pinephone tech support, 
Anyone else have this issue that their #pinephone isn't charging properly, even over night? When trying to turn it on it buzzes it's buzzer, shows the OS logo (postmarketOS in this case), then runs out of power (?) and crashes
re: pinephone tech support,
update: using a usb A to C cable with the most generic 3A charger I could find seems to have worked
pinephone tech support, 
@spacekookie You're going to love the workaround for this.
I have the external charger accessory, because the PinePhone will only charge when the kernel says it's okay to do so.
I am serious. They really designed it that way.
re: pinephone tech support,
@kescher 
Thanks but I hate it
pinephone tech support, :boost_ok:
@kescher I think it's because there is no logic in the battery to avoid overcharging which may cause battery fire.
(cc @spacekookie)
pinephone tech support,
@dad Indeed. But you know, why not place an extra bit of circuitry outside of the battery then, that does this? As done on many phones, anyway. @spacekookie
pinephone tech support, :boost_ok:
Yes, you probably need the external charger. Megi has written bit more to his development blog/log, this is for pp not ppp but I assume it is something similar for both: xnux.eu/log/#059
pinephone tech support, :boost_ok:
@spacekookie if it's a ppp you probably need to charge in mask rom mode
re: pinephone tech support, :boost_ok:
i too have had problems using "wrong" USB cable or "wrong" USB port on my desktop to connect to various android phones (android 13 pre-release on one, lineage 19 (android 12) on the other)
my guess is something changed with android at some point that has not been communicated (or i just missed it)
🤷
re: pinephone tech support, 
@spacekookie hmmm… very suspicious, but super useful to know ♡
pinephone tech support, :boost_ok:
@spacekookie Original Pinephone or Pinephone Pro? The Pinephone Pro has some obnoxious charging issues.
re: pinephone tech support
The forum is full of people who's phones aren't turning on with helpful and insightful comments as replies such as *checks notes*
"Have you removed the battery pull tab"
and
"Have you pressed the button?"