How do i kno if my phone is charging form my computer?

Question

OK.. SO I HEARD U CAN CHARGE UR PHONE THRU UR COMPUTER... WELL ITS NOT WORKIN FOR ME.. I HAD MY CELL FONE PLUGGED IN FOR ABOUT 3 HRS AND IT WAS STILL DEAD.. IT WOULDNT EVEN TURN ON SO OBVIOUSLY ITS NOT WORKING. SO IM WONDERING WHY EVERYONE IS SAYING U CAN CHARGE IT FROM A COMPUTER AND THEN IT NOT WORK FOR ME.. HELP?!!!!!

Answer 1

1) make sure it's a USB 2.0 plug

2) maybe the phone has to be on and maybe you have to adjust the settings.  i know on sony's slim psp model you have to actually go to usb mode while it's on before you can charge it, so maybe that's what you gotta do for your phone

Answer 2

Hey Dude,

i always charge my cell phone thru my computer.

connect the usb cable to your computer usb port and to the phone, if you find the icon on the cell phone incresing then its charging

and you can either keep the phone switched on or off.

if its not chargring ,try in a normal electrical outlet to see if your battrey is still active.

Answer 3

try another USB port, one in the back of the PC is preferable.

BTW, may not work for you, but I have charged USB devices from the USB port on my cablebox (cablevision/optimum)