I need to vent a bit but I need to know how common this is.
On my Galaxy S3, S5, S8, and now S21 Ultra, I’ve had issues with my charging port and needing the cable in a very specific way on a table or it doesn’t charge.
Am I doing something wrong? Is it me? Does it just need cleaned or are the charging ports durability really that garbage?
I’ve dealt with it since about 15mths into owning it, had it 3yrs in April 2024, am getting so sick of this.
Have you ever thought you broke your charging cable(s)?
the port itself has no give, so you cannot really wriggle the port in the phone - USB C connector with USB C cable - the contact cannot be faulted most of the time.
The issue happens typically when you yank the charging cable out by the cord instead of pulling the plug out. Or when you use the wire to pull the phone towards you. You break the cable and now you have to force the cable in a certain way so that the internal wires connect again and you can charge.