Lightning cable USB connector stuck!

I plugged my lightning usb cable into my apple wired keyboard, and after a while tried to remove it.

It was stuck, no matter how I tried to (carefully) pull the cable and hold the keyboard.

After about 30mins trying, I shoved some thin cardboard in between the bottom of the usb connector and the slot in the keyboard, it helped to remove it.

On closer inspection after I had the cable out, I noticed that the indents in the bottom usb connector are deeper than many of the other usb (apple and non-apple) connectors that I have.

A warning to others out there!

iPhone 5, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 20, 2012 8:44 PM

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rickwhoo

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Dec 30, 2013 2:55 PM in response to Chris CA

Apple is lying about the cable issue.

Chris CA

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Dec 30, 2013 2:58 PM in response to rickwhoo

When/wherr did they say anything about the cable issue?

rickwhoo

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Dec 30, 2013 3:37 PM in response to Chris CA

Apple is denying that the cables have issues. A lot of people have issues with their cables getting stuck in their computers and chargers.

rickwhoo

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Feb 27, 2014 6:34 AM in response to Reinschi

I got a free replacement from apple and the problem still exists. I used epoxy and it works great.

Chris CA

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Apr 6, 2014 5:09 PM in response to illFixIt

"Micro transceiver for wireless mouse"

All Macs have BlueTooth. Why use the transceiver?

Jan 30, 2016 1:17 PM in response to MattLebrao

Dear apple, How is this still a problem in 2016. This thread began in 2012.. W T F?

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Lightning cable USB connector stuck!