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Old 11-06-2009, 20:41
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Hey guys I have an iPhone 3Gs 16gb, will the phone charge when powered off? I plug it in to charge, it turns on and starts charging, I then power it down, is it still charging? Also since there is no indicator, how long rougly does it take to charge from completely drained? This was my first charge so I let it die completely.
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Old 11-06-2009, 20:45
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Takes exactly 2 hours to charge from completely dead
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Old 11-06-2009, 22:26
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cool thanks thats soo fast, all my other cell phones took like 6 hours or so from completely dead so I wasn't sure.
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Old 11-07-2009, 04:41
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Actually it depends on the power source. You can fully charge it in 2 hours using the AC wall adapter, but if you use a computer with a properly current-limited USB port it'll take longer than that, probably closer to 4 hours.
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Old 11-07-2009, 09:22
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I used the wall charger what's the best way to charge? Phone on or off
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Old 11-07-2009, 09:30
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I used the wall charger what's the best way to charge? Phone on or off

Battery will charge while off or on.
It will charge faster while off, obviously.
Nothing to interfere with it that way.

I charge both ways. Most of the time I charge
while the phone is on, as after 9 PM EST this is
my primary means of contact.

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Old 11-07-2009, 11:50
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Plug your phone in, THen turn your phone off.
I thought the phone takes 3 hours. But either way its still damn fast!
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I would recommend charging for an hour past when it first says it's 100%. Just from personal experience, the battery isn't full until you charge it for a while longer.
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