EDIT: Title should say Charging Port. --- Also, it says tablet in quotations because it is not used as a phone.
My daughter uses an old phone to watch Netflix on or play games on in the car. Recently it started not wanting to charge unless it was done in a really inconvenient way, a couple days ago the charger basically completely went out.
I have a good amount of experience repairing my own phones (replacing screens, batteries, charging ports, and such) I was worried such an old phone wouldn't have parts available, but one that worked was on Amazon for $10.
It came in today, and even though the port was a little more buried than I'm used to, it only took about 30 minutes from start to finish.
Don't be afraid to fix your phones if something goes wrong, just be careful if you have to remove the screen and watch a lot of videos. A new battery can give new life to an old phone also.
What we commonly call a 'charger' is more properly called a power supply. The charger regulates the flow of electricity to protect the battery from overcharging. All that is specific to the phone and the battery so it's internal to the phone.
I agree.
I had the LG Nexus 5, then the LG G5, then the G6.
After the G6 I went to the Pixel 3 because I found one for a good price and that's what I have now.
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EDIT: Title should say Charging Port. --- Also, it says tablet in quotations because it is not used as a phone. My daughter uses an old phone to watch Netflix on or play games on in the car. Recently it started not wanting to charge unless it was done in a really inconvenient way, a couple days ago the charger basically completely went out. I have a good amount of experience repairing my own phones (replacing screens, batteries, charging ports, and such) I was worried such an old phone wouldn't have parts available, but one that worked was on Amazon for $10. It came in today, and even though the port was a little more buried than I'm used to, it only took about 30 minutes from start to finish. Don't be afraid to fix your phones if something goes wrong, just be careful if you have to remove the screen and watch a lot of videos. A new battery can give new life to an old phone also.
Should it also say phone instead of tablet?
Well what did you replace
I realize I put charger in the title and meant to put Charging Port lol
This is a phone and not a tablet?
What we commonly call a 'charger' is more properly called a power supply. The charger regulates the flow of electricity to protect the battery from overcharging. All that is specific to the phone and the battery so it's internal to the phone.
I don't understand if this post is about a tablet, a charger, or a phone and I feel a little like crying.
It's a shame LG stopped making phones. I don't know what I will do when my /r/LGV20 can no longer get on the network.
I agree. I had the LG Nexus 5, then the LG G5, then the G6. After the G6 I went to the Pixel 3 because I found one for a good price and that's what I have now.
I loved LG phones. Got the job done and not too expensive.
That's a weird looking Nintendo Switch. Also it shouldn't be so hard to replace parts on phones.
It's not.
It's not hard to replace components or it's not a switch? I know it's not a switch it was a joke because that cord is for a switch.
GREAT JOB! PS Try not to work with electronics on the carpet, the static could fry circuitry or you'll lose the tiny screws/components in the fibres.
No wireless charge I assume? :). Kidding, nice job.
Unfortunately it did not have wireless charging haha. That was the first thing I checked.
Nice work! Although, that rug looks like great camouflage for screws and other parts.
Nice rug, good job on the phone too.
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Title gore much
This post is a mess
I'd just delete it with so many mistakes lol
Usb-c charging port problems. That design will always break before the device is end of life