common case with the ipad mini charger, use my ipad charger can go 100%, with the supplied ipadmini charger only 87% max

Whoa, then I'll better go to machine service centre at mid alley next week..since its still under warranty..

Ipad charger draws different current output..u sure it is safe that way?

lol..i claim new charger and the same problem comes out. charge only 90%.. can forget using the supplied charger. i use my other ipad charger to charge mini now.

Perhaps you can try this. This is what I did (posted here earlier).

After it stops charging at whatever %, switch off for a very short while (5-10 seconds), then switch on again. I did that and since then, I have not encountered further problems.

This post has been edited by PeeEl: Apr 11 2013, 08:43 PM

the charger overheats and safety cut off the current...

so let the charger rest and re-charge

also not good to use your ipad battery to below 40% very bad for battery

Source? apple does recommend users to do at least a full charge once in a month..meaning drain it to 0% and charge up to 100%

Sometimes my battery just drain out faster than the usual usage. Wonder what happens. Sometimes the battery just goes back to normal. Haiz

I bought an ipad mini from EpicCentre in IOI mall recently, and noticed that whenever I charge, it will only go up to 85%. I searched google and found this thread, seems like I'm not the only one who have this problem. Anyway, I went back to EpicCentre to claim warranty and hopefully can get a one-to-one exchange for the charger. EpicCentre said they can't do one-to-one exchange, instead they have to send the charger to Apple service centre for repair. The whole process would take 7 days. I'm really disappointed with this service. Do they expect me to go 7 days without a charger for my ipad mini? EpicCentre suggested that if I wanted faster, I could to Apple service centre directly, either the one in Berjaya Time Square or the other one in KL. It is really time consuming for me to go to the Apple service centre in KL. If the service centre also ask me to wait 7 days I would just forget about it and live with it. Does anyone know if Apple service centre can give one-to-one exchange on the charger?

Yes, this is a known problem with the adapter. You can get the adapter replaced but the problem may not go away.

There is nothing bad about letting your battery discharge till 0% anyway.
I've done that with all my iPads and iPhones.
The battery acts as a vessel to collect juices for your device. Similar to barrel of wines/beers.

Iv buy OEM 10w iPad charger from lelong, finally my Mini batteries fully charge 100%. , this charger is 45minutes- 1hours faster than stock charger, not much heat during charging


alternative theres alot charger with multiple USB slot include 2.1a (10w)

Your statement is correct if your battery is NICD or NIMH

if you read through the article it is very destructive to discharge till 0% as li-ion is not design that way

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article...based_batteries

Read the article above and you will understand... by discharging your battery flat you will only have a charge cycle of say 300-500... which is bad...

I did it this way. I charge until it stopped and close the switch and let it charge again. I did end up 100% usually because the adapter we have is not enough powerful so it takes two times to charge.

What on earth are you talking about? Your power of explanation is not only beyond me but others as well as proven in the other threads you posted.

Change mine at QCD times square, just took like 15 minute..they change the new plug..balik later charge its charging up to 100%..me happy

to busy to change before lol..

i have 2 ipad mini at home, 1 for myself, and 1 for my wife. Both ipad got problem to charge until 100%. normally, it will stop at 91%.

so what i do is switch off the socket, then turn on back. the ipad will continue charge until 100%. i'm not sure whether this problem come from adapter or ios it self.

My less than 1 week old ipad mini have the same issue as well. Did 1-1 exchange of the whole box and still not able to charge above 90%

To you and @nevv

Read the earlier posts and you will know the source of the problem. And also, possible 'solutions', if you will.

Actually I've tried few methods proposed in multiple forums (for both initial purchased set and exchanged set )

1) recalibration as recommended by apple tech
result: stop charging at 90%
2) Switched power supple off and back on after few second
result: manage to charge to 100% eventually
3) Perform hard reset
result: battery percentage indicator from 89/90% - ard 94%

Even though method 2 works, I do not think it is how a gadget should behave. A non-faulty electronic gadget should be able to charge to 100% at one-go.