Charging is not supported by my Laptop

Have an iPhone 3GS saying "Charging is not supported by this accessory" its connected to my laptop, laptop is syncing information so why can't iPhone not see that my laptop can charge my iPhone.

SouthlakeGreenDragon wrote:
My last post was censored. So let's try this one. I am glad you are not having this issue, unfortunately one phone working does not negate the fact that others are not.
My only comment was to yours that +It is well documented that apple has added software code to impede the use of 3rd party cables and connections.+ It is not well known at all, and is untrue. Early iPhones had a problem with some cables that caused the phone to be fried. Apple redesigned the interface to prevent this, and added a signal to test that the cable was safe. They published the specification for the required cable so 3rd party manufacturers could make safe cables.
There are multiple threads in the support forums of people reporting issues with charging after upgrading to OS4.
Yes, there are. And these problems need to be fixed. But the best way to achieve that is to take the phone to Apple. It is far from a universal problem; universal problems have thousands of messages and threads, the number of reports of this problem is so small that it is likely that it is a defect in the specific phones affected, possibly minor manufacturing variations between lots or different components in the phone. But it is not the sort of thing that can be fixed by the owner.
From the ones I have read here are some of the recomendations:
1) check and clean all contacts
2) Do a full reload of the phone
This is good advice. Also try a different cable and different charger.
If anyone else has anything that has worked for them would appreciate any input on this. It's been getting progresively worse.
The phone charges fine on all my adapters if I turn it off while it is connected.
This is a hint at the problem with your phone. When you say "all adapters" does that include the mains adapter the phone came with, or only with computer ports? It is observable that some computers cannot supply enough current to charge the phone while it is in use either as a phone or while transmitting data. In these cases one possible cause can be a runaway app that is consuming more power than the adapter can supply. But this should never be the case with the Apple mains adapter.

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