Sometimes it happens when we least expect it. We arrive home, put on our pajamas, go to charge our mobile device and check that nothing is happening. The first thing we think is that the cable is not working or the charging port has been damaged, so let's take a look and understand that ... it is excessively dirty!
Either accumulated dust or lint from having it in your trouser pocket ... there can be many reasons why the charging port of our Android device is not working properly. Fortunately, cleaning it is overly simple and does not require a significant outlay, but only the necessary tools and, above all, due care not to damage our smartphone.
Using a toothpick or similar
Fortunately, practically every home has the typical box stored in the pantry with hundreds of toothpicks that no one uses. Well, now is the time to make use of it. We just have to take one and insert it into the charging port of the smartphone to remove the accumulated dirt or dust. Obviously we recommend doing this in a well-lit space and with care.
Apparently wood is a much more suitable material than plastic for cleaning these types of connectors, so its use is recommended. You just have to remember that "patience is the mother of science", then we will proceed to clean the charging port slowly but safely, carefully scratching in case there is built-in dirt.
Use of compressed air
Another option to clean the charging port of our Android mobile device is to use compressed air. This product is fairly simple to buy, isn't overly expensive, and is also used to clean dust on devices such as computers.
Compressed air is sold in cans and thanks to its extension tube we can point directly to the charging port of the device. It is advisable not to bring the tube too close to the device, but to do it at a safe distance and in short bursts to avoid possible damage.
With this we will have removed all the dust and dirt from the charging port in seconds. By the way, we can use the compressed air cylinder to clean our desktop or laptop computer. You certainly appreciate it.
Go to a professional
In the event that by doing all of the above explained our device continues without recharging, it is better to contact the services of a professional or a specialized shop. Sometimes it is necessary to completely disassemble the mobile phone to check the status of the charging port and for this, in addition to using the appropriate tools, it is always better to leave these tasks to professionals used to disassembling terminals rather than doing it yourself and converting the device into something unusable.
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We can also make use of the guarantee, even if it means being without our mobile device for several days.
And you, how do you clean the charging port of your Android device?
