lintonterri72
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I have been having an issue with my charger I don't know why I am having to move it every 10 seconds to find a connection to get it to completely charge my phone.
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JAy3001
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This is one of 2 things, the charging cable or the port on your phone.
More likely it is the cable itself. If it is a usb type b, it will have 1 flat side with 2 tiny pins on either side. These often fail and won't make a safe connection.
So best thing to do is to try a different cable you know works. If after you have tried a new cable it still will not charge then it will be the port on the phone, which would need to be fixed under warranty.
More likely it is the cable itself. If it is a usb type b, it will have 1 flat side with 2 tiny pins on either side. These often fail and won't make a safe connection.
So best thing to do is to try a different cable you know works. If after you have tried a new cable it still will not charge then it will be the port on the phone, which would need to be fixed under warranty.
lintonterri72
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Definitely love your answer because I have been going crazy trying to figure out exactly what causes things like this to happen and when I went into the store and spoke to someone they told me that this is a common problem with the ZTE Blade Z Max phones so he also gave me someone who isn't too far from our location who fixes phones so I guess I'll take it up to him tomorrow
JAy3001
Android Expert
Please do try a new cable first, far cheaper option and better for your phone if it does not have to be opened up. 
You have a type-c connector on your phone which is the new type of connectors and are generally much better than the old type.
So try a new cable first and then hit the repair centre.
You have a type-c connector on your phone which is the new type of connectors and are generally much better than the old type.
So try a new cable first and then hit the repair centre.
lintonterri72
Lurker
Please do try a new cable first, far cheaper option and better for your phone if it does not have to be opened up.
You have a type-c connector on your phone which is the new type of connectors and are generally much better than the old type.
So try a new cable first and then hit the repair centre.
I went to a place where they sell the type-c and it wouldn't even take a charge whatsoever and the guy looked at it and took it to his boss and they said I needed to get a hold of MetroPCS and have them send me a replacement phone 😭 I will hold onto this one until tomorrow