M5 constantly vibrating when plugged into power supply via USB cable

[Eden0032]

Just purchased an M5 today, and when I plug it into the power supply via USB to charge it, it constantly vibrates because the charging stops and starts. 

When I plug into the PC via USB it charges fine. 

I'm currently preparing for and running the PC Companion to try to fix the issue, but in the meantime, does anybody have any suggestions as to what the cause of this issue may be and how to fix it?

Thanks! 

[Uliwooly · Accepted solution]

@Eden0032

do you experience the same with other wall chargers and different wall sockets?

[Eden0032]

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@uliwooly wrote:

@Eden0032

do you experience the same with other wall chargers and different wall sockets?

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Thanks - I've managed to scavenge around and have found another wall plug for the USB cable...will test for the next 30 or so minutes and reply back. 

[Eden0032]

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@Eden0032 wrote:

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@uliwooly wrote:

@Eden0032

do you experience the same with other wall chargers and different wall sockets?

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Thanks - I've managed to scavenge around and have found another wall plug for the USB cable...will test for the next 30 or so minutes and reply back. 

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Seems to be working okay at the moment - perhaps it was a faulty wall plug (which I've been using for 3 years without any fault at all, including earlier today for my previous phone!). 

Of course, if it still plays up I will reply here. 

[Uliwooly]

@Eden0032

Keep us updated

[Christofer]

Hi @Eden0032,

It does seem like the charger itself is the cause of this. Were you using the one that came with the phone or was this another charger? 

[Eden0032]

The phone only came with the USB cable so I had to use the plug that I've been using fine for my previous phone.

I've had it on charge over night via portable phone charger with no issues so all seems good.

It does look like my plug has become faulty at a really coincidental time.

Thanks for the help!

[Christofer]

I'm glad to hear that you were able to identify the cause.

[ykphuah]

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@Eden0032 wrote:

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@Eden0032 wrote:

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@uliwooly wrote:

@Eden0032

do you experience the same with other wall chargers and different wall sockets?

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Thanks - I've managed to scavenge around and have found another wall plug for the USB cable...will test for the next 30 or so minutes and reply back. 

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Seems to be working okay at the moment - perhaps it was a faulty wall plug (which I've been using for 3 years without any fault at all, including earlier today for my previous phone!). 

Of course, if it still plays up I will reply here. 

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Maybe you didn't notice last time because your previous phone doesn't vibrate when you start/stop charging?

Sony I think it vibrates when connecting and disconnecting, so if the charger kept on on/off/on/off, your other devices might not show this properly.

[Uliwooly]

@ykphuah

That's correct, Xperias will vibrate when connected