Won't turn on unless plugged in

[lnp1122]

I recently recieved a remanufactured Samsung Epic phone as a replacement phone. It worked fine for two weeks until last night....

It kept going in and out of charging when plugged in. I thought it was the charger, but I have several and none seem to work. Then this morning it kept saying that it was 100% charged, or still showed the lightening icon for charging when it was teh opposite. Annoyed with the look, I took out my battery and restarted my phone. Now my phone will only turn on when it is plugged in. I have tried 2 batteries and multiple charges. And even after it comes back on, the screen notifications of my battery's status still seems to be wrong.

I am frustrated. I am guess I just need to take it in?? The bad thing about that is that at best I will get another remanufactured phone. I miss my old phone.

 

[landovr]

If I had to guess I would suggest maybe the battery contacts on the phone aren't all touching the battery. If its possible try extending the contacts out a little further. Other than that you might have a broken solder point on your board.

 

[EarlyMon]

Welcome to the forums!

Sounds like a bad charging circuit in the phone - I think you're stuck with having to swap it out, personally.

edit - Ninja'd by landovr! That's an excellent point about the contacts.