iPhone
How to Fix an iPhone Charging Port
Difficulty: Moderate–Hard
Time: 40–75 min Our repairs: 90-day warranty
Phone not charging, or only at a certain angle? The charging port and its flex cable wear out or fill with lint. On most iPhones it’s a no-solder flex swap. This guide shows how to reach the charging assembly, replace it, and confirm charging, the mic and wired audio all work.
Before you start:
- Charging-port flex often runs under the battery and screws of several brackets — photograph each step.
- Disconnect the battery first.
- Some ports are soldered — confirm yours is a flex/board swap before starting.
What you'll need
- The replacement partshop parts — for your exact model
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Choosing your part: Many phones use a charging-port flex (no soldering); choose the OEM/high-grade flex for your exact model so the mic, antenna and fast-charge lines all work.
Step-by-step
- 1 Power down & openSwitch off, open the device, and disconnect the battery.
- 2 Clear the pathRemove the brackets, speaker and any flex cables covering the charging assembly. Keep screws organised — they vary in length.
- 3 Swap the portLift the old charging-port flex, transfer any gaskets/seals, and seat the new one — make sure connectors and screw posts line up.
- 4 Test charging & micReconnect the battery and screen, plug in, and confirm it charges, the mic works on a call, and (if applicable) wired audio.
- 5 ReassembleReinstall brackets and screws in reverse order and close up.
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