Why do I have to twist my charger for it to work?

The metal contacts in the charging port are lightly soldered to small metal pads on the control board. These connections allow electricity to flow into the control board, but they are fairly fragile. If your phone stops charging when you move the charger, the connections might be insecure or broken.

Does bending a charger break it?

Bending the cable, particularly at the point where the cable joins the plug, is the leading cause of damage over time. If you can avoid using your device while charging it, you will avoid unnecessarily wear the cable.

Do cord protectors really work?

Cable protectors work by protecting the point at which the cable joins the plastic or metal plug. They should be made of a flexible material like rubber, to allow the cable to flex slightly when pressure is applied. If the cable protector does not flex, it merely moves the point of weakness further up the cable.

How do I stop my charger from bending?

Purchase cable protectors made out of rubber or another flexible material. Twist or slip the protectors onto the ends of the wire where it meets the connectors to prevent the wire from breaking due to tension and bending. These types of protectors look like thick rubber spirals and come in a variety of colors.

Why won’t my LG Rumor charge?

Phone won’t charge unless charger is plugged in at a certain angle. My LG Rumor isn’t charging and I believe the connectors are to blame. My wife has same phone that charges fine with the same charger. I did notice that when I plug the charger in to my phone and put something heavy on it, the phone will charge.

Why won’t my iPhone charge at certain angles?

The second possible reason is the charging port inside your iPhone may have broken down through wear and tear from regular use which can stop your iPhone from charging at certain angles. The third reason this is going to happen is that either the cable/connector on the charger is faulty or the connector/socket on the phone is damaged.

Why won’t the blue light on the Charger come on?

The charger has to be held in certain positions for the blue light to come on. This is such a hastle because it takes forever to get it in the right position, then the slightest movement will cause it to not work again. I’m wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and if I have to send it in.

Why won’t my Device charge?

Your pocket is only one source of blockages and there also a plethora of micro items and particles that can get stuck in your port which will stop your device from charging. Note: Before you try cleaning this out, you need to know that you shouldn’t use anything metallic to clean out the port.