Recently we covered the Pixel 6/Pro excessive battery drain after the Android 12 update. Apart from that, the device was already bugged with slow charging issues. To top it all of is the fact that is near about an impossible task in charging these new flagships via any other third-party charger. And now there’s another entry to this list. Various users have voiced their concern that their Pixel device is showing 0% battery status in the notification panel.
In reality, that isn’t really the case as the battery is indeed charged to a certain level. To verify it, they went to Settings > Battery and it is displaying the correct battery percentage there. So the issue is only with the battery value that is being shown in the notification bar. Moreover, this issue is bugging every Pixel device that has been blessed with Android 12. So from the Pixel 3 series all the way up to the latest Pixel 6/Pro, all have been a part of this unwanted bug list. With that said, there does seem to exist a workaround that has spelled out success for a few users. And in this guide, we will make you aware of just that. So without further ado, here’s how you could fix the issue of Pixel devices running Android 12 being stuck at 0% charging.
How to Fix Pixel Running Android 12 Stuck at 0% Charging
Since the Settings menu is displaying the correct battery level, so it is only a software-related UI glitch and not a hardware (battery) related issue as such. So the below-given workarounds might be enough to fix it once and for all.
FIX 1: The Battery Percentage Tweak
In this method, we will temporarily use a third-party battery app that would display its own battery percentage. Once that happens, we will then toggle (off > on) the system battery percentage and finally uninstall that third-party battery app. Doing so shall fix the underlying issue as well! So without further ado, let’s put this workaround to test right away. However, if this method didn’t manage to fix the issue of Pixel devices running Android 12 being stuck at 0% charging, then you might have to opt for the last resort, as explained below.
FIX 2: Factory Reset your Pixel (Android 12)
Some users have reported the first fix didn’t spell out success for them. Rather they instead had to opt for the factory reset and it did manage to rectify the underlying issue for some of the affected users. So if you are willing to take this nuclear approach then make sure to have a complete device backup beforehand, and then refer to the below instruction steps: With this, we round off the guide on how you could fix the issue of Pixel devices running Android 12 being stuck at 0% charging. We have listed two different methods for the same. Do let us know which one worked out for you. Likewise, all your queries are welcomed in the comments section below.
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