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.

  • /home/pineappleloverOP
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    3310 months ago

    Bought myself a wireless charger but I never use it because I just plug in my phone anyways cause it’s faster.

    • Turd Ferg
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      3410 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
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        1210 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
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          310 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.

      • @PrincessTardigrade
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        110 months ago

        My last phone had the same issue, actually relatively cheap to get the port replaced at one of those tech repair places

        • @[email protected]
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          110 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
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          110 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

            • Turd Ferg
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              110 months ago

              Give my phone to some guy in his garage to fix or just use the wireless charger. Thats an easy choice every time haha

    • Shadow
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      1110 months ago

      I use one every night. It keeps my phone in a predictable spot, and it always charges fully overnight anyways. It’s also less wear and tear on the port.

      • @[email protected]
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        1110 months ago

        I also got one and don’t use it - used to use one with my previous phone and I’m pretty sure it ruined the battery over time (it causes the phone to heat up which affects the battery). Got another one, this time with a build in fan, but the high pitch noise the fan makes annoys so I don’t use this one either.

      • KingJalopy
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        10 months ago

        You can get magnetic plugs now, you just stick a little magnetic dongle in the port and leave it there and then the cord just magnetically attaches to the phone. That way you have the benefit of charging it fast. Plus not wearing out the port

        • @Death_Equity
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          310 months ago

          I had one of those, but I work in construction, so I can’t use those.

      • @EdibleFriend
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        -310 months ago

        This pretty much sums up how I treat my gf.

    • @[email protected]
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      510 months ago

      For the wireless charger I got one of those Anker ones that hold it at angle like stand, so I put my phone on it while I’m at my desk. I can look at it and check any notifications that come in without having to pick it up. Saves me from having another cord on my desk.

    • @[email protected]
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      210 months ago

      Slower is usually better for the battery, use it if you charge at night. It also decreases the wear on the usb port.

    • @[email protected]
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      110 months ago

      I didn’t use mine for years until I got a wireless charger stand to use with my phone in landscape mode. I love it for my office desk. Combined with work focus, I only see a clock or large relevant notifications. I can answer work calls without messing with a cord. And when I leave at the end of the day, it’s charged. The old flat charger is still sitting in a drawer though.