Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Released September 16, 2016. Model 1660, 1778 Available as GSM or CDMA / 32, 128 or 256 GB / Rose gold, gold, silver, black, and jet black.

2266 Questions View all

Options

After water damage problems

Hi, I think I have a different question to the previous ones. My had water damage but after drying out on airing cupboard for 2 days I switched on and all is working fine BUT it wont allow me to insert the charging plug into the phone anymore, only halfway and seems like resistance stopping inserting plug all the way. The phone is still under warranty but because water damage may not repair free... As I said everything else on the phone is working but my charge is now on 16% and I cannot charge..... Any ideas anyone... appreciated, thanks

Answer this question I have this problem too

Is this a good question?

Yes No
Score 1
Add a comment

3 Answers

Filter by:
Most Helpful Newest Oldest
Most Helpful Answer

Options

Get a small needle the clean out the charge port, see if any dust or dirt is in there. If not and it still won't go in, you will have to replace the charge port.

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 4

1 Comment:

Thanks for the info... As it was my daughter's phone and she hadn't told me she had put it in rice packet over one night I didn't bother to take a good look into the charging port so when I put a torch light in I could see small piece of rice which was the problem. thanks allll.....

by

Add a comment

Options

@gigabit87898 is right. Pretty common for things to get into the charging port on these devices. Be very careful sticking anything into the charging port to clean it. There are 8 pins on the bottom that can get easily damaged. Best to use a tooth pick, only use a metal pick if you know where the prongs are and can avoid them. Use a flashlight to help you see what is in there. Can be lint, can be debris, can be rice (if you used that but not recommend for water damage as it speeds up corrosion process). Do these things and your phone will be up and running in no time. If you need to replace the port after cleaning, here is the link for repair and part.

iPhone 7 Lightning Connector Assembly Replacement

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 3

1 Comment:

Problem now sorted thanks, but will keep this handy link. thanks

by

Add a comment

Options

As I said everything else on the phone is working but my charge is now on 16% and I cannot charge @hotmail login

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 0
Add a comment

Add your answer

John will be eternally grateful.
View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 4

Past 30 Days: 13

All Time: 147