mobile charging port is not working

AC Question · 08-21-2014, 02:25 PM

whenever i charged phone..charging icon doesn't show may be its port loose ,so what to do

**B. Diddy** · 08-21-2014, 02:34 PM

Welcome to Android Central! What device do you have? Have you tried a different charging cable/plug? A different battery? A different outlet?

**SpookDroid** · 08-21-2014, 02:36 PM

Before you tamper with the port, first try the 'easy' options.
1) Check with another USB Cable
2) Check with a different charger
3) If your phone comes with a removable battery, if possible, check with another battery.

If none of that works, try cleaning your charging port with a soft brush (you can use a toothbrush as long as its not extra hard and you're ABSOLUTELY certain it has no toothpaste buildup).

If you connect your phone to a computer, does it recognize the device?

**Rukbat** · 08-21-2014, 02:39 PM

If wiggling the plug where it connects to the phone makes it charge, if even for a second, then yes, the port is loose. And if you don't want to end up with a large repair bill, get that fixed sooner rather than later. (Every time the loose connection connects and disconnects, it makes a very hot spark, which damages a little bit of the board that the port is connected to.)