Battery charging status?

Former Member over 8 years ago

Did anybody have similar problem like me. When I start charging my Fenix 5, batter percentage on watch doesn't change. If I disconnect charging cable and then connect it back to watch, battery percentage changes up, but if cable is connected percentage of battery stays at same nummber?

thank you

0 OEAGLEO over 8 years ago

Yep, pretty much happens every time, usually around 5 minutes until it quits. Also, when you get it charged, wait for a few after disconnecting (On apple) or the HRM will stop, and you will need to reboot. Apparently, there's "stuff" that goes on after you disconnect. Don't know about Windoze machines though.

0 bellostom over 8 years ago

I had the same issue today
This is the first time it happens
Maybe it has something to do with the latest version?
I have the watch since April 1st and went through various firmware updates and never had an issue with charging
How long do you guys have the watch?

0 andythetee over 8 years ago

Same problem here too

0 chunkywizard over 8 years ago

How are you charging? Via a USB plug or a PC? If via a computer then have you try a different port or computer? Or even a USB plug. It's probably to do with that.

CW

0 bellostom over 8 years ago

Same way since day one
Laptop USB port
The last 3 days I have noticed quick battery drain as well
Charged it yesterday full and after 3 hours it dropped 6% (usually I get 4-5% drainage per day without any activity)
I did a soft reset and now it is OK

How are you charging? Via a USB plug or a PC? If via a computer then have you try a different port or computer? Or even a USB plug. It's probably to do with that.

CW

0 dadonev over 8 years ago

If it freezes during charging, always reboot it afterwards. Otherwise you may experience battery drain.

It has been so since 3.30 I believe...

0 bellostom over 8 years ago

Is this documented somewhere in the forum?
Regards

If it freezes during charging, always reboot it afterwards. Otherwise you may experience battery drain.

It has been so since 3.30 I believe...

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

I've never experienced any charging issues... although I plug it into the wall, not a computer.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

I noticed, that charging problems happen all the time. I' m charging my watch viy usb and laptop. When i start charging battery charging percentage freez. When I unplug watch ohr graph is not tracing hr anymore until i hard reset watch and there is quite big battery drainage. From 99% to 94% through the night with bluetooth and gps off. When I do hard reset it usually start working normally. I hope this is just firmware error and not watch defect.:(

0 tpajak over 8 years ago

Did anyone report this issue to developers? I have exactly the same now (4.10).
During charging everything freezes (time, alarms, and charging progress...)