iPad not charging or Loose port? DIY. Real EASY fix !! Save your $$$ (iPhone too)

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[@ichrismoku]

Best video on KZbin. Years of charging issues and multiple expensive cables solved in five minutes with some tape. Thank you.

[@HowToWithLech]

Thanks 👊

[@shirleyermis4448]

OMG - I have been struggling for a year! Thank you Thank You🎉

[@Miami7]

Thank you very much for this! I would have never thought of these! I have a Lightning port on my iPad and took a small paintbrush and completely brushed it out. This seemed to do the trick. I really appreciate the help!

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👊

[@mmbsrusa]

Holy Cow... you made this pessimist a believer!!! Worked for me like a champ. Makes me wonder if these companies count on the individuals that won't/can't try a fix themselves 🤔🤔🤔 I'm a subscriber now! Thank you!!

[@HowToWithLech]

Hah. Glad to help. Yeah agreed

[@deniseswift8257]

THANK YOU!! Thought I was going to have to buy a new one. Now it’s charging like it was new.

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👊👍

[@paulaa3853]

Surprised to see how many have similar problems. I’ve got the severe angle thing. Can get it to make contact for a little while by duct taping the cable down. I must have a great cable since I’ve been abusing it this way and it still works. One layer made it much easier to make contact. I am going to try another and see if I can make it somewhat normal. I bought a refurb for the cost of a repair and that one quit charging after 6 wks, I’m waiting to get its replacement . Same problem I bet. Thanks for the video!

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍👍

[@cschoat]

Used the electrical tape as you recommended. Worked exactly as you said it would. No longer driving me batty with the constant beeping as it charged/not charged. Thank you.

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👊👍

[@_lfmt_7159]

Is it safe tho? how is it going right now becuase I'm concerned if the tape will Melt inside or damage anything

[@cschoat]

@@_lfmt_7159 I’ve been using it now for the last four months. No melting.

[@tonyromano6220]

Makes me crazy! Bought new iPad, doing same crap 3-4 months later!

[@tonyromano6220]

@@_lfmt_7159how? Non conductive tape.

[@user-gs4od4yj5x]

Was just getting ready to order new cable and charger! Thank you!

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@Domamillion]

It’s starting to work slowly on my iPad, I’m using scotch tape and I have now ruled it as a loose cable problem, thank you!

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@cassybucceri276]

Thank you for making this video definitely just saved my kiddo from having a meltdown 😅 im thinking eventually replacing the port but for now rhis works

[@HowToWithLech]

Yup. Nice 👍👊

[@daintree98]

Thanks a million! Such a easy DIY solution.

[@HowToWithLech]

Yup 👊

[@saraanguiano4475]

After trying so many fixes for my ipad this one did it for me. Thanks a lot! Saved me from having to pay to get it fixed.

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👊

[@rudyardm416]

Thanks for this! It worked like a charm!

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@cielohvn2292]

Omg the tape trick workeddd 😭😭 saved me from repair and buying new one !!! TYSMMMM

[@HowToWithLech]

Glad to help 👊

[@secession77]

It worked!!! Thank you so much! I already tried to clean the port with no success, I left my ipad charging overnight with no success, then you brought the idea about tightening the space inside the port and it worked like a charm!!!

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice. 👊

[@allenwhitelock6566]

Thanks for the tip. Cleaned out my port

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@ReviveDud]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! THE TAPE ONE ACTUALLY WORK

[@HowToWithLech]

Yup 👊

[@narendrathakrar6095]

Great Job Man. Thanks so Much. Just saved me soooo much stress. This worked perfect. Stay Blessed Always

[@HowToWithLech]

Happy to help 👊👍

[@Engineer9736]

That tape idea is a good one 👍 I hope to stretch the life of my current iPad a little longer until the new model with wireless charging comes out.

[@HowToWithLech]

Yeah. You’ll be good 👊

[@salmongaming6940]

There are no plans for a wireless charged ipad

[@gaber1807]

You’ll be waiting for a long time for a wireless charging iPad 😂

[@BluegrassBling]

Thank you! This really helped!!

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@pochita-dvl]

hiya !! i jst tried this method and it really does work :D i was starting to lose hope when i came across this video and i jst wanna say thank you so so so much for helping me fix my ipad's loose charging port-even if temporary !! :D

[@HowToWithLech]

Happy to help 👍👊

[@SaraJoy1]

Thanks so much

[@JeffNicholsonNS]

worked thanks, simple easy solution!

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👊👍

[@slslslslsl556]

I can't believe this actually worked! Thanks for the best video!

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@georgiaalexandrialiongson4422]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I WAS ABOUT TO GET A NEW CHARGER BUT THEN I SAW THIS VIDEO!!

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👍

[@carolinemaudsley1838]

This really worked for me. If it does fall off I will do it again! It has really saved me a lot of irritation and anger!

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👊

[@lindashankar8286]

Thank you. The toothpick did the trick for me!

[@HowToWithLech]

Sweet 👊

[@lilybond6485]

Wow ! Thank you so much ! I thought it was the cable at the least and it was the NEW charger that didn’t work.

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@lilikisi6121]

Thank you so helpful 🫶🏻

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@kaifgaming6301]

Thx bro this really helped me

[@HowToWithLech]

Awesome 👍👊

[@megathy43]

Thanks! It really works!

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@tinkal20882]

Good idea. Yes it's working 👌👌

[@HowToWithLech]

👍👊

[@user-cx9zi8sd3j]

wow this actually helped thank you king

[@y_401st4rzz]

What tape did u use?

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👍

[@andreamiller5927]

Thanks man --saved me from buying another Ipad for my son. Good job too with presenting how to do it!

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👍

[@junkluck3402]

Is it still working bc I’m in that situation right now.

[@Gamer_twins1833]

Omg it worked thanks 😃

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@YousefGhalib]

Hi and thanks for the tip. Didn’t want to replace the lightning port since it’s solder and I don’t have good micro soldering skills or tools. Instead of electrical tape I used kapton tape just needed to use more than one layer. Works great. Thanks again

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice. Thanks for the feedback 👊

[@tonyromano6220]

How many?

[@YousefGhalib]

Like one or two

[@adiva6609]

Thanks!!! The electrical tape worked.

[@HowToWithLech]

👊

[@MrJ0mmy]

hope it works for me going to try now

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@darkwing4475]

Thanks for offering up a possible alternative to an ipad tear down, (ugh),, I ordered a kapton tape assorted widths lot from ebay and am waiting for that to show up,, I have another tip to try,, Use a piece of paper towel to burnish the contacts of the charging cable,, I tried that this morning and it is working, at least well enough to recharge my ipad again,, :-)

[@betsygahib3784]

Wow! Thank you... Saved us from buying new charging cable without really knowing what's the main issue is 😂

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👊

[@Miami7]

I did buy new cables, but they didn't work either 😂 But this video saved the day/.

[@TekRock]

It worked my kid loves me again!

[@HowToWithLech]

Ha. Nice

[@socialmoth4974]

Holy crap! The toothpick worked.

[@HowToWithLech]

Yes sir 👊

[@theredibanezguy3826]

thanks!

[@HowToWithLech]

👊

[@AmanSharma-om8cn]

Does this work on c type and which side do i place the tape

[@gregorysnelgar4402]

Thanks!

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@AdamOutlaw87]

Lightning charging ports are junk apple needs to rework and rethink there shitty lightning charging junk im tired as hell of them coming loose . They make lots of money because they know its a shitty system they created. They know 90% of the people that bring them in to get fixed will just upgrade to a brand new device before putting there phone or ipad in the shop so to speak

[@HowToWithLech]

Yup. They made these phones good for 1 year. So we have to upgrade each year. How all goes now. Nothing lasts

[@bermudezcrewest2015]

Life Saver!!!!

[@HowToWithLech]

👍👊

[@t63700]

Nice one, saved me a trip to the Apple Store 🎉 and some money.

[@HowToWithLech]

Yes 👊

[@TheHuriwaiWhanau]

I did the opposite 😭😭😭

[@Illdocraft]

Thank you so much my iPad has not been charging right or a long time thank you 🙏🏻 God bless you :]

[@HowToWithLech]

Glad to help 😉

[@Illdocraft]

:D🙂

[@Illdocraft]

I did this to every single device of mine lol

[@HowToWithLech]

@@Illdocraft nice

[@ejones5257]

Fantastic !

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@BUDDH_KA_BHARAT_TV]

Thanks Apply tape on plastic side , Not on multiple golden pins side of charging socket

[@HowToWithLech]

Yup 👍

[@jaycemanus1]

It works. Nuff said😊

[@HowToWithLech]

🤗👊

[@nicjones2629]

Tape worked a treat and saved me paying for a repair

[@HowToWithLech]

👍👊

[@user-xh1rd4tj5o]

I would suggest using painting trim tape (3M Blue). It does not leave such a sticky mess.

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@brucelee1142]

Smart trick

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@romonicahall2501]

Could I also use buck tape to? I don’t have electrical tape around my house

[@HowToWithLech]

duck tape might be too thick unless you have a thin one. does not hurt to try. some people also did like 3 or 4 layers of scotch tape. good luck

[@byMelinda]

Add me to your list of viewers who tried many things and multiple visits to repair stores (including Genius Bar) who said it would very costly to replace the charging port and they didn't have the parts for the old gen model anyway. Electrical tape for the win!

[@HowToWithLech]

Awesome. 👊👍

[@davidlfacc]

This works!

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@Amanda.Marie40]

Great hack but tape comes out every time take out the charger 😅maybe I need a harder tape like u said !!

[@HowToWithLech]

yes. dont use the soft fancy tape. has to be the cheaper stiff one. can even try other kinds etc.

[@khendo2597]

Tried the tape method and seem to work for now. Thnz

[@HowToWithLech]

👍👊

[@user-ll2so2eh5e]

Does masking tape work?

[@eudamm]

Amazing what you can do if you actually use your brain. Thanks, buddy. That was crazy helpful!

[@HowToWithLech]

Happy to help

[@solarrecordsroblox]

don’t do this, it works but over time it leaves glue residue and make it a sticky mess

[@HowToWithLech]

use right tape, and change it every couple months or so. or until you change the port, that's the only other fix. thanks @@solarrecordsroblox

[@saint7210]

A little tighter for but still an issue. Use to pieces of electrical?

[@HowToWithLech]

Try new cable too Maybee

[@ashleyrichardson6414]

thx u

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@itssurf9528]

Now i know the reason i can fix my IPad been months since i used it, and was about to get another one

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👊👍

[@babyshvrk]

Hi, when i charged my ipad air 5 my hand stumbled it.I cant plug it as usual anymore. Its like loose port but the fast charging works normally. What should i do?😢😢 how could only 1 year ipad i did clumsy thing😢

[@thebombingsoda]

Did this with my iPad, saved me a trip to Best Buy :)

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@lkalynnthespider4945]

Went to the a place to check the problem, if It needed to be fixed they said they might break the screen in the procces and it would cost 200$.. hopefully this works better

[@HowToWithLech]

Wow. Amazing. Let us know.

[@Engineer9736]

It’s strange that that shop tries to make you pay for their repair mistake. I would suggest to skip that shop in the future.

[@darmdarmhan7901]

it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are living einstien

[@HowToWithLech]

🥲. Thanks

[@jamessimon598]

I was watching from Google.. had to come into the app and was like “let me give this man his like” lol

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍🙏

[@jarianjones9551]

It worked by me cleaning for lint

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@Meloxblxy]

I have a iPad Air 2 I’m pretty sure, now I haven’t used it since August of the passing year because of the charger port, now I did do the tape step and it was able to turn on, but it only stays on for a few seconds, and then dies, I am very confusing. Don’t know what to do about the situation which I’m still trying to fix it

[@HowToWithLech]

Make sure cables set good etc too. Might be bad battery or port needs replacing if won’t charge up

[@aidaozuna]

Genius

[@HowToWithLech]

🤗👊

[@lw8865]

I found charging is intermittent with cheap cables - no probs with Apple cables.

[@HowToWithLech]

Very true

[@carleypooks]

I used the electrical tape but now my charger doesn't fit, I also used a toothpick the flatten it against the wall, what should I do?

[@HowToWithLech]

Tape might be too thick. There’s is different kinds. Can try 2-3 layers of clear tape. Some viewers did that 👊

[@user-nc7ie6cl8r]

Mines is Alcatel and i dont know because when i charge it it takes the battery down so i am wondering if you can help me please 😢 🙏

[@HowToWithLech]

Could be bad port. Bad charger. But if connection issue this can help.

[@najwaabdeen985]

I tried all what you said and I used hair dryer too nothing useful what else can I do ?

[@HowToWithLech]

If clean , and tape trick don’t work. Probably need to replace the port. Just make sure the cable is good and working too

[@MyTubeSVp]

I’m gonna try that with kapton tape. Electricians tape will smear when the device warms up a bit, but I think kapton won’t because it’s designed for heat resistance …

[@HowToWithLech]

Depends on type of electrical used. But yes people use all different tapes

[@MyTubeSVp]

@@HowToWithLech Tried it, doesn’t work for mine …

[@hanohnk]

is a paper tape ok? mine isnt charging for a week and i have important stuffs in my ipad. i dont have enough money to fix it. my parents are not ganna use money for my ipad. it is a ipad pro 2019. the charger is loose when its plugged in. please help me

[@HowToWithLech]

Thing just responded on other video. But yeah you should be ok. Get the lint out and tape it. Should be good to go 👊

[@hanohnk]

@@HowToWithLech ill go buy the elctronice tape tomorrow. ill tell you if it works

[@WaspDestroyer1000]

@@hanohnk did it work?

[@hanohnk]

@@WaspDestroyer1000 what i did was i got an electric tape and sticked in into the port. And it worked fine:)

[@WaspDestroyer1000]

@@hanohnk did it turn gooey or no?

[@sandeepagarwal8743]

Today I went to a repairing shop and they said that my iPad's port is damaged and burned from inside. They are asking to open that iPad's screen to change the port.and it is very costly for us . Sir pls tell can I use this trick here in my case also?? Please reply🙏

[@HowToWithLech]

Try this first. If this does not work, then port might need replacing.

[@Chris-jx4qr]

Does anyone know if using the electrical tape trick voids Apple Care though?

[@HowToWithLech]

No. You’re not modifying the machine. It’s just a temp fix till yiu replace the loose port

[@sks7517]

I have ipad pro m1 chip with type c charger what should i do ?

[@HowToWithLech]

Type c should have the issue like lightning being loose. But Check if any lint

[@jasminelaflare]

@@HowToWithLech I have iPad Air just bought it a month ago. Just did this hope it lasts. Works so far

[@HowToWithLech]

@@jasminelaflare you'll be good.

[@HarrierAnimations]

My core is going all the way but I have to keep moving it to charge it

[@elski8724]

Is it possible to use other tapes?

[@HowToWithLech]

Sure. Can you clear tape 2-3 layers. Someone even used a Bandaid piece as all they had.

[@uwuhehw]

@@HowToWithLechwill it melt though?

[@HowToWithLech]

@@uwuhehw no. tape will not conduct any electricity to cause a short. just dont shove it to deep into the port that its affecting any connection to the cable.

[@HowToWithLech]

no reason for it to melt. just dont put any type of tape over connectors. shoudl be on the empty side. @@uwuhehw

[@freedakaye6720]

King

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@hanohnk]

yo u remember me right? i have a qs. usually when i dont charge my ipad for like a week does the ipad not turn on? when i click the power button the apple logo doesnt show up

[@HowToWithLech]

👍 It’s probably completely drained. And has to be charged up first. Is it older? Battery probably has low capacity. It’s at least what I experienced before.

[@hanohnk]

@@HowToWithLech i fixed it . Thanks tho

[@HowToWithLech]

@@hanohnk cool

[@hanohnk]

@@HowToWithLech hello sorry for this again lol my ipad only charges if i keep it on the ground. When i use it it doesnt charge. Also my port isnt loose anymore but it onoy charges when i push the charger up. Also it charges when i push the charger in hard but it doesnt charge when i take my hand out. But it only charges if im not touching the ipad

[@nadinemcgregor1431]

Nooo I’ve done this but now fit my charger in at all! Where did I go wrong and how to I fix this. Can’t even see the tape now please help

[@HowToWithLech]

Use different / thinner tape. Just take this tape out with a toothpick etc.

[@danimotherofchickens479]

Port is clean, still not charging unless held at an extreme angle and even then its spotty. I did the tape thing and that worked for 1 night, now it won't. Help.

[@HowToWithLech]

Ughh. Cable is good right? Try another tape. Maybe wast enough. Hopefully will work better

[@bigbawsz2054]

I tried tape too stopped working after couple days. I now lay iPad on table plug up charger and put a semi thin book where the cable is plugged in so it pushes on it and charges good lol

[@greayii5266]

Don’t charge it at a certain angle every time and if u do, don’t charge it every night bc it’ll make it worser and worser then it won’t charge it all 😅

[@ireneokeke8162]

Mine doesn’t even charge at all and not even showing the thin red bar and I have used different cables.

[@yamamamama6219]

Haha mine doesn’t even hold a charge and I left it plugged in all day and night. Still 5 percent or lower 😂

[@laurenstephens9070]

Actually sticking in the piece of tape removed the gunk that didn’t come out with the stick. Thanks.

[@HowToWithLech]

There you go 👊

[@RupertdeQuinceyAdams]

3:15 hi - don’t think I have ever commented on one of these but f@@@ me it worked! Cheers was quoted £75 this am when I went in to a local shop!❤

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👊👍

[@hanohnk]

guys this method is rly good but nvr do it with a charger that heats up. the tape will melt and it wouldnt work well

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@Jelsick]

Used Deoxit, alcohol to clean the port....nothing works. Used different cable, no luck. It was charging fine, then not. Confusion Ill try this.

[@HowToWithLech]

👊

[@lyndsaysrebornnurseryoffib4241]

How do you fix a iPad that won’t turn on & won’t charge anymore?

[@HowToWithLech]

Might be bad port.

[@stephaniebrown6819]

😊😊😊

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@aqaaftrddwyw1624]

the tape is too thin and cant charge and i stick 1 more its too thick and tight to the charger cant connect

[@HowToWithLech]

Try diffeernt tape

[@ssweetSour]

I tried this but it didnt help my tablet is android,When i tried charging my tablet it didnt work i tried many helpful tutorails to fix this promblem but it didnt help ethier well ig i just have to go to the store...

[@HowToWithLech]

Yeah. Might the port.

[@user-kj4zq1ig4g]

But what if you use scotch tape ¿

[@DJSbm-28]

Don’t do it! Becomes a mess with the glue residue. Better trick, get one of those thin plastic strips that come out of a toy or electronic item that keeps the batteries from contracting. Works great, you just need to keep track of it. Been using it for months now with no issues. You may need to trim it as with the tape. What a mess that was, took me an hour with alcohol and thick paper towel and tooth pick.

[@HowToWithLech]

Use the right tape. That’s all. Some people even used a Bandaid. What we yiu have at hand sometime

[@DJSbm-28]

@@HowToWithLech I use good electrical tape (3m) and it works for awhile then starts coming off. Left a gooey mess that took some cleaning. The thin plastic strip from the battery separator on electronics item works great and no mess. Just my opinion, no disrespect intended just thought to let others know what I did and didn’t do. 👍

[@HowToWithLech]

don't use the good 3m tape. its too soft, and will do that. have to actually use the cheap stiff electrical tape. that lasted for me for months . no goo mess. but no worries, thanks for sharing. whatever works and helps everyone. thanks @@DJSbm-28

[@Rich-vp4ih]

paper clip is a no no in the port.

[@HowToWithLech]

Yup👊. Use toothpick etc

[@samotw6734]

my ipad just wont turn on and i tried all of these steps and still wont work😢

[@HowToWithLech]

Ahh might be bad port. Just first make sure cables work