Magsafe charger issue

I noticed that when my laptop is charging and if I wiggle a little near the base of magsafe connector it would stop charging (red light turns off) but comes back to charge again when I stopped doing that. Is the wire connection lose inside? I got the MBP since June, fairly new. The only weird thing is that it doesn't do that when the battery is fully charged with green light. Is this a safety thing Apple implemented?

No, it could be debris in the connector or the port, or a bad adapter.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1713

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The only "issue" you will have is that the higher wattage adapter is a tad larger in physical size, if that is of any consequence to your mobile usage.

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I purchased a non apple 60 watt magsafe adapter after my 2 year old macbook pro was having issues, I replaced the battery with a apple battery and the non charging issue continued, I would have to wiggle or place a phone on adapter where it magnetically attaches to laptop to get it to charge. The light goes on and off at will, and in order to chjarge it I have to play with it. The second adapter I bought worked great for 67 cycels and is now doing the same thing.. IS it the adapter or something more sinister? I tried to inform apple of the issue a few years ago and did not get anywhere. Any advice?
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These kinds of problems lend themselves really well to analysis at the genius Bar, if you can get to one. The guys there put their hands on Macs all day every day, and the physical stuff is what they know best.
Your appointment at the genius Bar is free, in warranty or out.

MBP-mid 2009-T-style MagSafe charger faulty?

Ok... I've read through several of the 'issues' folks are having with their MBPs and charging. My mother has a brand new MBP--bought this month--September 2010, and it came with the newer L-style MagSafe charger. My husband and I, each have a one year old MBP with the older T-style MagSafe charger.
Noticing odd charging results, and what appeared to be a very shortened battery 'life,' I feared that my MBP was having some serious charging/battery issues. But, I thought I'd try some simple troubleshooting tactics before I drove 50 miles to our nearest Genius Bar. So, I plugged my charger into my MBP and a 'safe' wall outlet and watched it over several days. Here's what I've discovered so far...
The little LED indicator light on my MagSafe charger will come on Green, turn Amber, go off, come back on, etc... all the while it is sitting securely--undisturbed--at an outlet that is working properly. My MBP will announce that it is 'Not Charging,' or 'Calculating,' and/or show inconsistent time left to charge. My T-style MagSafe charger will charge when inserted only one way--top up and bottom down... I've 'marked' it so I can tell which way will work... if I insert the charger with the 'bottom' up then the little LED light does not light up at all. There are no dirty/broken/bent connectors or connections. This is not how it worked originally, and it is not how my husband's T-style MagSafe charger works currently. In fact, the charger he has works without hesitation in my MBP, regardless of which side is up or down. With no unexpected changes in the LED light or the status while it is plugged into the same outlet on the wall and the same female receiver on my MBP.
My mother's L-style charger works perfectly in my MBP also... again, regardless of whether I point the cord toward the back of the MBP or toward the front of the MBP. It lights up wonderfully and charges quickly. We also purchased *speck clear hard-shell covers to protect the outside of all three of our MBPs. My husband and I bought ours along with our MBPs last year -- and my mother purchased hers at the same time she bought her MBP this month. Oddly, the *speck cover has been modified to fit the newer MagSafe power connectors, to ensure that the cord curls behind the MBP.
So, it appears that the battery in my MBP is capable of charging and holding a charge just fine as long as I use these other chargers available to me. The obvious conclusion is that the MagSafe charger I received with my MBP is faulty. And, I also believe that this is something Apple must be aware of, since the style of the MagSafe charger -- and the *speck covers have been modified and/or redesigned.
In the following 'support' article, it seems that Apple could be admitting this possibility when they mention that the cord may be replaced whether in or out of warranty? I just thought folks should know that for some of these continuing power problems... you might want to have the MagSafe chargers checked before you decide the problem lies in the MBP?
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1713
If Apple is aware of this problem, it would be noble of them to simply admit that some of the MagSafe chargers are faulty--it happens, no big deal--and offer customers a replacement. If I had not discovered what was at the root of my problem -- and instead -- had taken my MBP in for repair, calibration, etc. and then found out that it was basically just the 'power cord' at fault... GRRRR... I would be very frustrated.
Good luck!

The older T-style adapters (that originally came with the non-Unibody MBPs) definitely had problems with their strain relief failing. My friend and I had to replace ours within about 3 months of buying a MBP. Apple actually kindly replaced this for me through AppleCare even before that article existed.
My new T-style connector does not seem to be failing yet, but I have not owned the laptop for that long.
As for your charging problem, it does sound like the MagSafe connector is faulty. However, I would bring your laptop along to the Apple Store anyways and verify that the replacement charger actually works with your laptop. While it may not appear externally there is anything wrong with the charging port on your laptop, even microns of misalignement due to various factors (Magnet strengths, manufacturing tolerances between the connector pins, etc) can potentially cause the electric flow to stop.

Can I use a 45 Magsafe charger for a Early 2011 i7 MBP regularly?

Hello,
A few weeks ago the 60w charger that came with my MBP started to fail and ended up shutting the mac down unexpectedly and preventing it to boot. Therefore, I had to take it to a tech to reinstall OS with all the inconveniences this caused me. Now the computer is fine.
A friend of mine lent me a spare charger he had and told me to use it, seems pretty new and fine, but I just got home and realized it is not 60w as the default MBP but 45 Magsafe charger.
I have been reading Q&As along the forum and I found different opinions, some say yes I can some strongly oppose to it.
I am planning to use it regularly for an average of 5-6 hours of daily basic use ( internet, browsing and downloading music ) can I be safe keeping it for a few months?
Thanks for your help in advance

The general rule is that a lesser charger than was intended for the computer will charge the battery (more slowly) or run the computer, but not both at the same time. While doing heavy tasks, it will be possible that the battery will drain somewhat even while the computer is on A/C power. Shouldn't be a major problem but you should try to get a proper charger to avoid any potential issues.

Macbook pro shuts off as soon as charger is disconnected. Will only charge with older square tip charger and not the newer "L" magsafe charger it originally came with.

I have a 2011 macbook pro. I recently spilled some water on top of the macbook while it was off and charging (closed). Some water got to the charging port so I immediately disconnected the charger. Right away I brought it to ibreakufix and they looked through and told me there were no issues. I plugged it back into the charger to see if it would turn on and the "L" shaped magsafe charger it came with would not light up or charge the MB and it would not turn on. At the store, the person showed that it turned on using the older square tip charger. I went to apple thinking the charger was bad but that was not the case, tried a new charger (L) and still did not work. I came home and plugged in my older macbook charger (square tip) and it worked fine as it did at the shop but as soon as I unplug the charger, the MB shuts off. I took off the bottom and switched the battery with my other macbook thinking the battery might have shorted out but it still shut off. Battery display indicates that it is charging and in fact charged up to 100% but as soon as charger is disconnected it shuts off. Oddly when I plug in the newer "L" charger and disconnect the battery from the macbook, the charger lights up and powers on the MB. Any thoughts?

Hello Arhim22,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
In this situation, because of the liquid spill, it may be necessary to have your MacBook Pro evaluated for service. For more information on this process, please refer to the attached web link.
Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
Have a great day,
Joe

Early 08 MacBook charging issue?

Hiya,
     I recently purchased a black macbook off of eBay. I fixed an issue with the hard drive structure (white screen of death) and it's a neat little computer. What I did notice was a problem were the batteries. This computer came with a black and a white OEM battery, both of which had rapidly 1 rapidly flashing green light. I had thought that this meant that the batteries were almost completely decharged (MacBook Pro does the same thing when on reserve battery). I took it to the apple store to get checked out, and the diagnostics showed that the black battery (didnt have the white one with me) was in the green (normal) section, and that it wasn't a problem. The Geniuses discovered that the component of the computer that charges the battery was faulty and needed to be replaced. When I went to go pick up my computer from the repair today, I noticed that the black battery inside it didn't have any flashing lights (when the indicator button was pressed), and assumed it was completely uncharged. I borrowed a charger from one of the computers on a personal setup table (it was a T-style), and the battery had the 10:00 (0%) until charged issue. The light on the charger was orange, and the indicator on Leopard shows that the battery was charging.
     What's interesting to me though is that when I took it home and left it plugged in (L-style MacBook Pro charger, 85watt, was told it was ok), it charged for around 10 mins, then the light turned green, and the status bar says (0%, Battery is not charging). When I check the level of the battery with the button, it flashes the single green light again. I charged the white battery and got the same results. The black battery has around 650 cycles and the white battery has around 720. I downloaded coconutBattery and did some examination, and found that both batteries have an Amperage of -1, but both still have 91% of capacity (lifespan is my guess). I can post pictures of the coconutBattery/system reports from both batteries, and both are listed by system profiler as in Normal Condition.
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Thanks!
~Dan

Additional stuff:
Battery (black) info according to System Profiler:
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:          DP-ASMB016-388e-420
Manufacturer:          DP
Device name:          ASMB016
Pack Lot Code:          0003
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          0110
Hardware Revision:          0500
Cell Revision:          0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):          0
Fully charged:          No
Charging:          Yes
Full charge capacity (mAh):          4600
Health Information:
Cycle count:          652
Condition:          Good
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          0
Voltage (mV):          9367
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Automatic Restart On Power Loss:          No
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake On LAN:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:          Yes
Charging:          Yes
What's odd is that after pressing the MagSafe adapter into the computer (with pressure), the light changes from Green to Orange and says it is charging. It has been in this state for 10-15 minutes, and hasn't risen from 0%. The white battery doesn't charge at all. I tried resetting the PMU and PRAM again to no avail. What I notice is that as soon as I plug in the adapter, it turns green and doesn't charge the battery. However, once I press the adapter into the socket, it turns Orange and says it's charging.
The battery info says that the battery is taking in 0 mAh, so I'd be lead to thinking that it's a glitch with the power system that tells the adapter the battery is being charged

What makes the Magsafe charging light remain dim (VERY PALE GREEN)?

It is mentioned in threads going back to 2006 so the Magsafe charge indicator clearly has a *PALE GREEN* state -- in addition to amber, (bright) green, and off. Does anybody know what that *PALE GREEN* is supposed to indicate?
I can't get to an Apple Store so I need to MacGyver a short-term solution for this pale green light that comes with the following symptoms:
The 2 month-old battery in my 2 year-old MBP stopped charging.
The laptop runs off the battery as normal wen unplugged.
When Magsafe is connected it runs off the adapter, but:
-- battery life doesn't increase;
-- the menu icon says "Calculating" (hour after hour);
-- none of the 5 charging lights on the battery come on;
-- the charging light on Magsafe remains a very dim green ... so pale, in fact, that I thought it was OFF until nightfall.
I have followed all the advice found in the forum so far:
-- reset the SMC and PRAM;
-- cleaned the magsafe port and plug;
-- tested the pin springs;
-- unplugged the magsafe from the wall socket for 60 seconds;
-- removed/reseated the battery;
-- tested the socket with another appliance
How can I get the (bright) lights back?

Does anybody know what that PALE GREEN is supposed to indicate?
It indicates a hardware problem of some sort. Most likely a bad power adapter. Less likely, but still possible, a bad left I/O board, and even less likely, but remotely possible, a bad logic board.
Unfortunately, there's no "MacGyver-ish short-term solution", unless you can somehow build yourself a new AC adapter with paperclips and chewing gum. Barring that, you'll need to call AppleCare if you can't get to an Apple Store.
Wish I had better news, but you did a great job of trying all the relevant troubleshooting steps.
Hope this helps...

IPhone 4 - Charging issues including "This accessory may not be supported."

So for the past couple of weeks, on and off, my iPhone 4 (2 years old) has been having intermittent charging issues. I have gone through four charging cords, all from Apple, and two charging blocks, both from Apple - none of these change/resolve the issue.
I had an online chat through Apple with someone a week ago, and she suggested resetting my settings only (resetting the entire phone was my husband's idea) - resetting the phone entirely did not resolve the issue, and resetting the settings (and only the settings) works for maybe 1-2 days maximum. Any of the following things happen when plugging in the phone to charge:
1) The phone charges normally (very rare anymore, happens more often if I reset the settings on the phone first then put everything back the way I want it)
2) The phone charges for maybe two seconds, then a message pops up that says "This accessory may not be supported." (8/10 times this happens, can usually get it to charge normally if I unplug and replug a bunch of times)
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iOS 7 will give errors on non Apple certified peripherals. So make sure you only use Apple certified products. Did you backup the phone and then RESTORE AS NEW (not reset)? Try doing that by plugging the phone to iTunes on a computer. See if that helps. If it solves the problem, there could have been corrupted software on you phone. If not, it could be a hardware issue (including the battery), in which case you would need to go to a Apple Store or authorized service provider.
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support

Macbook Pro not charging; do I need a new Magsafe Charger?

I have an early 2011 13-inch Macbook pro. Recently, I've noticed that my magsafe charger does not charge my laptop. The light turns on (dull green, not bright like it normally is) and the power source is switched to the power adapter, but the adapter does not charge the laptop (see photo). I have tried the following troubleshooting steps to no avail:
1) I cleaned the magsafe port, there was no debris t begin with
2) I reset the SMC
3) I tried different outlets
When I used my roommate's charger (from a much older macbook with the T-shaped connector) , the laptop was able to share up just fine. So my questions is whether I need a new charger or whether I can fix mine somehow?
Thanks

Did you also check the magsafe connector of the charger? Possibly one of the pins is stuck. See point 7 on this page: Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters - Apple Support

My MagSafe Charger / Power Supply is not working

I am using mid 2009 13" MacBook Pro with 85W MagSafe . My operating system is Lion 10.7.4.
I heard a "click" coming from the direction of where my charger and just before and now its not working.
The light is not coming on the charger itself
No power is shown be coming into the computer on the Desktop toolbar either, nor does my computer that there's a charger plugged in.
I have tried the charger in a number of the different sockets around the apartment and still no joy
The transformer "block" is cold
Could this be a s simple as a blown fuse in the plug or something else altogether?
I need to fix this asap. No power = no computer. All help much appreciated.

I've copy and paste info from under AC. The MagSafe charger is physically connected, the report says that is not connected and not charging.
Any tips on where I can get cheap new Apple charger (60W MagSafe)? Thanks to you
both.
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:          9G9460Q108VNC
Manufacturer:          DP
Device Name:          bq20z451
Pack Lot Code:          0
PCB Lot Code:          0
Firmware Version:          3
Hardware Revision:          2
Cell Revision:          100
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh):          1669
Fully Charged:          No
Charging:          No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          4936
Health Information:
Cycle Count:          507
Condition:          Normal
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          -2244
Voltage (mV):          10881
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          180
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          15
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake on LAN:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0
RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          15
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          3
Wake on AC Change:          No
Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          No
RestartAfterKernelPanic:          157680000
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:          No
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MacBook Pro won't turn on after crash. Magsafe charger LED light blinking rapidly

Hi. I hope you can help me.
I have a macbook Pro 13", from september 2012, which crashed earlier today:
I was charging my iphone through USBport on my macbook (not an Apple USB-iPhone power-cable) .
My MacBook was charging through the magsafe charger (about 30% power i think).
I took the phone out to make a call, when that was done, I reconnected the phone to my mac for further charging.
My MacBook crashed instantly. I took out the USB cable, tried to turn on my mac, but nothing happened. There was no light in the magsafe LED.
The crashing has happened before, when I've been charging my phone through USB connections, but I've always been able to turn my mac back on.
This time nothing happened when I pushed the power button. It had comepletely shorted out.
BTW. Earlier today I received a "storage almost full" warning on my mac, and I was actually in the middle of cleaning that up (deleting downloads and trash files).
Typical and just my luck!
Now, a few hours later, I tried restoring SMC (shift+ctrl+alt+power), and now the charger LED is blinking rapidly (but faintly) orange.
Do you have any ideas on how to fix this? All applestores nearby are closed today, I live in Denmark.
Thank you so much in advance!
Kind regards Emilie

Try the SMC reset again:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
Then try a NVRAM reset:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063
Then try a safe boot:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
If no success, then you will have to take it in for service.
Ciao.

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I have a regular Magsafe charger to charge my MacBook Air. I am looking for an adapter that my AC can plug into to make it a USB to be able to charge my MacBook when a plug is not around.

I understand that I can not charge via USB. What I am saying...is there an adapter I cant put on my AC cord that would turn it into a USB therefore being able to plug into portable battery. So in other words the big white box that has a removeable prong (you plug into wall) plug into adapter that turns that into a USB. Kind of like the chargers the iPhones currently come with except reversed.

IPAD 3 battery charging issues

iPAD 3 battery charging issues. Read most of the discussions. My question is: If I take my iPAD to Apple Genius bar - what's the test they do to qualify for a replacement (do they place it on a charge and see the charge for Y% for X minutes or do they have other methods)

We're iPad users like you, so don't know.
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
Prolong battery lifespan for iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3: charging tips
http://thehowto.wikidot.com/prolong-battery-lifespan-for-ipad
 Cheers, Tom

IPad 3 charging issues

I have had my shiny new iPad plugged in overnight with it's included iPad charger (it was displaying some context for some of that).
I have just woken up and it's only at 39%!!!! Now I know that it's meant to take longer to charge but that is unbelievable!?
As I said I'm using the lead and charger it came with, the only exception is I'm also using a usb extension lead inbetween as the plug is quite far away. I used the same lead with my iPad 2 every night and it charged fine and fast.
It also kept displaying not charging when plugged into my PC (which is definitely high powered ports).
Should I be booking a genius bar appointment do you think!?
Thanks!

This is a genuine issue and needs to be addressed.
Yesterday, launch day, I received a white AT&T 32GB 4G version, but I found the color distracting and AT&T lied to me and I got no signal at all where I live. I was actually able to take it to my local store midday and exchange it for a black Verizon model. The Verizon is screaming fast.
Anyway, they both have the same charging issues so this is a definite problem with all iPads, or the iPad chargers supplied. I believe Apple will have to send us all replacement chargers. While using my iPad, even plugged into the 10W charger and with the cellular data radio turned off, doing nothing more than typing on this very forum with all other apps closed, the battery drains at a rate of about 5% every half hour.... WITH THE CHARGER PLUGGED IN! The charger is active and the lightning bolt battery icon is up there. The iPad will only charge when the device is fully powered down. Even if it is in standby the unit will not charge when plugged in. This is either an OS bug that needs to be fixed or the charger supplied is not nearly adequate.
The iPad charger will charge my iPhone 4S rapidly, even when in use. It also charged my previous iPad 2 in a decent amount of time. But this 10W charger certainly does not charge the iPad while on, and the iPad certainly does not get 10 hours of use with or without the charger plugged in,
This is a serious issue and one that needs to be address promptly. Apple needs to send us all higher wattage chargers, issue an OS fix, or take care of whatever the problem is.
They also obviously didn't think the new iPad development through. The unit gets quite warm when in use and quite hot when the cellular is on. Also, the display does not get as bright as the iPhone 4S, and several people at the Apple Store agreed with me on all these issues.
Unless Apple wants to see a lot of returns and unhappy consumers, they need to fix this issue pronto. In the time it's taken me to type this post the power has gone down another 3%, with the charger plugged in and supposedly charging. Something is seriously wrong here.

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