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[–] Fermion@feddit.nl 89 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (42 children)

Step 1: clean out the lint from the charging port

Step 2: make sure you actually got all the lint out and there isn't any hiding to the side.

~~The sim ejector pin that used to come with phones can sometimes just barely fit between the center blade and connector housing. Otherwise a paperclip with a slight hook bent into the end can work well.~~ Flosspicks work well to dig out the lint.

Also consider getting a wireless charger for nightly charging if your phone supports it.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 55 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I prefer a toothpick. Wood won’t scratch the metal or cause a short, but it’s still stiff enough to scrape any lint that’s stuck. And lint sticks a bit to the toothpick, so that helps get it out.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Neither will the plastic of a floss pick. And the floss pick is narrower so there is much less risk of deforming the interior parts of the plug. Also, less risk of splinters.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

another good choice

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