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Spencerv2 Author

Level 1

28 points

iPhone won't charge after using a mini fan

My sister bought this $1 mini fan that plugs into your iPhone's charging port and the fan uses the iPhone's battery to make the fan move. Today I plugged the fan into my iPhone and the fan started spinning then all of a sudden it just stopped, my sister was in the room and said "Oh that happened when I was using it and now my phone won't charge" so I went and tried to plug it into a wall charger and it wouldn't charge, the only way it is charging right now is by having it plugged into the computer. Can someone please help me and try to figure this out?

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on Jul 8, 2016 8:39 PM

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Charbs20

Level 1

9 points

Posted on Mar 28, 2017 2:44 AM

I saw this fan at a local store and tested it out for 20 sec. Now my battery dies super fast and doesn't even charge with certain cables that worked only hours before using this fan. Can't even use my car charger anymore.

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Mar 18, 2017 7:01 AM in response to Spencerv2

Ive had the same problem a few times before. What I did was plug the charger in, quickly take it out, then in and out a few more times.. but QUICKLY. Does the fan work in your phone still?

Mar 18, 2017 6:59 PM in response to Bry20four7

I didn't actually buy the fan, the sales man just demonstrated to me and ever since that my phone has not charged and computer won't recognize it... now it's just completely dead

May 9, 2017 6:32 AM in response to Spencerv2

Did anyone find out what the problem was? It happened to me too!

NDchemE

Level 1

31 points

Aug 23, 2017 7:18 AM in response to deggie

Ok, thanks deggie. The replacement cost for the phone is $300.

NDchemE

Level 1

31 points

Aug 25, 2017 6:03 AM in response to TouchKs

Thanks TouchKs, how much is the repair?

yoniaka

Level 1

4 points

Sep 13, 2017 3:23 AM in response to Spencerv2

check this link !!!

solution

https://www.wirescomputing.com/blog/2017/8/20/iphone-wont-charge-after-using-a-m ini-fan.html

Sep 29, 2017 9:26 AM in response to Spencerv2

This happend to try and turn your charger different ways. If that doesn't work the use a different charger than it's used to. These both worked for me.

Sep 29, 2017 9:34 AM in response to Charbs20

Try using a charger that hasn't been used on it recently or on a new charger. Or try and turn the charger around when you plug it in.

daveott

Level 1

4 points

Nov 11, 2017 3:57 PM in response to NDchemE

Did you figure out what parts were required?

iPhone won't charge after using a mini fan