How to charge your phone if the power socket is broken

A mobile phone is an excellent means of communication and a multifunctional tool that every person needs. That's why we charge our phones regularly and are afraid of being left with a dead battery. But over time, almost any owner of a mobile phone is faced with the fact that it begins to charge poorly or does not charge at all. Let's figure out how to charge the battery if the connection socket is broken.

Why won't my charger charge my phone?

If you are faced with the fact that the charger does not charge your mobile phone (the rule also applies to other gadgets), first of all you should understand the causes of the problem. There may be several of them:

• The charging device has failed. Chargers often have cords that break off at the connector and at the point where the cord enters the inside of the case. Another similar device (you can rent it from friends) will help you check this assumption. If the charge is normal with another power supply, then the problem is not in the socket.
• The battery has deteriorated due to prolonged use. Over time, batteries begin to charge slowly or lose their ability to hold a charge. To check, put another battery in the phone.
• The USB socket has failed. Unfortunately, charging problems are also a common cause. If it is proven that the problem is not with the charger or the battery, we can only assume this option.

If the battery is low and you need to make a call very urgently (“a matter of life and death”), use extreme methods: hit the battery several times on a hard object or heat it with a hot knife blade. The battery will fail, but the energy received will be enough for 1-2 short calls.

Only a service center can fully repair the nest. But there are several ways that will help charge the battery bypassing the socket. Of course, these are half measures, but you can hold out like this for a while.

Can I charge my phone from my phone?

One interesting charging technology is USB OTG (On-The-Go). It is implemented on the Android platform and allows you to quickly recharge one phone from another. You will need a device with an OTG port and a capacious battery (we will use it as a power bank). You will also need a special cable.

Having connected one phone to the OTG connector and the other to a regular charging socket, we wait until charging occurs. Of course, it will not be possible to fully charge the battery this way, but it will be quite possible to get the minimum required for 3-4 calls of high importance.

Looking for the optimal charging position

Often a damaged socket does not fail completely. By moving the wire in the connector, you can find in a minute the position in which the charge continues to flow. Fix the phone in this position and charge the battery as before.

The method cannot be called effective - it is used only for a short period before contacting the service. But it’s quite possible to hold out like this for a week until payday.

We use the "frog"

Another option is to purchase a universal device. In everyday life it is called “crab” or “frog”.Even a device with a completely defective power connector can be charged with a “frog”, because the current flows directly to the battery terminals.

The frog is a plastic case equipped with a plug that is inserted into an outlet. It also has a place for mounting batteries and a pair of movable “legs”. Having inserted the battery into the socket, the tabs are connected to the terminals, observing polarity. A frog plugged into an outlet effectively charges your phone.

The method has several disadvantages:

• You have to spend money on buying “crab”. At the same time, a high-quality device is expensive (more than you will have to pay for service).
• Low degree of security, especially when using inexpensive devices. Cheap crafts from unknown “craftsmen” from China will not burden your pocket, but no one can guarantee the safety of the battery.
• While charging is taking place, you will not be able to use the phone.

Do not leave the “crab” inserted into the outlet unattended. Periodically (every 20-30 minutes) check whether the battery is swollen, whether the case is overheated, and whether the charge indicators are on. These simple measures will help protect your home from fire.

A much safer charging option that bypasses the connector is to use a wireless charging station. But such technologies are supported only by the latest generation devices.

Where to connect the terminals to charge the phone directly

Another option for charging directly will require some accuracy and knowledge of basic electrical engineering. To do this, you will need to cut off the connector on the charger with a knife and thoroughly clean the wires. A red wire is usually “+”, a blue (or other, for example black) wire is “-”.

All manipulations are carried out only on a device disconnected from the network! Before you start charging, make sure there is another person at home who can help you in case of electric shock.

After cleaning the insulation, the wires are applied directly to the battery contacts. The main thing is not to confuse the polarity and not to touch the metal with your hands. The wires are secured with pieces of insulating tape. After this, the charger is plugged into the outlet.

The method is also only a temporary solution. It provides unstable contact, which damages the battery, and is also unsafe in terms of the risk of electrical injury.

Whatever method you choose to charge the battery bypassing the damaged socket, you will almost certainly have to contact service. It is better not to delay such treatment, because all “amateur” manipulations only increase the likelihood of damage to the battery. But if lack of time or money does not allow you to repair your phone immediately, knowing these useful methods will be very useful.