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So, I thought my port was wearing out as well, and got very upset. What I found, however, was just that pocket lint had gotten jammed in there and compacted do
by DanHulton 9y ago
So, I thought my port was wearing out as well, and got very upset. What I found, however, was just that pocket lint had gotten jammed in there and compacted down over and over through the years, such that the cable didn't fit snugly any more.
I fixed this just by using a plastic flosser to pick the lint out (you could use a paper clip, but I opted for the somewhat-softer plastic), then some canned air to get rid of the remaining bits.
Went from "oh god, I gotta go to the Apple store" to connecting with a SNAP again, with a seal tight enough to support the phone's entire weight.
I hope that this is just your issue, because it's very easy to fix, even if diagnosing it is a bit tricky.
- gervase 9y agoThis only works for a couple of years; eventually, the pocket lint permanently reduces the springiness of the contacts, such that the cable is "loose" in the socket, and the connection can therefore be lost by shifting the position of the phone. Fortunately, it's a simple (if tedious) fix with a $15 part.
- amluto 9y agoYep. The Apple store even kindly cleaned my port for me, and it helped a bit. But they still flat-out refuse to do the repair.