My iPhone 3GS will not charge. What can I do?

When I plug my iPhone 3GS into my apple charger, it charges for about 15 seconds then says "charging is not supported by this accessory". What can I do? I have restarted my phone and tried to restore it but it won't stay connected long enough for me to dowload it, much less install it. Any other suggestions?
Thanks.

That's often an indication that the dock connector at the bottom of the phone is either dirty or damaged.  Blow compressed air on it and/of gently brush it with a clean, dry toothbtush.  Also be sure the usb cable is able to make a good connection to the connector without being obstructed by your case.  If it's a tight fit, try removing your case.

Similar Messages

  • My iphone 4s will not charge - what can I do?

    I have had my iphone for about 8 weeks now, and now I can't get it to charge, even I put in the usb cable in my pc, or in the normal switch on the wall - what to do?

    Try following these steps.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
    Battery does not charge from the USB power adapter
    Important: Only original iPhone can be charged from a FireWire-based power source. If iPhone is connected to a computer that's turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the battery may drain.
    Verify that the outlet being used is working.
    Try another USB power adapter if available.
    If no other USB power adapter is available, try connecting to a high-power USB 2.0 port (not a keyboard). The computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode.
    Try another USB cable if available.

  • IPhone 4S will not charge. Can see battery icon but does not take charge

    iPhone 4S will not charge. Can see battery icon but does not charge

    Hello Kbeaty531,
    The following article provides some good information and useful troubleshooting steps for situations where your iPhone appears to not be charging.
    iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive
    If you see the image below, charge the phone with an iPhone USB power adapter for at least 15 minutes.
    You should see this image when iPhone begins to charge:
    If the screen still displays the low-battery icon, try turning iPhone off and then on again.
    If the issue persists, try resetting the iPhone while connected to the iPhone charger.
    Issue not resolved
    My issue is still not resolved. What do I do next?
    Contact Apple Support.
    iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
    Cheers,
    Allen

  • IPhone 3GS will not charge from USB or charger

    My iPhone 3GS will not charge at all - have tried different cables, USBs, wall chargers and still no success

    Take it to the Apple store let the "Genius" run some diagnostics on it.

  • HT1476 My iPhone 4s will not charge. Can you help me?

    My iPhone 4s will not charge. Can you help me?

    Have you tried charging it from another computer or another wall charger?
    Have you tried another cable?
    This is a good place to start for charging problems -> iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
    Battery does not charge from the USB power adapter
    Important: Only original iPhone can be charged from a FireWire-based power source. If iPhone is connected to a computer that's turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the battery may drain.
    Verify that the outlet being used is working.
    Try another USB power adapter if available.
    If no other USB power adapter  is available, try connecting to a high-power USB 2.0 port (not a keyboard). The computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode.
    Try another USB cable if available.
    Also refer to iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery.

  • IPhone 4S will not charge, what are my options

    My iPhone 4S will not charge, I've tried different cords, how do you remove the back, and could it be the battery? 

    Morning lake host,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    For more information on this, take a look at this article:
    iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1476
    For troubleshooting on this, take a look at this article:
    iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
    Battery does not charge from the USB power adapter
    Important: Only original iPhone can be charged from a FireWire-based power source. If iPhone is connected to a computer that's turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the battery may drain.
    Verify that the outlet being used is working.
    Try another USB power adapter if available.
    If no other USB power adapter is available, try connecting to a high-power USB 2.0 port (not a keyboard). The computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode.
    Try another USB cable if available.
    Also refer to iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery.
    Hope this helps,
    Mario

  • Iphone 3GS will not charge via wall charger

    My iphone 3GS (6 mouths old) will not charge using the wall charger, I recently updated my phone, could this be the problem?? I have two different apple wall chargers and neither of them will charge my phone. But when I used the chargers on my ipod Classic it works fine. I'm able to charge my phone using the usb port on my computer with no problem. Can anyone help me with this problem??

    They need to fix this quick. i'm having the same trouble too.
    My PC pops up "USB device not recognized"
    My wall charger which came with the device i've been using since doesnt charge my phone.
    all after updatin to ios7.
    SOS!!!

  • My iPhone 4 will not start what can i do

    My iphone 4 will not start any suggestions

    Hold down the power and home buttons at the same time for at least 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears on the screen.  After that you can let go.  You may have to restore your phone depending on the extent of the damage.

  • I have my iphone plugged in, it shows that it is connected but will not charge. what can i do?

    Yesterday when I got up I noticed my phone did not charge the night before. I unplugged it and tryed a different outlet, and a different plug and my computer. None worked. I went to verizon they told me nothing can be done but to get a new phone. This morning I took a soft brush and a little bit of alcohol and now it is reconizing the charger but not charging.  What can I do?

    Maybe it is charging but battery meter is not updating. Reset, hold both home and power buttons until the iPhone restarts itself, ignore the "slide to power off". See if it seems to be charging now, or is fully charged. If still not charging, most likely the damage that the dock experienced possibly killed the battery. Battery replacement would be my next step.

  • My iphone 3gs will not charge after battery replacement

    Hey
    I've had an iPhone 3gs for almost two years now. Recently I shattered the screen and cracked the back. Last summer I broke my led screen and paid 250 to get a new phone from apple. To avoid this cost my dad decided to order parts online and fix it himself. He is one of those do it yourself dads. After watching tutorials and taking my phone apart he replaced the parts and put it back together (Parts included a new screen, a back, and a battery). Once we finished we plugged the phone in and what happened was that it would be stuck at the charging screen with a think red line. Every once in a while it attempts to turn on, the apple icon appearing but once it finished that it flashes my homepage and turns off. It constantly repeats this.
    I've gone through a TON of pages but have had no success in finding a solution. We've tried rebooting my phone (it doesn't work), restarting my computer, multiple plug-ins, basically everything. When plugged in to a computer, iTunes is unable to detect my phone. Any other suggestions?
    Any advice would be MUCH apprectiated. Thank you

    Nevermind guys, figured out it was a fault in the battery. We took my old battery out of my old phone put it in, sure enough it worked:)

  • My iphone 3gs will not charge anymore help please!!!

    At first it would only charge if i placed it in a specific way but now its not charging at all. Its brand new only got it a week ago and it had these charging issues out of the box. I cant go to a genius bar or use my warranty because i live in malawi a small country in africa where most people see an iphone as alien technology so please help a brother out!!

    If your iPhone has a hardware problem and it sounds like it does, no one here can help.
    The iPhone includes a one year warranty, which can be used in the country where the iPhone was sold officially by Apple.

  • HT1386 my iphone 3gs will not install updates can anyone help?

    My iphone 3Gs has stopped installing updates. it makes no difference whether it is connected to itunes with my usb connection or otherwise. Can anyone help me?

    technokid1 wrote:
    My iphone 3Gs has stopped installing updates....
    Any Error messages or Alerts...
    Unplug the iPhone from the computer and Try This...
    Close All Open Apps...  Perform a Reset... Try again...
    Reset  ( No Data will be Lost )
    Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Release the Buttons.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430

  • Iphone 3gs will not accept any "enter Passcode"

    powering up my iphone 3gs will not accpet enter passcode. all buttons are locked.

    Reess wrote:
    My iPhone 3GS will not charge at all. Any ideas?
    1. Defective USB cable.
    2. Defective USB power adaptor.
    3. No power to the power outlet.
    4. Defective iPhone.
    5. Water damage to the iPhone.
    6. Damaged charging port on the iPhone.
    7. Dirt or debris in the charging port onthe iPhone.
    8. Sun flares.
    9. Utility bill not paid.
    10. iPhone needs to be restarted, reset, or restored.

  • My iphone screen has gone completely blank I have tried holding down both the sleep and home buttons and nothing has happened and I have tried to connect it to my laptop but itunes will not recognise, what can I do ?

    My iphone screen has gone completely blank I have tried holding down both the sleep and home buttons and nothing has happened and I have tried to connect it to my laptop but itunes will not recognise, what can I do ?

    have you tried charging the device ?
    if so and it still does not work you can try a Forced Recovery..
    by holding the HOME button down and plugging it into your computer at the same time..
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

  • IPhone 3Gs will not sync/charge on my mac OSX 10.4.11

    My new iPhone 3Gs will not sync/charge on my mac OSX 10.4.11, but will charge on my friends OSX 10.6.7, what do I do?

    Call AppleCare and ask them if they still have an available copy or check on Amazon, eBay, etc. If your computer will support it you will be better off buying a retail copy of Snow Leopard instead.

Maybe you are looking for