Thank you so much! I was getting stressed that the charging cable was always loose but you taught me it was just lint. Used a needle and air duster to get it out.

This was a big help thank you I've resorted to having to use a charging stand to charge my phone and I just got a new car and wanted to use android auto but couldnt because my cord wouldnt stay in. I checked my charging port and it was smack damp full of lint got the lint out and now I can use android auto and charge my phone with the cord. Definelty a life savor thank you for the video. Stopped me from buying a new phone.

Holy crap, I seriously thought this was not going to work as I'd tried cleaning previously, just not particularly vigorously; Just used a safety pin, really shoved it in and cleared it out and viola! Thanks Chappy!

It worked, thank you! Not the first time that KZfaq has saved me from replacing my phone.

People like you give me hope in this cold sad world. Thank you!!! You have saved my phone. I will forever refer to my phone as Chappy from this day forward.

Thank you! I had not thought about the lint buildup, everything is working like it should now.

Thanks for this clip - it just helped me fix my Google Pixel 3A XL which last night stopped accepting its USB C cable (by just a fraction). As you predicted, there was a tiny blockage in the phone's socket that was preventing the cable jack fully inserting. It was something like a seed husk and tiny - less than 1mm in width - but enough to stop the full connection. Since I didn't have the electrical cleaning spray I just used a plastic toothpick to carefully scrape it clear. Thanks.

Thank you for this vid. I had been having trouble getting my phone to charge for a while and it was getting more and more difficult. I had looked in the port with a jeweller's glass and a strong light and couldn't see anything untoward. Today, after watching your video (and with a lot of scepticism) I used a toothpick, suitably whittled thin enough, and teased out enough lint to grow spuds in! No liquids or compressed air - just the toothpick and the charging lead fits in securely again and charges my phone no problem.

Good little video - I used a plastic toothpick to prevent the possibility of any wood splinters from getting in there but all-around great advice, thanks!

This worked for me, thanks! Phone is back to fast charging with a cable and the cable no longer falls out!

Saved my phone!!! THANK YOU. It's been driving me crazy all this time. It was full of lint, i couldn't even tell it was lint at the bottom of the USB-C, it was so caked in there. Gunk gone. CAVEAT: the spray straw that comes with the petrochemical cleaner is dangerously HARD to put in the spray nozzle. CAUTION: the petrochmical is dangerous and the tough STRAW ATTACHMENT itself could "do you in".

I was skeptical about this, having tried canned air to blow gunk out of the port. But once I poked in there, wow, it would never have come out with air alone. Frustration gone! Thanks for the great video!

How many times do I have to see video about cleaning the port before I find one about REALLY loose with no lint

Wow! I shut the phone off and used a sewing needle. I didn't use contact cleaner. I got tons of lint out! I never would have guessed that lint was the problem. You can't see it, but it sure comes out. Thank you so much for the advice. The connection is much better now. It was very frustrating previously.

Fixed my phone after watching this, I used a jewellers forceps, but the concept is the same. I thought I had a broken port, but it just needed cleaning. Saved me buying a new phone!

Had phone for a month and it got so lose it was just painful. Had to use a hair band to hold it. This video saved me a treat. The amount of lint I removed is just unbelievable for such a short life. I think type C is great but poorly designed. Thanks a lot.

My Galaxy S9 would show 5-6hr ETR to charge via cable so to avoid expensive repairs I assembled my own wireless charger. And today my wireless charger broke, the phone won't charge! I was so frustrated, just about to sell it today and then I came across this video. I didn't have this spray so I poured a nail paint remover(thinner) in the jack and used a toothpick to clean the black residue hidden inside. And then GALAXY S9 WAS FAST CHARGING VIA CABLE!!!! You're a savior!!

Thank you for this. It wasn't exactly what was wrong with my usbc, but it got me to where I needed to go to fix mine.

Thanks for your help. It fixed my pixel 2 perfectly. My plugs fit in like new. I was amazed how much crud came out

Thank you!!!! I was almost ready to get rid of my phone but after cleaning out the port it works great again!

Mine is clean but still loose.

This works perfectly for me. I don't remember the last time my phone super charged, well it works again! Thanks soo much for this video

I am verry thankful for this video, you have saved me from spending money on needless repairs

My first reaction was like "there is no way... lint can't be the problem". Then I actually looked really close and got in there with a bent stapler clip. Turns out, it actually was exactly the problem... If you don't have electrical contact cleaner on hand. anything as tiny as a stapler clip can do the job. Thank you very much for the video!

Thanks! Worked a treat. Used compressed air and the toothpick. had to keep at it long after it 'looked' clean.

I was ready to call shenanigans on this video only to have you spare me the headache of getting another phone.

I thought my connector was broken. Following this actually made it click like new. Moto z2 play. Thanks

This worked extremely well for me, thank you!

If you're trying to be extra safe with your phone, I found out that an old business card worked incredibly well. I cut out a hook shape and a straight pick shape, and the two removed about 99% of the lint that was in my charge port. Neat!

Thanks for making this video. This has been driving me nuts.

Definite thumbs up for this one. Charger stays in solid again.

I've had the same problem with a few type c charging cables. Cleaning out the lint and dirt out of the phone end is always a good idea but the best way I found to get the connection to tighten was to VERY gently squeeze the male end on the charging cable with pliers to slightly tighten the grip on the connection. Again you have to be very gentle and don't try to force the cable on after first try. it should snap in with minimal effort.... When done correctly it works every time.

Thanks. Never even thought about checking for lint.

Thank you this was so helpful

Tried with just removing lint and it really worked like wonder. Thanks.

That worked for me as well, it was just a dust stuck in there, i was about to order a replacement port... Thanks!

This worked out fantastic. The containment is pretty hard packed, so u gotta use some time to peel it out.

Saved my phone. Been annoying me for months and I was a couple hours away from getting a new one. Thank you sir!

Very useful video ... thanks man ... after cleaning a hidden treasure my phone's USB type C is snappier again!

Thanks a lot for this. I have a Motorola G7 Power that stared showing these symptoms within 2 months of usage. Followed your steps and removed an incredible amount of jeans lint from the charger port. It's good as new once again.

cleaned it out, worked right away, thanks thanks

Thank you, good sir! I had a piece of plastic that had lodged its way in.

Damm I fixed my phone. Thank you so so much. Repair shop was going to charge me $80 for changing port. Fixed without dime. Thank you sir.You saved my money

Thank you i thought i lost my phone for good much love❤️

i cant believe that worked, even with just the toothpick (cause i dont have the other stuffs lying around) i managed to pull out so much gunk. its actually working now. no jiggle whatsoever. thanks bud

It worked perfectly. Thank you!!

Thanks Chappy, it worked out. I just used a thin stick. Now my Nokia is charging better.

i used a wrap of double sided tape because i was so freakin fed up with the looseness of this charger. thats just creating a bigger lint trap...

I was about to replace the usb connector on my s9 , I was looking for videos to how to open up the phone that I got to this video, so I said let's just try cleaning it first, used just a pin to get the dirt out but it worked like new after cleaning, thank for the video

Thank you so much for this video, worked for me!!!

Does this also fix the problem of the charge vacillating between fast regular and slow charging

Thanks, was having this exact problem - I split a wooden cocktail stick in half with a knife blade, and scraped a load of dust out of my phone socket - plug a lot tighter now. Was gonna buy a new lead - don't need to now. Cheers.

Had already tried to clean it once, you convinced me to try again and it worked!! Thank you so much!

Wow, this actually worked, mind blown, thank you

I have a Samsung C9 Pro and charger is slightly loose on them, It charges fine and its clean too, I wanted to know if I can do something to make it tight like Huawei fones.....

Complete fix for my phone, many thanks!

Wow. This really helped. I never thought to use electric contact spray but that made all the difference. Thanks for the video!

You saved me $20 on replacing the charge port flex. I alcohol and a plastic toothpick. Blew it out with keyboard compressed air can. Good to go. TY. I bought some rubber plugs to keep this from happening again.

Fixed my problem! Saved me so much money thank you.

Thanks so much! That fixed my problem.

Worked great for me probably cleaned it with the toothpick for about 15 mins and my headphones even work again

Thank youuuu!!!! You save my smarthphone!

Just come across your video and tried it on mine and hey presto it worked a treat. Many thanks. 👍

I have that exact can of cleaner in my drawer and was contemplating using it but wasn't sure if they would be safe. Going to give it a try now, thanks!

I have a can of air duster can I use it to clean my usb type c connector in case it malfunction?

Does this work if people are having loose usb-c connection problems with Mac computers?

I have that same cleaner for car sensors but haven't used it on the phone, and it is kind of expensive (around $6-8?) A plastic dental flosser that folds back on itself has a decent toothpick (a bit like the kind that comes with a swiss army knife) that is narrower and may be safer to use, as wood can be abrasive and split off inside the port. The cable themselves seem to warp over time, and some are prone to wiggle as well, and sometimes it's just better to buy new cables (generic kinds are usually the best choice, though the OEM ones tend to hold up better.) I recommend using a headlamp to make the job easier, as it is easy to overlook how much debris get's stuck inside it due to grime that collects and get's lodged in.

Thanks, it solved my problem.

I have a question, I checked, it's clean, it's working perfect, it's good enough to hang upside down, but if you pick it up, or something, it will just hear a slight delay between picking the phone and the charger moving

I go through a lot of cables because of this. They get so loose. They will not charge. I will buy a new one and start the process over again. is there a way to prevent this?

Thanks mate, you saved me from sending mine to the repair shop.

Always forced the cable in thinking it's my phone's charging port that's messed up, pulled out so much lint, from holding the cable with rubber bands to tight fit, thanks so much!

any way of fixing this for someone who doesnt have a garage of tools including a compressed air hose.....

Thank u very much.. sir i solve my problem.. and its working perfectly..🙂🙂

Alternatively, one can try to fix the problem with a cello tape sticked to the end of type c pin. Now the type c pin is thicker and it will perfectly fits into the port. It worked for my One plus 2 phone.

Great post but main point is missing. How do you tell a clean connector? By the click. I just cleaned mine with a wooden tooth pick. If needed, sand it down to a thinner shape with e.g. a nail sander. When clean, the plug goes into the port so deep that the metal part is inside completely. If you still see 1 millimeter of metal, its not plugged in completely. You need to feel a distinct "click" when plugging in completely. It is that click that prevents the plug from sitting loose. To disconnect you need to feel some resistance when pulling and feel a click. No click = dirt inside. This cleaning may also fix data connection problems such as failure to download photos from phone to pc. Good Luck!

Tooth pick was way to big for mine.. U may think no lint but maybe u need a smaller needle. Can u see the bottom of it ? I had to use super small needle points. Air wouldn't work it's to lodged in there

My note 10-Plus charging cable is wiggline and i made habit of wiggling it at random can i damage the charging port ? Ifci wiggle the cable myself for having a habbit xd

I have a recent model flagship (2 weeks old) and the port is already rejecting headphones and cables are popping out

Worked. Thank you.

Does anybody know how to find the wire fix, my wire is loose not my port and all in finding is usb c port fixes. My usb c cable is really loose and it’s annoying because my controller keeps disconnecting so if anyone finds a fix pls tell me

Thanks! Very useful!

Oh my God, I did NOT consider the lint angle. Used compressed air, and problem completely solved. Lint has usually caused different problems for me, so I thought the connector had just been worn, like you initially suspected too.

It works on my phone!! Thank you so much!

USB C is rubbish. mine is so loose and there is nothing that fixes. Tried cleaning it. poor design. Sending my Pixel 2 back for repairs

Hi I only have alcohol spray can I use that?

Use just toothpick first. If you wet it the dust will congeal. I just used toothpick but more difficult on a USB C than micro USB so air compressor may help.

Can you also use 90% isopropyl alcohol? That's all I have right now.

Thanks it worked for me. I used wd40 on my samsung galaxy s8+

Hey bro glad I saw this video I had heard this before on the old connectors but I hadn't thought about it so till I watch your video and I just used an old toothbrush and then blew it out with my compressor but it works a whole lot better not brand new but it stays in a whole lot better

Just squeeze the adapter end into your fingers and it will get tight again :) I never had a problem with the cable from Baseus , but pixel 3 speaker adapter is cheaper i guess :))

My cable charges very fast, but it still wiggles a little bit is that bad?

Thanks, it worked.

Thank you

Thank you!!

life saver thanks.

Thank you! Saved my butt!!

Thanks

Thanks buddy.

YIKES I would recommend against using spray in the connector. I did that once last year and the stuff got up and wicked into the screen, and the screen was never right again after that. What I do is to carefully pick the lint out with an xacto blade. Be careful to just draw it along the bottom and pull the lint up the edge don't scrape the center bit with the contacts on it.