iPhone 4S 64GB not charging unless switched off

My iPhone is simply not charging unless I switch it off while it is already plugged in. I suspect it to be a software problem, as when its off it charges. Windows does not seem to recognize the device but still charges when it is switched off.

I have tried cables that work on my friends phones and original cables, still no luck.

Any ideas?

Solution 1:

Users complained that iPhone won't charge when it turns on. This is really strange. You can check by following methods:

• Check the USB cable
• Check the charging accessories
• Clean the charging port
• Hard-reset your iPhone
• Using iPhone Recovery Mode, restore the iPhone to factory settings