How to fix my charger port

"I happen to have my Z987 open now to replace the digitizer and LCD. The USB/charge port is soldered directly onto the motherboard. If your problem is due to damage to it, then I'm afraid you are out of luck unless you are very handy with a soldering iron.

Here are some trouble shooting tips:

Obvious damage to the charge portReplace the motherboardTake your chances with a soldering iron (if you can find the right part)Get professional helpGet a new phoneIf there is no obvious damage to the charge port, then you may have an easier problem to solve.The phone powers on when it is plugged in to a USB portThe problem could be a bad batteryThe battery cable may have disconnected from the motherboard.Otherwise, there may be non-obvious damage to the charge port, see recommendations for obvious damage to charge port.

I hope this helps."

I have the same problem! It's definitely not the charger it's definitely the port in the phone! Does anyone know if this covered under warranty because my phone isn't even that old and it's already broken. The charger cord is no good anymore because the USB plug in got so hot one time and burned it out and it was plugged into my wall!!! I feel really ripped off for a $200. phone!

"what happened to us is BS. WE TRUST OUR GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT US AS CONSUMERS. ACER LAPTOP CHARGE PORT, SAME THING, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY A CAR AND AFTER A FEW YEARS YOU CAN KEEP THE CAR BUT YOU HAD TO GIVE UP THE MOTOR. THAT IS PRECISELY WHAT microsoft IS DOING. WE KNOW HARDWARE BREAKS , WE GO GET NEW STUFF. NOW THEY WONT PROVIDE DRIVERS. ITS LIKE TAKING THE STARTER, BRAKES, YOU GET MY POINT IS. WE PAY OUR GOVERNMENT WELL TO PROTECT US. PLEASE CONTACT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND PITCH A FIT. 877-382-4357

stephanypaine I WAS A COOL PHONE, THATS WHY I HAVE ONE THAT WORKS AS A PAPER WEIGHT."

"I would suggest that you find a local cell phone repair shop or some times many of the extremely good/excellent computer/laptop repair shops are more than skilled and capable fo repairing almost any Android cellphone currently being produced, microUSB charging port.

IDK what these other shops might charge but if you are local to me (Terre Haute Indiana area) I charge flat rate of $150 to replace this port which includes a new micro USB port (the only delay is I have to order this part since I don't maintain any inventory of parts which helps me maintain a lower cost of operations)(installed&tested) the microUSB charging port"

"I lost an iPhone 5s a month ago. LOVED that phone. Anyway...out of desperation, I pulled out my ZTE Grand Xmax Plus that has been dead for the better part of 2 years. I had the same issue with the charging port, but mine had actually broken off the piece it was mounted to on the logic board.

I searched eBay, found a logic board for $35 and voila! I'm back in business.

I'm anything but a pro at this stuff, but I figured it out. I'm glad to have this baby back! I feel like Roy Rogers being reunited with Trigger! Lol"