iPhone 5 not charging instantly

[Tulani]

My 6 month old iPhone 5 has started to not instantly start charging on inserting the original lightning cable. I have to plug it out one or two times before it responds. Sometimes gives a message that" the accessory is not supported". Sometimes no message but doesn't charge. Any one facing the same?

 

[crisg]

Sounds like a cable or charger aren't genuine Apple.

 

[TyPod]

Obvious but I must ask. Have you turned your phone on and off to see if the problem persists?

 

[Dwalls90]

My 6 month old iPhone 5 has started to not instantly start charging on inserting the original lightning cable. I have to plug it out one or two times before it responds. Sometimes gives a message that" the accessory is not supported". Sometimes no message but doesn't charge. Any one facing the same?

Probably an issue with the lightning port or cable, bring both to the genius bar and they'll swap one/both out.

 

[zorinlynx]

Vacuum out the lighting socket. There is likely detritus in there keeping it from making a good connection.

This tends to happen because of lint in your pocket.

 

[Tulani]

Thanks to all for the hints. It doesn't happen all the time though. I have even tried my older cable with an adapter and sometimes does the same.

 

[boshii]

Has it been exposed to any moisture?

That message pops up sometimes if the phone's been water damaged.

 

[Tulani]

No water damage. Not even ever been dropped. That's how carefully it's been looked after

 

[Rocko1]

3rd party charger and cable. Reset, restore as new, take back.

 

[Tulani]

3rd party charger and cable. Reset, restore as new, take back.

Can one find third party components in a sealed iPhone box?

 

[WesCole]

Clean out the lighting port carefully with a toothpick or paper clip. The port is too small to blow out debris with compressed air (at least that is my experience).