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ackmondual

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Dec 23, 2014
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Anybody experience the lightning plug becoming loose over time? I've had my IpT5 since 3rd quarter 2013, used it modestly each day. At first, the head plugs firmly into the IpT5. Now, it's loose when plugged in where I can wiggle it (along the "yaw" to use airplane flying terms), and it'll lose/regain connection. I used a unbent paper clip to clean out a bit of lint/dust that's accumulated in there. Seems to have improved it. However, I still need to ensure it's charging before I leave it (hearing for the "chime", and ensuring the screen says "charging").


EDIT: cleaning out the plughole/port seems to have done it. I'm still concerned that if I wiggle it while it's plugged in, it may cause loss of contact. However, it's much tighter now.
 
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