charging question - Treo Forum

yellowz55 · 04-01-2008, 10:09 PM

i got my treo about a week ago and it was used by my sister for about 10 months before i got it. The is the last few days it wont charge. The port where the charge goes seems kind of messed up, like its bigger than it is supposed to be, probably from her dropping it. I bought a new charger and that isnt making any difference. Do you guys have any ideas on how to fix it short of shipping it to palm? Or any ways i can rig it?

thanks in advance

Crud5000 · 04-01-2008, 11:35 PM

If it's the actual connection built into the phone.
You would have to get Palm to fix it if you wanted to charge the phone it self....
Or....

You could buy another battery and get an external battery charger and
charge that one then leap frog the batteries.

I myself have an extra battery and external battery charger.
There are many to chose from in the Accessory area of Treonauts store.

Or...
get it fixed....
They both will get you where you want to be, power for your phone.

Although to be able to just plug your phone in and charge it is best.
Whatever works best for you.

eclair · 04-01-2008, 11:52 PM

good advice crud5000.

yellowz55 · 04-01-2008, 11:58 PM

I was looking at the external charger option. I guess ill have to check with palm and see how much a repair would cost. Ill go with which one would be cheaper because im in college and money is tight to say the least. Thanks for the input!

Treo Musketeers · 04-02-2008, 06:09 AM

A cheaper option (free) would be to use the sync cable (assuming that fits) and connect it to your PC. This will cause a trickle charge. It takes a bit longer, but if you leave it overnight, it should be charged by the morning.

LotusLord · 04-02-2008, 08:20 AM

OR get a charge and sync cable, since it's unlikey the sync cable contacts are damaged.

yellowz55 · 04-02-2008, 10:36 AM

I have the sync cable that came with it, it has a place where i plug my wall charger into it and it still wont charge. Is what your talking about different? If so could you maybe provide a link to what your talking about. THanks

Treo Musketeers · 04-02-2008, 10:56 AM

What I was talking about was the cable that connects your device to the PC itself for Hotsyncing. There are other cables out that both Hotsync and have an additional adapter to plug in the wall. That is an additional cost. That may be what LL is talking about, or he may in fact be referring to the battery charger. If the battery won't charge through any of these means, you may have a defective battery as well. But try some of these suggestions first.

LotusLord · 04-02-2008, 11:06 AM

What I meant is something like this,or this, or any of the first 6 items on this page

jfa02 · 04-02-2008, 11:52 AM

Good choices I really like the retracable synch and charge cables I have one from my 650 days that I still use on my 750. And a usb charger adapter that I use as a car charger.

04-01-2008, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
yellowz55 A Few Questions.... Join Date: Mar 2008 My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Other Posts: 6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	charging question i got my treo about a week ago and it was used by my sister for about 10 months before i got it. The is the last few days it wont charge. The port where the charge goes seems kind of messed up, like its bigger than it is supposed to be, probably from her dropping it. I bought a new charger and that isnt making any difference. Do you guys have any ideas on how to fix it short of shipping it to palm? Or any ways i can rig it? thanks in advance

04-02-2008, 08:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,938 Thanks: 162 Thanked 325 Times in 282 Posts	OR get a charge and sync cable, since it's unlikey the sync cable contacts are damaged. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

04-02-2008, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,938 Thanks: 162 Thanked 325 Times in 282 Posts	What I meant is something like this,or this, or any of the first 6 items on this page __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

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04-01-2008, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crud5000 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Other My OS: XP Posts: 59 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	If it's the actual connection built into the phone. You would have to get Palm to fix it if you wanted to charge the phone it self.... Or.... You could buy another battery and get an external battery charger and charge that one then leap frog the batteries. I myself have an extra battery and external battery charger. There are many to chose from in the Accessory area of Treonauts store. Or... get it fixed.... They both will get you where you want to be, power for your phone. Although to be able to just plug your phone in and charge it is best. Whatever works best for you.

04-01-2008, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
eclair Senior Treonaut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: desert southwest My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 725 Thanks: 105 Thanked 116 Times in 82 Posts	good advice crud5000.

04-01-2008, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
yellowz55 A Few Questions.... Join Date: Mar 2008 My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Other Posts: 6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was looking at the external charger option. I guess ill have to check with palm and see how much a repair would cost. Ill go with which one would be cheaper because im in college and money is tight to say the least. Thanks for the input!

04-02-2008, 06:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 229 Thanked 458 Times in 309 Posts	A cheaper option (free) would be to use the sync cable (assuming that fits) and connect it to your PC. This will cause a trickle charge. It takes a bit longer, but if you leave it overnight, it should be charged by the morning.

04-02-2008, 10:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
yellowz55 A Few Questions.... Join Date: Mar 2008 My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Other Posts: 6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the sync cable that came with it, it has a place where i plug my wall charger into it and it still wont charge. Is what your talking about different? If so could you maybe provide a link to what your talking about. THanks

04-02-2008, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 229 Thanked 458 Times in 309 Posts	What I was talking about was the cable that connects your device to the PC itself for Hotsyncing. There are other cables out that both Hotsync and have an additional adapter to plug in the wall. That is an additional cost. That may be what LL is talking about, or he may in fact be referring to the battery charger. If the battery won't charge through any of these means, you may have a defective battery as well. But try some of these suggestions first.

04-02-2008, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,456 Thanks: 755 Thanked 148 Times in 135 Posts	Good choices I really like the retracable synch and charge cables I have one from my 650 days that I still use on my 750. And a usb charger adapter that I use as a car charger.

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