nokia 1100 by plugging in the wrong adapter, I got a universal li-po charger from the dollar store for $3.90 - it has USB on one end and a couple of metal fangs on the other to put on the contacts of a li-po battery - hell slow but gets the job done (3 hours for the 700mAh 1100 battery)

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