When phones refuse to charge, most times, what gets our attention first is the charging port and how to get it fixed. This article provides the average cost of repairing phone charging ports and how to determine if the charging port is damaged or not.
Brand, Model, and Third-party (Charging Port Repair) Average Cost.
Nokia Products – $75
iPhone SE/5/5C/ FIVE – $80
iPhone 7/7 Plus/6/6s/ 6 Plus – $100
Samsung Note Series– $100
Samsung Galaxy S Series – $100
Yanking The Cord
According to BadApple, one of the common ways a smartphone can get ruined is if the charging port gets damaged. This can happen when forcefully unplugging the phone or yanking the cord.
Self-Check
Sometimes people may think the charging port is damaged when the lint and debris get stocked in the port and block the transmission.
So, before concluding that your charging port is damaged:
Grab a toothpick or pin and gently scrape the charging port and see if that does not solve the problem. Try another power source (extension, adaptor, wall socket, e. t. c). Check the charger adaptor if it is properly plugged or if it is not faulty. Check the charger cable if it is not broken. Switch off the phone before charging it, to see if it still will not come up. If none of these solves the problem, the charging port is probably damaged, so you need to get an expert to fix it.
The cost of repairing a charging port depends on the brand, model, and expert.
If you were to work with the owner of the brand, i.e if you were to return an Apple phone to Apply phone company, the cost may be from $149 for an iPhone 3G to $849 for an iPhone 12, while a third-party service will charge between $40 and $105 to repair a charging port.
Double-Check
If you have the time to double-check what the problem is before giving it up for repair, you can try the following:
DIY USB Port Fix
Step1. Turn off your device.
Step2. If possible, remove the battery.
Step3. Use a pin to rearrange any tabs within the USB port that is out of place.
Step4. If the charging pins are misaligned, gently lift them
Step5. Mount the battery.
Step6. Plug in the charger to see if the problem has been solved or not.
Charge The Battery With A Battery (Only For Removable Phone Batteries)
Step1. Remove the phone battery. This is to get access to the phone battery connectors.
Step2. Get a separate 9-volt battery.
Step3. Look for the positive and negative connectors of the battery
Step4. Ensure that both the phone battery and the power source have equal voltage. If the phone battery reads 3.7V DC and a single AA or AAA battery (which is the power source in this case) reads 1.5V, you will need three AA batteries.
Step5. Get two metal wires covered with plastic insulation.
Step6. Tape the batteries together.
Step7. Tape the insulated wires to the batteries that are used as the recharging power source.
Step8. Wait for a while. It will not get your battery fully charged, but it may transmit enough power for emergency use.
Rub The Battery
Step1. Remove the phone battery.
Step2. Hold the phone battery between your palms and generate heat by consistently rubbing the battery with your palms.
Step3. Put the battery back on the phone and try charging again.
If you were able to try the above methods and the problem remains unsolved, the charging port may not be the issue.
Conclusion
Besides the charging port, other things that can give it a similar effect, even though the charging port is not damaged.
Therefore, it is important to identify what the problem is before changing the port because the cost of such repair varies from phone brand, model, and expert.
Frequent Questions and Answers
Question1: How long will it take to repair a phone charging port?
Answer1: If you engage the brand owner for the repair, it can take from three to twelve months, but a third-party service can get it done in two hours or less.
Question 2: What if the charging port was not the problem?
Answer2: If the charging port was not damaged, but something less, they may not even touch the port.
Question4: Between the brand owner and a third party, who is a better repairer?
Answer4: For quality and safety, the brand owner is best, but for quick work and lesser cost, a third party is preferred.
