Does your tablet only charge when you wiggle the cable, or not charge at all? Before you pay for a tablet charging port repair, here is something most shops will not tell you: a lot of the time, the port is not broken. It is packed with pocket lint, or the real problem is the battery, not the port. We check all of that for free first. If a simple cleaning fixes it, you pay little or nothing. If the port really is broken, we repair it on any brand, with a warranty. Let us find out what is really going on. We fix charging ports on every tablet; see all our tablet repair services.
When a tablet will not charge, it is almost always one of three things. The good news is that two of them are cheap or free, and we check all three before you pay for anything.
Before anything else, try these quick free checks at home. They rule out the easy causes and sometimes fix the problem on the spot.
Charging cables fail more often than ports do. Try another cable, and another wall charger or plug. If a different cable works, the cable was the problem, not your tablet.
Shine a light into the charging port. If you see fuzz or grey packed lint, that is very likely your problem. Do not dig at it with metal, which can damage the port. A gentle poke with a wooden toothpick can sometimes loosen it, but if you are unsure, let us clean it safely.
A simple restart clears the odd software glitch that can stop charging. It is worth a try and costs nothing.
This surprises people, so we want to say it plainly. A huge share of tablets that will not charge are not broken at all. The charging port is simply packed with pocket lint and dust, which blocks the cable from making a good connection.
Sometimes the port truly is damaged and needs repair. If a clean and a new cable do not help, look for these signs that point to a broken port.
The cable feels loose in the port, or only charges when you hold it at a certain angle. The port has worn out or come loose from the board inside.
You have to prop the cable up or push it sideways to get it to charge. That is a classic failing port and it usually gets worse over time.
A good cable and a clean port still give nothing. The port may be fully broken or disconnected inside, which is a repair we do.
Bent pins, a wide-open or crushed slot, or a burnt smell mean the port needs replacing. Stop using it and bring it in.
A tablet charging port is soldered onto the board inside the tablet. Replacing it is careful, skilled work, and it is exactly what we do in-house.
Here is the honest twist: sometimes the charging port is perfectly fine, and the real problem is a worn-out battery that can no longer hold or take a charge. We always check both, so you do not pay to fix a port that was never broken.
We test whether the port is passing power correctly and whether the battery is healthy. If the port is good but the battery is dead, the fix is a new battery, not a port repair. See our tablet battery replacement service for that. Either way, our free check points you to the right, cheaper fix.
Whatever tablet you own, we can clean or repair the charging port. Here are the brands we see most.
Samsung Galaxy Tab, Amazon Fire, and Lenovo tablets are the most common charging port repairs we do. Each has its own port type, and we match the right one for your model. For full Samsung tablet service including ports, see our Samsung Galaxy Tab repair page. For Surface tablets, visit Microsoft Surface repair. For iPads, see iPad repair.
We also repair charging ports on Walmart Onn tablets, LG, Asus, Huawei, HP, and other Android tablets. Whatever brand you have, the free check and the same careful repair apply. If your brand is not listed, just ask. Browse all our tablet repair options to see every brand we service.
The price depends on whether it is a simple clean or a full port replacement. The check is free, and you approve any cost before work starts. Here is what we charge.
| Service | What It Covers | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Free diagnosis | Test the port, cable, and battery to find the real cause | $0 |
| Port cleaning | Safely remove lint and debris from the port | $15 to $39 |
| Charging port replacement | New port soldered in by micro-soldering | $69 to $149 |
| Premium or large tablet port | Higher-end or harder-to-open tablets | $89 to $169 |
| Battery instead (if that is the cause) | Quoted on the battery page | From $69 |
For the exact price on your tablet, call (703) 594-9339 or request a quote online.
Almost always yes. A port clean or repair costs far less than a new tablet, and it keeps a good tablet working for years more. If your tablet is very old or damaged in other ways, we tell you honestly at the free check.
Cleaning is sometimes safe to try at home. The actual port repair is not a DIY job, and here is the honest reason.
A gentle clean with a wooden or plastic pick, never metal, can clear light lint. Power the tablet off first and be very gentle, because the pins inside bend easily.
Replacing the port means opening a glued tablet and soldering tiny points on the board under a microscope. Without the right tools it is very easy to crack the screen or damage the board, which costs far more than the repair. This is the part to leave to us, and our repair comes with a warranty. If a DIY try already damaged the screen, see our cracked screen repair page.
Most tablet charging port jobs are done the same day, and a simple clean is often done on the spot.
Why won't my tablet charge?
It is usually one of three things: lint packed in the charging port, a loose or broken port, or a worn-out battery. The first is often a cheap clean, the second is a port repair, and the third is a battery fix. We check all three for free so you only pay for what is actually wrong.
Could it just be dust in the charging port?
Very often, yes. Charging ports act like little lint traps, and packed-in fuzz is one of the most common reasons a tablet stops charging. We clean the port safely, and many tablets that seemed to have a dead port just needed a clean. It is worth checking before any repair.
How much does tablet charging port repair cost?
A port cleaning runs $15 to $39, and a full charging port replacement is $69 to $149, or $89 to $169 for premium and large tablets. The diagnosis is free, and if the real problem turns out to be the battery, we point you to that fix instead. You approve any price first. Get a free quote or call (703) 594-9339.
My tablet only charges when I wiggle the cable. What is wrong?
That loose, wiggly feeling is a classic sign of a worn or loose charging port. It usually gets worse over time. We can replace the port by micro-soldering a new one onto the board, so the cable seats firmly again. Bring it in for a free check.
How is a charging port replaced?
The port is soldered onto the board inside the tablet. We open the tablet, remove the old port, and solder a new one in under a microscope, which is called micro-soldering. It takes special tools and training that many shops do not have, and we do it in-house, so we can fix ports others turn away. The same skill we use on laptop charging ports.
Maybe it is the battery, not the port?
Sometimes, yes. If the port tests fine but the tablet still will not hold a charge, the battery is the likely cause. We check both, so you do not pay to fix a port that was never broken. If it is the battery, see our tablet battery replacement service for that fix.
What tablet brands do you repair charging ports for?
All the major ones: Samsung Galaxy Tab, Amazon Fire, Lenovo, Onn, LG, Asus, Huawei, HP, and other Android tablets. Each has its own port type, and we match the right one. Whatever brand you have, the free check and the same careful repair apply. See our tablet repair page for every brand we service.
Can I clean or fix the port myself?
A gentle clean with a wooden or plastic pick, never metal, can clear light lint if you power off first and go slowly. The actual port replacement is not a DIY job, because it means opening a glued tablet and soldering tiny points under a microscope. That part is best left to us, and our repair has a warranty.
Do not buy a new tablet over a charging problem, and do not pay for a repair you might not need. Our tablet charging port repair service starts with a free check of the port, cable, and battery, on every brand including Samsung, Amazon Fire, and Lenovo. Often it is just a quick clean. If the port really is broken, we fix it by micro-soldering, at a fair price with a warranty. Call (703) 594-9339, request a quote, or contact us to bring your tablet in today. Free diagnosis, 30-day warranty on every repair. Trusted by 443+ reviewers since 2013.
