How to fix charging port

There can be an immediate sense of panic when you realize that your cell phone is not charging. The first step you take is to try unplugging and replugging your phone into the charger with no luck. You may be second guessing whether you backed up all your data, fearing the worst.

Fortunately, the professionals at Phone Clinic are experts at Android and iPhone charging port repair needs. We can diagnose the issue with your phone, port, or charger quickly, and often right on the spot. We also have solutions or a charging port replacement based on parts we have in stock or can quickly order online.

There are several reasons why your phone may not be charging

• The charge port is damaged or something is blocking the connection.
  Sometimes, you just may need to have a technician carefully clean your charging port. Other times a full repair or replacement may be needed.

• The wall adapter is damaged
  Phone Clinic can also help you find or order a new wall adapter.

• The charger cable/lightning cable is damaged
  Our technicians can quickly find a replacement or solution.

• Your phone’s software is preventing you from charging
  If this is the case, our professionals can help you find the software bug, and can often show you how to fix it onsite.

Whatever the reason is that your iPhone or Android phone is not charging, we are here to help. It may be that you have a loose charging port that requires a new part or replacement – or something simpler. However, we help to fix your iPhone charging port, or find a way to get your device charging again, we know that you’ll come back to us again the next time you have an issue.

We also fix iPad charging ports

The same issue that can impact your iPhone’s charging port could be an issue on your iPad or tablet device as well. Simply place a repair order online or bring your iPad into any one of our four convenient locations in Southeast Michigan and we will get your charging port repair or replacement started. If you have one device that is not working, bring in other devices at the same time, and we can check the condition of their charge ports to help prevent future issues.

Fixing a charging port on your own can be challenging

Whether you need to replace or repair your device’s charge port, or just need it to be cleaned or a foreign substance removed, it has to be done very carefully. Using an incorrect tool or not knowing how to fix the device can damage it permanently. But you can trust the technicians at Phone Clinic to ensure that your iPhone or Android mobile phone is fixed correctly the first time.

By trusting the experts who have replaced and repaired thousands of charging ports for Metro Detroit customers, you can rest assured that your device will be charging again in no time. Don’t inflict more damage to your cell phone and create a new issue. Bring your iPhone or iPad to the professionals at Forever Wireless to assist you with this all too common problem.

Start the process for your iPhone charging port repair conveniently

Contact Phone Clinic for laptop charging port repair, cell phone port repair or iPad and tablet port repair needs. We can diagnose the issue and take immediate steps to rectify the situation. Learn more by visiting a Phone Clinic location near you. We’re open seven days a week with four locations in Southeast Michigan to serve your emergency cell phone or tablet charge port needs. All of our technicians are trained by Apple certified technicians and must complete our online training through Phone Clinic University prior to hiring.

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It’s dreadful to have a broken charger port! It’s something that can’t be fixed easily unless you get it serviced. Thankfully, charger ports can be easily replaced and don’t cost too much compared to a broken LCD.

But if you’re somewhere far without the necessary utilities, and you need to open your phone to get something important, then I can teach you how to charge your phone with AA batteries. You can use Double-A batteries to charge your battery if it has a broken charging port by connecting the batteries in series, which I’ll tell you about below.

Before anything else, carefully determine if the problem is actually the broken charger port. There can be plenty of reasons why your phone isn’t charging, but if you’re sure, continue reading this article.

Note: I found these tricks to be useful for me during an emergency. Take note that we advise you to get your phone serviced. However, at times of emergencies, these methods can help you charge your phone battery.

Emergency fixes for a broken charging port

1. DIY USB port fix

This might be the easiest, fastest, and most common solution for a broken charger port.

There are instances when the metallic surface of your broken charger port and the USB charger don’t make good contact. Most of the time, it’s either because of a manufacturer defect or damage from the continuous plugging and unplugging of the charger cable.

Before anything else, clean your charging port. Use a flashlight and toothpick/pin to carefully remove any dirt that’s stuck on the charging pin.

1. Turn off your device.
2. If possible, remove the battery.
3. Get a small stick to rearrange any misplaced tabs inside the USB port of your phone.
4. If the charging pin is misaligned, lever it up slowly and gently.
5. Reinsert the battery.
6. Plug in the charger.

This only works for phones that have a removable battery. Otherwise, refer to method 1.

1. Remove the device’s battery. Get access to the connection points of the battery. 

2. Get a 9-volt battery or a AAA/AA battery. 

3. Look for the positive and negative connectors of the batteries. The positive side is in the red rectangle and the negative side is at the other end of the battery.

4. Be sure that the device’s battery and batteries have the same voltage. Usually, a normal phone battery is 3.7V DC and a single AA or AAA battery is 1.5V. So you’ll need 3 AA batteries.

5. Get 2 metal wires covered with plastic insulation. 

6. Tape the batteries together.

7. Clamp or tape the insulated wires to the batteries that will provide the charge and to the battery.

8. Wait for a while, the battery should have some charge. You have to remember that it won’t charge your phone battery that much, but it’s enough for emergency use.

3. Rub the battery

Remove the phone battery.

Hold it between your palms. Generate enough heat and friction by rubbing the battery in between your palms. Put the battery back into the phone and try charging again.

If the methods above didn’t solve the problem, the problem isn’t a broken charger port. Have a look at your phone’s battery as it’s also one of the common causes why your phone doesn’t charge.

Related: Fix a phone that won’t charge: the ultimate guide

Ampere is an app that you can download on your Android smartphone to identify the charging statistics of your charger and device.

There’s a rule in charging your phone; you have to keep your phone charged between 60 to 80 percent. When you drop your phone battery below 15%, it will disrupt the battery life of your phone. It also exceeds the rated charge cycle by the manufacturer. Make a habit of keeping your phone battery healthy.

Causes range from an outdated operating system, faulty battery, damaged USB socket or wall socket, or defective charging cable. Most of the time it’s because of a faulty charger.

Try inspecting the broken charger port. If you see any damage, you can try purchasing a new lightning cable. Or you can try connecting your phone to your computer or laptop by plugging in the cable to your computer’s USB port. 

You can charge your phone with another charger using the Wireless Power Share feature. All you need to do is place two devices together that contain the wireless Power Share feature.

In Conclusion

Now, if you have a broken charging port without the means of getting it fixed, and you’re in need of an emergency fix for your problem, then this is worth the effort. But be careful to not incur damage on your phone.

And if possible, get your phone serviced instead of potentially damaging it because you’ve been poking at the charging port for a few hours. These are only emergency fixes, and there’s also a reason why manufacturers started making single unit phones–you might damage your device.

Do you have any suggestions? Share it with us on the comments section down below!