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Not charging

I know it's not the charger that's the problem, anyone know how to fix a lightning port?



I think it might need a good cleaning but not sure how to do that

iPod touch (5th generation)

Posted on Apr 28, 2015 2:16 PM

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Apr 28, 2015 2:27 PM in response to dwm30

Not Charge

- See:

iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting

iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery

If you can’t charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

- Try another cable. The cable for 5G iPod (lightning connector) seems to be more prone to failure than the older cable. Sounds like yo know your cable works

- If a 5G iPod

Iphone 5 lightning port charging problem - SOLUTION!

- Try another charging source. Maybe you tried this

- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic. Clean with soft brush and vacuum. Like toothbrush

- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Not charging

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