Figster512

Q: My iPhone is not charging.

I tried using a wall outlet, my computer, and I tried restarting my phone. I've used the cable to charge my phone before, and the phone isnt dead, it's powered on still. Any solution?

iPhone 4, iOS 7.1.2, 8GB

Posted on Jan 31, 2015 12:30 PM

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Q: My iPhone is not charging.

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  • by tonefox,Helpful

    tonefox tonefox Jan 31, 2015 1:15 PM in response to Figster512
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    Jan 31, 2015 1:15 PM in response to Figster512

    The oft repeated suggestion that perhaps there is a lump of fluff rammed in the charging port of the phone, which could be carefully picked out with a wooden toothpick or similar?

  • by Figster512,Solvedanswer

    Figster512 Figster512 Jan 31, 2015 1:34 PM in response to tonefox
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    Jan 31, 2015 1:34 PM in response to tonefox

    Ok I

    just bought

    another plug and it's working.

  • by JSCappleforum,

    JSCappleforum JSCappleforum Apr 19, 2015 3:30 AM in response to Figster512
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    Apr 19, 2015 3:30 AM in response to Figster512

    I had the same issue. The charger was fine. I couldn't see any lint in the connector, even with a torch. Tried blowing it out to see if it could clear out any lint. Still didn't work. Finally, I tried a toothpick and removed loads of fluff. Now it works again!

  • by scotara,

    scotara scotara May 24, 2016 12:07 PM in response to JSCappleforum
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    May 24, 2016 12:07 PM in response to JSCappleforum

    My phone would not charge in a regular outlet, but would charge if connected to a computer or in my car, using Apple and non-Apple chargers.  I spent 2 hours waiting for a "Genius" at the Apple store yesterday, who said my non-Apple charger must have fried my phone.  I told him that it was Amazon Basics lightening cable that is Apple Certified.  He said Apple does not certify a third party's product.  I then spent a couple minutes on Google and discovered that 1) the charging issue was a software issue, not a lightening port issue, and a hard reset solved the problem in about 1 minute!, and 2) Apple does certify third party chargers.  Some "Genius", "Moron", would be more accurate.

  • by DizzyM,

    DizzyM DizzyM Jun 3, 2016 9:35 PM in response to scotara
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    Jun 3, 2016 9:35 PM in response to scotara

    Thanks to your suggestion my iPhone 6+ is charging again. I used your idea of the hard reset and IT WORKED