If the lightning port on an iPhone starts flaking out, often it's because it's full of pocket lint and shit that then gets compressed into the socket by the lig

If the lightning port on an iPhone starts flaking out, often it's because it's full of pocket lint and shit that then gets compressed into the socket by the lightning plug. Get a toothpick or similar, and clear it out. You will be _amazed_ at what you get out of it.