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My iPhone 5c won’t charge and the charger is brand new but after I plugged it into my moms Dodge Journey USB port my phone stoped charging , now it dies and turns back on but doesn’t charge past 3% and the lighting bolt doesn’t pop up , does it need a new battery ? Help
The iPhone charging subsystem can be damaged by non-MFi (Made for iDevice) certified chargers. Based on the sequence of events you describe, this is what happened to your phone. Cheap dollar-store charging bricks also can cause this. While it is possible that your battery is defective, I believe that the Tristar(U2) IC on your device was damaged by the USB port. This is not a DIY repair unless you have experience in micro-soldering. If you have access to a known-good battery, you can always replace it. If a known-good battery does not charge, then it is a U2 problem. iPhone 5c Battery Replacement The 5C also suffers from micro-fractures on the logic board so this could also be the root problem on your device. A qualified repair shop that does micro-soldering should be able to troubleshoot your device properly if you don’t want to do it yourself.
