Iphone 7 Plus Charging Port Loose

By daryl575 in forum itunes replies: Two apple experts explain what to do when your iphone charging port is loose.

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This should solve the case, because then the charger can go in deeper, en have direct contact with the port.

Iphone 7 plus charging port loose. First, alcohol can be used together with the cotton (optional) attached to the toothpick. Attempting to remove anything with a sharp object can result in irreversible damage to the device. If your charging port is worn out and the charging cord won't maintain a proper connection, you'll likely need a new charging port.

The charging port at the bottom of your iphone is damaged or has something blocking the connection Basically, anything with a lighting port, usb c port, and micro usb port (although some say it’s not as successful with the micro usb ports. Loosing jailbroken apps when syncing to itunes.

Another common issue with the apple iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus not charging via usb is that there is something blocking the connection to the smartphone. Hold your iphone such that its backside faces up. The most common issues are as follows.

The software, not the hardware, of your iphone 7 plus controls whether or not your it will charge when you plug it. If the charge port on your iphone 7 is visibly dirty or has something stuck inside of it, you can try to remove it with a dry cotton swab. Thank you for sharing and saving me some money.

If you decide to use some cotton with the toothpick, then dip the end with cotton in alcohol before inserting it into the port. My iphone 7 randomly stops charging, syncing or playing back music over the headphones over what seems a 'loose contact' in the lightning port. But it should be useful for iphone 5, iphone 6, iphone 7, iphone 8, iphone 9, iphone 10 (x), and iphone 11.

A good way to fix this issue is by placing a small needle or paper click and move it around in the usb charging port to get everything out. If you live close to an apple store, the genius bar would confirm whether or not you need a new charging port. Dipping toothbrush in to water and give it some free strokes directed towards the port for the removal of dirt.

More often than not, charging problems occur because of a software issue. By disflipissofresh in forum iphone 4s replies: The charger cable/lightning cable is damaged;

Your iphone’s software is preventing your phone from charging; So when my iphone 6 was only 6 or 8 months old, the charging port started acting up. This is a common problem, but can be solved quickly and easily.

The case might be that dust particles came into your lightning port. You'll see a bit of gunk come out on the toothpick. If you need further assistance, contact your local repair professional.

Gently blow into the port to scatter the debris. Cleaning it out stopped the wiggling of the cord and allows for a direct charge. You can also gently scrub it in your lighting port to see dust flying off.

Scrape against the back wall of the port. This will take a lot of poking and scraping. I was on the verge of getting a new phone based on this issue alone and chalked it up to obsolescence.

Scrape slowly against the charging port back wall. I thought for sure the charger port was loose. Therefore, you need to be patient.

Sometimes 1/4 can get stuck in there! The majority of the time, this is the main issue when the apple iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus is not charging. Most likely, the reason your iphone won’t charge is due to one of four things:

This can help you tell whether you are getting that 'perfect' connection when you plug in a charging cable into a port that is iffy. After at least 30 minutes try charging with a lightning cable or connecting a lightning accessory. Cleaning the port with toothbrush and water:

It could be debris, dirt or lint that stops the connection. Reinsert the charger cable into the port. Gently insert the toothpick into the port.

The iphone 7 plus charges slowly or not at all. Carefully insert the thin metal into the port. Which is the default charger with iphone.

Second, you can use alcohol to clean your iphone charger to ensure it’s safe. Continue to do this until the debris starts to come loose. Grab a toothpick or something smaller, and then clear out the port.

I detected the same defect in another phone, which my local apple store swapped out for me. The wall adapter is damaged; The following steps should help you clean the iphone lightning port using a toothpick:

With extreme care, jiggle the point inside the port to loosen dirt or debris. Your iphone 7 won't charge because the software crashed or there's a problem with your iphone's hardware. Holding your iphone so the backside is facing up, place the toothpick inside the charging port.

The answer of cleaning the port out with a toothpick worked perfectly. Place a toothpick inside its charging port.

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