I see posts talking about good BIFL items but I don’t hear much about the other side of products that are bad or products you bought but don’t even use.

  • Turd Ferg@sh.itjust.works
    34·
    10 months ago

    My last 2 phones stopped charging through the ports. Keep that wireless charger, it may come in handy. Saved me from buying a new phone for at least a year.

    • wookiestackhouse@lemmy.world
      12·
      10 months ago

      Make sure there’s no lint and dust compacted in the bottom of the port if you haven’t already. It isn’t always entirely obvious but it can affect both lightning and USB-C and you can usually get it out with some careful use of a sewing needle.

      • Turd Ferg@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        10 months ago

        Yup this is definitely the first thing to check. Unfortunately I think it was my need for bulky un-destructible cases, that bent my charging ports.

      • space@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        1·
        10 months ago

        Depends on the phone. On some phones, it is on a separate tiny board which is cheap to replace. If it’s on the motherboard, it requires soldering, and it can be fucked if the copper pads get torn.

      • Turd Ferg@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        10 months ago

        I looked into this, but the closest to me was about 1 hour away. When I looked up the streetview, it was a guy’s garage with small shady sign infront lol