Galaxy Note 2 discharging quicker than charging

[smiffy180]

Nothing different has changed, just woke up a few days ago to a full battery and since then it takes the piss to charge and is now discharging whilst on charge (only when on phone at the same time).

Same charging block + usb I've always used.
Even tried a different one and same result.

Any ideas? :/

[smiffy180]

Hoofy said:

Turn off and on. May help.

Also worthwhile checking no apps are running when you're no longer using them. Press and hold the big button at the bottom, then swipe the apps away.

Tried and tried.

I've been reading guides online but no luck.

I'm thinking of going to the market and buying a new charger + battery before buying a new charging bit for the phone :/

[smiffy180]

Cheers Hoofy just purchased one.

Driver101 said:

I've found that the USB leads somehow end up charging very slowly. Either that of you have apps running constantly sapping all the power.

I do nick the one at the gym that's a proper charger, no fancy usb thing and I'm 100% sure that works with no issues.

I normally just leave my phone plugged in and get on with my work out. Fully charged when I leave but I don't play on it so can't come to a conclusion :/
Will have to try tomorrow.

Edited by smiffy180 on Monday 2nd February 00:26

[smiffy180]

Turns out I have 2 dud usb cables

I always have one in the car for when I use the phone as a satnav and that is charging the phone quicker than I can drain it now

Thanks for the help everyone.