It’d gotten bad enough that I couldn’t reliably transfer data over usb. Now the cable fits snugly again

I just used a small sewing needle to pry out the lint. I tried using a toothpick at first, but it was too big to reach the bottom.

  • walden@wetshav.ing
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    2 hours ago

    The port on the device has flat metal contacts which a needle shouldn’t hurt.

    I’ve never heard of people cleaning out the cable part of the plug since it isn’t kept in your pocket, but that part has small springy wire contacts which are probably fragile.

    I think most people who go digging in their usb-c port know enough to be sort of gentle.