Right LED flashing orange while charging

**chazzzle** · 01-02-2008, 05:38 PM

Hey guys

I did some research on the forums on the topic and after 2 hours of being on phone with *2 and them not helping me, I finally decided that when I am charging my 6800 and the right LED flashes orange instead of being solid green(fully charged) or solid orange(currently charging), it means that it is overheating and no longer charging the battery. I didn't see this confirmed anywhere but I was hoping that maybe someone else had figured it out already and would like to share.

Thanks,
Charles

armandov99 · 01-02-2008, 05:42 PM

This has started happening to me lately. But it seems to happen only when I am talking on the phone while it charges. It doesn't do it if I just charge. I was wondering what that was...

MKIV Surfer · 01-02-2008, 05:46 PM

Yes, usually mine flashes orange when it gets really hot (sitting in the sun or using Wi-fi for hours).

***BrettW*** · 01-02-2008, 05:57 PM

yea the orange light lets you know the phone is overheating while charging and its no longer allowing the device to charge the battery to prevent any damage to the phone, battery, or you (if the battery explodes)

mogulfene · 01-02-2008, 08:17 PM

I thought it meant that I got a missed call or text message while it is charging. It still charges all the way for me if it's blinking.

**annieb727** · 01-02-2008, 08:54 PM

interesting...thanks for the info!

tmidle8575 · 01-02-2008, 10:00 PM

What are you guys talking about? Over-heating? Whenever mine starts flashing orange, while charging or not, it means that I have an alert. That alert could be a text message, email, missed call, voicemail, etc. I don't recall reading anywhere in the manual about an overheating indicator on the phone. That would be a first that I've heard of for a phone.

***BrettW*** · 01-02-2008, 10:31 PM

its a different style of blink rather then the default, trust me whats being referred to is the device overheating i dont have my mogul anymore otherwise i would post a movie of it here

tivoboy · 01-03-2008, 06:00 AM

Is there a way to turn OFF the blinking green light?

mogulfene · 01-03-2008, 09:16 AM

you have to change a registry entry to get rid of the green blinking light, you can search for the instructions I don't feel like it right now

armandov99 · 01-03-2008, 10:19 AM

We're not talking about the orange alert flash. That's a FAST flash, like the green service light, only ORANGE.

This is a longer, more steady flash. It's definitely different. And it definitely only appears while charging.

**drifter75** · 01-03-2008, 12:46 PM

I have never seen that flash before. I also thought you were thinking you had an alert while trying to charge.

Cuse94 · 01-05-2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tivoboy

Is there a way to turn OFF the blinking green light?

If you want to stop the service indicator, go here and install Stroths and Codyppc's LED Killer - http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...ight=LEDKiller

mogulfene · 01-05-2008, 11:35 PM

i wonder if there is a hack that keeps both the led lights on at all times

01-02-2008, 05:38 PM	#1
chazzzle Telegraph User Join Date: Mar 9, '05 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 16 Phone: I'M MOGULIN' IT Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 452	Right LED flashing orange while charging Hey guys I did some research on the forums on the topic and after 2 hours of being on phone with *2 and them not helping me, I finally decided that when I am charging my 6800 and the right LED flashes orange instead of being solid green(fully charged) or solid orange(currently charging), it means that it is overheating and no longer charging the battery. I didn't see this confirmed anywhere but I was hoping that maybe someone else had figured it out already and would like to share. Thanks, Charles

01-02-2008, 05:57 PM	#4
*BrettW* 0118 999 881 999 119 7253 Mood: Join Date: Aug 30, '06 Location: East Bay(925), California Posts: 17,047 Phone: Note 2 Trades: 33 Thanks: 20 Thanked 305 Times in 267 Posts SU$: 4,984	yea the orange light lets you know the phone is overheating while charging and its no longer allowing the device to charge the battery to prevent any damage to the phone, battery, or you (if the battery explodes) __________________ Welcome to Sprintusers! If you see a post that violates our forum guidelines, click the button to let us know!

01-02-2008, 10:00 PM	#7
tmidle8575 Telephone User Join Date: Jan 9, '06 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 218 Phone: Samsung A900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 528	What are you guys talking about? Over-heating? Whenever mine starts flashing orange, while charging or not, it means that I have an alert. That alert could be a text message, email, missed call, voicemail, etc. I don't recall reading anywhere in the manual about an overheating indicator on the phone. That would be a first that I've heard of for a phone. __________________ SERO $30 / 500 ATM, FIMF, America Roaming ($0), 6pm N&W ($0), PCS-PCS ($0), PV ($0), Unl. SMS ($0) Discounts: 15% NVP + 10% Loyalty

01-02-2008, 10:31 PM	#8
*BrettW* 0118 999 881 999 119 7253 Mood: Join Date: Aug 30, '06 Location: East Bay(925), California Posts: 17,047 Phone: Note 2 Trades: 33 Thanks: 20 Thanked 305 Times in 267 Posts SU$: 4,984	its a different style of blink rather then the default, trust me whats being referred to is the device overheating i dont have my mogul anymore otherwise i would post a movie of it here __________________ Welcome to Sprintusers! If you see a post that violates our forum guidelines, click the button to let us know!

01-03-2008, 06:00 AM	#9
tivoboy Telegraph User Join Date: Dec 30, '06 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post SU$: 506	turn off? Is there a way to turn OFF the blinking green light?

01-02-2008, 05:42 PM	#2
armandov99 Telegraph User Join Date: May 5, '06 Location: CA Posts: 87 Phone: HTC Evo Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 854	This has started happening to me lately. But it seems to happen only when I am talking on the phone while it charges. It doesn't do it if I just charge. I was wondering what that was...

01-02-2008, 05:46 PM	#3
MKIV Surfer Telegraph User Join Date: Oct 12, '07 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 100	Yes, usually mine flashes orange when it gets really hot (sitting in the sun or using Wi-fi for hours).

01-02-2008, 08:17 PM	#5
mogulfene Telegraph User Join Date: Dec 21, '07 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 106	I thought it meant that I got a missed call or text message while it is charging. It still charges all the way for me if it's blinking.

01-02-2008, 08:54 PM	#6
annieb727 Walkie Talkie User Join Date: Dec 18, '07 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 409 Phone: Centro Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 752	interesting...thanks for the info!

01-03-2008, 09:16 AM	#10
mogulfene Telegraph User Join Date: Dec 21, '07 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 106	you have to change a registry entry to get rid of the green blinking light, you can search for the instructions I don't feel like it right now

01-03-2008, 10:19 AM	#11
armandov99 Telegraph User Join Date: May 5, '06 Location: CA Posts: 87 Phone: HTC Evo Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 854	We're not talking about the orange alert flash. That's a FAST flash, like the green service light, only ORANGE. This is a longer, more steady flash. It's definitely different. And it definitely only appears while charging.

01-03-2008, 12:46 PM	#12
drifter75 Im a Dummy with a Smartphone Join Date: Aug 12, '05 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 796 Phone: EVO Trades: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 1,602	I have never seen that flash before. I also thought you were thinking you had an alert while trying to charge.

01-05-2008, 11:35 PM	#14
mogulfene Telegraph User Join Date: Dec 21, '07 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 106	i wonder if there is a hack that keeps both the led lights on at all times

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