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Manufacturers give your new phone enough charge to survive the setup process, but little more. Therefore, one of your first duties, and eventually a routine task, is to charge the Android’s battery. You can wait in an old castle for a lightning storm or just abide by these steps:

1 If necessary, assemble the charging cord.Connect the charger head (the wall adapter) to the USB cable that comes with the Android.

2 Plug the charger head and cable into a wall socket.

3 Connect the Android to the USB cable.The charger cord plugs into the micro-USB connector, found at the device’s bottom.

As the device charges, you may see a Charging Battery graphic on the touchscreen, or a notification lamp may glow. Such activity is normal.

When the device is fully charged, the icon is “full” or you see 100% on the battery indicator. At that point, you can remove the charging cord, though leaving the Android plugged in doesn’t damage the device.

 The phone or tablet may turn on when you plug it in for a charge. That’s okay, but read Chapter 2 to find out what to do the first time the Android turns on.

 Some tablets use their own charging cord, not the USB cable.

 I recommend fully charging the gizmo. You can use it while it’s charging, but give it a full charge before you disconnect the cord.

 Older Androids feature a micro-A USB connector, which plugs in only one way. If the cable doesn’t fit, flip it over and try again.

 Newer USB Type-C cables and connectors plug in any-which-way.

 Some Androids can charge wirelessly, but only when you purchase a special wireless charger: Place the phone or tablet on its charging pad or in the charging cradle. See the later section “Adding accessories.”

 If the battery charge is too low, the Android won’t turn on. This is normal behavior. Let the device charge awhile before you turn it on.

 The Android also charges itself whenever it’s connected to a computer’s USB port. The computer must be on for charging to work. The device may charge only when plugged into a powered USB port, such as one of those found directly on the computer console.

 Androids charge more quickly when plugged into the wall than into a computer’s USB port or a car adapter.

 Unlike with the old NiCad batteries, you don’t need to worry about fully discharging the battery before recharging it. If the phone or tablet needs a charge, even when the battery is just a little low, feel free to do so.

 See Chapter 24 for battery and power management information.