Comment on YSK before you buy a replacement for your cellphone that has stopped charging, buy the $10 cleaning kits and spend the time deep cleaning the phone's charging port.

aramis87@fedia.io ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• lemmyng@piefed.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Or magnetic USB-C adapters. Keeps the gunk out of the charging port while still retaining functionality (including fast charging). There's also charge-only adapters, which are handy for travel when you don't trust the port the phone is connected to.

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  • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    This is the answer.

    I’ve used them for close to 10 years. Started because one phone had a touchy port. Glued the adapter in the right position and never had a problem.

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• slothrop@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Heathen!!!

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• logicbomb@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I had a phone that I put the charging cable in backwards, and the port was completely broken. Bought a wireless charger and never had any problems.

  (Whoever decided to standardize phone chargers on that connector should be put into prison.)

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• Rooster326@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  For whoever isn’t aware, you can just add wireless charging to a device. It’s a paper thin cord and a pad that goes under whatever case you have. You won’t even notice it’s there under your case. They work well.

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• corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The last time I plugged my phone in to charge was … Well, never with this one.

  It has a 3.5mm and a Qi charging and sharing rig. I wish I could have this phone forever.

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• 11111one11111@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  So you missed the part where I explained I need it for my constant glucose monitor which perpetually drains my phone battery creating the whole battle of the port?

  Or you saying im not being a risky enough diabetic leaving my phone out of Bluetooth range for the 8 or more hours it takes to charge a zfold5 on a wireless charging pad? Cuz say the word and ill go hypo-g right the fuck meow, son. /s hahaha

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  • aramis87@fedia.io ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    You posted this as a "You Should Know" clean your port before getting a new phone. Just because you have a need for constant charging, does not mean that wireless charging is an invalid option for the audience you're taking to.

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