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Computer Help and Support

mopinko

(72,497 posts) Sun May 4, 2025, 10:19 AM May 4

my ipad wont connect to charger. [View all]

i cant seem to get my ipad to connect to the charger. i’ve cleaned the contacts, tried different cords, different chargers, but no ping.
any thoughts? i do have a laptop i can hotspot to my phone, but i only have so many hotspot minutes. plus all my stored passwords r on the pad.
help!

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my ipad wont connect to charger. [View all] mopinko May 4 OP

Get some compressed air in a can and blow out the port where the charger connects Botany May 4 #1

it's up now, but mopinko May 4 #2

Try getting a third party wireless charging case. LuvLoogie May 4 #3

hmmmm. mopinko May 4 #6

Are you using a non-Apple charging cable or block? woodsprite May 4 #4

nope. mopinko May 4 #5

You have power at the outlet? nildor42 May 4 #7

yup. mopinko May 4 #9

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 4 #12

I have to insert the charging cable, then force the connector upward, then put something under the connector to keep Silent Type May 4 #8

get thee to an authorized dealer ideally Tetrachloride May 4 #10

I just got a new otter case for the iphone. It has a flap that keeps dust and dirt out of the lightning connector. usonian May 4 #11

100%. phew. mopinko May 4 #13