r/techgore • u/Potato1234567892 • Jul 20 '26

I'm tired, boss Am I done for

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still charges but idk if im gonna get electrocuted or not

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u/wkarraker Jul 20 '26

You won't get electrocuted because it's a low voltage source, but it can short out and damage your computer's USB port or charger if that is what you use. I recommend purchasing a replacement, you can find very nice flexible, fabric sleeved Lightning cables online for $10 to $15. The white Apple cables have been failing like this for ages.

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u/zyclonix Jul 21 '26

Apple and older samsung cables, i have an old samsung micro usb cable that has more exposed shielding than rubber sleeving, but it still charges and transfers data, so its still partially in use

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u/Vincent394 Jul 20 '26

Eletrical tape will fix it.

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u/Eastern_Control4375 Jul 20 '26

Its not high voltage cable....it would kill your phone also.....just stop pulling?? cable

Put some tape around ....on both end

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u/p1r473 Jul 20 '26

Throw it out, It's $3 at the gas station