How to fix iPhone 5s Charging Port in 5 minutes

[@PDGX]

This might save LOTS of time: "First off, if you suspect your charging port is going bad, it probably isn't. Grab a flashlight and a safety pin/needle, shine the light into the charging port and you will probably see a bunch of lint tightly jammed into the back of the port that is preventing the cable from fully inserting. In my case, it was about 3 years worth of lint that got compressed tighter into the port every time i plugged in my charge cable. Just turn your phone off (I don't know if crossing the pins will hurt your phone, but it's better to be safe than sorry.) and use the needle to gently fish the lint out of the port and your phone will probably work as good as new. I looked into my old port before replacing it and it looked clear, but I didn't shine a light into it. I spent about an hour swapping out the parts, sweating bullets the entire time, when I could have just cleaned the port out in 10 seconds. Literally 2 minutes after completing the repair, I looked into the old port again, saw the lint, and felt really dumb." (Info from DullJack on amazon page for OEM Apple iPhone 5 Charging Port Replacement Part for Repairs & Fixes-Color Black)

[@alexcolenutt9062]

P Gorman Somehow I consider myself somewhat techy, yet this was the exact solution!!! I physically removed at least 1mm of compressed lint. I now see that the chargers go fully into my port as apposed to before removing the lint (this should have been an obvious sign but yet I still had no idea). ALSO another lint related issue that you helped me realize... siri and facetiming the mic would work 5% of the time and i removed lint from the mic between the camera and flash (iPhone5) Thank you :)

[@PDGX]

Thanks - glad it worked for you. Please 'thumb up' this thread so others may find it

[@UnlimitedSquirez]

I too had an issue with lint and my charging port. I'm glad I read your comment. I was able to clean boatloads of lint off my one year old iPhone 5s. Thank you thank you!

[@frnakie290]

P Gorman It really works! And truly there's ton of lint in that port. After 10 mins cleaning, it works as a new one! I was this close to pay 50 dollars to change a new port. Thank you.

[@PDGX]

P Gorman Also, others have noted that using a toothpick (instead of a needle) has worked for them.

[@jamespoots3980]

This is the best advice I have found yet on the Internet. Thank you !

[@atDonJuan]

If you're having charging problems--particularly if you have to wiggle the cable a bit for the phone to begin charging: first, try a different cable. If the problem persists, then take a toothpick and clean out your charging port. What happens is that lint piles up at the end of the port, and the cable can no longer fully slide in. Remove the lint and see if it improves. If not, then you might want to consider replacing the entire port.

[@glamourlife3460]

This worked for me, Thank a lot

[@AngiePerson]

Just an FYI for anyone attempting iphone 5s repairs....This is a really excellent tutorial! I just want to point out one thing. It is very very important that the four screws that go into the metal plate over the LCD go back into the exact holes that they came out of. They are 4 different sizes, and you can damage your logic board if you put them back incorrectly.

[@JerryRigEverything]

Angie Person Very good tip. Thanks for mentioning it.

[@AngiePerson]

I hate seeing destroyed logic boards JerryRigEverything​. Really great walk through.

[@dwitting87]

JerryRigEverything what happens if you put them in the wrong way. They look like only two different types. Not 4. That would have been good to ckarify

[@AngiePerson]

Dan Witting​ it will crack the MoBo and your phone won't work unless somebody solders the leads in the board back. It may look like two, but I believe it is 3, and best practice is to keep track of which one goes where.

[@dwitting87]

Angie Person how do you know which screws go back where? Mine got jumbled during the rework. I figured these four screws were the same

[@KCAustin88]

My iPhone is just out of surgery, per your video. Patient is stable, charging, and all bodily functions/buttons seem to be working properly. Couldn't have done it without your video. THANK YOU!!

[@JerryRigEverything]

I'm happy to hear it!! Thanks for reporting back Dr.

[@keithdube12]

"Relatively simple process"

[@ACTUALLYRICH]

I don’t trust myself to do this lol

[@MrCannonfodder1]

very clear and quick instructions, all other clips i have seen the guy usually just prattles on and on and on, good video clip dude, no nonsense and straight to the point. 1st Class

[@jamesm601]

Thanks so much, man. I followed this to the letter, and it worked perfectly. This video allowed me to continue using my 5s until the 6s or 7 or whatever they end up calling it comes out later this year. All for around $20. Really appreciate your work!

[@nedmatura4046]

Hey JerryRig, I was having trouble with my iPhone 5s charging. I always had to wiggle and prop up the cord to get it to charge. I checked out your video and some comments. After reading the comments about the build-up of lint in the charging port and your comment that a wooden toothpick works, I tried it. I took a round toothpick and flattened it with pliers so that it would fit all the way into the port. I pulled out a whole lot of lint! After I removed the lint, my phone is charging. The cord went further into the charging port and I didn't need any wiggling of the charger cord to get it to charge. Thanks for the video and the advice in the comments!

[@Jon.Carpenter]

I've watched a lot of repair videos and I have to say that this is one of the best I've seen.

[@mrdibbs625]

i owe you a thank you! My port was just not grabbing the cable anymore, I guess too many plugs and unplugs and even when the cable was shoved all the way in there, it would randomly stop charging. After reading some of these other comments, maybe I had a bunch of dust in there idk. HOWEVER, i got the replacement piece and followed your instructions and it works great. Thanks very much!

[@michaeltuzzolino1727]

You rock! Other searches for this turned up an iPhone 5 but not the 5s. It was very frustrating. This made the repair very easy. Thank you very much for this video.

[@LaelGames7913]

I searched for 5 and this appeared

[@bmanstyle661]

Just did this successfully thanks to your videos Jerry!

[@corrinestack8585]

Do you think regular people can do this 😂😂

[@dublassalas8226]

Corrine Stack omg ikr

[@OOStev]

but he literally shows you how, step-by-step

[@iplz]

3 seconds in already too much work

[@lukeholloway6389]

+so★ My thoughts exactly.

[@trelldagoat2589]

+so★ ikr lol

[@pnewc99]

ditto

[@Curiousnessify]

thats what she said

[@BunnySlayer450SXF]

Great video! I was able to renew an old phone that is in mint condition, and still worth money . To all the people that said it’s too technical: maybe just stick to hitting the little letter thingies and make comments that make yourselves look like you have below-average intelligence

[@shaykhjake9877]

I just followed your instructions, and they worked like a charm. Thank you for the video.

[@jmo4026]

Thank you for taking the time to show me the process. So far two repairs done from your videos. I feel like a phone tech. Lol. And the parts you recommend from repair universe I believe we're dead on. Thanks. Again.

[@qwxs963]

Amazing video nice quality, i love the way you go in detail about the little parts who do not go that easy on there place.

[@dragecc]

This is the most complicated destruction of a phone I have ever seen.

[@langstonfelix3668]

i know Im asking randomly but does any of you know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the login password. I appreciate any help you can give me.

[@Gnaw85]

Bro you saved my iPhone! Thank you so much!! I had no idea that it would be such an easy fix.

[@joylam4154]

Thank you so much for this video! I just finished replacing my charging port. Idk how to thank you enough for this video. I'm glad i bought the tools along with the part. It took me longer than 5 mins since this was my first time opening any phone to this extent. I did however, have to buy double sided sticky tape, the thin foam kind one, since the new part didnt come with one of the thingamajigger and had to transport over some parts as per your video. But again, THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!

[@tristanhoekstra]

Amazing how you respond to comments as recent as August, nice.

[@ViseuCorp]

i tried it once didnt work tried it again with the noise and worked xDDDDD omg totally lov u

[@do5e]

I’m looking to find out what size the seven screws that hold down the charging port are. One stripped and I’m looking for a tool that can grab it out.

[@MelbourneShorts11]

Thanks man! You saved me a $1000.

[@cheerfulchic8894]

5 minutes? This would most certainly take me longer than 5 minutes! Lmao

[@edwinw8468]

If you have all the tools needed it should take less than 30 minutes. If you don't have all the tools needed, just get a new phone and save yourself the headaches.

[@robsiblehedingham]

Thanks Jerry. Saved me buying a new phone. I owe you a beer!

[@adi2454]

great job...you help me to fix my own iphone 5 and now everything is normal again like before...thanks dude

[@chrishallman3210]

At 1:15, on the piece he calls the "wire cable", the wire snapped out of the head on mine. Is there any way to fix this?

[@atr8340]

Great video! I am about to attempt replacing my charging port. I wanted to point out that you didn't include tweezers in your tools/parts description!

[@tylervidela7466]

helped me fix my phone and saved me time, frustration, and money! thanks a bunch man!

[@randvids6072]

Just want to say thanks for the video- saved me from having to buy another phone!

[@JerryRigEverything]

+randvids Glad I could help! Thanks for watching.

[@Blobkiller]

Has this guy heard of the word detach??? Great video btw

[@luap1983]

Hi Jerry is this where the antenna is too?

[@ihatesjw4879]

Jerry, im guessing you played with a lot of legos as a kid.

[@thejuiceman4213]

if you think this is complicated with this amazing guide you need to go back to school, this is as simple as it gets and even a caveman could do it with this guide

[@bennyguitarcarr]

Hey Jerry i reach the point where you completely dismantled it and I’m putting in the new part, however I’ve noticed one of the components isn’t on the new part and it’s that little piece on the top which is connected to a ribbon. I have removed the bracket off the old component are you supposed to superglue that on to the new component?

[@mrjenybean]

Perfect! Thanks Buddy, this video is exactly what I was looking for! My charge port on my iphone SE has given up so I'll order the part and tools asap

[@michaljakab9448]

I have lost the metal thing at 2:37. Does it have any purpose?

[@jogonjoneth]

followed your instructions now my phone is brocken !! cheers pal

[@bradfjoh]

+JerryRigEverything Great Video! At about 2:48, you state that if any parts off the new charging port are missing from your old, you need to move it over... How do you get the metal bracket and the rubber boot off? Is there some trick to swapping these over?

[@petepete6985]

+Brad Johnson There's no trick, you quite literally just lift them off. The metal components are purely held on by pressure and the rubber boot on the microphone just goes on like a glove. Easy as peas

[@maximosimonelli]

Hi man! Thanks sooo much for this tutorial, the jack in my phone was kinda "eroded" because I´ve been using a generic cable (I guess that the plug of the cable is thicker than the original), and it was really hard to get it charged. Thanks to your video, I bought a 14 € spare part and a tool set (12 €) and changed it exactly as you explained. The thing works perfectly now!!! cheers!!!

[@connect22222]

ADVICE: before opening the phone try cleaning the hole with a toothpick ! Worked for Me!!

[@Andrew.31]

Tahar Kerroum Me too!

[@AMahdiya]

i experienced this 'can't be charged things" and etc. But at that time after watching this actually very useful video i still doubt that the problem is in my quite new charger cable that ive just bought in less than 6 months. So before i started doing this thing and another thing, i used an optical spray (the one that you usually uses to clean your glasses that says FOR ANTI-REFLECTIVE GLASS OR PLASTIC LENSES) a pinset, and a small piece of cloth simply to clean the inner side of both sides on that cable. And after i had cleaned the inner side of both of them, i found it the piece of cloth that im using to be dark in colour (so i supposed its dusty and not very clean inside on both of the inner sides). Fortunately after doing this, i was able to charge my phone. Hope this lil tip will help you.

[@dmbaker63]

Great tutorial! I'm having to change the port in my son's phone. My front camera lense in broken, do you have any tutorials on that?

[@AgmArts]

Connection to charge all good anything else to connecting port is intermittent like headphones , lighting cables which all work well on other people’s phones,cleaned out the port . Any thoughts of what to do ?

[@rogergundermann5183]

You are a Star Jerry, thanks very much. My biggest problem was reconnecting the ribbon cable connector's, probally my fingers are a little too big and that I was overcareful and scared to damage the connector if not properly aligned .... fyi, the new OEM charging port connector was supplied with colored plastic foil on several places which needs peeling away to expose the pre fixed glue on the new unit. Thanks again Jerry

[@kelorean159]

i did this, and it worked great! i got all of my parts and tools from jerry's links posted here. it got a little hairy at times. removing the battery was a sketchy (bc i also changed the battery while i had the thing apart.) i had to pry it out with extreme prejudice. and the metal clip he warns you about in the last step was a bit tricky, but it was kinda fun.

[@WillTheLion]

Thanks for helping me resurrect my iphone! Much appreciated the vids!

[@cecilquangdong]

Great video!! It's a shame those tools aren't available international because it's a nice set.

[@omunitTV]

Hi, i did this safely and correctly but now when i hit the power button the phone doesn't switch on.. any suggestions?

[@debbalage]

+therealomunit I had the same issue, plugging in the charger switched it on. So far so good.

[@gertdremark6686]

Great, illustrated and very helpfull video - thank you very much

[@WesamShaya]

Thanks for this video my Questions is can i use iPhone 5 Charging Port on the my mobile ( iPhone 5s ) ?

[@itsyasso]

No, they are not compatible. As Jerry replies to someone in the comment.

[@danielgomez9908]

Jerry ...you are GOOD !!! Thank you so much and Happy New Year to you and yours !!

[@MistahhhhYoung]

Didn't think it would but this fixed it for me!

[@DDB168]

Thanks P Gorman !! Just did the flashlight and needle trick and tadaaaaaa....all good !!

[@MichaelDiggles]

My replacement worked fine; thanks. The bracket that holds on the Home-Button connector was a little tricky, I had to un-stick it from the old charging port assy and fit it into place but it only goes one way so it was easy enough once I figured out that I needed it. I got lucky and tried my phone before I seated the screen; lo and behold, I got stripes on the wallpaper and no swipe function. It turns out it took me three tries to get the top edge of the ribbon connector closest to the top center to connect. I could test it by hitting the on button on the top of the phone so I knew when I got it to connect. I tested it after each screw of those four that hold the plate down. Once the plate is down, it'll stay. Then back to the Home Button latch (like he says; tricky) and fasten the screen. I put in a new battery while I had it apart so once it was charged 5%, I could do the testing stuff I listed above. Thanks; It's a good phone again now.

[@坦然無懼]

45 minutes and everything works. Success. And saved me cost of replacing a new iPhone. Hardest part by far was that teeny tiny power cable connector. Holy crap that took up half the time. I need a damn magnifying glass and a good light next time.

[@nasimulnadim5269]

Awesome video, easy to follow. Thank you!

[@csullivancox]

Purchased recommended parts. What a steal for the smartphone repair kit! Studied this well made video and performed the repair EXACTLY as described. Thank you so much Jerry! Took my phone from brick to like new for 23 bucks. God bless you!

[@danielduell8955]

I got 5s 2 days ago and when I go to plug it in it feels like a little stone is at the bottom of charging port

[@avanarelli]

hey, i did the swap, worked great, thanks for the tutorial. Two things, after getting the thing up and running, my screen no longer automatically rotates into landscape mode when holding it sideways for videos or whatever. Have you ever encountered this before, do you think a plug could have been left unplugged? Secondly, it turned out my headphone jack still didnt work after the swap, do you think this is a motherboard issue then?

[@hosseintafaghodi394]

I want to do this next week. Wish me luck. Any suggestion? I'm gonna change the battery and the port at the same time...

[@MrSteelypan]

Superb video! Thanks very much. Just fixed my phone. It's fiddly - particularly that clippy thing - but worth the effort! Thanks for brilliant tutorial!

[@TheRandomBikers]

Have a damp toothbrush and brush directly in to the port for a few minutes, I had an issue with the charging port for months but it's all good now

[@thecalvenator]

this worked for me! thanks! stupid Apple.

[@shakeelstclair28]

I love you

[@NECROMANCER20]

@@thecalvenator you cant blame apple for that

[@harrymccormack8282]

OMG thanks so much for this comment, i thought my charging port was damaged then i read about removing lint with a toothpick which wasn't really effective but then i tried this and my phone started charging!

[@justincrasi4638]

This repair worked for me, but definitely was not easy. Took me 3 hours and some extra ingenuity.

[@LuisGonzalez-yq2pq]

Great video. Just used it to swap out my charging port.

[@Masomanable]

where did you get that small tweaser things youre using and what is it

[@ellenphilpotts-troy2098]

Mr. Jerry, I just saw your others video related to an iphone 5. My question is: I saw that in the replacement video of the battery/screen of an iphone 5 there was no ribbon connector attach to the botton, just as it did in this video. Could it be that it's only attach in the iphone 5s and not in the case of an iphone 5?

[@ellenphilpotts-troy2098]

Since nobody responded, the answer is yes. The iphone 5s have a ribbon connected to the touch id. And sometimes when you replace the screen or battery it will screw up the touch id.

[@pjballers4498]

I ordered the parts and the replacement was smooth and easy. thank you.

[@watomx]

Thanks, I followed your instructions today and now old iPhone 5s works again after two years laying dead in a drawer

[@djentlover]

Hi! I hope you still respond to questions. Well, I have an issue where my phone demands restoring. However, it gets stuck to "waiting for the phone". If it's a hardware problem, which part should be replaced?

[@JerryRigEverything]

+djentlover If it can sense the cable, (charging) then i dont think its hardware related. It is probably software.

[@djentlover]

Thank you for your quick reply! Do you have any suggestions for what to do? The 5s won't boot, it only either keeps flashing the Apple logo, or saying "iTunes". I have tried everything from Google, and don't have the financial situation to go to a professional.

[@OlanleeAndrews]

can you use the same procedure for all phones

[@sonjkm]

Very helpful~ Big Thanks Jerry Rig!

[@CraigyMooree]

heey! thanks for the vid! i followed each step but i cannot get the wired cable to click in? thanks

[@ivarara]

You're not the only one, mine was somewhat different (it is 5S) but it did not have this latch over the cable connection to the home button or the bottom of the screen. I replaced the screen same time as the charging port, the screen worked, swipe (digitiser) but the home button in the new screeb worked exactly once then the operating system said can not use touch ID on this unit and nothing on the lover part worked, the charging nor the loudspeaker, I may have bricked something with the hammer ;)

[@FTW523.]

Simple if you have a talent for this sort of stuff. I love doing it so groovy all day

[@GarethDiedericks]

Thanks for the video, before doing this, I decided to check that the port was clean... dust built up over time and simple cleaning it out can save any problems (such as breaking the screen) Thanks again , I was preparing to repair one and luckily didn't have to follow the video!

[@wHenos]

Very detailed and well explained. Thank bro, it works amazingly now

[@OFP2]

Get an interdental brush, clean port job done , no need to undo a thing , try with WD or Switch cleaner if naked brush dont work .

[@m33lover]

So I guess I should first start off by putting my hammer away back in the toolbox....Got it.

[@lloydlewis6244]

is there any difference between the charging port on the iPhone 5c and the iPhone 5s

[@irlvids2494]

Thanks for the help. Saved me a few dollars and I got to so the inside of my phone. P.S. Unconnect is not an English word. Disconnect works better.

[@SwetabhMukherjee]

hey Jerry I got a Korean iPhone 5s and the reapirer says that original iPhone 5s' charging port won't fit in this. What should I do?

[@petepete6985]

+Tech Today I'd go buy a 5S, cause you didn't buy a 5S.

[@angeluwu267]

do I need to use the boot on the mic?? will it cause any damage or audio pickup problems??

[@guidolisnovetzky6757]

Hey Jerry! In case I do all this steps, will I lose all the information in my Iphone? I just can´t turn it on because the port is damaged and I´m afraid of losing everything.

[@mechanickingman6673]

Is this process the same for an iPhone 5?

[@lonehiker6648]

instructions unclear, impregnated my iPhone.

[@Circadians]

Jerry ! I have a problem on a 5s. the only way to charge the phone is while its OFF. then I can turn the phone on and use it. But it still is an issue having to charge that way and cannot get sync with itunes either. would you think by changing the charging port will it solve my problem ??

[@galacliva]

one of the screws holding in the charging port is striped. what do i do?

[@merliechavonelle8361]

How do I know if it is the port that has gone bad or the battery needs to be replaced? I have never change the battery

[@milopimperton4237]

instructions unclear accidentally ate my dog .

[@rosham426]

Funny

[@lucasroden7832]

The links to the tools and replacement part are no longer working. Can you post updated ones please?

[@JerryRigEverything]

+Lucas Roden Both of the links (Tools and replacement charging port) should be working now in the video description, right below the video. Try it again!

[@THEGREENAPPLEKID]

hey need your help man! :( i did everything and when i plugged in my usb it turned on my phone but it wouldnt charge it help me out pls!! :( what do you think i did wrong???

[@robblog101]

same

[@kylefasold979]

Where did you get the little pliers?

[@crystalromero9483]

I'm having a really hard time getting the charging port piece to snap in (the piece above the battery). Any tips?

[@danielgomez9908]

Jerry , i see in this video you did not remove the logic board to do this fix of the Charging Port.....we dont need to remove it ? ...in other videos about this fix , they do remove the logic board, so please let us know . I have to do this work but i will like to get opinion on on this. Thanks in advance. Daniel Gomez

[@JerryRigEverything]

+Daniel Gomez I got your email as well. You do not need to remove the main board. You can do it exactly as shown in this video.

[@danielgomez9908]

+JerryRigEverything Thank you Jerry so much for your prompt response !! Have a happy New year !!!!!!

[@mikejamieson6802]

Would my phone switching during the day to ‘E’ and also when I turn on phone it automatically shows ‘call forwarding’ someone said I may have damaged antenna attached to the charging port? Any ideas?

[@jackylove817]

Does this work the same way with the iphone s8?

[@davidvydrar4585]

Please about advice. My iphone after connection of charger shows flash at charger indicator but the percentages does not increase. If I connect the phone to PC so data transfer is OK but the battery doesn't charge.Can I replace the charger port or the issue is some different (motherboard)? thank you for your advice.

[@jachob69]

i followed every step and it isnt even recognising the charger being inserted, any idea of why this is? any help would be great