iPad Not Charging? Try This cleaning Trick Before Repairing

## iPad Charging Issues: Dirt vs Damage

It happens constantly. A customer brings in an iPad saying "It won't charge!" expecting a RM 200 repair. We pull out a tweezer, remove a lint ball, and it works perfectly. Free of charge.

### Step 1: diagnosis
Look inside the lightning or USB-C port with a flashlight.
- **Do you see gold pins?** Good.
- **Do you see a grey wall of fuzz?** That's pocket lint/dust.

### Step 2: Safe Cleaning (DIY)
1. Use a **wooden toothpick** or plastic pick. DO NOT use metal needles (short circuit risk).
2. Gently scrape the bottom of the port.
3. Blow with compressed air.

### When You Need a Repair
If the port is clean but:
- You have to wiggle the cable to charge.
- The cable feels loose/falls out.
- You see black char marks (burn out).

Then you need a **Charging Port Replacement**.

### The Solder Challenge
On most iPads, the charging port is soldered directly to the logic board. It's not a simple plug-and-play. It requires:
- Micro-soldering microscope.
- Hot air rework station.
- Steady hands.

Techfix specializes in this precise solder work. We replace the port without damaging neighboring chips.

**Cost**: Generally RM 150 - RM 350 depending on model.
**Time**: 2-3 Hours (Same day).

Don't force a broken charger! You might damage the logic board power IC (Tristar/Hydra chip). Bring it in early.