Nokia 5146/5110 'Not Charging' error message

kitchen10

Hi,

I have a Nokia 5146 (5110 variant for the 1800mHz Orange/EE network) which beeps and brings up a 'Not Charging' error message whenever I plug it in. I have tried a different charger to no avail. The battery does charge up by a small amount when it is plugged in but it stops charging when the message comes up. Could the battery be the problem? It is (as far as I know) still running on the 1990s original battery which does still hold a charge.

Thanks,
Kitchen

sparky93

i still got a few. there are a few varients of charger and using the wrwong one will get that error. i think you are using a charger from a 6210/6310. and not one for the 61x/51x range. the charger is a rounded edge square one.

sparky93

this is what is usually looks like. http://www.ezy-gadgets.com/image/cache/data/chargers/nokia_acp7x-500x500.jpg

kitchen10

Thanks. I'm using a Nokia ACP-12X charger from my 6230i. Would buying an ACP-7X solve this problem?

sparky93

if thats what the code is(not at home to check) then yes. the 51/61 would only charge off the one type of charger. the 62/63 would charge off their own and the older type too.

kitchen10

Thanks, if possible could you check if the ACP-7X is indeed the charger that I require? :cheesy:

martin2345uk

Still using a 5110!! Respect. I adored that phone when I had one!!

kitchen10

Still using a 5110!! Respect. I adored that phone when I had one!!

Alongside my Sony Xperia Z3 and SmartWatch 3!

d123

kitchen10 wrote: »

Thanks, if possible could you check if the ACP-7X is indeed the charger that I require? :cheesy:

It's been a loooong time since I worked on a 5110, but a distant memory is that they had a protection IC built into the charging circuit that if it blows also gives that message. It needs a new IC soldered onto the board to rectify, so far from cost effective (if still even possible) these days if that is the fault.

kitchen10

d123 wrote: »

It's been a loooong time since I worked on a 5110, but a distant memory is that they had a protection IC built into the charging circuit that if it blows also gives that message. It needs a new IC soldered onto the board to rectify, so far from cost effective (if still even possible) these days if that is the fault.

This is somewhat worrying! What do you recommend I do?

Scrounger

kitchen10 wrote: »

What do you recommend I do?

I recall experiencing this problem myself (when not using the right Nokia charger).

Therefore I would still try getting hold of the correct charger (ACP-7X) if you can get one cheaply.

Scrounger