[Mataki983]

Wondering if anyone else has this problem.

I have noticed that when I plug the Storm in to get powered, it becomes somewhat un-responsive. Some of the buttons, work, but the click-screen doesn't work. When I unplug it, I still have the same problem. Only way to fix it is to pull the battery.

[DCoy82]

That sounds like a problem, it's not normal. I'd wipe it and install everything from scratch if I were you. If it still does it, it could be a hardware issue somewhere in the power system.

If it still does it after a wipe, I'd swap it out for a new one. That is not normal at all.

[Mataki983]

I should probably do some testing to find out if this problem I am having is just with a power adapter I bought through ebay. I don't recall if I was having the same problem with the power adapter that came with the Storm

[DCoy82]

Try them both out and let us know. I'm kinda curious on this myself because I was thinking about buying a aftermarket charger to keep at my office.

[buxleyp]

I've noticed that the Storm behaves like this (unresponsive when charging) when the current output of the charger is too high. The charger included with the Storm outputs 700mA and a Verizon one I have outputs 800mA. Both are fine for me.

See if your ebay charger is providing something over 1A.

[Mataki983]

the ebay charger is outputting 500mA

[beeray]

I have the same problem with an after market charger from ebay but not the original charger. The one I have says 800MA Input 100-240 200ma
I stopped using it.
What do you think?

Rochelle

[buxleyp]

I have the same problem with an after market charger from ebay but not the original charger. The one I have says 800MA Input 100-240 200ma
I stopped using it.
What do you think?

Rochelle

Is 200mA your output current? If so, that seems a bit low, as a powered USB port gives 500mA.

Edit: also make sure that the chargers are outputting 5V (USB spec).

[beeray]

The output is 800ma. The aftermarket charger is using 4.5v-9.5v

[buxleyp]

The output is 800ma. The aftermarket charger is using 4.5v-9.5v

If there's a setting or a switch, make sure it's set to output at 5V.

[beeray]

I didn't see one

[beeray]

Could it be the plug I used to plug it in?

[beeray]

I had it plugged into an electrical strip as opposed to a wall plug.

[buxleyp]

plug? I don't understand what you mean. The plug from the charger to the wall should be a standard two-prong ungrounded (two flat blades, one might be wider than the other). The plug from the charger to the phone should be a micro-usb male shaped like a trapezoid.

[beeray]

It is standard. What I meant was that I had the wall charger plugged into a extension strip with additional outlets as opposed to plugging it in the wall directly.

Rochelle

[mjk]

I just got a charger from Hand held items (it was cheap!) When I plugged in my Storm yesterday I couldn't click any of the buttons either. And even when I unplugged the Storm I couldn't push anything until I did a battery pull.

This is then info on the charger:
Travel charger
Model: T-MO-9V-BH
INPUT: 110-220V 50-60Hz
OUTPUT: 5V = 500mA

My biggest question is can this do damage to my phone?

[onlyoneromeo]

did your phone come with a bluetooth that has the same type of charger plug? make sre that if it did you are not using the bluetooth charger to charge your blackberry. i did that and ddnt realize it and it happened to me , unresponsive and slow to charge

[mjk]

did your phone come with a bluetooth that has the same type of charger plug? make sre that if it did you are not using the bluetooth charger to charge your blackberry. i did that and ddnt realize it and it happened to me , unresponsive and slow to charge

It's not a bluetooth charger. It's a travel charger that I got online. Not from Verizon or RIM.

[thezo]

i bought the same charger from handheld items...it causes the same problem. i want a refund!

i really hope this doesnt mess anything up

[airjason]

I just got a charger from Hand held items (it was cheap!) When I plugged in my Storm yesterday I couldn't click any of the buttons either. And even when I unplugged the Storm I couldn't push anything until I did a battery pull.

This is then info on the charger:
Travel charger
Model: T-MO-9V-BH
INPUT: 110-220V 50-60Hz
OUTPUT: 5V = 500mA

My biggest question is can this do damage to my phone?

I bought the same one from them and it is doing the same thing.

Anyway, who has bought an inexpensive charger that works, and from whom?

Id rather not pay $20 at the verizon store.

[beeray]

I bought one from celldepot and they did replace the first one. The 2nd one won't work either. I have no clue why these aftermarket ones just do not work.'
Beeray

[buxleyp]

I've got 5 chargers between my home, car, and office. 1 original RIM, 1 VZW, 3 aftermarket. All are working fine (all 5V DC, ranging from 500-800mA).

Short of using a multimeter on your problematic chargers, there's not much I can suggest. I don't know why you guys are having such bad luck.

[djx18]

I bought mine from Emaxland the first one did the same exact thing i emailed them and they said its probably defective so they sent me a new one. I just got the new one and its doing the same thing...

They sent me a LG VX9100 charger
Output 5v - 500mhA

[DripDrop]

when its totally dead you cant do anything with it?

what if you charge it for 15 min, unplug. turn on, boot, and then charge.
would it work then?

[djx18]

Handheld items has NOT responded to my email yet! I bought 3 of them from them!!! Any one resolve there issue with handheld items?