I have a Samsung s23 and recently its been charging temperamentally and now only slow charges taking 8 hours to charge! Cannot upgrade for another 3 months at least! Any advice?

Hi @Laura1987There is a lot of info on the internet with regards to Samsung devices charging problems.Here is some info with regards to the problem you are encountering:-https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-to-do-if-your-phone-is-not-charging/These are some suggestions from other owners with the same problem:-Turning off dynamic battery (also called"Adaptive Battery")Toggled fast charge off and back on,plugged the phone back in and now working.The Solution! What i did was deleting all data files from these apps below.Go to app info and delete all cache and data.-device care app-modes and routine - i highly suspect this is the culprit!-routine+( Bixby routine)-gamehub - it might be that PD BYPASS interfiers.UninstallBattery TrackerBattery Guardian - this also is highly sus. Kill it.Thermal GuardianIf you have downloaded any apps recently in the last days also clear all data and cache just in case.Now go to the phone dialer and type in *#9900# Scroll all the way down and hit reset battery stats. Exit and restart.If all else fails, you can do an internet search e.g.Samsung Galaxy S23 phone not charging properly, as there is a lot of information out there with regards to this.Good luck x

Hi @Laura1987,Welcome to the Community!It looks like @Decembersangel72has answered your question so thanks for that.If you require further assistance, please let us know.Kash

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