2018 USB port weirdness? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

atomicalex · 08-22-2018, 08:12 AM

Has anyone else seen anything like this?

Periodically, my iPhone will do this charging on/off thing that results in really annoying dinging of the phone. I played with it a bit and discovered that my Android phone (plugged into the second of the two ports) is not charging at all.

It appears that the USB power controller is having issues.

Both phones are using good condition OEM cables, so that should not be an issue.

Decep · 09-03-2018, 12:42 AM

are you using the usb port for charging? i've always used 12v socket with a high quality name brand fast charger, as those USB ports generally suck and charge very slowly.

atomicalex · 09-03-2018, 06:54 PM

Yes, and that is good info. I will move my Android off that port.

spike021 · 09-03-2018, 11:33 PM

Have you checked your iPhone's lightning port?

That thing is notorious for collecting lint and other junk. I recommend gently prying into it with a wooden toothpick and trying to remove as much clumps as you can.

Usually that crap prevents the charger from working all the time.

08-22-2018, 08:12 AM	#1
atomicalex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: 2018 BRZ Limited Perf Pack Location: Outside of Detroit Posts: 190 Thanks: 244 Thanked 138 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2018 USB port weirdness? Has anyone else seen anything like this? Periodically, my iPhone will do this charging on/off thing that results in really annoying dinging of the phone. I played with it a bit and discovered that my Android phone (plugged into the second of the two ports) is not charging at all. It appears that the USB power controller is having issues. Both phones are using good condition OEM cables, so that should not be an issue. __________________ www.atomicalex.com 2018 BRZ Limited Perf Pack 6MT, a couple of motorcycles, and a stick shift station wagon

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atomicalex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Drives: 2018 BRZ Limited Perf Pack Location: Outside of Detroit Posts: 190 Thanks: 244 Thanked 138 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, and that is good info. I will move my Android off that port. __________________ www.atomicalex.com 2018 BRZ Limited Perf Pack 6MT, a couple of motorcycles, and a stick shift station wagon

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Decep Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S Series 10 Location: CA Posts: 1,073 Thanks: 172 Thanked 497 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	are you using the usb port for charging? i've always used 12v socket with a high quality name brand fast charger, as those USB ports generally suck and charge very slowly.

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