Homemade: Fixing for LIFE the broken iPhone charging cable

[@DaveWhoa]

i bought heat shrink but didnt think about electrical tape (got a heat resistant one too), thanks for reminding me. the lighter can be used for a bong afterwards too, nice

[@kikipng_30]

wtf XD

[@Profile.4]

Burnout loser

[@luxbeci2]

I have iphone 11 charger cable broken too and I fixed electronics heather 2 day ago. But not will long time I affraid always will broken line cable. Very great job!! Congratulation !! I copy this too if I have cable always will broken

[@Dessaria]

Thank you so much, fixed mine today because of your video! Appreciate you! 😉

[@liedjesvanjelle]

Title: Fixing for LIFE! Content: "I'll use it for a few more months"...

[@pauljayson7944]

Jelle Visser hahaha ikr but it's better than nothing

[@RazveeeWhoDis]

You got me there :)

[@WI-FI_GOD]

That more than enough time to get a completely new charger

[@superslonic]

Yeah, this way it is repaired only for a couple of months

[@jacoblusty7794]

@@RazveeeWhoDis what did you use to fix it?

[@minusff]

I’m really digging the white noise & percussions here.

[@Riffverse]

I’m at 4% and my charger is broken. FUCCKKKKKKKKKK MEEEEE

[@boredtheory]

i feel you

[@minfazkalaam9670]

1% here :/

[@joliedani]

same here dude oof I’m like so mad right now

[@zee3793]

13%

[@crumbsized]

19% hhh

[@jameela.bandali9044]

Thanks - good demonstration of how to fix the cable. But the thing that’s missing which is the true test of the quality of the “fix” is showing if the cable worked afterwards!

[@chloekit4861]

Never have any trouble with my android chargers for my phone but for this Apple iPad I have gone through dozensssssss of chargers in 2 years!!!!!

[@saranilsson1604]

is it me ore am so scared even touching the charger

[@geraldranga6070]

Idontgiveonefuck Same bruh it once electric shocked me (not that much)

[@draw4yourlife3]

Just unplug it ya tit

[@temx7526]

Draw4yourlife3 word

[@marshmello7856]

Its just you bud ;-;

[@ronaldthekar712]

this is ridiculous, apple a big con they make cheap cables and charge heaps for them

[@jesussucilla7255]

Ronald Thekar they sure do charge fast tho bro tell you that much #applegotaproblem

[@king-emperorbotolfzaneisem5117]

I got a cheap 10foot one for 8$ today. I might put one of these tubes on it anyway

[@southmadejay5814]

That's Business

[@Jay-jc5jn]

Ronald Thekar bruh their batteries last longer, but if your battery dies fast your phone might be hacked...

[@gavdo1]

Good idea. 1.5mm ??? Think you mean 10mm

[@DiamondCrushIvory]

The video is much better & neater than other diy iphone charger fix it videos, thank u kindly

[@kimwoweseenow4781]

Here in Colorado we call it shrink tubing. any hardware store carries it. some are colored depending on size. I love it. great video, thanks.

[@3msandpaper601]

kimwo weseenow Same here in Vancouver we call it shrinking tube :)

[@no0bama2012]

Dude, it’s called shrink tube, shrink wrap, heat wrap everywhere in the USA, I think he must be from Europe or somewhere else where they speak funny English!!! 🤷🏻‍♂️, just joking, but really you are right, and I think everywhere in the US it’s called what you said.

[@no0bama2012]

I was looking for a video on how to fix the connection at the phone end, do you all know of any like that?

[@MichaelYee123]

If you need to STRETCH the tubing, a LONG NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS works the BEST! Insert the head of the pliers into the tube and then open the pliers. The handles of the pliers give you the leverage and control you need to stretch the tube without breaking/tearing.

[@sergiuraul1196]

I have to comment! First video where i see using the tape correctly. Longer on the prone area to break. Smaller at the end. Then heat shrink tube. Good job!!!

[@dogrzz7082]

Using a heatshrink? Thats actually a smart idea.

[@kellyjoiner4418]

Right!? But what's a varnish tube lol? 😂

[@BLACKMONGOOSE13]

Reading some of the comments here are some additional tips as I have been doing this same thing for mine. ***IF YOUR CORD IS NOT WORKING THIS PROCEDURE WILL NOT WORK.**** 1. you can also heat shrink tube sold in all home improvement stores in the electrical section with all the electrical tools. Comes in a bag with pre-cut lengths in various diameters. 2. use a high quality high heat electrical tape like a 3M product. The heat created in these charges is higher than you think will and will melt the adhesive over time making the tape lose adhesion and come off. (PRO TIP: 3m does make a white electrical tape.) 3. EASY EASY EASY on the heat! Too little is better than too much. You can always heat more. Super easy to melt the cord jacket and the wires. 4. If you finish the job and the cord does not work (and it did before you followed this procedure) it's either because you melted the wires or broke the exposed wires. ( I told you to go easy on the heat!) 5. Lastly, this is not a permanent fix but will buy you more time. After a while the heat shrink will come loose and or the electrical tape will lose adhesion and the fix will slide down the cord. My experience under heavy use is it will buy you another 3ish months on average. Total cost for all supplies will be right around $10 bucks. If you use 7 cords at the same time like I do this will save you a mint at $20.00 a cord.

[@kellyjoiner4418]

Hair dryer on hot maybe?

[@nvzn8242]

heatshrink never loose. I have used these things for 3 years and they are still in place, tight and strong. the key is, get the right diameter of your shrink tube. using oversized tube will make loosey shrink and will detach.

[@bigballstouchem1560]

i actually put half a match stick on each side of the cable before taping then heat shrinking it. i used to do it your way but still found it would break after a while

[@MsVinny999]

Can I use a hair dryer instead of a match to heat the varnish tube

[@Enemislol]

Yes

[@FarhanKhan-ye7gr]

You can !

[@iceangel587]

Great idea

[@bazosmarek7981]

hahahahahaha

[@belikebruh1224]

where can i get those Black plastic thingy

[@isomadevert]

Can I use straw

[@ksw6513]

Where do you get it from? And what is it called?!

[@postnatalmotcoach1006]

If it’s on its last moments is this still worth trying ? I’m not sure if the wires are still connected

[@nithiapillay4799]

Thanks so much it worked

[@ardentizzy7720]

Good idea ...thanks !

[@saby8765]

Can never use too much electrical tape!

[@annavarapusatish7715]

Where could we buy that black one

[@HappyGill366]

5 mm shrink tube is perfect for iphone cable plzz tell me

[@avimango46]

Is this all I wanted to learn ?

[@Mitch-rd9gs]

Thanks! It's so obvious of a fix

[@dbbaker1984]

1.5 mm is the diameter of a spaghetti noodle practically. Must be a mistake. Just measured my iphone cable and its roughly 8 mm... Surprised no one has mentioned this.

[@obiwan8167]

D Baker 😰 you are right. I just received the 1.5mm ordered from amazon and it's the size of a coffee stirring straws. I think I'm just gonna pick up a straw from 99 cent store instead

[@obiwan8167]

I picked up a green straw from seveneleven store. Fits perfectly..so happy.

[@CataM8]

10 mm will work i guess

[@aaqilkhan2641]

Same thing happened with me. I have done the same dumb mistake didn’t measure the cable and just believed that it might fit to my cable. Just thought that 1.5mm will fit to it🙁😓

[@TexasCowboy6]

He meant 15 mm. 1.5 mm is too small.

[@collardgreens5633]

I have that one charger to where i touch it, it stops charging.

[@Katiebird06]

try taking a paper clip and cleaning in side your charger port veeeery carefully. mine had a bunch of lint in it

[@frankdaiello2449]

Usually that’s because one of the wires in the cable came disconnected from the contact... only way to fix it is to solder it back on

[@useracaccount6283]

Frank D'Aiello can’t u not melt it back on?

[@Livingpains]

does not fix for life, if anything its a cheap "bandaid"

[@amirhazimsyah1591]

Your cable connector seems to have black line. Can still use it? What cause that black line ?

[@RazveeeWhoDis]

it came like that, i think its oxidized, i scratched it a litle with a needle and the black thing dissapeard, but affter a few weeks it got black again, anyway, no problem, it works perfect !

[@michaelliu3271]

Yes, the clad layer to prevent the connect Pin oxidizing will fade off after long time use, then the connect Pin begin oxidizing. sometimes the black line will cause the cable not working, then what you need do is scratching it.

[@franciscoroman1120]

How many minute do I need to heat it ?

[@RichardsMovies]

Francisco Roman few seconds. If you heat too long it catches fire

[@basedhumanofficial]

stunning that it's come to this. Apple should be saddened by a guy taping and melting shit to his cable because of a total design (over function) fail and outrageous replacement cost. you would think they would get tired of seeing ratty cables attached to their aesthetically beautiful hardware all over the place, but meh.

[@nolongerjarofsan.d]

Enki their dumb ass design is purposeful. They don’t care about durability. If that was their goal, they wouldn’t make a profit because people wouldn’t have to go buy a $20 charger. They want people to be aesthetically pleased so they’ll throw away their wack ass charger to go buy a new one.

[@theo3455]

Can I just tape it because mine is real broken that pieces of the wire are falling and Idk where to buy that tube in Philippines?

[@jomm.-.6049]

Can a spring really help?

[@Tsxduden]

U should start with the lighter i the middle to be sure all the air gets out of it👌🏼

[@Marzchello]

Thank You!... For the "demonstration" ...

[@marieliana3142]

Who just has these laying around the house?😐

[@yuvrajbellary1198]

Waw great thank u

[@a_a_ronn09]

I used normal tape but it wouldn’t stick on so I used a rubber band and it worked lol but now it’s not working anymore 😔

[@jimdunn6467]

1.5 mm? That's 1/20 of an inch

[@meymai923]

Same problem here thanks, you owe me one.

[@geraldranga6070]

Razvan does it work by just using a. Tape?

[@UceyRamon]

My iPhone charger broke I had the pen trick from it not braking but yet it still broke

[@hadiabdul273]

King Ramon Sabin mee too

[@rimongaming6522]

My brother cut my moms charger and my charger won't charge like what the heck

[@RatedRSoccerstarKluivert]

Does electrical tape really work?

[@fonsorecto6822]

Now you got 700 likes thanks to me

[@pauljayson7944]

Alexander recto how? haha

[@liluzivert5940]

Paul Jayzon it was at 699 likes, then he liked it... It's not rocket science

[@vtteq]

omg u had the same idea without watching this video

[@urboyfreugend120]

Can it help i charge ur usb cabke laptop

[@reyna9038]

Do you really need a vanish tube for this

[@Rhianuh]

You should tag this as ASMR lol

[@dixitsolanki5032]

What if you don’t get varnish tube

[@gaminghazardofficial]

thanks mate

[@swishersavage9668]

Damn but like a little wire from the charger disconnected and ion know if I should cut the rubber off the charger to get to the wire and shit

[@vidfang601]

Does normal tape worrrk ;-;

[@mileswalker1115]

If the charger is broken and u have a ps4 remove the base and plug it into the ps4. It should charge then.

[@OmkarMondkar]

hey Razveee we can use pen grip instead of varnish tube

[@destinyrines9197]

Omkar Mondkar no

[@OmkarMondkar]

Destiny Rines ok😉

[@clandestino6438]

Is varnish tube the same thing as heat shrink?

[@opera54321]

Fahim416 yes

[@Rogue777]

The silicone looks like something you’d get off a lead pencil , is that true ? 😂😂

[@mrnintendkid]

ayyyyye pro gang

[@razvanpoenaru]

The correct size for the tube is 22 1/4, not 1.5 mm.

[@kellyjoiner4418]

Great idea! I've got a couple that I would love to repair that way. Buuut lol, what's a varnish tube? 😂 and is there anything else that I would actually have in my house that would perform the same way?? I was thinking a straw, but it would prolly melt way too fast. Watcha think? 🌞

[@Unknown-re2xv]

Bruh how does that even happen in the first place

[@KRahulGoudKRG]

what if I have same problem on the other side of the cable

[@RazveeeWhoDis]

Just introduce 2 varnish tubes thru the lightning port, the first one is for you're USB part and the second one for the lightning. i just did this a few days ago and works fine.

[@ricardochavez8089]

But the tape adhesive deteriorates into a mess over time

[@nvzn8242]

that's why we seal it with shrink wrap. there's one flaw on this video : the shrinkwrap isnt long enough. it has the electrical tape sticking out about 1cm. it will get messy sticky thing. Should've get the shrinkwrap longer till it covers the tape adhesive.

[@travisgulley2652]

When using that varnish tube your supposed to use a heat gun not a lighter a lighter is how you burn it also it's really called heat shrink tubing and not varnish tubing

[@RazveeeWhoDis]

That's right, but a lighter is more common to find home then a heat gun.

[@sbond1963]

otherwise known as heat shrink tubing. not sure it's going to resolve the bad habit of pulling on The Wire to remove from the phone which will still pull all of that off

[@3791omar]

Well stop pulling on the cable😊

[@sbond1963]

+3971pelon what would i do without your brilliance. problem solved fix not needed

[@danchatka8613]

Hair Dryer FTW! Don't use a lighter. It's just asking for trouble.

[@xavineira9403]

Use liquid tape that shit has helped me save more money than these lil tapes

[@anjoniquekirksey05]

plz fix mine

[@breyannadorleans3724]

could u use a pencil gripper instead ??

[@kalleankaa7536]

The cable joibt is not the problem for me. Its on of the gold pins has rubbed off and woundt get any connections.

[@robertcostin6004]

And this black thing from the Charger? There where its not more gold , its. Black

[@deejeff8846]

I tried this it didnt work ...Probably failed because cord shorted out when cat bit into it while plugged in

[@NoNonsenseJohnson]

Man said 1.5 MM that’s the thickness of a Chinese noodle lol that is like 10mm that tubing

[@julial3758]

Nice, but can't you just use electric tape and just tape it all up anyways :D

[@iceangel587]

Julia L it gets nasty and sticky as it gets older.... already done that

[@fjdnshsjdjfj2634]

can use a normal straw

[@amirhouseingholinia2023]

I did exactly what you did but it didn’t last that long

[@KevinSiebert]

It still doesn't charge is the problem the wires

[@m_n104]

I can’t hear because my charger won’t work

[@anishabrown7012]

It worked but only for 2 months now what do I do?

[@drippyog3935]

Anisha Brown buy a another charger broke ass

[@jdobbz809]

I frickin love u 🌚

[@prisonpapers765]

Question:Can i use the tubing from the cheap liquid soap bottles?thank you,

[@idontinvest1039]

Look at what Apple got us all doing!

[@claramesiona6987]

All original iPhone chargers won’t last longer ☹️

[@peteb2]

HEAT-SHRINK TUBE is the proper generic name

[@therealgtasupergamer7125]

it doesnt fix for life, after few days of doing this it will again break from the second end of black tape it is temporary !

[@criseldakumi4067]

i don't think it works on iPhone 7 cause I tried all of them and its still at 0%

[@mohdfaizan52]

1k like was mine

[@zainmian354]

ya

[@namkoofiles5267]

They make chargers cheap so you buy more

[@zainmian354]

cool

[@nariyoshihiroki9289]

Where do u buy electrical tape

[@0dteESmini]

Maybe Amazon? Home Depot? Lowes? Walmart? Target? Staples? any hardware store, maybe any store ever?

[@arvinabhay]

trey surf calm down mate,just a question

[@happyperson9359]

nariyoshi hiroki while buying the tape also buy yourself a brain

[@hectortierrafria1969]

At McDonald’s

[@travisgulley2652]

It should be noted that if you repair an iPhone charger the repair is only temporary and is not a permanent repair the cord itself decays over time which exposes the colored wires and even the copper wire strands underneath the colored wires eventually overtime your iPhone charger cord will decay until your left with just the plugs so guys always buy a new charger cable don't just keep repairing your old one also this is a great way to fuck up your iPhone because when the Copper wire strands are exposed on the negative and positive wires it can cause a short and seriously damage your iPhone or worse set your house on fire

[@hoerrysheeeit6812]

You could use a hairdryer

[@inside1204]

Hoerry Sheeeit I

[@thatstrawhatmia9565]

My charger doesn’t work it keeps dying then charging for charge die charge

[@matthew_cramer]

Why tf are comments up this high?

[@RA-xy3rw]

Can I use pen grip?

[@destinyrines9197]

rafiah ahmed no

[@anvitamathur2121]

rafiah ahmed yes. you can

[@zaroonjunaid4944]

rafiah ahmed interesting question!

[@corvidchaos4215]

No I don't think

[@Anastasia_Romanova1901]

I think no cuz its a rubber

[@Gudabubba]

Try not "too" burn it. They say.

[@soyysauce9920]

where did you get the varnish tube?? Can i get it at walmart?

[@soyysauce9920]

good work btw. useful video.

[@RazveeeWhoDis]

From an electric store, i don't think you will find it al wallmart.

[@thespritman4052]

Radio shack

[@bigballstouchem1560]

its also called heatshrink, any electrical suppliers or electronic shops have it

[@donkeyteeth5192]

what the hell is a varnish/vornish tube? What country is this? For 1,the cord is not broken...the wire "insulation" is only split? The name of the pmaterial is called "heat shrink tubing"? Varnish is what a wood worker applies to seal,protect and finish raw wood.

[@himizuku3638]

DonkeyTeeth Well varnish could have more meanings. :)

[@thunderdomer3631]

Pls dnt use those type of cables it may lead you to replace the whole battery of the phone! Especially fr iPhone batteries i think! Well the problem is if u use such cables the battery becomes bulged nd start to become too hot!! Like an iron box! Be careful, fr the sake of 30$ you need to invest 80$. Try to change the cables ASAP! I have experienced this, nd got to know the cause fr this through a apple executive! So I thought it might be helpful fr some of u!!