You must appease the Machine Spirit. You have to chant the prayers to the Omnissiah, burn the holy incense, and rub the phone in purified oils.
The Machine Spirit must be appeased.
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.
Submitted 5 months ago by 11111one11111@lemmy.world to youshouldknow@lemmy.world
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ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 5 months ago
SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Do the same with your butthole. Thank me later
sonofearth@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Genuine curious question (assuming you are from the west): Why do you guys use toilet paper to clean your butt instead of a jet spray like we do in the east?
SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Jet spray. Toilet paper is just for drying off afterwards. Or dressing like a mummy
YesButActuallyMaybe@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
Not my precious charging port dust bunnies! I once had one that could’ve easily won the fat dust bunny contest
Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 5 months ago
You can regularly blast the port with compressed air to minimise the build up of crud which necessitates this, but the time comes to all.
11111one11111@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I mean I cant speak for the fancy new oil-less compressors but dont you lubricate your compressor and run oil thru the lines to protect your tools and prevent broken airlines?
Plus the chance of forgetting to lower the psi before spraying the port cuz I’ve never done that ever before 🤣 idk man, id prolly test it first on an old broken screen phones before I started blasting phone holes lol.
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 5 months ago
What are the black sticky things for?
HeadyBroccoli@lemmy.zip 5 months ago
Looks like a cover for the port
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 5 months ago
I see it now! Thanks for helping my autistic dumb ass.
krakenx@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Alternatively, just grab a free toothpick from a restaurant and use that to clean the port.
starman2112@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Toothpicks are WAY too thick. A sewing needle did the job for me though
Artoink@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I wouldn’t use metal to clean it. A sewing needle is surely hard enough to scratch the coating on the pins. Plastic or wood would be less destructive for repeated use.
blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
The old Reddit trope
The real LPT is in the comments
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 5 months ago
Kinda, you really want to use a soft brush and 90% isopropyl. A tooth pick is only useful if you are EXTREMELY gentle. Otherwise you might cause more damage.
Muscle_Meteor@discuss.tchncs.de 5 months ago
Wireless chargers as your bedside charger will also reduce wear on your charge port so if thats the weak point of your phone that will help it last longer
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Hey thanks for all the tips in the comments, I’ve got these brand new stiff-ish cleaning brushes and this one worked really well to clean out my charging port and now there’s no more beach sand grinding noise when I shove my cable into the charging port.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 months ago
You don’t want to be too rough on it. There’s electrical contacts that can get blocked by dust, lint, and crap, so cleaning helps, but the contacts themselves aren’t that thick, so you don’t want to wear them down too much while cleaning. A cleaning solution helps loosen up everything with less force and a softer brush/pad is less likely to knock bits of contact off.
So just be careful because that brush might be like blowing in nintendo cartridges (clearing dust but leaving saliva specs that would wear the contacts), where it helps in the short term but makes things worse in the long term (resulting in more blowing and an acceleration of the process).
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I see seven things in that photo. Please explain what each one is and what they do.
TheMinister@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
The two butt plugs should be self explanatory
bobo@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Instructions unclear. Phone is now stuck. Please advise.
chetradley@lemmy.world 5 months ago
The top two stick to the back of the phone and provide a rubber cover for the USB c port. Everything else either scrapes away debris or wipes the port clean with isopropyl alcohol. Bottom right appears to be fashioned from a zip tie and probably didn’t come in the kit.
nathanjent@programming.dev 5 months ago
I use the pick side from one of those dental flossers to clean mine. Works great and easy to replace.
Kaerkob@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I came here to say this. I bought a cleaning kit but all the tools were too thick. The plastic dental pick was perfect. I used a drop of 90% rubbing alcohol to loosen the lint first.
hesdeadjim@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I came into the comments to say this. I keep one in my drawer, trimmed down a bit so it can go all the way around inside a usb-c port. They’re perfect since they’re very narrow and since they are soft you won’t damage the port.
BanMe@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I can only get a bent staple into the USB-C port on mine, which makes me nervous but does the job. Will have to see if a pick works.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Lol you just saying that made me nervous. Using a staple would make it easy to accidentally break a contact off entirely, and I’m not sure if there are any consequences for shorting any of the USB pins to each other. Even a twist tie would be better, since it has another material to do the rubbing and the metal is less stiff than a staple.
unphazed@lemmy.world 5 months ago
My problem is that my battery case has stopped charging along with my phone. Phone only charges with high wattage chargers, and phone case only charges with low wattage ones. Still get like 3 days charge on the case, but now takes like 16 hours to fully charge. Also, taking the phone case off so much eventually opened the back of my S20fe. Fixed that with S7000.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Cleaning can still help if it only slow charges (if you mean it used to be able to use high wattage ones).
Gunk prevents a strong connection, which can mess with the handshake. Charger will say, “yeah, I can fast charge, check out these amps!” but not all of it gets through and the case will decide the charger is a liar and just go with slow charging. Don’t assume that something getting through at all means the connection is fine because USB has fallback options when conditions are sub-optimal.
quick_snail@feddit.nl 5 months ago
And if that doesn’t work, take it to a shop to replace the port.
Don’t thow out a perfectly good phone just because the port stops working…
1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
i never trust shops to fix a phone after working for one. they will purposefully damage other components or take your OEM screen and put an aftermarket screen.
quick_snail@feddit.nl 5 months ago
I don’t understand how it could be worse than a phone that you can’t turn on?
lobut@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
Also, how come they need to unlock the phone to replace the battery … like, I guess they’re running diagnostics?
But like, can do that without getting access to bloody everything on my phone?
nasi_goreng@lemmy.zip 5 months ago
If you have tech-savvy friend, try ask them a good repair shop.
Sometimes, Google review or any online review are not helpful as most of the reviewer are casual users that might be get tricked by the shop.
BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Impossible for iPhone users
- sent from my iPhone that I regret buying in some ways
quick_snail@feddit.nl 5 months ago
Doubtful. This might be an issue in countries that don’t require iPhone to use standards or that have terrible anti-consumer laws.
In any case, if that’s you, its not impossible. Just need to take it with you the next time you go on a trip overseas to a country that isn’t run by corporations
imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
My last phone had this issue that sometimes it wouldn’t charge. Tried different cables but it still sometimes wouldn’t charge. Bought a pcb with antennas and charging for my phone, replaced it. Sometimes still had this issue but much less. I kept this phone til it couldn’t compute anymore. Twice shattered screen, twice replaced.
4 years. Not a flagship, but had a decent hardware. In the end it couldn’t do anything. Wifi worked half assed. 5g couldn’t connect sometimes. Android Auto would reboot constantly or outright not work. Battery would occasionally begin to loose charge rapidly and even charging with a power bank phone would still lose charge. It almost like I got an update that cut my phone’s balls and removed organs. But in the end, 400euro for 4 years - not so much. My new phone is better at less than half price. Hope it’ll work next 2-3 years no issues.
quick_snail@feddit.nl 5 months ago
When wifi stops working, that’s a reasonable reason to retire a phone.
But not screen or port breakages
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
If we had Atari cartridges in 2025 kids would be buying kits to clean them and blow into them.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 months ago
The specs of saliva that go along with blowing corrode the contacts over time, so it is actually better to find an alternative with a soft brush and non/less-acidic cleaning solution.
Nintendo sold cartridge cleaning kits in the 90s (maybe even the 80s).
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
No one bought those. By the time any corrosion occured, you mastered the game.
letsgo2themall@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I have a cheap pack of plastic Walgreens tooth picks that are perfect for this. My phone case has a rubber cover for the port so I don’t have to do this often.
Defectus@lemmy.world 5 months ago
a simple sewing needle does the job
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I would not use metal simply because its hardness is going to be similar or higher than the hardness of the contacts themselves, which means there’s a chance it could scratch or break the contact entirely.
ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 5 months ago
You generally won’t be touching the contacts much, since most gunk like lint can just be scooped out. Just be a bit gentle and you’ll be fine.
winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
I use a toothpick as the metal could potentially short something
ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 5 months ago
You really won’t short something, and wooden toothpicks are at risk of splintering and leaving more behind than getting out if you’re not careful.
Romkslrqusz@lemmy.zip 5 months ago
You’re not going to short anything.
The power pins (VCC) on your phone’s USB-C port aren’t “live” at all times, the standard requires communication over CC1 and CC2 to negotiate which side is receiving power and at what voltage. Otherwise, a specific value of resistor needs to be in place between those pins and GND to get “dumb” charging at the original 5V usb standard.
EddoWagt@feddit.nl 5 months ago
The port should detect shorts and stop working, atleast on waterproof phones
drosophila@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 months ago
As an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure I recommend those tiny rubber stoppers you see in the photo. They have a peel and stick part that goes under your case which retains the plug on a strip of rubber. That strip might wear out in a few years and rip, but they cost almost nothing to replace (and in fact come in packs).
Phones used to have these things built in, then they stopped in the smartphone era because they didn’t look as sleek and futuristic I guess. Now, if you have a case, it once again makes hardly any difference to the appearance.
Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 5 months ago
That was also when a single charge lasted for days or a week. Now we use our phones too much and multiple charges a day isn’t uncommon for people. I couldn’t imagine having to remove a little plug to charge my phone as often as I do.
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Never mind those, where do I get those cool rear view mirrors for my phone?
11111one11111@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Huh? Lol I dont get it. What you calling rear view mirrors for a phone? or are you joking about wishing you had hindsight? 😂
remon@ani.social 5 months ago
No need to waste money on a “kit” for such a basic task.
11111one11111@lemmy.world 5 months ago
The plugs homie. I bought the plugs. They came with the jankey cleaning kit that changed my life hahah
remon@ani.social 5 months ago
We seem to have very different lives.
FireWire400@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Yeah, a toothpick or even a toothbrush will do the trick if you’re careful. And without creating unnecessary waste.
ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 5 months ago
It needs to be a hard material though. Soft plastic or wood can sometimes bend and break before getting anywhere.
rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
If that doesn’t work it’s probably the battery, which is also about $15
zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
LOL. That’s just bullshit. It might be 15$ for a very old low tier phone. Not for anything that is waterproof, newer or even slightly above low tier.
homura1650@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Waterproofing hasn’t been relevant to batteries since they were made internal.
I just checked, and a replacement battery for my 2024 HMD Skyline goes for $15.62 plus another $3.25 for the consumable adhesive pad and shipping [0]. In practice, you might also need to buy tools, which can further drive up the cost.
Finding that source took a bit of knowledge. If you go by what HMD tells it’s US users, you would look on iFixit, which would be $30 for an entire kit, which includes the battery, adhesive, and tools (Just the battery and adhesive would run you about $28).
[0] gsmnet.com/…/hmd-skyline-battery-hba4633aa-servic…
rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Battery is $15, not phone.
sga@piefed.social 5 months ago
I recently got a replacement battery and also the usb c circuitry. Got it replaced for $15 (everything included). Phone is effectively new now.
11111one11111@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Can you share any instructional material you used to learn how to change the battery and charging port?
worhui@lemmy.world 5 months ago
By all means try a tooth pick and pure alcohol, if that doesn’t work a professional might get you set straight.
Repair shops can do a better job cleaning than a home option. I had a data and charge problem, bought a kit and tried 3x times; it didn’t work . Bought new cables just in case that was the issue. Brought it in for repair fully expecting to pay for a port repair. Repair shop did a through cleaning charged me $15 and sent me on my way with everything working.
we_come_at_night@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Gotta be careful as well with USB-C ports. I managed to break off the middle section while cleaning a couple of times. Not a good thing, luckily phone battery was already dying at the time.
zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
Please, not just any alcohol. Go with isopropanol, ethanol or methanol.
Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 5 months ago
My charging port died and I’m so pissed. 2 year old Google pixel. Never buying pixel again. I looked up how to desolder the charging port and it’s a pain in the ass. It has this like weird shield over it and I have no idea how to desolder this thing. Why can’t it be straight forward
agedcorn@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Shouldn’t a Pixel that new support wireless charging? I’m surprised at how many people still rely on plugging their phones in to charge them these days. At the very least, it’s a workaround for a broken port.
Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 5 months ago
It has wireless charging but I have a few on call situations and diabetes that I prefer a plugged in charge just in case I accidently knock the phone off the charger at night.
TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 5 months ago
Android has had wireless charging for like 10 years. I can’t remember the last time I plugged in my phone (for charging)
dangrousperson@feddit.org 5 months ago
You sure its dead? My 2 year old pixel was also having issues charging, but I simply used SIM tray tool to poke around the charging port and got A LOT of lint out of it and its as good as new
Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I tried that. It didn’t help. I even cleaned it when I had the phone apart with some 99% alcohol. No luck
ayyy@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Why the fuck would they solder the charging part to the main board? That’s just actively malicious.
Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 5 months ago
It’s not just soldered there’s like a shield with anchor pins surrounding it that makes it hard to desolder
badbytes@lemmy.world 5 months ago
A filed down toothpick is really good at cleaning that USB port.
Beebabe@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I gave mine a good blow out like a Nintendo cartridge
11111one11111@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I was scaping compacted sawdust off the bottom of the port with force using the Mcguyver’ed zip tie tool lol
nailingjello@lemmy.zip 5 months ago
I’ve been using magnetic USB cables and adapters on my devices for years. I occasionally need to clean their connection, but otherwise work we’ll. Found one I liked and purchased a bunch of them, now the car, house, office, etc. all have one of the magnetic cables nearby.
They charge a little slower, but that’s better for my battery long-term anyway.
sobchak@programming.dev 5 months ago
I used to use these, but I think they contributed to my charging port failing, so I just try to use wireless for everything. I’ve read of other people that had the same issue. I think the cause was electrical arcs when attaching and detaching. Or maybe ferreous shavings getting in the pins. Whatever it was, it damaged in the charging circuit.
Jayb151@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Literally just use one of those toothpick flosser things. The end is usually a plastic pick, which is perfect.
shalafi@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Solid tools to have in any case. I wouldn’t buy a kit as I already have all that from other projects.
Just now got the USB port covers! Have a crappy light on my little .22, lost the cover immediately. Put on of those on and have hiked for miles, banged in around, wiped it off during general cleaning several times, still perfectly stuck. Little finicky getting it seated, well worth it for the perfect seal. $.86/ea. on eBay.
notarobot@lemmy.zip 5 months ago
10 USD??? I justo walk into a phone repair shop and ask them if they can clean it. they do it in under a minute for free
Zachariah@lemmy.world 5 months ago
A 1¢ toothpick works 99% of the time.
Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I use a toothpick.