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S7 Edge charging port not 100% working: any advice?

  • 18-08-2019 02:17PM
    #1
    Arequipa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭


    Good afternoon!

    I have a Samsung S7 edge.the charging port is not always working and it seems the charging pin is slightly bent.
    So sometimes it charges and other times it does not charge at all. If a twist and move the cord sometimes it will start to charge.

    is it possible to get this charging port fixed can you advise me what's the best solution...

    I appreciate your advice!

    Thank you!

    A


Comments

  • #2
    Slippin Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,030 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


    What sugarman has suggested is the cheapest way to solve your problem. I'd go with that.


  • #3
    niallb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭niallb


    A wireless charger is handy when it's supported by your phone,
    but it's very possible that your port is just dirty.

    I have an S8 that had the port so jammed up that I thought it was ruined.
    It had been charged wirelessly for ages so the buildup went undetected.

    Looking into the port I couldn't see anything obvious but clearing it out with a plastic shim removed a huge chunk of debris.
    Phone has charged perfectly since. Cost nothing!

    This video will give you the idea:


  • #4
    Arequipa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Arequipa


    Thank you for the replies..
    I thought you could get replacement parts online & ask one the mobile phone shops to install in?

    The wireless charger is an option..

    I will also have a look at cleaning the port...

    It looks like the charging pin(s) are bent downwards..

    I turned off phone & use a wee screwdriver to push them back up.. but when i tried to charge again the pins push down

    A


  • #5
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    First get the wireless charging pad.

    Then if you're willing to take a risk, take a tweezers to the bent pins and carefully try and straighten them.
    You never know!

    And of you break them then you can charge wirelessly.


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