How to easily clean a smartphone's charging socket without damaging it: a useful tip

If your phone is charging more slowly, or if you have to find the "correct" position of the cord in the socket to start charging, check the device's charging port - dust and small debris may have gotten in, which is the cause of such interruptions.

The charging port can get dirty not only when you drop the device in the sand or are just being careless with your smartphone. The gadget is often carried in pockets, where small dust particles and other elements accumulate, clogging the port and preventing the charger plug from contact with the connector. This problem can be easily fixed on your own using improvised means.

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How to clean the smartphone charging port yourself

No special tools are needed for this. You only need a regular needle, toothpick, or thin metal tweezers. The main thing is to carry out all manipulations very carefully so as not to damage the contacts. Clean the port with slow and smooth movements, pushing the debris out. It is not necessary to push hard inside, so as not to tamp down the dust and debris. Twist a little cotton or cotton wool on the tip of a thin object.

It is better to clean the port regularly so that dust and debris do not accumulate in large quantities, which will make the cleaning procedure longer and more difficult. This will help keep the gadget in good condition for a long time to come.

If after cleaning the socket your phone doesn't charge faster than before, or if the problem of not charging at all didn't go away, then it is still worth contacting a service center, where your device will be tested by specialists. If necessary, the charging port can be replaced.

Recall that there are certain rules when charging a smartphone from a power bank. Thanks to this, your gadget will function well. Earlier, we revealed one small trick that will help you charge your smartphone much faster and save your smartphone cable from breaking.

If the gadget has scratches and scuffs, polishing your smartphone or tablet screen is easy, but it should be done carefully so as not to damage it. Getting rid of scratches on your smartphone screen can be easy by using toothpaste.

A phone battery can drain quickly due to one common mistake that users make. This causes wear and tear on the components of your gadget.

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