Use the original charger and battery to maintain optimal battery performance over the life of your device. Note: For fastest charging times, use the Adaptive Fast Charging charger that came with your phone. This charger provides faster charging only when connected to devices that support Adaptive Fast Charging. Fast Charging lets you power up to 50% in about 30 minutes.
Insert the microUSB end of the microUSB cable into the microUSB port at the base of the device.
Plug the charger into a wall outlet. If necessary, connect the USB cable to the charger. Alternatively, you can insert the USB end of the cable into a computer to charge. Note: Your device charges quicker using a power outlet than when connected to a laptop or other power source.
When the phone is charging, the Charging icon will be displayed in the Notification bar. Note: The battery comes partially charged. When new, a fully discharged battery requires approximately 45 minutes to charge from 0 to 50% and 94 minutes to charge from 0 to 100% You can use the device while charging. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. This device supports wireless charging. Wireless chargers sold separately. This phone's maximum talk time is 26 Hours and the standby time is 12 Days.
When the phone is fully charged, the Fully charged icon will be displayed in the Notification bar. Note: For information about extending your battery performance, see the Battery Life tutorial.