How to Fix Loose Micro USB Cable : Falls out / Not Charging / Clean Charge Port - Android

[@joansantiago5866]

Holy he'll thank you !! I've wasted so much money on charger chords like you would not believe . seriously thanks !

[@gustavofring9148]

"Holy He'll"

[@Ryza02]

“Holy he’ll”

[@Ryza02]

“charger chords”

[@gustavofring9148]

@@Ryza02 I bet you're fun at parties

[@dshe8637]

Note to self: remember to unplug cable before going at it with nail clippers and pliers. ..

[@Money_loves_me888]

What will happen if one tends to forget?

[@Money_loves_me888]

@@user-oc6gb6cv6y bro good looking I love You no homo

[@miguellira9903]

yea around 5v dc is gonna electrify u lol

[@robloxiannuggets9058]

I forgot and I was fine

[@mcg-bz6vy]

I just smashed mine and now it works forgot to unplug it for you first don't cry

[@therealist1103]

This fixed my issue, thanks. It's 2018 and pliers and nail clippers still work better than modern technology.

[@bonk2065]

My prongs just go back in when I plug it in or press on it and also my charger only charges on a specific angle for some reason

[@LV_427]

Sir, your nail clipper trick just saved my 2 cables. Thank you.

[@akshayendra]

Been suffering with loose port fora 10days.. Fixed it within 10 seconds with your tip... Thanks mate

[@Ibikyo1]

I thought I had to get multiple tools, open my phone, get out the hole USB Port, solder a new one in (with my sausage fingers) and then close the whole thing. And here you are with the tip to just slightly bend the usb cable port, so easy and yet it worked. Thank you a hundred times!

[@OctaveHigher.]

This guy just saved me a dollar or two from buying another cable after I just bought one. Thank you!

[@rolosavage761]

So I finally found a 10ft charger and you just saved me from buying a new one. GLORIOUS!!!!

[@MattbThomas]

you have no idea how close I came to paying 60$ for a new controller and all I had to do was use nail clippers to pull the prongs up. Thank you so much.

[@Chargfox]

It's easier to put the tip of a thick needle under the clips and pry them up instead of trying to grab them with clippers and pull up.

[@Cra3ture]

Char Fox it might scratch the gold tac

[@Chargfox]

creature I've actually done this a number of times over the years and never had a problem with it.

[@kecola]

I think I'll try this way instead because I'm worried that I might actually cut the clips using the nail clippers.

[@BloodofHeroes]

There are no connecting tacs under the prongs they are simply there for securing tightly the mini itself.

[@BloodofHeroes]

@@kecola Don't worry about cutting the clips... it just won't happen.

[@christiancastro7971]

You sir are a legend! I had a proprietary branded mini usb that came with my Headphones that were not seating properly. I rarely used the cable because I like to keep my proprietary cables I get from the manufacture. The pins were a bit sunken in and I needed to clamp the middle so that it would get a more secure connection as instructed in the video and it works flawlessly now. Really appreciate you making this video!

[@oldschoolwarrior]

Thank you! I actually thought the port in my Bluetooth speaker was the problem. This fix worked for me and I’m very grateful!

[@nonyabizness.original]

wow, score on the very first vid i checked! that was the fastest, easiest fix to a problem i've had in forever- THANKS! tip: when using the nail clippers, position it over the prong and push down with the clippers gently- this very nicely exposed my buried prongs in order to grab with the clippers. magic!

[@pkernoob786]

How can you push??

[@lmtx45]

You just saved me from buying another cable. I just watched on another video were the dude fixes the problem with a needle. in short, ended up bending 4 needles and hurting myself in the process lmao. Nail clippers is deffo the better idea. Thanks

[@donk4904]

thnaks man i got about 75 bucks in ancor cables all loose ,my eyes are bad i could not do the needle trick .but with in 5 minutes i fixed 4 cables with nail clippers thanks alot :))

[@JaylenCorwin]

Just used this today, worked like a charm. Thanks for saving me some cash man! Something I was able to do (not positive it was the best idea) to make the prongs a bit more grab-able, was to push the whole metal portion of the connector down a bit, it exposes them significantly and makes grabbing them significantly easier if they're really down there! Thanks again

[@dvassup]

Thank you, sir. I honestly didn't believe nail clipper hack would help, but I already fixed two of my cables :D

[@CrepeyCruller]

Ever since I learned to use plumbers tape to keep the tremolo bar on my guitar in place, I've been using it for everything. If you wrap the head of the connector (Part that goes into the device) with 1 layer of plumbers tape and you make sure to trim the excess and rub any loose strands out of the way of the little hole, it will increase the width of the connector just enough to give you a snug fit in most devices. Removing your device from the charger can tear the tape and leave little bits inside the port in your device (be careful), but It isn't an issue you can't fix with small tweezers.

[@TymoteuszDudek-we6xc]

This was extremely helpful! The prongs on my cable were hidden co deep I couldn't get at them with nailclippers, I had some plumbers tape laying and it fixed my problem. Thanks for the tip

[@ItsTheDannyCShow]

both of my kids xb one controller cables kept coming loose so i did the nail clippers trick an it works perfectly again thanks & thats also why i subbed

[@geraldohlsen9243]

ItsTheDannyCShow This does work

[@sarimshabee3664]

Lol I did it and my charger broke guess I put too much pressure

[@0xsergy]

@@sarimshabee3664 lol. just enough to bulge it not crush it

[@melvengomez218]

dude i owe u big times,i fixed my gamepad controller :) i am so gratefull,suscribed and liked!!!

[@ximbabwe0228]

Amazing, worked on a galaxy S7 to fix the wiggling charging port and the "perfect lab conditions" required to balance my phone to make it charge

[@krystalannegomez7875]

Im so grateful. Your inital pull-prongs suggestion didn't work. I was actually trying that before i looked up some sort of hack and found this video. Your crompression on both side suggestion did work, beautifully so Im happy about that. Im not so sure you are saving people alot of money but you are definitely saving alot of people money and time not to mention frustration. Thanks again!

[@Magicguy33]

Dude expanding with the pliers at both ends of the cable was the fix for me! thanks so much!!

[@RobinDivine777]

Thanks mate, my phone was not charging with what appeared to be a loose connection, so I just fixed my usb cable using the pliers method and small flathead screwdriver.

[@manda8088]

Matt you are genius!!! I was about ready to by a new phone but after I tried the pliers trick OMG my charger stays in no problem!! Thank you so verymuch!!!!

[@ProdigyBuildingMC]

Thank you so much. spent 30 dollars on a "quality" cable that started getting lose after a month of use all because of the shitty pins at the end.

[@MrRico2409]

so simply that i never thought of this and have been struggling for months, thank you!

[@kawai287]

What if the pins are so down you can't pick them up with a nail clipper?

[@camel_man]

Use a sewing needle

[@jothbaines]

Apply pressure to the metal either side of the pin, gently bending the jack down and the pin will protrude.

[@ioulios12]

Next time try to fix it before its too late! ;)

[@TheJudge064]

Just buy new ones man. Don't be *that* cheap.

[@Gavin-ov1fo]

@@TheJudge064 Buying new chargers over and over again is stupid. Shit adds up and gets expensive

[@daedroth1872]

Any idea why the port in my xbox controller wouldnt be working? i was sure that adjusting the usb input and cleaning it like you did would work but cant seem to fix er.

[@0xsergy]

if it's been roughed about it might be internally broken. ie, if you dropped the controller, it fell on the cable, etc.

[@BiggyJMac]

Fixed 3 expensive chargers with the needle nose.. Thank you for this video

[@ibrahimalaa8316]

Ur a beast dude worked on literaly 3 cables out of 3 thanks for ending my suffering

[@jammer_is_here]

You're my hero. My cheap cable has a second life!

[@mohammadmazeh5692]

Thanks man, I was having trouble with my controller disconnecting mid game and this was an excellent fix.

[@mattdrifts]

mate legend, we are on full lockdown for the covid19 in 1 hour here in nz and i couldnt get to the shop to get a new 1, cheers

[@curiouscanuck]

tekbotic -The pliers worked on mine. Easy fix. Thank you.

[@bcatbb2896]

tried these methods and it helped a little. in the end i just bought a new one that's better designed with the right measurements.

[@toodleoo88]

Thanks so much Matt for sharing this simple but very effective remedy ! Best regards from South Australia.

[@hamndv]

Lol can't believe it worked. I dropped my dualshock 4 while playing PlayStation now and it was connected to the micro USB. And the cable became damaged and lost connection whenever I move to controller. Used nail clipper just like you said and it worked just like it used shaking the DS4 with still solid connection to my laptop. Big thanks for saving me to buy the forth USB.

[@BloodofHeroes]

When needing a plastic device to clean electronics/controllers I always go to the trusty dental floss picks. They are excellent for getting into areas for cleaning.

[@micdrop-jh3pf]

Hey, I love your video, but I couldn't make the nail clipper work because there wasn't enough of the pin to grab, but I fixed it in two seconds using a needle under the front part of the pin and lifted it up. I wish you had that in your video as a fourth option for people to try.

[@temp4743]

micdrop1991 please tell me how you did the pin trick

[@temp4743]

Skyman 58 please tell me how?

[@micdrop-jh3pf]

@@temp4743 Gary Fine has a quick vid at kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIWmn3loqLB1kM0

[@micdrop-jh3pf]

@@temp4743 See Gary Fine's quick vid at kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIWmn3loqLB1kM0

[@starlitsong8456]

Bro the squeezing method worked u actual god

[@cristyablad]

In regards to cleaning out your port - I find that dental (soft) picks work really well. They're very small and most have a rubbery/plastic head with tiny bristles or protrusions. They're strong enough to grab all the crud but not so strong that they'll damage anything. If you aren't sure what I am talking about search GUMS dental picks and a picture will come up. Anything like that does a good job for cleaning tiny spaces and they (and other brands like them) are inexpensive and easy to find in grocery stores.

[@BatCurglar]

thought this vid was a bunch of BS till i tried squeezing the charger to make it bigger, thanks yo you just save me from having multiple anuerysm

[@discoRyne]

Holy shit. This actually worked. I was about to buy 5 of these f***ing cables because of how many I've had die on me in the past. Nail clipper trick worked like an absolute charm. Where can I donate to you? Or should I just buy a future product off your site? :)

[@petertaylor5911]

Great video for a simple man to complete a simple fix so thanks

[@jewelfewel]

Loved the nail clippers, that was incredibly useful and helped solve my problem. Thanks!

[@mattbounds7758]

Thank you very much. I was about to throw my 3rd pair of Logitech h800 wireless headphones out in despair, assuming there was no fix for the loose Micro USB socket. Teasing the pins up with a nail clipper worked a treat. I'd already tried pinching the wide surfaces of the plug a few times. It solved the problem briefly the first time then stopped. It's looking good this time. Thanks again.

[@bradleycoulter3413]

this actually worked man thanks a lot saved a lot of anger issues

[@knoorani]

Thanks for this video. It helped me "repair" nearly a dozen broken cables that were sitting in my drawer form last few years.

[@GambitInTheNight]

Thank you for this - I couldn't manage to get the pins back out, but compressing it slightly with some pliers worked!

[@UnRec0gnizabl3]

the nail clippers worked! thanks :D

[@astonio9693]

The nailclippers fixed it for me! Thank you!

[@Knookah]

This saved my life with my astro a50s. Thank you so much!

[@FelixCousins]

YES

[@ulawan5]

VERY clever to use nail clippers! Thanks! It even worked with my own shaky hands lmao

[@pannajaya]

It works for me!!!! I have piled up USB cables....most of these are working now...nail cutter trick works fine :)

[@VinDcator]

Great advice! I had first thought that the problem was with my Logitech H800 charger/battery. It was instead the cord. On my Amazon Basic cords, the 10 ft version has a wider cord and larger pins than the 6 ft version. I tried both methods, and the one that worked best on the 6 ft cord was #2, with the pliers. It now stays put, and it is charging my H800 Logitech headset.

[@Cannibal713]

Great vid. Thanks. Just squeezed the sides a bit and salvaged all by crap chargers. Wish I'd seen this 30 cords ago.

[@Angela-gs9ly]

What if the tip is bent a little? It charges but falls off.

[@mohammedfazilpasha]

Ayki Chan same here

[@rchunk1]

Ayki Chan SAMEEE

[@user__2001-p1x]

Same

[@xerovesk9726]

Bend it back and use the pliers to make a little dent on the top in the middle If its still loose just use the nail clipper trick

[@keriiiii5208]

@@xerovesk9726 tried this and it works

[@atrox7508]

Thaks dude! You saved me a weekend of troubleshooting and a new cord. Much appreciated

[@BikerBabeDK]

Thank you very much for this very useful video. You just saved me from having to buy four new charging cables! I sure do appreciate it. 😁👍❤❤❤

[@brodinigotmagic5972]

What if those pins aren't high enough to pull on?

[@Ryouski]

Nail clippers did the trick! Thank you!

[@Rainaman-]

Wafflechu I cant get it to grab

[@expired_suzie6290]

Reinis Miks uhm try under light ?? It work so well just slowly do it

[@karengaudette1268]

What do you do if the little raised portions are below the surface so you can't grab them with nail clippers?

[@martinsallen]

Annoying music, but good info. Was able to fix my loose micro-USB cable connection. Thank you.

[@rayherrera5748]

Thank you so much for the fix. I nail clipper did the job on two cords!

[@eternal_seokjin7441]

The prongs in mine are already in so deep I can't get a grip I was able to push the usb back and tilt it a bit to get the tip of the prongs out thankfully I got a grip of it and with a little bit of tightening... I fixed it :D Thank you, this video helped out

[@daveabramsgaming6145]

3rd method worked, had to squeeze it smaller. Thanks

[@hanysofea6409]

I swear it works , thank you so much .

[@mythoughts.....4787]

Here's what I did ...... I don't know how many Micro USB cables I bought trying to fix my Android phone. I wasn't too crazy about bending the clip on a brand new cable to get it to seat properly, it just didn't seem right to me. I saw another video related to the same problem where a guy makes a plastic cleaner and pries out the dust. In the video he says can air spray won't work because it would be able to clean out a certain area. I filled up my air compressor to 100lbs, shot it into the micro port, I didn't care because I was ready to throw the phone away. Brought back up stairs and the micro USB port connected PERFECT to the phone. Before I did that, no matter how hard I pushed I couldn't get the same exact cable and many others to stay tight and not fall out. After all my KZbin searches and very thankful fixes, I hope I was able to pay back with a small contribution.

[@alexslookifyed3097]

one of those 3 fixes fucked my whole charger

[@hhgygy]

Thanks, just what I was searching for.

[@tysonletang748]

Damn prongs! Thanks for the vid, saved me from buying a bunch of new cables and fixed a problem I had at my band's most recent gig. Huuuuge thanks!

[@Daniel_lebieR]

Nailclipper Idea is meeh. Better use a sewing needle and push the hooks up (don't prick youselves). Otherwise, best Video on the topic I found. 👍

[@Jimbodawg]

Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge dude. I can definitely see this coming in handy in the future. Just doctored up both of my micro-USB cables and every fits snugly again.

[@Systematiclol]

Using a bread knife I was able to gently pry from above and below the port on the wide sides towards the middle which seems to have fixed it. Either way thanks for the tips.

[@mcg-bz6vy]

damn after bending the tabs back to many times they snapped off but your plyer technique worked better than the tabs

[@MajeztikFilmz]

i used needle nose on my mini A and it secured good enough. thnx bra

[@MajeztikFilmz]

thx again lol

[@pekerhed101]

Do those two pins even need to be on there? I find that they tend to damage the USB port on my vaping devices. ...or can I buy miniUSB cords without those two pins? ...or can I just yank them off myself?

[@Duranggobr]

Thx man, the clipper trick worked like a charm on the xbox one controller

[@paulpost7244]

Still working in 2023. Thanks!!

[@loceelen]

Many thank. This has saved me some money.

[@danpitts6600]

Pilers helped y I stuck abit of rizzla box paper in with the lead in the port and it worked helped alot with with the looseness of the port itself 👍

[@leah3084]

Did all these and does not charge. When I plug it into my phone and bend the cord downwards, I see the charging symbol. As long as I hold it bent down, it works. What do you suggest?

[@ZeParagon]

Lalinka You need to resolder the connection points to the cable.

[@leah3084]

Thanks

[@kinglyyato7887]

What if those pins are too deep into the head? Like where you can't get a hold of them with the nail clippers? That's currently my problem 😭

[@Viky.A.V.]

Thanks a lot! I've just read (after an hour of searching) that those two pins are "friction locks". My problem was that I bought a micro USB male adapter that had two immovable "bulges" jutted on the metal sheath (I don't know how to call them, maybe bumps, nobs, or ledges) , instead of springy locks/pins. So, nothing would fix them. I recommend to be attentive when buying such things =)

[@tcsqa2nsw398]

BRILLIANT!!!! that was just the help i needed,,, thank you so much ive thrown out expensive cables. For nothing I just fixed a good one i was about to replace

[@pkernoob786]

welcome.

[@wz4498]

Wouldn`t a very fine dental brush for cleaning between the teeth work better for that last part?

[@samx8715]

Question: How to fix the inside loose power connection pins in a micro USB cable? I know this is an old video but I hope you can reply to me or provide me with any useful link or info.

[@daveyiswavey7147]

Worked perfectly for me. Thanks 1 million

[@christy76840]

I just stuck the pointed end of a thumb tack in and lifted it up you only need one tool (thumb tack) and that's it boom works like a charm!

[@PSG2422]

That's a very useful video But what happens when the two pins are fully pushed in

[@GEDOHBLAZZTER]

My cable bent somehow, and now the prongs are almost entirely sunken in to where I can't grab them with clippers 🙄

[@cathythompson301]

Use a needle

[@joesmith8459]

What about if the wire is showing right by the end connector part that fits into the ipod? Its like seems ready to be so loose, it won't provide a connection soon. How do I fix that? I can email you a picture of it if u want.

[@luthfhilhadi8404]

This really helps me out! Thank you tekbotic!!

[@stefanspringfield]

Thanks, the 2nd method worked for me ! Liked

[@Krom1105]

What If that hook you pulled using nail clippers are flat,and can't clip

[@lerkje1594]

i dont know why people still use micro usb on cheap devices, because usb-c is cheap af, but thanks to the author 7 years later. i was trying to pull them up with everything, but didnt think about nail clipper, that worked perfectly fine for me

[@dapicaj2225]

for me everytime i lift it up with a needle it just snaps back down?

[@hostage9285]

Same

[@nickmontour6508]

Excellent video. Worked great, appreciate you sharing!