🔌📲🤔🤷 iPhone not charging? Learn how to fix your lightning cable in 90 seconds!

Просмотров 1,2 млн

% 8 074

Is your iPhone not charging when you plug it in? You may have a lightning cable connector with dirty, corroded or oxidized pins. This is a known problem especially with pin #5 (ironically, the fourth one from the left.) Pin 5 carries the power and charging voltage to the phone.
Here's how I fixed up two of my own lightning cables, using things I had in my kitchen: 99% Isopropyl alcohol, some vinegar, a cloth, and some Q-tips.
If you have a misbehaving lightning cable, hopefully this works for you, too!
** LIGHTNING CABLE CLEANING **
--------
* Q-tip w/99% Isopropyl Alcohol ("IPA") or “Goo Gone”, if you have it
* Dry + clean w/cloth or similar
* Soak in 5% vinegar for up to an hour, check occasionally
* Dry + clean again
--------
That's it!
Timeline:
00:00 - iPhone doesn't charge when plugged in
00:07 - Example of dirty / corroded / oxidized iPhone lightning cable connector
00:18 - Dirty lightning cable connector, pin 5 (power/charging) example
00:29 - Cleaning: 99% IPA / Goo Gone + Q-tip
00:38 - Don't use a knife, blade or sharp things
00:46 - 5% Vinegar test
00:59 - 5% Vinegar soak, 30+ minutes, results
01:10 - Working again!
01:21 - Cleaning instructions, and thanks

Наука

Опубликовано:

20 сен 2021

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 530

@cakeman8406 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, I tried to fix this for 10 mins. My phone had 21% whilst I tried to plug it in, it didn't work, it had 19% whilst I tried, it had 18% when the problem solved. Now it's at 24%. Thanks Scott Schiller you are the best at fixing tech.

@BlezSharc 8 месяцев назад

Thanks man! I was panicking why my iphone charger wasn’t working and it continued until my phone died! When I borrowed my mom’s phone, I watched this video and did everything he said and it worked!

@TarlyOnopw 7 месяцев назад

Same😁

@austenreid1257 2 года назад

Quick, my phones almost dead 😂

@scottschiller 2 года назад

I made this video about 90 seconds with the hopes people can get the info quickly. Unfortunately, the vinegar approach does take some time to work. Best of luck! 😅

@sethmatt6306 2 года назад

Will face cleaning pads Will they work if they have alcohol in them ?

@scottschiller 2 года назад

I think for this to be really effective, you need enough liquid to have a drop or two that can stay on the connector long enough to have an effect - like as shown in my video, here.

@BrianneCreativeWays Год назад

@Chunkymonkey7282 Год назад

Mine is at 1%

@AliMoussa191 Год назад

I was confused from this idea but it works❤ you are legend ❤️‍🔥

@strandedmeerkat 3 месяца назад

my issue turned out to be that there was lint inside the charging port, but this also helped me fix an older cable I had given up on. 10/10

@scottschiller 3 месяца назад

Ah-ha, good to hear you sorted it out. Lint is also a known cause! I recommend the curved pointy end of a plastic dental floss pick for removing lint from both Apple’s lightning-style, and USB C-style ports.

@Andrewtae001 Год назад

Man wtf 😭 this shit really works tbh few weeks back my charger was not charging phone as fast as it could ……. So I had to put it whole day …….. and today it stopped working ….. and I saw this vid man this just worked and my charger is even workin more faster 😭 lysm ❤️. Thanx

@scottschiller Год назад

“This is the way.” 😉 Glad to hear it worked for you.

@neilmerchant2796 3 года назад

Literally just trying to figure out what was wrong with my sister's cable! Thanks Scott 😎

@scottschiller 3 года назад

Well well, how timely! I am honoured to be of service. 😉🙇🏼‍♂️

@Horrorvideos108 Год назад

@@scottschiller r

@micduptv Месяц назад

Finally something that works without having to cut it open. thank you so much

@d.g.n9392 2 года назад

Thanks for this video, because my wife and I were having some problems with charging iPhones. Using several different cords, sometimes not charging at all or sometimes actually losing charge. After a simple Q-tip with white vinegar, simply a few swipes and dry off. The cords are all working. I actually got a jeweler’s magnifying glass, and could see some minor corrosion on the tiny bars. ( can’t see with naked eye) This saved me money, cause I was ready to order new iPhone cords. Great advice.

@scottschiller 2 года назад

I’m glad to hear this worked for multiple cables, and that even just a Q-tip was sufficient. Excellent.

@CYCLEX666 Год назад

Thats the same issue with mine. I am gonna try the vinegar trick now

@coolboy5856 Год назад

@@CYCLEX666worked or not

@serenitynoland5803 10 месяцев назад

Mom b😊😊hhh.

@d.g.n9392 8 месяцев назад

Another update Feb 2024, still doing the cleaning, the vinegar wasn’t working as well. Still had one contact with dark oxidation on it. I tried a q tip with a drop of Brasso polish. It really seemed to help and didn’t damage the contact. Definitely took off the black oxidation and charges working fine.

@UsamaGul 2 года назад

It’s Working i fix my previous Cables also 😅 great thanks 🙏

@T.nickcole 5 месяцев назад

I HAVE A OLD USB VERSION AND IT STILL WORKED THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH🙋🏾‍♀️

@nerdsbelikelmfao Год назад

Thanks man almost went crazy with this charger

@bobo-vm2ew Год назад

Im littraly going tomorow on vacation and if this didnt work i wouldnt know hot to get there bc i need gps, thank you so much

@scottschiller Год назад

Don't forget that you can charge many phones these days via Qi wireless tech, supported by iPhone 8 and newer. support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208078

@farhananoushin3245 5 дней назад

I just clean the copper portion with plastic and it really works, thanks a lot 😊.

@mrnice5227 11 месяцев назад

Tryed everything to fix my lead bought a new charger and seen this video followed the steps and it works thanks man

@scottschiller 11 месяцев назад

You are most welcome. Beats buying a new cable (or lead), indeed! 😉

@sanjay.d7823 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much it really helped and my charger is working properly now

@Priyankchauhan5 2 года назад

That really helped with my fast charger 🤧💎thanks

@shockwave1875 2 года назад

Thx this did help cuz I’m quarantined and I’ve been trying to make it to 80% for 2 days now

@ralphchristianreytolentino3764 6 месяцев назад

This dude is a legend

@darknesschm 2 года назад

this video deserve more views and love

@JRegs6782 Месяц назад

Yes thank you!! I was in a hotel room and didn’t have any alcohol to hand but I had 70% hand sanitiser and it did the job.

@DeeDee-a29L 4 месяца назад

Your instructions really work. I appreciate your help. Thank you.

@kdeathxvr2187 2 года назад

Omg tysm it worked you cured my depression 😃

@TechyWis 2 года назад

Who else is up at the middle of the night trying not to get there ass beat

@GabeFrmFayose Год назад

Still works today, thanks a lot 🙏🙏

@زقارة Год назад

bro this not a game glitch

@kofiakpoza8264 Год назад

@@زقارة ???😂

@gamercow894 Месяц назад

BLESS YOUR SOUL but it says liquid detected so I don’t think I let it dry long enough. Now it’s fine thanks

@Nelly.232 Год назад

I had the same problems I just rubbed my finder on my charger and it works

@scottschiller Год назад

Excellent. Sometimes the simplest solution is to try the simplest thing first!

@Nelly.232 Год назад

@@scottschiller Mama im Famous

@Nelly.232 Год назад

@@scottschiller this video is 1 year old how did you find my comment?

@Nelly.232 Год назад

I subscribe to you and it was helpful

@scottschiller Год назад

RU-vid comment notifications.

@c.estcrstn Год назад

the rubbing alcohol worked for meeee!

@AbdulAziz-uc9ml Месяц назад

Thanks. It helped with my almost 8-year-old iPad lightning cable

@shivachhetri6848 2 года назад

Thanks Man ❤️It’s really work 🥵

@snehanimje4106 Месяц назад

Thanks a ton!! U saved my ₹2000

@apopisso6302 2 месяца назад

Another thing to check is the iPhone charging port. Clean it out with a toothpick,you might be surprised by the amount of “fluff” that you remove. This worked for me.I carry my phone in my pocket and once I removed the pocket residue it charged perfectly.

@victoriah.6506 10 месяцев назад

Still works best video and straight to the point!

@scottschiller 10 месяцев назад

Most appreciated. Concise and to-the-point is the sort of content I also hope to find, when I’m researching things myself. 😅

@WittgensteinsNiece 2 года назад

After researching and watching who knows how many RU-vid tutorials, this actually worked. I didn't even need to soak it. Just a quick scrub, dry, and done.

@amilbello7104 Год назад

Bro what your literally the first person who’s solution works LMFAOO

@disguisedkorinth 11 месяцев назад

What about for earpiece?? My earpiece keeps getting disconnected while playing games and i have to eject it and put it in again for it to work and sometimes it doesn't work and makes a static sound

@Crzzy-lh7ph 3 месяца назад

Yo i thought i had to buy a new charger and they cost bloody 60$ but lucky me i stumbled across this video and it helped so thank u so much

@xmasgrump2398 9 месяцев назад

Worked! Saved me $15 bucks. Alcohol worked for me.

@αταη 7 месяцев назад

No way this working thx man

@petervanduyn7422 2 года назад

I didn’t have any alcohol nor vinegar so I used my toothbrush & toothpaste. Voila! Save me from buying yet another cable. Wonder how many corroded cables ended up in land-fill when all they needed was cleaning.

@scottschiller 2 года назад

Smart! I hope you gave your toothbrush a good rinse afterward, just to be on the safe side. 😅 I imagine toothpaste may work as a mild abrasive for this sort of stuff, too. You may be able to substitute this for baking soda, since I believe it is in many types of toothpaste.

@gamingzone42022 2 месяца назад

Na I used dawn dish soap and an old tooth brush then the gritty part of a spong and it worked perfect after

@lordluci8874 Год назад

Theres something with these chargers…the 4th pin always gets burnt and darker than the rest

@scottschiller Год назад

Yes! Pin 4 provides power I think, and that may contribute to the wear and corrosion of the pin.

@OthangLimbu 14 дней назад

This is real but it is underrated

@mohamed-amenyussuf1185 Месяц назад

Does 50% isopropyl work?

@faithsham563 19 дней назад

I use a napkin and swipe my charger with white vinegar TWICE and IT DIID WOEK AFTER 3DAYS NOT WORKING. WAS GOING TI THROW IT. THANKS A LOT 🙏 🙏 🙏

@azuur3212 6 месяцев назад

Hey scott, I have a usb c charger ( the new ones ) do you think I should dip the other too for 30 min ?

@scottschiller 6 месяцев назад

I suggest trying a different charger, see if that makes any difference. If not the power supply, then see if your phone’s port is clogged or dirty. A toothpick or a plastic dental floss pick can work quite well there. For USB-C, I would not recommend vinegar just yet; they are much more complex in terms of their layout and have a lot of smaller connections.

@arandomguy2064 2 месяца назад

I literally did this with just water and paper towel. But at least ai know the problem with my charger. Thanks

@rolandomacaranas3069 9 месяцев назад

I will try this one coz my charger is not working.ill check if if the process will work to my iphone charger..

@nisogh3879 7 месяцев назад

It worked whatttt😮😮😮😮 god blesss you and your family sirrrrrrrr❤❤❤❤❤

@UsamaTheVlogger Год назад

Thanks Bro it works for me . I’m going to about change my port now its works perfectly 👏

@MrAlexandria1971 2 месяца назад

thank you mate, you made my day 💥

@imurshalini8030 Год назад

Brother your hack workedddd😢thanks a tonn🙏🙏🙏

@scottschiller Год назад

I would say it falls under “tips and tricks,” but hacks could also apply. I’m glad it worked for you.

@necromancer7943 Месяц назад

Thanks boi u saved my money ,, all my saved money belongs to u now. How u came into conclusion that vinegar will do the job?

@cherrycakex Год назад

Apple vinegar should work too right? Btw: nice video, I love your voice

@rammkoch 6 месяцев назад

Hey broo u the best i was worried

@rohantondon8499 Год назад

Sir I bought new iPhone 14 it charges fine sometimes and sometimes it the battery stuck at one percentage for hours i visited apple technician he run some test and told the problem is with adapter but i am more comnfused now because that adapter charges my old iPhone 11 fine I change the charging cable to find whether it was defective but it was the same please help me

@scottschiller Год назад

Try a few different USB power sources - e.g., a laptop vs. an Apple iPhone charger vs. some other USB power supply. If the phone shows the ⚡️🔋 icon when connecting the cable like when it works in this video, then the phone should be charging. If it is still slow, try changing the power source. Failing that, try a different cable. Check to make sure there isn’t any lint in the phone’s lightning port, also.

@rajivgupta_vlogs 8 месяцев назад

thanks you so much brother 🙏 really helpful 👍 you are great

@Karan_YT_001 Год назад

I don't have iPhone but still watching 🙄

@ha.rshith_ 2 года назад

Thank you so much bro i was gonna buy a new one cos of this ❤️❤️

@cloaksey. Год назад

Mine isn’t dirty it’s just the lower part of the lighting cable can i still clean it?

@scottschiller Год назад

It’s unclear if you mean the wider USB-A connector or some other part, but I would focus on the metal connection parts for cleaning.

@sanoops3555 Год назад

Copper is visible at the last part so it wil oxidise u have to tin it I think ✌️

@scottschiller Год назад

That sounds like a good idea for a longer-term solution. So far, I haven’t had any issues with the ones I’ve fixed - but it is likely they will oxidize.

@sagarsinghal7597 4 дня назад

My charger is working but in the process i damaged the white part of the cable not the golden one will it have adverse effects on my iphone?

@scottschiller 3 дня назад

Be careful not to bend the cable too much, or put metal things on any exposed portions if inner wiring is visible. If the cable starts to get hot around the area of damage, stop using and replace it.

@sagarsinghal7597 2 дня назад

@@scottschiller the cable is completely undamaged but the metal which have white paint on which golden lines are printed that is damaged (it is still charging my phone)

@scottschiller 2 дня назад

OK, that’s the lightning connector. I recommend being careful, but it’s probably fine if it’s working.

@sagarsinghal7597 День назад

@@scottschiller okay thanks i will change it if it stops working

@salehinnazmus6367 6 месяцев назад

legend focus on that 69% charged

@rushanthanrushan7316 Год назад

Thanks for tips ❤❤❤❤ It is working 🥰😍

@jessleilani8234 Год назад

Tried the rubbing alcohol and it worked great! Thank you so much!!

@scottschiller Год назад

Excellent, great to hear. Sometimes, the initial cleaning will fix the cable. Otherwise, vinegar is the next thing to try if the cable pins seem to be corroded.

@Banko-c8t 3 месяца назад

Worked! Life saver!

@sethmatt6306 5 месяцев назад

How do you keep a iPhone cable straight to where it works mine keeps flickering on and off and that’s really annoying

@scottschiller 5 месяцев назад

Do you mean the phone shows it’s charging, then stops repeatedly? That could be from dirty contacts on the cable or phone’s charge port.

@sethmatt6306 5 месяцев назад

@@scottschiller well I have a case on mine and I don’t know how to take it off and I just tried to clean it and like I said earlier, I just got this cable week ago

@rzgrimes Год назад

To clean mine, I put my cord in the dishwasher (energy save mode), didn’t quite work. Then I put the brick thru a cycle…still no help. Maybe it’s the phone that’s dirty??? Thanks in advance

@scottschiller Год назад

Interesting. I would recommend avoiding the dishwasher for both power cable and power supply, especially the power supply which has more electrical components that could be damaged by water and heat. My recommendation is to try a different charger or USB power source, then try swapping the cable. It’s likely that one or the other are bad, but not both.

@aaliyahmyers8603 Месяц назад

Omg thank you I almost bought a charger❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@cloudyzr Год назад

I was wondering can u tell me about that wallpaper i really like it!

@scottschiller Год назад

Try googling for “apple ios default wallpapers.” I think this was the default on that iPhone X model, whatever version of iOS it had at the time.

@iazye7365 Год назад

OMDS THIS ACTUALLY WORKED THANKK YOUUU

@PankajKumar-in9mt 8 месяцев назад

Bhai qasam se Dil Khush ho Gaya result dekh kar thank uh so much bro❤️

@Ovalasa Год назад

How do I check if it’s dirty?

@scottschiller Год назад

If your phone doesn’t start charging when plugging in a cable, it may be the cable is dirty, the cable power source is bad, or your phone’s connector is dirty. If a different cable works, chances are the first cable is bad.

@Ovalasa Год назад

I cleaned my charger with a Q-tip, but it didn’t work. Do I need to get a different tool?

@scottschiller Год назад

I suggest watching the video, to see what I recommend.

@Ovalasa Год назад

I figured out that it’s not dirty. I have been using the charger different ways, which break it. I think that my charger is bent. How will i fix that? I don’t have a cleaning tool. I’m at 8%, so I can only talk at the PC.

@Ovalasa Год назад

Also, I found a iPhone/iPad repair in Connecticut, but that’s 13 hours.

@devaramasamy8540 Год назад

It’s working u saved my money 😂 thanks

@thebarkaysfan1100 2 года назад

can i just use vinegar? we dont have any alcohol in this house

@scottschiller 2 года назад

Vinegar is what I’d normally recommend! That’s what I used in the video, here. Hope it works OK for you. Oh, like just vinegar by itself should be OK, no isopropyl stuff first. Yup, that’s just to help clear the surface first.

@LiliSunshine-h5y Месяц назад

It works 😍 thank youuu 🎉

@RobinpreetKaur-pi6rx 4 месяца назад

Bro this actually worked thank

@Omariocartoons12 Месяц назад

What happens if I don’t have alcohol? Can I use something else?

@scottschiller Месяц назад

You can try an initial clean with a drop or two of water, and an old toothbrush or a soft cloth. The idea is to get any dirt or sticky gunk off first. Then try a bit of vinegar to help with corrosion.

@JamesMichael333 6 месяцев назад

Its not the lightning charger if none of the chargers work. Its the slot it goes into on the iphone/ipad that always craps out. What can we use thats really thin to clean where that gets plugged into?

@scottschiller 6 месяцев назад

Good thinking, indeed. If the cable works with other iOS devices or chargers, then it's likely the charging port. I recommend trying a thin toothpick, the rectangular kind (not the round kind.) Otherwise, the curved end of one of those plastic dental floss picks could work pretty well. Last thing I'd recommend (because it's metal and could be sharp), one end of a paperclip. To be safe, I suggest turning your phone completely off before inserting anything metallic or otherwise conductive into the charge port which isn't a cable.

@Cookie_298 5 месяцев назад

TYSM! You earned a new sub!

@GunsYT-lp3lw 2 месяца назад

How are you supposed to know how much stuff you need to put on the Q Tip?

@scottschiller 2 месяца назад

Barely any is needed, a drop or two will saturate a Q-tip without issue. You don’t need it dripping wet, for example.

@darrenlewis7872 6 месяцев назад

I tried it alcohol and it work

@fr9456 2 года назад

Great video. Short, helpful and well done. Under this same principle, some lemon with baking soda should work just like car batteries, IDK why I never thought of that

@scottschiller 2 года назад

Thanks - and, good idea with the lemon and soda. I bet it’d work similarly!

@hernancastillo283 Год назад

Does rubbing alcohol works?

@tileomkar777 10 месяцев назад

Thank you man! It works!

@patrisiandeikongholaTv Год назад

Is it only 5% vinegar that work other vinegar don't work or?

@scottschiller Год назад

5% is the common kind you get at the grocery store or market etc., that should be fine. I would use white vinegar, no wine or red or other stuff which may have sugars in them. If you have “double-strength” cleaning white vinegar, that’s fine, but it will work faster - so keep an eye on it.

@asiarenee302 Год назад

It really works so glad because I got school in the morning😅

@Master_Yoshi87 Год назад

can you use applecider vinegar?

@scottschiller Год назад

I recommend white, “kitchen” or 5% vinegar, different names for the same thing. I would avoid apple cider etc., which could have sugars that could muck up your electronics.

@Master_Yoshi87 Год назад

@@scottschiller Alright, Thanks!

@noxhimalik6045 11 месяцев назад

here is different issue with my charger it is spakling after one second it chage and after another second it disconnect automatically can you help me

@scottschiller 11 месяцев назад

If it is “sparking,” like electrical sparks, that is not a good sign. You might have a short circuit or other issue. I would try a different charger, and/or a different cable and see if one or the other is the cause.

@noxhimalik6045 11 месяцев назад

@@scottschiller short circuit adapter cannot be repaired?

@paulettefrancis1996 2 года назад

Can you use something else besides vinegar?

@scottschiller 2 года назад

If you don’t have vinegar, you can try using a bit of lemon juice and a bit of salt dissolved together. Alternately, a Q-tip and a drop or two of isopropyl alcohol, sometimes also called “rubbing alcohol” might work. The lemon juice and salt is acidic like vinegar, and may work better to clean the copper.

@cristophermontayre5770 Месяц назад

It does charge then goes off (not charging) and says it’s not supported. I’m connecting it to my computer to update my iPad.

@virenpardeshi3656 Месяц назад

Thank you very much it worked

@aintmucho5257 9 дней назад

Mine is charging but in reverse, instead of input power it's drawing power out 😭😭😭

@1showfootball 11 месяцев назад

The phone was on 69%😂😂

@annalisa14 Год назад

How much money should a ten foot lightning USB to C extra fast cord cost in America 2023. ?

@KiaraBrock 8 месяцев назад

It actually weren’t. Thank you so much

@Mason_000 Год назад

I have type C to lightning fast cable. I accidentally got water into C port of the cable. Now it wont charge, what do i do, my phone is dying?

@scottschiller Год назад

I haven’t had one of those cables go bad, but a few ideas… Try blowing some compressed air into the cable end. The cable may work once it has dried. If not, you might try cleaning with a small (non-metallic/wire) brush e.g., toothbrush. If you suspect corrosion or other gunk, you could try dipping the toothbrush in a spoon with a bit of vinegar or isopropyl alcohol, but then you’d want to carefully dry the cable before trying it out.

@yaouyu Год назад

Thanks Scott!

@hammerashley Год назад

Oh dude thanks for the video it was helpful as hell 😊

@scottschiller Год назад

You are most welcome.

@avflyguy 29 дней назад

is it PIN 5 on either side?

@scottschiller 28 дней назад

Pins run from left to right in descending order on the side facing you, 8 to 1 - so pin 5 should be fourth from the left. I believe the lightning port only has contacts on the upper side.