Why Won T My Chromebook Charge My Phone. Check the battery indicator light above the charging port on the laptop. Swap out the power cable and adapter for another one.

Answer 1 of 7. Also and Ive switched batteries and it still wont work without the charger and the icon still wont show. If your Chromebook hasnt been taking a full charge as of late youre not alone.
Watch this video to troubleshoot and fix battery issues on your Chromebook.
I have tried hard reset plugging the cable in a different socket I have also used the power cable to charge my phone which charges up no problem. With the battery unplugged press and ho. As illustration below make sure the cables of all are completely plugged in. MTP is enabled in flags and the phones security settings are all correct for the connection.

