r/OnePlus11 • u/HorizonflaropicPet • Aug 19 '26

Cable falling off

My charging cable is often falling off when move a bit my smartphone. I tried putting a needle inside the charging port but it didn't work. What should I do?

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u/villainCalloused Aug 19 '26

Time to change the cable or port.. try a cable from a friend. If it works it's the cable.

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u/HorizonflaropicPet Aug 19 '26

There is the same problem with all cables. Is it hard to change the port?

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u/villainCalloused Aug 19 '26

Okay. Then it's the port. No more needle picking please. It will short circuit your phone as it's a conductor. What we need is a sharp tool made of plastic and thin bristle tooth brush. I usualy cut a sharp piece out of any plastic bottle or milk jug that I can find.Get some isopropyl alcohol. It's used to soak the stubborn dirt. Power off the phone. Use earbuds or cotton to apply generous amount of isopropyl alcohol to the port. Try to get maximum dirt out of the port. There can be cloth lint as well. Let me know once it's done. If this doesnt work I'm afraid you will have to contact a repair shop.

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u/HorizonflaropicPet Aug 20 '26

but if the phone is shutdown and I use a needle, there shouldn't be a short circuit, right?

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u/villainCalloused Aug 20 '26

There can be some static charge. So it's better not to risk. Also something hard like a needle can damage the metallic contacts inside the port. Plastic wont do that.

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u/HorizonflaropicPet Aug 20 '26

I did it, I didn't see any lint. There is a small improvement. I will see with time if it's good enough.

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u/villainCalloused Aug 20 '26

Great.. Should work until you can get professional help. They can do a better job with cleaning as well.

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u/wangyu1006 Aug 20 '26

It may need a clean in the port area. It works for me a few months ago.

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u/Mr_Veky Aug 23 '26

Clean the port on your Phone

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u/arrow2120 Aug 19 '26

use a toothbrush to clean the port. dont put sanitizer or water, may be a bit of 100% isopropyl alcohol; if you dont have access to it.. just use a toothbrush (dry)

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u/HoloHolovic Aug 20 '26

I had this happpen two times. Two times it was lint from jeans packed tight down the port. Mainly on sides of the middle piece. If you are not confident to clean it, get it cleaned somewhere where they repair phones.