Elements of any, even the most modern mobile units wear out over time, which leads to incorrect operation of equipment. Apple products of any generation are no exception. Quite often, the iPhone charges, but then does not turn on.

It is worth understanding the main factors of such malfunctions and how to eliminate them.

When any generation iPhone (5,6,7,8,10,11 or iPad) charges but won't turn on, check or replace the Lightning cable first.

If replacing the cord does not help, you may have to change the phone battery due to the fact that it has reached the end of its operational life of 300-400 recharge cycles (on average 3-4 years of life).

In addition, the most common causes of this problem are:

• using a non-original and inexpensive charger;
• damage to the main components located under the case - the synchronization cable, the board, as well as the power controller, which occurred as a result of shocks (drops) or liquid getting inside the phone;
• software malfunctions;
• breakdown of the USB port of the mobile device;
• the reason that the iPhone shows charging, but does not respond to the button, may be contamination of the Lighting connector;
• Ways to resolve the issue on your own.

When the iPhone does not turn on after being completely discharged and then powered up, do not panic and immediately disassemble the equipment. To get started, just turn on the power and leave the phone alone for about half an hour. If the charger or battery is in good condition, it will turn on automatically. In addition, the following sequence of actions can help restore the iPhone's performance: you need to simultaneously press the "Power" and "Home" keys for 10-15 seconds and wait for the Apple logo to appear.

You can try to connect a non-native charger that successfully powers other iPhones. If none of the above actions helped, in order to repair and restore equipment, you will have to contact the masters of a specialized service.

Physical damage

After giving it to a reliable service center, be sure to ask why the malfunctions have occurred. Most often, their prerequisites are mechanical damage caused by falling equipment from a great height onto a hard surface. In such cases, experts distinguish between two main outcomes.

1. Battery loop faults. For repair, the craftsmen use the soldering of the connector contacts, without a special tool and proper experience in this matter, it is almost impossible to carry out high-quality soldering on your own. True, sometimes a very effective way is to clean the connector from accumulated dust, hair, animal fluff with a thin needle or toothpick.
2. The most pessimistic option is cracks on the main board. In this case, the payment, alas, does not belong to the restoration.

Battery check

In the case when charging is in progress, but the iPhone does not turn on, experts must check the condition of the battery. In principle, an experienced user can easily do it on their own - for this you need to have a Mac at hand. In addition, you will need to install a special utility called coconut Battery. After that, you will need to connect the iPhone to the Mac and launch the program. As a result, a window will appear on the screen with information about a possible deviation from the norm when the battery is fully charged.

In principle, when asked what to do for normal battery operation, Aplle has long recommended replacing it every 2-3 years. This requires tools such as a set of miniature screwdrivers and a spudger to detach the cables. You cannot do without a special suction cup, with which it will be easier to open the case, and tweezers.

Checking the charger

The reasons for not responding to the power button of the phone when fully charged may be the occurrence of any problems with charging. The first step to check is to connect your smartphone to your computer via a USB port. If it successfully turned on, you can safely send the old charger for repair or buy a new one, but for now power the equipment through a personal computer.

There are several ways to distinguish original chargers for iPhone smartphones from fakes:

• plastic is of poor quality for fakes; irregularities and other defects can often be found on its surface;
• the pins of the original device are not located parallel to each other, but "look" slightly inside the socket housing;
• on the end of the original there is a barely noticeable serial number, which has an alphanumeric marking.

IPhone Recovery

If iPhone 5 charges again but won't turn on, operating system recovery might help. Most often, this need is evidenced by the constant appearance and disappearance of the Apple logo when the phone is turned on. The recovery algorithm is as follows:

• connect your smartphone to your computer via a USB cable;
• run iTunes on the PC;
• simultaneously press the Home and Power buttons on the mobile device
• while holding the "Home" key, connect it to a personal computer;
• hold down the Home and Power key until its screen flashes the iTunes logo;
• if a message appears on the screen confirming that the device software needs updating or restoring, you can safely confirm the required operation.

There is another way to update the iPhone firmware, performed in the following sequence:

• first you need to start the gadget (it should in no case be discharged);
• then connect your computer and smartphone and launch iTunes;
• 10 seconds while holding the Home and Power buttons, release the power key;
• then the Home key is still held until the logo appears
  ITunes (it will take about 20-25 seconds);
• after that the smartphone enters DFU mode and the system can be restored.

Water ingress

As a rule, an extinct screen and non-working buttons indicate that water has entered the body of the gadget. This malfunction can be eliminated without disassembling it - for this it is enough just to thoroughly dry the device. If the method does not help, it is worth using the services of a service center to repair it.

If drying helps, an oxide removal procedure will be required later. To do this yourself, you need to disassemble the phone case and thoroughly wipe the oxidized parts with alcohol, using a toothbrush or alcohol wipe.

Conclusion

When performing an iPhone self-repair, pay special attention to the disassembly diagram of the device and assemble it in the reverse order. To choose the most suitable repair methods, it is imperative to know what is the cause of the malfunction. Without knowing it, it is better not to risk it and take the gadget to a service center, and at this time use another, more inexpensive mobile phone.

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Every fifth user faces the problem of not being able to charge the iPhone. Often, the breakdown catches up unexpectedly - once again after connecting the gadget to charging, it does not respond to the actions of its owner or does not charge correctly. There are several reasons for such a malfunction, and in most cases you can eliminate it yourself by following a few simple steps.

Why iPhone Won't Charge: Causes and Solutions

Despite the high quality of "apple" products, the accessories with which it is completed do not differ in wear resistance and long service life. One of the key components is the Lightning cable. This component is rather fragile, therefore it often fails due to normal wear and tear or improper operation.

It is also not uncommon for a user, as an alternative to original Apple accessories, to purchase cheaper analogs, which can be bought literally for a penny in Chinese and domestic online stores. In more than 70% of cases, such savings lead to burnout of the corresponding microcircuit, which requires professional intervention.

If you suspect that the fault is a faulty bundled wire, try charging the device with a working original charger, for example, borrowing it from a friend or colleague. If charging is carried out normally with a third-party adapter, replace the damaged charger cable with a new one.

Clogged charger connector

If the iPhone stops charging, and the problem is not related to a worn out cable, you should pay attention to the iPhone connector, perhaps foreign objects have entered it or dust / dirt has accumulated in it. Due to the presence of dust particles, the contact between the plug and the charging socket is broken, the mobile gadget cannot receive electrical power, therefore it stops charging.

You can check for a problem with the entrance to the memory device at home. To do this, use a toothpick or any other thin object. Gently remove any accumulated debris and try reconnecting your smartphone to the power source.

Important! Operate with a toothpick with the utmost care so as not to damage the contacts.

Operating system problems

If you observe an abnormal operation of the operating system, the problem may be with it. If the OS reboots, shows an incorrect charge level, the indicator varies sharply from higher to lower and vice versa, perform a factory reset or update the system. You can perform the operation both independently and with the support of a specialist, but we have already published an article on resetting the settings, you can read it here:

The negative effects of moisture

If the phone does not respond to either the connection of the working adapter or to the attempt to clean the connector, it is possible that your device has become a victim of the aggressive influence of moisture. Getting inside the device case, the liquid instantly provokes a corrosive process and oxidation of metal contacts. In this case, the malfunctioning elements stop functioning normally, as a result - the iPhone does not receive power.

This is one of the problems in which you cannot do without the intervention of specialists. If moisture penetrates into the connector, try to contact an authorized SC as soon as possible, whose specialists will clean the device from traces of liquid, perform a full diagnostics and, if necessary, replace the components.

Disconnecting loops

In some cases, the smartphone cannot receive a charge as a result of physical pressure. Even if the device fell and received no visible damage, this does not mean that its filling remained intact. A slight mechanical pressure is sufficient to disconnect the loops.

Some users, in order to reduce the cost of repair work, disassemble the mobile device on their own and try to restore its performance. However, such intervention can be much more expensive later! Contact the workshop, where the wizard will restore the operation of the connector loops. Moreover, this repair is simple and takes a minimum amount of time.

Damaged motherboard

Sometimes the reason for the lack of charge is serious damage to the system board. Mechanical impact or moisture that has penetrated into the phone's case breaks down the microcircuit that is responsible for powering the gadget.

To restore the operation of the gadget, contact a specialized workshop, where the device will be diagnosed, the wizards will identify the causes of the problem and fix them.

Damage to the U2 microchip

The smartphone has a smart system designed to control the charging process. The U2 microchip may fail due to a mismatch between the charger and the characteristics of the socket into which the device is connected. If excess current is received, a short circuit may occur, as a result of which the phone cannot charge or the process does not work correctly.

Exhausted battery life and software malfunctions

The iPhone uses high-quality batteries that can provide a relatively long period of use of the gadget without having to connect it to a power source. However, these elements have a certain resource, which, coming to an end, signals the need to replace the battery by excessive overheating of the case, incorrect display of information about the charge level on the screen, and swelling. Sometimes a battery breakdown has no symptoms, and the user only learns about the need to replace it when connected to the network, when the smartphone stops charging.

The battery needs to be replaced, which can be done at home (with the appropriate skills and the right tools) or by contacting a service center.

1. If after connecting the power cable, the phone does not respond, remove it and try to connect it again - over time, the contacts wear out, so they are not always able to establish a stable contact;
2. If iPhone is completely discharged, plug it into a power source and wait 5-15 minutes. The battery may take some time to "accelerate";
3. If the smartphone does not charge, carefully inspect the wire and adapter for damage, if there are none, try connecting the gadget using another similar charger;
4. Make sure that the socket is working properly, for example, by connecting a table lamp or any other device to it;
5. If charging is slow, replace the adapter with a more powerful one (use original accessories);
6. Check the health of the cable and connector on the smartphone by connecting it to the port of a computer or laptop;
7. Try restarting your gadget or updating your software.

If none of the above recommendations helped to restore the functionality of the mobile device, contact the service center for professional help!

Faced such a problem the other day. With a habitual movement I put the smartphone in the docking station, and he does not come to life... Thoughts about bricks and a burnt out U2 microcircuit immediately started to pop up, but everything was much more prosaic. In fact, it was necessary to immediately dismiss the obvious option, but, as luck would have it, flew out of my head.

Collected all the possible causes of this problem so that no one would repeat my mistake. There are six points, and in five of them you can fix the situation by yourself.

This is why your smartphone may not charge.

🚫 Cable problem

Recently, more and more complaints about the original Apple cables (it used to be better, yeah), although I personally have never experienced any problems in four years of using various apple devices.

Therefore, more and more people are turning to third-party manufacturers, and in most cases these are not certified Belkin and the like. As a rule, they order a no-name with Ali for 50-200 rubles and hope for a miracle.

If your smartphone stopped charging from such a noun - not surprising, cheap wiring can behave as he pleases; it gives an error on the screen, then it works, then it just pretends to be a rag. Well, if you have a ground original, carefully check it for rupture.

Decision: try to connect through a different wire

🔌 The adapter is out of order

The original iPhone adapter - ancient and practically unkillable accessory. But even he can simply break. But in our age of digital technologies, it is not a problem to find another adapter in an apartment, not necessarily a branded one. If only the voltage was 5V, and the current strength was from 1A.

Decision: take another adapter with the same characteristics

📵 USB power supply is not suitable

If you often charge your iPhone (or iPad, well, you never know) from the USB connectors of your computer, I hasten to upset - most ports give out a voltage of 5V and a current of 0.5A. And the iPhone eats at least 1A, the iPad even more. Here either search suitable connector, or not invent and charge the device from a regular outlet.

Decision: connect via adapter or 2A port

🔋 Power controller glitch

In the charging process, plays an important role power controller... But this microcircuit works under the guidance of software, which can simply hang. Give credit to the engineers, it happens rarely... Still, it's worth trying to restart the smartphone.

Decision: reboot device

🛠 Iron problem

If nothing from this article helps, then there is a problem in the gland... This can be the result of a fall or corrosion due to the ingress of liquid inside.

The connector itself or the cable could fail, the aforementioned power controller could be "covered", the tracks on the board could oxidize, or the battery itself "flew".

Without the appropriate skills and equipment, diagnostics cannot be carried out, so you will have to contact a specialist.

Decision: take the smartphone to the service, there are no options

And that's what I got burned on.

Carefully, do not get caught and you.

😱🤦😱 Dirt in the Lightning connector

I always carry my smartphone in my jeans pocket, not thinking how much is there small debris... This played a cruel joke on me.

The connector on my iPhone SE was clogged with some compressed spools, due to which the connector did not fit completely and did not charge. The thick walls of the cover hid the gap, so the jamb was not immediately noticed, and I managed to shove through a heap of wires and adapters. It's good that I didn't bring it to the service.

Such elementary things need to be checked first thing.

Decision: brush out the dirt with a toothpick

Honestly, this post would never be useful to you. However, if the smartphone stops responding to charging, do not be too lazy to carry out these elementary tests before taking the device to the service.

This can save you a lot of money.

P.S. Don't panic and use original chargers.

“Time wears away the stone,” says the well-known saying, nothing spares time, including modern smartphones. Over time, the battery life decreases, instead of 18 hours, the iPhone works 14, and gradually the time decreases. Finally, there comes a point when the iPhone shows it is charging, but it is not actually charging. In today's article, we will analyze why this happens and how to fix the device with the least investment.

We check the cable and the charger

We check two main elements before proceeding with more radical remedies.

Cable problems

The first thing to do is check the cable. In 85% of cases, when the phone is charging for a long time or charging is in progress, but the phone does not charge, the wire is to blame. Most likely it is interrupted or not original and also of poor quality.

Often, to users similar to Chinese handicrafts, the iPhone shows the message "This cable or accessory is not certified ...". The explanation is simple - iphone 5s, 6, 6plus, 7, 7 plus, 8 models are not designed to work with non-original wires. Unlike the original accessory, Chinese fakes have no shielding layer in the shell, besides, the thickness of the conductors is several times smaller, and therefore difficulties arise when the phone does not charge from charging to the end, by 100%.

For diagnostics, we try to take another cable, with a lightning connector, if it works with another, then the problem is in the cable, if not, we look for the problem further.

Check charger

Now you need to make sure that the charger itself is working. This is usually a square or rectangular box with a USB connector that plugs into an outlet. The iPhone sync cable is inserted into the USB port, after which the device should start charging. The iPhone takes a long time to charge, precisely because of a burnt out or broken charger, since the current supplied to the U2 power controller is much lower than the factory recommended ones.

A bad charger is one of the main reasons why a phone charges slowly, be it an Android or an iOs device.

We arrange a big cleaning

The next likely problem lies in the dirty lightning connector on the iPhone. During operation, bullets and rubbish from pockets clog the delicate electronic insides of gadgets, creating quite a few problems for their owners. It is dirt that can be the reason when charging is in progress, but the phone does not charge. Not only does older models like the iPhone 5s suffer from this, but older models of smartphones also suffer from our pockets and bags.

From time to time, you need to take a cotton swab and gently clean the lightning connector. This will help if your iPhone isn't charging properly, or if your phone is charging slowly. How to properly clean the connector, see the video, everything is simple and quick.

Turn off the phone

There is a little-known trick, if you want to charge the iphone 5 battery without spending a lot of time, just turn off the device. The process will go much faster and will save up to 30% of your time. During normal operation of applications, the smartphone spends a lot of energy, spending it on maintaining communication with the network, working the backlight and other tasks. Turning off the device or at least putting it in "Airplane mode", the battery will fill up with energy faster, even when using a non-original weak charge.

Software Update

If, after all the procedures done, the iPhone does not charge or the phone charges slowly, then it is worth updating the iOs before proceeding with more radical methods. To update iOs, go to "Settings - General - Software Update" and click "Install". Do not be afraid, save all data, and the problem may disappear.

Battery Calibration

If the phone shows that the battery is 20-10% full, although you have just disconnected the certified cable and are sure that the battery is full, then it is worth doing a battery calibration. This is not difficult. How to do this correctly, look at the video, you cannot write down all the nuances and details in the article.

Battery Replacement

A radical but effective way when charging is in progress, but the phone is not charging. The situation will get worse every day, the phone will work less and less autonomously, and charging will take longer and longer.

If all of the above methods do not help, a new battery will come to the rescue. After 2-3 years, a situation arises, the smartphone's battery becomes unusable after 500-700 operating cycles, so you have to change the battery yourself or take the device to a handy master. How to do it right yourself, watch the video and read in this article.

Failure of the U2 controller

After replacing the battery with a new one, is the phone still charging slowly? Bad, very bad symptom, then the problem is in the module located on the motherboard. In this case, the same handy craftsman will be able to rewire the u2 power controller for you, but the money for work and spare parts will be completely different. But this is a very likely development of events, despite the reliability of the iPhone 6.

Question answer

Let's analyze the popular questions that iPhone users have. We will tell you what to do in a given situation.

Why won't the iPhone charge from the Chinese cable?

This means that a non-Apple certified wire is not suitable for this model. Or is it completely "creepy China", rubbish that begs to be put in the trash bin.

Why is my phone charging slowly with the original charger?

We carry out the options described in the article, most likely dust got into the connector or the iPhone sync cable is broken.

Why does the phone not charge from a non-original charger?

Most likely, you were sold a defective device, and in front of you is a non-certified wire for iPhone.

Video instruction

If your iPhone does not charge, then now I will try to solve your problem.

Especially for you, I have prepared 7 reasons why the iPhone may not charge, and now I will tell you about them!

Software glitch

The first common reason the iPhone won't charge is a glitch in the system itself. Maybe something in iOS is stuck, and the controller, which gives the go-ahead for the transfer of current to the battery, simply does not work. The easiest way to get rid of freezes in iOS is to do a hard reboot. It is easy and simple to do. We simultaneously hold down the Home key and the lock button and hold them for about 20 seconds.

At the same time, please note that upon reboot, a white screen with an apple will light up.

At this point, you do not need to release the keys yet. We keep Home and lock for another 5-8 seconds (until the whole thing goes out).

After such " hard reboot»Turn on the iPhone again and check if the iPhone is charging or not.

Problematic firmware

If your iPhone stopped charging after updating the system, then there was some kind of glitch with the firmware. Of course, this does not apply to any specific version of iOS. What's on the 11th, what's on the 6th, in principle, on all versions of iOS, the iPhone is charging :)

Another thing is that sometimes after updating the firmware, the smartphone stops charging. Although everything worked fine before the firmware. What to do in this case?

1. Rollback

If you made a backup copy of your device (backup) before updating to a new version, then in this case it will not be difficult to restore the device via iTunes. This is done very simply. For this purpose, iTunes has a special button “ Recover from copy...»

2. Restore factory settings

If you did not make a backup, then this is very bad: (Since in this case you will have to. A full reset will delete all information from the iPhone. This will also delete all photos, videos and music.

Faulty charger

If the iPhone won't charge, then a very important point when looking for the cause is to check the charger and cable. In the next paragraph, we will talk about the Lightning cable, and now, in detail, about charging.

This block here can also fail:

Simply put, sooner or later it may burn out. Especially when it comes to a cheap Chinese charger. In general, you cannot charge the iPhone with the "left" charger. There can be very, very severe consequences. At best, the battery will wear out much faster, and at worst, the iPhone will break something or it will simply explode.

Okay, okay, don't take words with an explosion very seriously. After all, not many iPhones exploded in the entire world.

Try to take another charger, and if you do not have one, then try putting the phone on charging through a computer. If it works, then well, we are looking for another exercise and use it for health. If it does not charge from the computer, then we continue to look for the reason!

Defective Lightning cable

Earlier I said that in the next paragraph we will talk about the Lightning cable, because they also fail and even more often than the charging block.

This original cable from Apple, if used carelessly, fails after 1 year:

It costs dofiga, but it breaks faster than some left one.

If possible, test the charging performance using a different cable. Because, even if your old cable looks great in appearance, this does not mean that it is working.

If you don't have another Lightning cable, you'll need to buy a new one. I have already said that non-original charging cannot be used, but fortunately this does not apply to Lightning cables.

You can easily buy cables on Aliexpress. Another thing is that they are not always worthy in terms of quality. But if you take it from a trusted manufacturer, for example, in the UGREEN store, then the cable will work much longer than the original Lightning, and it will also cost 5 times cheaper. You can buy.

No one canceled cheap wires either, I took myself a beautiful Lightning cable in denim braid. Costs less than $ 3. You can buy.

Lightning port is buggy

We figured out the Lightning cable, and now let's touch on the question of the port itself where this charger is inserted. Now I'm talking about the port where we insert the Lightning cable.

In the worst case, something could break there, but in the best case there is simply a lot of dust, debris, seeds and other rubbish, and because of this, contacts with the cable do not come into contact.

Look into the port and if there is dirt, take a small stick like a toothpick and gently clean the port.

USB port does not work

If you charge the iPhone from a computer or laptop, then the USB port may not work, or it may not provide enough power. Try a different port, preferably a charger or PowerBank.

Defective parts (battery, ribbon cable, drowned man, etc.)

If all else fails, and the iPhone still won't charge. Then most likely the problem is a malfunction of any components. It can be "killed", time or poor charging, battery, broken cables from falling, some other damage and the like. In addition, if your smartphone is "drowned" or moisture just got into it, then this can also cause breakdown.

In this case, there is only one option - to carry the iPhone for diagnostics to specialists. Let them watch.

Conclusion

I hope this lesson helped you somehow. And if you managed to solve your problem, the iPhone did not charge, and now everything is okay, then be sure to write in the comments what kind of breakdown you had.

That's all. Bye everyone!