My iPhone charging port is not working?
I dropped my iPhone 5 in water the other day. I immediately put it in a bag of rice to dry it out. This worked, and the phone was working great. However, when I tried to plug it in, I noticed a full piece of rice that was lodged down in the charging port. I was able to get it out with a toothpick, but the port doesn't work very well even though it appears to be empty. The phone will charge, but it cuts in and out almost constantly, which is very frustrating. Any suggestions on how to fix this. Thanks!
IPhone changing port broke, can i use charging mat?
So, the charging port to my iPhone 4s is broke. No charger will work more then a few seconds. If I buy a charging mat will it work to charge my phone or does the mat still need some some connection through the port? Any suggestions on fixing this without paying an arm and leg?
I broke my iPhone 7 charging port when I cleaned it with a toothpick. Is it fixable if I take it to a store?
Yes.Apple will repair your charging port at an Apple store.However depending on the severity of the damage the price of repair will vary.Apple do not have this repair cost on their website nor do Official Apple Support have any info on it.
Do fake iPhone chargers ruin your battery?
The charge control circuitry for an iPhone is inside the iPhone. The “charger” is just a regulated DC power supply which provides power to the phone for operation and charging, but it doesn’t make any decisions about how fast or how long to charge the battery. As long as it provides approximately 5 V at the appropriate current (1, 2, or 2.4 A), the phone should be happy with it, and charge the battery normally.The main risk with “fake” chargers is that they may not provide sufficient electrical isolation between the AC line and the 5 V output. With a good charger, you should be able to stand with your feet in a grounded bath tub while you hold the bare metal of your phone in your hand, while at the same time the phone is connected to the charger and the charger is plugged into the wall. This should do you no harm, because the 5 V output is completely electrically isolated from the 120/240 V input from the wall. Sadly, several people have been electrocuted by fake chargers that were poorly built and did not provide this isolation. Current flowed from wall outlet through charger to phone and then through the person to ground, electrocuting the person.(Note: even if you have a genuine Apple charger, don’t try the bathtub test above - it’s not worth your life to find out that the charger isn’t genuine, or that even Apple chargers could have a fault).Another possible fault with a fake charger is that its output could end up far above 5 V, with a high enough voltage to damage the iPhone’s electronics.There are several web pages that show the difference in internal construction between Apple-designed chargers and some fakes.Dave
Can I wirelessly charge my phone while my charging port is wet?
Is that the only thing wet? If it is, then I would dry as well as possible(ie. hairdryer, cotton, any absorbent, etc.) But, if your not sure. Then i would let it dry before putting any power to it. I have known a lot of people, that have gotten their phone wet(dropped in toilet is a common one) and tried to force a restart before they were dry. Which 9 out of 10 times destroys their phone. Most phones when they encounter water will immediately shut themselves down, basically saving themselves. And then the human element will jump in and cause damage. Best bet is to put it in a drying element that will absorb moisture. Rice is a good one that most households have, just as example. Most phones will come to life after they dry out as long as someone hasn’t tried to force it to start before dry. I myself had one in my shirt pocket while fishing off a boat. When I leaned over to lip a nice large mouth bass, my phone fell in the lake and disappeared. While sitting and cussing at myself for being so dumb, a friend asked me to pass him the long net. So, I passed him the net and a few seconds later, he shoved the net at me and asked if I had lost something. And yes the phone was there and off, so I threw it in the glove box. When I got home, I took my sim out and put it in another phone. I had some packing moisture absorbents and put them and my phone in a sealed container. Three days later I pulled the phone out and never had a problem with the phone after that. Until 5 or 6 months later I dropped while riding doing 65 or 70 miles an hour. When I looked back, a sparkly flash of color and 8–10 large pieces went in every direction. lol Needless to say I didn’t even turn around for it,
How come iPhone charger cords go bad?
Here the shiny premium Apple cord.Here a peasant ugly Android charger cable.The difference is in the connector.Have you noticed that the Apple cable has just a cylinder while the micro USB cable has a sort of a slotted cone?The cone is not a choice for looks, but a necessity to unload the mechanical stress on the connector, to specifically avoid breaking because of repetitive torsions.See how the Apple cable breaks just after the smaller cylinder? In the same place where the black USB cable has a slotted cone.Oh my… Comments highlighted how probably iPhone bearers mistreat cables, bringing them to the aforementioned premature death:Coiling cable tightlyDisconnecting them by pulling from the cableTwisting the cable, knotsWhile these are the tortures that await anybody that for a karma misadventure reincarnate as an Apple cable, I have to say my humble opinion that I do worse things on my USB cables and they are still alive to tell, or at least share data and charge.Anyway if you want to prolong the life of your mighty cable, connect and disconnect it by grabbing the solid part of the connector. Storing it in a rigid case may also help in case of rough travel.Some suggest coiling a spring or reinforcing with rubber or just plain repair tape.The worst in all this cable gate matter is that they sell these cables at outrageously high prices.Aw, that’s was mean review.In conclusion, a cable that breaks due to normal use is bad engineering, and there is no excuse to that as other cables do fine after decades of daily use.
How do you fix an iPhone that won't charge?
Hi ,My Answer would be looking little non technical at first view but its as per my own experience in my service center .So many time in iPhone after using more than 1 yr the Charging Connector Slot is full of Dust and Small Particles inside which do not allow the charging cable to get connected and the phone doesn’t get charged .You can Use a Toothbrush and try to clean it . Other Best tool would be a needle which will pull the bunch of dust out of the charging connector . Which will mostly solve your problem .2. Now after this if its still not charging then … Sorry but its a problem of the Charging Connector Flex Cable in 80% cases . Here I am not doing any specific discussion about the Lightening cable because its very common sense that first to be checked is obveously charging cable and charging dock . Soo You can approach any good service center for the replacement of the Charging Flex which won’t cost you much (In India app 1200 Rs for iPhone 5s ) …3. Even after this the problem is not solved then it would be a Charging IC Problem which will be really tough job for you to find the perfect technician .In these 2nd and 3rd case the Authorised Service center Apple care would suggest the Unit Replacement only but its very costly …Good Luck !!!