Introduction: Beefed Up IPhone Cable
I may tend to be hard on things but some of these phone cables are junk. After I got sick of replacing them, I found a way to modify them so they hold up much better.
Step 1: Gather Supplies
To do this you will need some basic stuff:
1- phone cable
2- heat shrink tubing
3- pen spring or old bike cable or other tough flexible thing
4- scissors/ wire cutters
5- heat source (follow instructions on shrink tubing package)
Step 2: Strengthen
Remove and apply spring from pen or other stiffening agent. Place where you want it on the charger and make sure there are no sharp edges sticking out or in!
Step 3: Seal It
Apply heat shrink tubing. Be sure that it goes well beyond the spring/stiffener. If the tubing is a tight fit over the end use a straight pick or something to shove the cable through by punching on the cable end as pushing the cable with force is probably hard on the cable. Then when you have the shrink tubing in place heat it with the heat source to hold in place. Another layer of shrink tubing may be added to make it stronger but it's probably not required.
8 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
awesome.
8 years ago
Before and after. Thanks for the idea, my cable was damaged
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
thank you
8 years ago on Introduction
I have been using GOOP or ShoeGoo clear RTV adhesive to fix iPhone cables, laptop bricks, etc. for years. Can be found in shoe dept at Walmart or in the adhesives area of Home Deport behind the paint department. Might not be as pretty as this shrink tubing but it's not black either.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
thank you
8 years ago on Introduction
thank you
8 years ago
Excellent! Now to fix my earbuds.
8 years ago on Introduction
This is a great idea! So simple, but very useful. Thanks!