Charging not supported with this [official apple] accessory

I am getting the infamous "charging not supported with this accessory" with my iphone4, ios5 v5.1.1, and the OFFICIAL apple cable that came in the box. I different usb ports, same problem/
I know apple cables can become damaged, but I tried that same cable with the power plug and another laptop, and the phone successfully charged.
To rule out the cable, I bought another apple cable off amazon.com and I get the same error when plugged into this computer, yet it charges fine with the new cable on the other laptop and power plug, just like the first cable. I am beginning to think something is screwy with the USB drivers on the workstation. I hoped upgrading to latest itunes would install newer drivers, but the problem persists.
So how do I fix a problem that doesnt follow the cable, but follows the workstation? Uninstall the iphone from device manager to remove the drivers? Did that, didnt help. Uninstall itunes and reinstall? Why would that be a different result than upgrading itunes in place?
Annoyed.

I uninstalled the driver via device manager, then uninstalled all appled software. Reinstalled via the itunes x64 installer.
The problem persists.
However, I was using different usb ports on the 3.5" media reader in my pc. When I use a usb port on the back of the motherboard, charging works successfully with the cable that the iphone complained wasnt an official accessory.
So my problem is now, why did the front usb ports grab a different driver than the back ports, and how do I make sure they all use the same apple driver? It has to be driver related now, there is nothing left.

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HT4060 ' charging not supported with this accessory' and Not Charging at all

Help and advice please.
I am having problems getting the new IPad to charge at all and sometime it displays this message.
' charging not supported with this accessory'. This message is appearing occasionally on my 5 week old new iPad (3) within a few minutes of plugging it in. :( It is also not charging after this message appears. I am using the supplied wall socket and cable. I am also having problems getting the iPad to charge at all even if the message does not show. This is frustrating me no end. I expected a reliable device given the amount I paid.
I am so disappointed, frustrated and feeling some what angry.
I rang Apple support today (twice) and it made a liar of me working just fine for few minutes the first time then again failed, then for hour or so after the second call seemed to work just fine. Now it is not charging, and won't charge despite repeatedly unplugging and repluging, Switching off the iPad and turning it back on etc etc.
I am not happy at all!

Not normal. Take it to an Apple Store for evaluation.
Make a Genius Bar Reservation
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W). When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging). Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.
Apple recommends that once a month you let the iPad fully discharge & then recharge to 100%.
How to Calibrate Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad Battery
http://www.macblend.com/how-to-calibrate-your-mac-iphone-or-ipad-battery/
At this link http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,3014-11.html , tests show that the iPad 2 battery (25 watt-hours) will charge to 90% in 3 hours 1 minute. It will charge to 100% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It's best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night. Also look at The iPad's charging challenge explained http://www.macworld.com/article/1150356/ipadcharging.html
Also, if you have a 3rd generation iPad, look at
Apple: iPad Battery Nothing to Get Charged Up About
http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/
Apple Explains New iPad's Continued Charging Beyond 100% Battery Level
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/27/apple-explains-new-ipads-continued-charging- beyond-100-battery-level/
New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html
Apple Batteries - iPad http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
Extend iPad Battery Life (Look at pjl123 comment)
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3921324?tstart=30
New iPad Slow to Recharge, Barely Charges During Use
http://www.pcworld.com/article/252326/new_ipad_slow_to_recharge_barely_charges_d uring_use.html
Tips About Charging for New iPad 3
http://goodscool-electronics.blogspot.com/2012/04/tips-about-charging-for-new-ip ad-3.html
Prolong battery lifespan for iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3: charging tips
http://thehowto.wikidot.com/prolong-battery-lifespan-for-ipad
In rare instances when using the Camera Connection Kit, you may notice that iPad does not charge after using the Camera Connection Kit. Disconnecting and reconnecting the iPad from the charger will resolve this issue.
 Cheers, Tom

HT1476 when i charged my iphone on y pc after some time showing charger not supported with this accessory what have to do to solve it

when i charged my iphone on y pc after some time showing charger not supported with this accessory what have to do to solve it

If you did not do a reset of your iPod please try that (you will not lose any data)
Reset iPod touch: Press and hold the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If this does not work inspect the opening in your iPod where the cable connects. Look for any debris and clean it (a magnifying glass may be required).

Charging not supported with this accessory shows up on my iPad. The cable seems to be broken at the connector. Could it be that I need a new USB cable?

Charging not supported with this accessory shows up on my iPad. The cable seems broken at the connector. Could it be that I need a new USB cable?

Yes, but should be covered under the warranty of your device (or any device under warranty using that cable) just bring it into the store.

On my 3gs keep getting error message charging not supported with this accessory even when its not plugged in and i have done a restore anyone know how to fix

on my 3gs keep getting error message charging not supported with this accessory even when its not plugged in and i have done a restore anyone know how to fix

Clean the iPhone charging port with a clean dry toothbrush.

Can you turn off the "Charging not supported with this device" messages?

I recently bought a standard dock extender cable in order to connect my iPad to my Apple HiFi and have had music from Pandora constantly interrupted by sporadic "Charging not supported with this device" messages. The messages will continue to come up repeatedly despite pressing the "Dismiss" bar repeatedly.
Is there a way to turn those kinds of warnings off in either iPad Settings or in iTunes when docking the iPad?

Try connecting the iPad to the iPod Hi-Fi with a male to male mini-stereo cable. I use one of these cables to connect my Airport Express to my iPod Hi-Fi, so that I can use it with AirTunes.
You can even combine the cable with the Apple iPad Dock, which would let you charge the iPad while using it with the iPod Hi-Fi.

HT1476 How do I fix charging not supported with this device?

Charging not supported with this device. How do I fix this. Charger that came with the phone is used.

Clean the contacts on the dock end of the cable and inside the dock on the phone

What does charging not supported with this accessory mean?

So whenever I try to charge my iPod 4g with ios 6.1.3 it always says that charging is not supported with this accessory
What does it mean?

Try reset iPad
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Note: Data will not be affected.

Mophie charging not supported with this accessory

Error on my Mophie Helium states: Charging I not supported with this accessory.
I have had it replaced 3 times. Same issue. Just got. New one yesterday. Same hen I woke up. Using the cable they sent. Using the outlet that came with my iPhone 5. No change. I tried with a blackberry wall outlet and its he same.
I have one last test. The ac adapter that came with my new iPad. If that works great. But. It should be supplied by Mophie. Either way I will have to call them.
So far my iPad charger is working great. What the heck?
Tips other than what I found out?
ThanX!
Kevin
:apple:

I tested it, the ac adapter that came with my new iPad works great. The error never came up again. It should be supplied by Mophie. Either way I will have to call them. But that is THE answer. I have had 5 replacements. All are the same. My wife has the Air and it never has had this issue.
Kevin

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I'm starting to get extremely upset with my iPod touch 2nd Generation 64GB. I've had it just over a month now and every time I plug it into my Macbook it will charge for a few minutes, and then if I move the iPod for any reason it says "Charging is not supported with this accessory" and stops charging. My Macbook is always plugged into its charger so there shouldn't be an issue with that. I've tried the charging cord that came with the iPod, and several other charging cords from previous iPods, but still I get the same result. Could it be that the USB ports on my Macbook are going bad? I've had it since 2006 so I don't know what to do.

Checked, nothing there, didn't resolve the issue. Bought a new USB connector and haven't had the problem since. Apparently the ones I had, even the one that came with the iPod all went bad somehow. Thanks though!

Charging not supported with this accessory. Multiple cables...please help

A couple weeks ago I started occasionally getting a "Charging is not supported with this accessory" error when my phone was plugged in to my wall, and car charger. Then, it would randomly start popping up when it wasn't even plugged in to anything... it got worse and now it won't even charge. It just pops on and off like I'm plugging and unplugging the cable. So I decided to restore the iphone and update again, to wipe everything off. During the restore it got to clear the software, but every time before it can finish installing everything back the iphone comes "unplugged" and now I can't even use the phone because it's stuck in recovery mode and just says to plug it into itunes. I've tried 3 different cables, and tried doing this about 6 times now. Please help, I'm at a loss... I even cleaned the port where it connects and everything. It's an iphone 4 with ATT, and I've had it for about a year...

I tried that earlier today
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HT2188 Iphone won't charge, charging not supported with this accessory

I havent updated my phone to the latest software yet, so need to do it, this may help the issue of it not charging, i dont think the battery is dead because it was working but saying CHARGING IS NOT SUPPORTED WITH THIS ACCESSORY even when i tried the mains charger, car charger and from a pc however I cant do this because my phones battery has now died...anyone help ?

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Not Charge
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- Try another cable. Some 5G iPods were shipped with Lightning cable that were either initially defective or failed after short use.
- Try another charging source
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

"Charging not supported with this accessory"

I am a long-time Apple user, and feel like I know my way around the basics. I'm afraid I have a confusing/frustrating issue and don't seem to be alone. I have a third generation iPod touch. It's about 18 months old, and does not see heavy use. It used to connect, and charge, without any problem to a Logitech Pure-Fi Elite speaker system, an FM transmitter/charger I use in my car, and a couple of portable chargers with USB ports that I use for traveling in addition to my laptop. I recently acquired a new MacBook Pro running 10.6.8. To stop the constant iTunes upgrade requests, I went ahead and ran the update. Since then, I get the "Charging not supported..." sign, with every device, though I finally got it to connect to my laptop yesterday. It will no longer accept a charge through the Logitech system, and in fact stops sending music signals after half a song when docked, and will not play through the auxiliary output at all, though it will still play through headphones, at least the scrap that I did try in my attempt to troubleshoot it. It will not charge through the car system any longer. Either there is a terrible coincidence of software upgrade and hardware failure, or somehow the software is screwing up the processes that worked fine before. I have to say, Apple upgrades often seem like more trouble than they are worth. There is always something lost when these 'improvements' are made. I am not happy.

I almost have exactly the same problem with the same iTouch generation/age. But charging with normal Apple charging cables. Would love an answer to this! Thanks!

My iPhone says "Charging not supported with this accessory"

Why wont my phone charge with any chargers? i have to keep plugging and unplugging it just to charge it. plus it doesnt hold charge for as long as it used to, not it only holds charge for about 7 hours. i am not under warranty but can apple replace my iphone 4? but before replacement, what can i do to fix this?

Clean the docking port of the phone with a soft, dry brush.

Charging not supported with this [official apple] accessory

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