At the end of the day, you placed your phone on its charging pad. You checked back on it after a bit and found that you need to fix a wireless charging issue on your Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra phone, or else you won’t have a daily driver for tomorrow.
What a hassle, isn’t it?
Fortunately, this wireless charging issue isn’t the end of the line for your Galaxy S22 series phone. There are numerous ways to troubleshoot problems with wireless charging—you can even revert to charging via USC cable until these issues are solved.
We’ll show you the 10 best ways on how to fix wireless charging issues on your Galaxy S22 phone. Read on so you can get this done in under 10 minutes!
| Difficulty | Easy ●●○○○ |
| Duration | 5-10 minutes (average) |
| Number of Methods | 10 |
| Things You Need | Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra |
Why is my Samsung S22 not charging on my wireless charger?
Your Samsung S22 might not be charging on your wireless charger because it’s not touching the charging pad properly. Attached accessories like your case or earphones could also affect your S22’s connection with the charger.
How to Fix Wireless Charging Not Working on Samsung S22
Below are the top ways to fix wireless charging problems on Samsung Galaxy S22 series phones (e.g., S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra).
We’ll start with the easiest and end with the hardest procedures.
1. Make sure your device is placed correctly on the charger.
| Difficulty | Very Easy ●○○○○ |
| Number of Steps | 1 |
| Duration | 1-5 seconds |
If your phone’s charging is very erratic—going on and off, here’s a quick fix for you. The wireless charging issue on your Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra may simply be a misalignment of the phone with the charging port.
Therefore, the only thing you should do is ensure that the wireless charging coil under your phone’s back is perfectly aligned with the wireless charging pad’s internal coil.
How to achieve this alignment is up to you. You can pick up and put down your phone or slide it in any direction until you feel it’s in the right spot.
Take some time to observe if your phone is perfectly aligned with its wireless charger—the charging notification should already be uninterrupted if you successfully do this fix.
2. Check the wireless charging port, cable, and power brick.
| Difficulty | Very Easy ●○○○○ |
| Number of Steps | varies |
| Duration | 1-30 seconds |
Another possible reason for the wireless charging issue on the Galaxy S22 series phones is a problem with the wireless charging equipment itself (e.g., the charging brick, charging cable, and charging pad).
It could be a loose charging cable, an incompatible charging brick, or even dirty connection ports.
Once you figure out what’s wrong with the respective parts of your wireless charger, proceed with the relevant troubleshooting or repairs. Clear out USB ports of debris, use a charging brick that can provide enough power, or use an entirely different cable.
It won’t hurt to check the quality of your phone and your wireless charger. The worst-case scenario is that any of your wireless charger’s parts is faulty and needs replacement.
3. Remove the phone case and other accessories.
| Difficulty | Very Easy ●○○○○ |
| Number of Steps | 1 |
| Duration | 1-5 seconds |
Phone cases are vital for any phone’s protection. Most of us would even take the time and effort to look for a phone case strong enough to withstand our devices’ daily use (or abuse).
Popular phone cases are usually made of rubber, but some can also be leather or metal. These phone cases also come in different colours, styles, and thicknesses.
Unfortunately, some phone cases might not work with wireless chargers, especially those that are super thick or made of metals that interfere with induction signals, like aluminium.
Therefore, removing the phone case is best if you charge your phone wirelessly.
The charging process makes the phone a bit warmer than usual (this is normal), and attaching a phone case to your device could trap heat. Removing the phone case while charging also prevents your phone from overheating.
Other phone accessories, like earphones, cables, and external camera lenses, should also be removed before wirelessly charging your phone.
A good rule of thumb to remember is to ensure that nothing will physically block your phone’s contact with the wireless charging pad.
In the end, removing the phone case and other accessories for your Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra is definitely something that you should consider if you’re having wireless charging issues.
4. Use Samsung-approved charging accessories.
| Difficulty | Very Easy ●○○○○ |
| Number of Steps | varies |
| Duration | varies |
The phone manufacturers know what’s best for the devices they sell to the market.
So, if you’re having wireless charging issues with your Samsung Galaxy S22 series phone, you should try using charging accessories approved by Samsung for its devices. You can start by checking out Samsung’s official store for great finds.
If you’re not keen on buying Samsung-branded charging accessories, you can also purchase third-party accessories on most e-commerce websites. Make sure you choose Qi-certified wireless ones (Qi is the industry standard for wireless charging).
5. Enable fast wireless charging via Settings.
| Difficulty | Easy ●●○○○ |
| Number of Steps | 4 |
| Duration | 5-10 seconds |
Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra phones can be charged two ways. You can choose between the typical wired/cable or wireless charging.
You could be having a wireless charging issue on your S22 because it isn’t activated to proceed with wireless charging to begin with.
Here’s how to set up wireless charging on your Galaxy S22 series phone:
Step 1: Open Settings from your home screen and select Battery and device care. |
Step 2: Tap Battery below the smiling face and the Optimize now button. |
Step 3: Once you see the battery usage graph, scroll down and select More battery settings.  |
Step 4: Go to the bottom of the additional battery settings and toggle Fast wireless charging to the ON position.  |
Once you’ve activated fast wireless charging on your phone, we’re sure this will fix most of your wireless charging issues.
6. Disable fast (cable) charging via Settings.
| Difficulty | Easy ●●○○○ |
| Number of Steps | |
| Duration | 5-10 seconds |
Another related charging setting that you should note if you’re having a wireless charging issue on your Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra phone is disabling fast charging (aka fast charging via USB cable).
Keeping this setting active might “confuse” your phone’s software about what charging protocol to follow, so it’s best to stick with one type of charging at a time.
Here’s how to disable fast charging:
| Step 1: Go to Settings and select Battery and device care. |
| Step 2: Tap Battery. It’s right below the Optimize now button. |
| Step 3: Scroll down below the battery usage graph and tap More battery settings. |
Step 4: Toggle Fast charging to the OFF position. It’s somewhere at the bottom of the additional battery settings.  |
Doing the above steps will be most helpful if you primarily use wireless charging. Just toggle fast charging ON if you’ll need to return to the usual way of charging your phone.
7. Restart your device.
| Difficulty | Very Easy ●○○○○ |
| Number of Steps | 2 |
| Duration | 10 seconds |
Your smartphone may require a quick refresh from time to time. This is simple to accomplish with a phone restart.
Restarting your phone can help iron out any bugs that are affecting your S22’s wireless charging.
Restart your Galaxy S22 series device by following the steps below:
Step 1: Press together and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons until the power options appear. |
Step 2: Tap Restart and let the reboot. |
After restarting your phone, you can check to see if wireless charging is functioning.
8. Update your device software.
| Difficulty | Easy ●●○○○ |
| Number of Steps | 3 |
| Duration | 10 seconds – 30 minutes |
Software updates include code that fixes bugs and improves your phone’s overall functionality.
It’s best to make sure that your device’s software is up-to-date if you’re looking for ways to fix the wireless charging issue on your Samsung Galaxy S22 series phone.
If you’ve configured your device to receive automatic updates, you’ll be notified whenever a new update becomes available. However, if this isn’t the case, here’s how to check for and install software updates on your phone:
| REMINDER: Before updating, make sure your Android phone has enough battery life or is plugged into a reliable power source. It helps in avoiding irreparable harm or corrupted software. |
- You can find Software update by opening Settings and scrolling to the bottom of the menu.
- To get your device to check for updates automatically, tap Download and install. If the software isn’t current, it will download the most recent version (you can leave this running in the background).
- When the update has finished downloading, you will be asked if you want to install it immediately (Install now). You can schedule when the installation can take place if the timing isn’t right.
9. Wipe your phone’s system cache via Recovery Mode.
| Difficulty | Moderate ●●●○○ |
| Number of Steps | 5 |
| Duration | 20-30 seconds |
Corrupt or unnecessary files may also negatively impact your phone’s wireless charging function and other processes. The storage on your phone fills up with these files over time.
You can easily wipe your Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra’s system cache. Here’s how it goes:
Step 1: Open the power options by pressing the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time. Tap Power off on this first screen and on the next one to turn off the phone.   |
Step 2: With the phone turned off, press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously until the Android Recovery menu appears. It looks like this:   |
Step 3: Go to the Wipe cache partition with the Volume Up/Down buttons (the touch screen is disabled in Recovery mode), and press the Power Button to select it. |
Step 4: Press the Volume Down button to select YES and then confirm it with the Power button. You will see the cache wipe process running at the bottom of the screen. |
Step 5: After the wipe, your phone will return to the Recovery menu, with the selector on Reboot system now. Just press the Power button to reboot your phone. |
Check to see if your phone’s wireless charging is working properly after it has restarted. We suggest wiping the system cache at least once a month to keep the software on your phone running smoothly.
10. Perform a factory reset.
| Difficulty | Moderate ●●●○○ |
| Number of Steps | 4 |
| Duration | 10-20 minutes |
A factory reset is one of your final options for resolving the wireless charging issue on your Galaxy S22. As the name suggests, doing so will restore the software on your device to its original state right out of the box.
Factory resetting your Android phone should restore your charging settings to their original state.
| REMINDER: Factory resetting your Galaxy phone will erase all of its stored information. Back up your phone’s data beforehand. |
Always carry out this procedure with a fully charged battery or your phone plugged in via a cable charger.
Here’s how you should do it:
Step 1: Go to the Settings app on your Galaxy phone and select General Management.  |
Step 2: Press the Reset button. The following page will show you the various types of resets you can do; choose Factory data reset.   |
Step 3: Your phone will display a list of what will happen to your data if you perform a factory reset. Tap Reset and enter your phone’s passcode/pattern to proceed.  |
Step 4: Select Delete all and give the phone a few minutes to complete its reset procedure. |
Since you’ll end up with a clean slate, your wireless charging settings should hopefully be fixed by the reset.
Wrapping Up
There you go—you now know what you can do to fix the wireless charging issue of the Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra phone. We hope this knowledge helps you or a friend in need.
Stay tuned for more tech guides here on TechJive!
FAQs on Galaxy S22 Ultra Wireless Charging
Why won’t my S22 Ultra charge wirelessly?
Your S22 Ultra might not charge itself wirelessly if you haven’t enabled fast wireless charging in the phone’s Settings yet. The device needs to be manually set for wireless charging because it’s set to charge via USB cable by default.
How do I enable wireless charging on my S22 Ultra?
To enable wireless charging on your Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, go to Settings > Battery and device care > Battery > More battery settings. Then, toggle Fast wireless charging ON.
How do I fix my Samsung’s wireless charging?
You can fix your Samsung’s wireless charging by ensuring that your phone is set for wireless charging, your device is touching the charging pad properly, and your wireless charger is working as it should.
Is the Samsung S22 Ultra compatible with wireless charging?
The Samsung S22 Ultra is compatible with wireless charging. You can use Samsung-brand or third-party Qi-certified wireless chargers with this phone model.
