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Freakonomics101

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Okay so I can’t figure this one out. I try using an Apple charger to charge my iPad Pro 9.7 and it’s touchy. I have to push it all the way in and hold it there (sometimes it’ll stay if I just let it be and gently put it down) for it to charge. I put it back just a tad and it stops. I have an aftermarket charger that I’ve had for a year and charges the iPad just fine.

Anyone have a clue as to why this is the way it is?

Edit: I have tried 1 used Apple charger and 2 new ones as well as two iPad charging adapters. No luck. Adapters work fine with the aftermarket charger.
 
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The problem dont seem to be the charger,its just that the Apple chargers don't fit your socket well enough.

That’s weird. They have worked in the past but don’t now. I first thought the charging port went but then the aftermarket worked fine, so I don’t know.
 
To me it sounds like you have some gunk and build up in your lightning port on the device. I had this happen back when I had my iPhone 6+. Just probably needs cleaned.
 
To me it sounds like you have some gunk and build up in your lightning port on the device. I had this happen back when I had my iPhone 6+. Just probably needs cleaned.

I looked inside of it last night and it’s perfectly clean. I took a toothpick and tried to collect anything in there that I might be able to see and I didn’t find anything.
 
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