Nokia Lumia 822 Charging Port Breaking?

[Joshua Kohler]

Hi, my Nokia Lumia 822's charging port is constantly breaking. This will be the third time I have to replace this phone because it has randomly stopped charging. It charged fine, early this morning, but when I plugged it in a bit ago it stopped. Does anyone else, that has an 822, have this problem too? Is it just me? Do I not treat my phone well enough or is it just a flaw in the phone itself?

 

[stmav]

We had a thread by a user the other day stating the same problem with his 822. Though he noticed increased play in his. This is the first I've seen for a 822.

 

[bigboy29]

Are you positive it is not the cable/charger? I know it's probably a silly question...

That being said - over my last several phones, I always felt that the charging port was always the weak link. Interestingly, I carried my Trophy for full 2 years and it never had a problem, but I got the wireless charging back for the 822 as soon as I could. :|

 

[anon(123856)]

You could always go to wireless charging. I swapped over to that almost immediately after getting my 822 and have never looked back.

 

[fasturtles]

I've had mine for literally 3 weeks and it just won't charge no matter what I do.. T____T

 

[11B1P]

I have to agree with Badcat. Go wireless and never have the problem again.

 

[worldspy99]

My Lumia 810 had the same issue. I took the phone apart and remove the charging port and found 1 of the 5 pins to be broken and that was the culprit. I have ordered parts from Digi Key but they have not yet arrived. I plan to fix the phone on Monday of next week. I agree that wireless charging back can solve the issue but the connection to the computer will still be a bit of a problem. Once the micro USB is fixed, I do plan to add a wireless charging shell. I got the Nokia DT-900 charging plate on order as well.

 

[pci2k]

I had mine 6 months and had this exact problem too. I bought the wireless charging back. I was annoyed at this and feel a little better I'm not the only one with this problem

 

[Steephill]

Mine is having the same problem, even sent it to Nokia to get fixed but it came back the exact same way I sent it. Kinda dumb to have to spend money on wireless charging stuff to fix a problem that's not really my fault.

 

[willied]

I've luckily had no problem with mine after a year of use and plenty of recharging.

 

[despertador]

My USB charging is still charging strong, with usage close to a year!

 

[mjmartin01]

My 822 started having problems charging...It's so frustrating. I've had the phone just over a year....I think it's a pain that they don't make things the way they used to. Good thing our contract is up soon because I'll be getting a different phone

 

[worldspy99]

I fixed the Lumia 810 charging port. I bought a broken Lumia 822 a few minutes ago on eBay and will let you know if I am able to fix it. If I can, then I will post an update here. You can then PM me and I can see if I can help you out. Part is about $5. See if you can find someone who is comfortable with PCB fool around.

 

[Mark White3]

just put the charger in at an angle

 

[worldspy99]

Charger at an angle indicates one of the 5 pins is either damaged, loose or broken. The best solution is to replace the port. I have now fixed 2 Lumia 810s and two Lumia 822s without any issues.

 

[bowulf]

I too am having the same problem. Anyone want to document the repair procedures? I would be grateful because this is first I have had go belly up simply because the charging port is flaky. Mine won't charge 90% of the time anymore.

 

[hopmedic]

Last month we gave my step-daughter the 822 that I bought on launch day, and passed on to my wife when I got my 928 on launch day. Now, a month after the warranty is up, it is having the same problem - it only charges when you hold pressure on the cord, pushing it toward the front of the phone. I wonder if there's a way to fix it... She's looking to get the wireless charging stuff now.

 

[bowulf]

One more option would be to charge the battery outside the phone. I know that defeats the purpose of having the phone always available, but $7 (shipping included) beat the $50+ I would have paid for a replacement battery cover and Qi charging pad. Here is a link to the charger I purchased:
New Battery Ccharger for Nokia BP 4W BP4W Lumia 810 T Mobile 822 Verizon US Plug | eBay
I suppose a side-benefit is no calls in the middle of the night as it charges or having a spare charged battery on the road.

 

[pci2k]

One thing I'm wondering is if the 822 is the only Lumia phone having this charging port issue, or if other models have this issue as well.

 

[hopmedic]

I tweeted @NokiaCareUS and asked for suggestions, they referred me to www.palcocellphonerepair.com where the repair estimator estimates $85 for the repair including insured return shipping. I'm not sure I'll do that.