The last few phones I’ve had to replace, the little bit of PCB that connects to the USB-C charger snapped off. A cleaning kit won’t help that. 😔
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 3 weeks ago by 11111one11111@lemmy.world to youshouldknow@lemmy.world
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Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Never mind those, where do I get those cool rear view mirrors for my phone?
11111one11111@lemmy.world 2 weeks 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? 😂
rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
If that doesn’t work it’s probably the battery, which is also about $15
zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
LOL. That’s just bullshit. It might be 15$ for a very old low tier phone. Not for anything that is waterproof, newer or even slightly above low tier.
homura1650@lemmy.world 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago
Battery is $15, not phone.
ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I’ve used electrical contact cleaner while the phone is off, usually works
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
What are the black sticky things for?
HeadyBroccoli@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Looks like a cover for the port
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
I see it now! Thanks for helping my autistic dumb ass.
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I see seven things in that photo. Please explain what each one is and what they do.
TheMinister@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
The two butt plugs should be self explanatory
bobo@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Instructions unclear. Phone is now stuck. Please advise.
chetradley@lemmy.world 2 weeks 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.
unphazed@lemmy.world 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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.
saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Also, replacing the battery is pretty cheap compared to buying a new phone.
YesButActuallyMaybe@lemmy.ca 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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.
sga@piefed.social 3 weeks 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 2 weeks ago
Can you share any instructional material you used to learn how to change the battery and charging port?
shalafi@lemmy.world 3 weeks 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.
11111one11111@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
100% did the same thing on the charging port for my infrared scope after the rubber connecting it to the scope, snapped. $1,300 scope saved by a tiny rubber plug you prolly cant even buy one at a time anymore now that the penny is gone lol (not that you ever could just saying they could be more than a penny each to make.)
shalafi@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’m surprised the glue has held this long for such a cheapo product!
So, what’s the scope? I got a couple of cheapies off Amazon and eBay, thought my cheapness was the problem. Posted on lemmy asking about options and it seems no matter the price, the FOV is going to suck, even for the $50,000 military models.
Got some 9V-battery powered infrared strobes for cheap, to be used as trail markers. Super neat and super cheap! But I have to point directly at them to pick them up. All I want is a monocular I can walk around with.
abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Ir take your phone to your regular phone store and let them clean it for you for free.
Beebabe@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I gave mine a good blow out like a Nintendo cartridge
11111one11111@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I was scaping compacted sawdust off the bottom of the port with force using the Mcguyver’ed zip tie tool lol