Samsung Galaxy S5: battery does not charge - what to do?

If the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S5 no longer charges, it does not necessarily have to be due to the battery. We'll show you how to solve the problem.

Galaxy S5: battery does not charge - why is that?

• If you have inserted the cable into the Galaxy S5 wrongly or upside down, the contacts can break or bend. It is then no longer possible to charge the device.
• A repair costs around 100 euros. In the next paragraph, we will introduce you to a way that you can handle this repair.
• The cable can also have given up the ghost. The contacts are worn or scratched or the cable has been kinked. Non-original cables in particular break faster.

Galaxy S5 does not charge due to a defective battery

• If you know someone else with a Galaxy S5, replace the battery. If your smartphone is now charged, the problem is definitely with the battery.
• You can get a new original battery for the Samsung Galaxy S5 for around 12 euros.
• If the connection is defective, you can also charge your smartphone by induction. With the Samsung Wireless Charging Kit, you no longer need the USB connection.