Running Bear's December 2025 Coffee Shop
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Shut it down and get a flashlight and see if the port has lint in it. That’s been my problem a few times. Get a paper clip and bend straighter use an old SIM ejector tool to pull the pieces of lint out and it should be good.
I learned this trick once when my phone stopped charging and I took it to the Apple Store and the tech showed me what the problem really was.
I've had that problem too in the past. I would use a toothpick instead though. You don't want to be shorting any of those contacts in the jack.
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chadbag
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Is this an iPhone with lightning port?
Shut it down and get a flashlight and see if the port has lint in it. That’s been my problem a few times. Get a paper clip and bend straighter use an old SIM ejector tool to pull the pieces of lint out and it should be good.
I learned this trick once when my phone stopped charging and I took it to the Apple Store and the tech showed me what the problem really was.
It's an iPhone 16 Pro with USB-C port.
Umm...
They've been around a while, I've seen them on roads and streets, making deliveries. This afternoon, I heard a very strange sound, looked outside, and it was one of the electric Amazon delivery trucks. The sound I was hearing was its backup alarm.
It sounds like a duck having an orgasm.
They've been around a while, I've seen them on roads and streets, making deliveries. This afternoon, I heard a very strange sound, looked outside, and it was one of the electric Amazon delivery trucks. The sound I was hearing was its backup alarm.
It sounds like a duck having an orgasm.
boogietrain94
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sir I don't wanna know how or why you know what a duck haveing an orgasm sounds like. she must be getting it in the quack
Texas Hobo
Well Known Hobo
Funny you should post that. I just read an article about iPhones not connecting or dropping from Car Play. What you suggested was one of the first things they recommended looking for.
RhB Michael
RhB Lokführer
I've had that problem too in the past. I would use a toothpick instead though. You don't want to be shorting any of those contacts in the jack.
Even though it's not a lightning connector, that was the first thing I checked. I've tried several cords, and all of them flop around loosely in the phone.
Kusojiji
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try electrical contact cleaner or IPA on both the port and the cable.
Kusojiji
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I bought a Plymouth Arrow back in '84. The guy had installed a bird chirping sounding reverse alarm to warn people of the imminent danger. As soon as I paid him, I cut the wire. I am now looking around for one to install as I think it's a good idea now.
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
I keep this stuff in my travel kit. Never needed, so I assume it's working as planned,.
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
Well howdy there internet peeps and those with loose teeth or loose phones.
Just don't hang around loose women, or your wife may give you a mouthful of the first...
It's Troy again
I finished my revisions to the manuscript about 5:30. Then went up and had the other half of my sandwich from the Italian place up the road. This is Favorite Italian Place #1. It's got the good honey breadsticks. All light and fluffy.
Kicking back with Holiday Surf and Hula music for the rest of the evening.
Just don't hang around loose women, or your wife may give you a mouthful of the first...
It's Troy again
I finished my revisions to the manuscript about 5:30. Then went up and had the other half of my sandwich from the Italian place up the road. This is Favorite Italian Place #1. It's got the good honey breadsticks. All light and fluffy.
Kicking back with Holiday Surf and Hula music for the rest of the evening.
chadbag
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Still worth a try to see if it’s full of lint. Those of use who carry our phones in our pockets tend to get lint in the ports
DeaconKC
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Good evening folks, great day at church today. This afternoon was our kid's Christmas program and it went really well. Five year old Jack has three little girls wanting to be his girlfriend. The drama will unfold...
Thankfully LadyC is much improved, still has to have a CT scan tomorrow on her colon to make sure no bleeding or ulcers.
I'll be working the next three days and then the days following, so it will be a full week.
@Kusojiji pray the tooth isn't too much trouble.
Got the construction paper glued down on the Christmas layout, LadyC remarked we need some people and maybe another house! That's permission to go shopping, right?
Thankfully LadyC is much improved, still has to have a CT scan tomorrow on her colon to make sure no bleeding or ulcers.
I'll be working the next three days and then the days following, so it will be a full week.
@Kusojiji pray the tooth isn't too much trouble.
Got the construction paper glued down on the Christmas layout, LadyC remarked we need some people and maybe another house! That's permission to go shopping, right?
I'm sure everthing will turn out ok tomorrow.
That was the first thing I checked. I have several USB-C things, all of them are very loose. I can get some of them to make contact well enough it registers as connected on the phone, but as soon as I start to let go of whatever is plugged in, it disconnects. When I bought it, it was to replace an iPhone 14 Pro, the lightning port was also loose. It's frustrating, I seldom even use that connection, I charge wirelessly, and only plug the phone in to charge in the car.
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