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How to tell if a charging port is corroded: look and symptoms

Corrosion in a charging port shows as a green, bluish or white deposit inside the port and darkened pins; a grey, felt-like build-up is usually lint. Switch the phone off and look into the port with a torch. Charging that cuts in and out, a moisture warning or a cable getting warm can also point to corrosion.

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Key points
  • Switch the phone off and look into the port with a torch.
  • A green or white deposit points to corrosion.
  • A grey, felt-like build-up is usually lint.
  • A moisture warning and on-off charging are signs too.
  • If the cable or port gets warm, do not charge.

01Looking into the port safely

  1. Switch the phone off. Unplug the cable.
  2. Use light. Look into the port with a torch or in good light.
  3. Do not touch. Do not put a metal or sharp object into the port while looking.

02By appearance

AppearanceWhat it may be
Green or bluish depositCorrosion
White, powdery depositCorrosion or dried liquid residue
Darkened pinsAdvanced corrosion
Grey, felt-like build-upPocket lint

03Symptoms by behaviour

  • The phone shows a liquid or moisture warning.
  • Charging cuts in and out while plugged in.
  • The cable or port gets warm while charging.
  • Only wireless charging works.

Corrosion is often caused by charging in damp places, use in the bathroom, a sweaty pocket or the seaside.

Safely cleaning a light deposit is in how to clean charging port corrosion, and charging problems after liquid in phone not charging after water.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

What does corrosion in a charging port look like?

A green, bluish or white deposit inside the port and darkened pins.

02

How can I tell corrosion from lint?

A grey, felt-like build-up is usually lint; a coloured or powdery deposit points to corrosion.

03

Is it dangerous to charge with a corroded port?

If the cable or port gets warm, stop charging; the port should be checked.

04

Will a port replacement delete my data?

Data is usually preserved during a repair; still, you need to back up your data before the repair starts (backups are the customer’s responsibility).

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