Motorola CHARM battery issue spotted before the gate opens?
The news on the Motorola CHARM has not yet ended folks. We know that this most amazing super phone is one of the most impressive things Motorola has ever launched. Ok sarcasm aside this little Android Motorola CHARM may not be the super phone it may look like, but it is a solid little device in its own right. But battery issues seem to be plaguing the CHARM before it even had a chance to CHARM users. (Sorry it felt right)
In the past few weeks we have been hearing more and more about the Motorola CHARM. It was rumored leaked and downright exposed before T-Mobile and or Motorola could even announce it. But could these leaks have ensued a rush to exposure? The CHARM made its first unofficial appearance in early July. The charming Motorola CHARM is an Android 2.1 operating device that is not as fast as your super phone but will keep average users happy. The Motorola CHAMR runs MotoBlur, carries a 3 mega pixel camera, a 2.8 inch gorilla glass screen, GPS, Wi-Fi, supports up to 32GB of external memory and last but not least it houses a seemingly problematic 1170 mAh battery. Rumors out of TmoNews is suggesting that the release date on the new Motorola CHARM is going be delayed. The rumors out of the T-Mobile based website is stating that the CHARM has been experiencing some issues with the batteries performance and is considered enough of an issue that T-Mobile and Motorola will be pushing back the actual release date. The rumors state that the CHARM will be pushed back till August, and to further perpetuate the growing legend of the CHARM some insiders are considering the fact that Motorola and T-Mobile upon release of the device will issue extended batteries to patch the problem until an official fix can be administered.
We have seen extended battery ship with Motorola devices in the past, the Motorola Q being one of them, ironically enough the slender design of the CHARM is very reminiscent of the Q.
Tags: charm, motorola, motorola charm, Android
I have had my Charm for about 6 weeks now and the past week it kept holdoing the charge less and less, I thought it was a faulty charger so got a new one but the problem is esclating, now it only charges to 5% it comes on and the little green charging light goes off even though still plugged in I can use it for 5 minutes while still plugged in, then of course it goes off again and the routine starts all over again… most annoying… Advise??
Other than the green light is there a way to see that it’s charging?? I also do not like the plug design it has always seemed hard to get it plugged in just right as well… I know that’s not changeable… buy why when plugged in is it taking about 2 hrs to get to 5% and then not taking further charge…. HELP!!
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I bought a charm and from the beguining it had charging problems,my advice dont buy one,its a piece of junk….and i meen it.
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my charm wont charge, its been having this problem since i bought it, i plug it in and i have to move the charger in a certain position for it to work, and its not the charger cause my brothers use it to change their phones with it and i try using someone elses charger on my phone and it doesnt work
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I hAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY CHARM,IF I LET THE BATTERY GO TO FULLY DISCHARGED,THE BATTERY WONT CHARGE AGAIN,BUT IF IT HAS A BIT OF CHARGE AND I PLUG IN THE CHARGER ,IT WILL CHARGE THE BATTERY.WHY IT WONT CHARGE THE BATTERY THAT IS COMPLETELY DISCHARGED ONLY?
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in Canada you only get one battery not two like in the U.S.A. my carrier has already had to put two new battery in my charm. that did not work. they gave me a new charm it seems to be doing a bit better. i tried phoning Motorola all i got was support and they would not let me talk to the warranty department . they said it was my carrier problem they will not honor their warranty if not happy with purchase with in a month you money back guarantee . i am pretty piss at Motorola well not deal with them anymore they love taking you money they have a pretty good scam go on.
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so i am on the 5th motorola cliq holding out for the 6th to arrive.. Sad and i need to say i’m really unhappy with the replacements ive been getting, keyboards not lighting up, the screen cracking , turning off unexpectedly, being extreamly hot when charging..etc.. ive just had the worst luck with this mobile phone.. they presented me the brand new dash and the new blackberry.. but i really like the flexibility of this phone so much that im trying to look past it.. i simply need to know if anybody else is having these problems with replacements.. or just in general.
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so i am on the 5th moto cliq waiting for the sixth to arrive.. Sad and i need to say i’m really disappointed with the replacements ive been recently getting, keyboards not lighting up, the display screen breaking , turning off unexpectedly, being extreamly hot whenever charging..etc.. ive just had the worst luck with this mobile phone.. they offered me the new dash and the new blackberry.. but i love the versatility of this phone so much that im attempting to look past it.. i simply need to know if anybody else is having these problems with replacements.. or just in general.
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