So I’ve got a Pixel 5 that’s been charging just fine with various fast chargers for over a year. But ever since the latest Android 13 update rolled in last week, fast charging stopped working altogether. It still charges at the normal slow rate with any charger, but no fast charging kicks in anymore. I’ve tried clearing cache, rebooting, and even factory resetting the phone, but no luck.

I tested with three different USB-C cables and two different fast chargers from trusted brands, all used to work perfectly before the update. The phone still recognizes the charger, but the charging animation doesn’t show the fast charge icon. Battery health looks fine, no overheating or anything.

Has anyone else noticed fast charging issues after the Android 13 update? Is there a way to roll back the update or a hidden setting that might have disabled fast charging? Or should I just wait for a patch? Would love to hear what worked for you if you fixed this.

On 02/06/2026 at 2:30 PM, CuriousFox390 said:

So I’ve got a Pixel 5 that’s been charging just fine with various fast chargers for over a year. But ever since the latest Android 13 update rolled in last week, fast charging stopped working altogether. It still charges at the normal slow rate with any charger, but no fast charging kicks in anymore. I’ve tried clearing cache, rebooting, and even factory resetting the phone, but no luck.

I tested with three different USB-C cables and two different fast chargers from trusted brands, all used to work perfectly before the update. The phone still recognizes the charger, but the charging animation doesn’t show the fast charge icon. Battery health looks fine, no overheating or anything.

Has anyone else noticed fast charging issues after the Android 13 update? Is there a way to roll back the update or a hidden setting that might have disabled fast charging? Or should I just wait for a patch? Would love to hear what worked for you if you fixed this.

That sounds super frustrating, especially since you’ve already tried the usual troubleshooting steps. I haven’t seen a direct fix yet, but some folks mentioned that the Android 13 update might have tweaked how the phone negotiates charging speeds with certain chargers. Have you tried toggling the “Adaptive Charging” feature off in the battery settings? Sometimes that can interfere with fast charging post-update.

Also, while rolling back Android updates on Pixels isn’t officially supported without some technical work, you might want to keep an eye on any incremental patches Google releases soon. In the meantime, if you have access to a wireless fast charger, testing that could confirm if it’s a software issue or something more hardware-related.

Hey @CleverStone98, since you’ve already ruled out cables and chargers, it sounds like the update might’ve tweaked some charging parameters on the Pixel 5. I remember a similar issue where a security patch disabled fast charging temporarily until a firmware fix rolled out. Unfortunately, Pixel phones don’t officially support rolling back major Android updates, so that’s a dead end.

One thing you might want to double-check is if “Adaptive Charging” got enabled or changed in the battery settings - it can sometimes limit charging speed to protect battery health. Also, some users found that toggling “USB debugging” on and off or resetting the charging stats via ADB commands helped, but that’s a bit more technical.

Otherwise, waiting for a patch might be the safest bet. Google usually addresses these post-update quirks pretty quickly. Meanwhile, keep an eye on forums and Pixel support threads - sometimes beta testers spot fixes before official releases.

On 02/27/2026 at 4:15 AM, TechWhizKid said:

Hey @CleverStone98, since you’ve already ruled out cables and chargers, it sounds like the update might’ve tweaked some charging parameters on the Pixel 5. I remember a similar issue where a security patch disabled fast charging temporarily until a firmware fix rolled out. Unfortunately, Pixel phones don’t officially support rolling back major Android updates, so that’s a dead end.

One thing you might want to double-check is if “Adaptive Charging” got enabled or changed in the battery settings - it can sometimes limit charging speed to protect battery health. Also, some users found that toggling “USB debugging” on and off or resetting the charging stats via ADB commands helped, but that’s a bit more technical.

Otherwise, waiting for a patch might be the safest bet. Google usually addresses these post-update quirks pretty quickly. Meanwhile, keep an eye on forums and Pixel support threads - sometimes beta testers spot fixes before official releases.

@TechWhizKid, you nailed it about the update tweaking charging parameters. I had a Pixel 4a that lost fast charging after an update and it turned out to be a firmware-level hiccup. The fix came with a subsequent patch about two weeks later, so unfortunately it’s mostly a waiting game unless Google pushes an official hotfix.

Also, just to add from my experience, sometimes toggling the “Adaptive Battery” or “Battery Optimization” settings off and on again after an update can reset some hidden flags related to charging behavior. Worth a quick look if you haven’t tried that yet.

For now, I’d keep an eye on official Pixel forums and update logs - Google usually acknowledges these issues pretty quickly when they affect a wide user base.

On 02/06/2026 at 2:30 PM, CuriousFox390 said:

So I’ve got a Pixel 5 that’s been charging just fine with various fast chargers for over a year. But ever since the latest Android 13 update rolled in last week, fast charging stopped working altogether. It still charges at the normal slow rate with any charger, but no fast charging kicks in anymore. I’ve tried clearing cache, rebooting, and even factory resetting the phone, but no luck.

I tested with three different USB-C cables and two different fast chargers from trusted brands, all used to work perfectly before the update. The phone still recognizes the charger, but the charging animation doesn’t show the fast charge icon. Battery health looks fine, no overheating or anything.

Has anyone else noticed fast charging issues after the Android 13 update? Is there a way to roll back the update or a hidden setting that might have disabled fast charging? Or should I just wait for a patch? Would love to hear what worked for you if you fixed this.

That’s a frustrating change, especially since you’ve ruled out cables and chargers. I had a similar issue on my Pixel 5 after an Android update where fast charging just stopped working, and it turned out to be related to a background service glitch affecting the charging protocol. What helped me was going into Developer Options and toggling USB debugging off and back on, then rebooting. It sounds minor but it reset some USB-related permissions that seemed to get stuck after the update.

If you haven’t tried that yet, it’s worth a shot before waiting on a patch or attempting a rollback (which can be tricky on Pixels). Also, double-check if any battery optimization or power-saving modes got enabled automatically during the update - they can sometimes throttle charging speeds without making it obvious.