Why is there a question mark on my battery meter and I can't see the battery percentage (2024)

FAQs

Why is there a question mark on my battery meter and I can't see the battery percentage? ›

That question mark is usually meant due for faulty battery. You will need to send it for repair or get a replacement.

A question mark battery usually isn't good, your battery might be screwed.

This is the sign of a battery failure, and there is no solution other than getting it replaced.

Show battery percentage in status bar

Open your phone's Settings app. Tap Battery. Turn on Battery percentage.

A battery indicator is a feature of many electronic devices. In mobile phones, the battery indicator usually takes the form of a bar graph - the more bars that are showing, the better the battery's state of charge.

If your phone shows a question mark it means that it is not able to determine if you have plugged in a charger or an OTG device. An OTG device usually draiins power from the phone while the charger supplies power to the phone.

Laptop battery not detected error messages are usually triggered by physical damage to the battery or laptop hardware, out-of-date drivers or other software, or overheating.

How long does it take for 1% to charge? ›

If you have a fast USB-C charger, it'll charge your phone faster than if you have a standard Micro USB charger. But in general, it can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours to fully charge your Android smartphone, depending on the battery capacity of your device.

To check the status of your battery, select the battery icon in the taskbar. To add the battery icon to the taskbar: Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, and then scroll down to Notification area. Select Select which icons appear on the taskbar, and then turn on the Power toggle.

Check your battery's state of charge using the 'Eye' or 'State of Charge' indicator on the top of the battery. “Green” indicates a healthy battery, “Black” or “Clear” indicates your battery may need charging or servicing. A simple voltmeter or multi-meter can also be used to check your battery's resting voltage.

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The question mark icon means that NetworkManager's connectivity check couldn't verify if you have an internet connection or not. I've also seen it have an exclamation point icon when it determines that it's down.

The two parallel lines, the shorter one marked with a – and the longer one with a plus, represent the standard symbol for a battery in a circuit diagram. The + is the positive terminal, and the – is the negative terminal.

In a battery, the plus sign (+) determines the positive terminal of the battery, and the minus sign (-) determines the negative terminals of the battery.

Re:Battery is showing as question mark

This could be due to a software glitch or a hardware issue with the battery itself. Here are a few steps you can try: Restart your phone: Sometimes, a simple restart can fix minor software glitches.