When using the USB-C port of your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, you may see the following errors messages:
- “Liquid or debris in USB port”
- “Unplug charger”
You can check out this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can fix these issues with the USB port of your smartphone.
1. The first step you should take is to unplug the USB-C charging cable or USB-C headphones from the USB C port of your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro.
2. Next, you should inspect the male connector of the USB-C charging cable or USB-C headphones. If you are using a charging cable, make sure that the other end of the cable is disconnected from the power source as well.
If the male connector is wet, then you should let it air dry in room temperature. Do not use any heating source, like a hair blow dryer, as you could cause damage to the cable.
If you see some debris stuck inside the male connector, then point the connector downwards and then gently tap it to try to knock the debris out. You should not stick anything inside the connector as you could damage it.
3. Furthermore, you should also inspect the USB-C port of your Google Pixel 6 or Google Pixel 6 Pro.
If the USB-C port is wet, turn off your smartphone and then let it air dry in room temperature. Like the USB-C cable, do not try to speed up the drying process by using a heat source as you may end up causing harm to your phone.
If you see debris stuck inside the USB-C port, then you should hold your phone so that the port is facing downwards. You can then gently tap the outside of the port to try to knock the debris out. Try not to stick anything inside the USB port as you risk damaging it.
4. If the USB-C charging cable or USB-C headphones look damaged, then you can try using a different charging cable or USB-C headphones.
If the other connection works without issue, then the “Liquid or debris in USB port” and/or “Unplug charger” messages are only related to the damaged USB-C charging cable or USB-C headphones.
5. The “Liquid or debris in USB port” message may still appear even though you make sure that both the USB-C port of your Pixel 6/Pixel 6 Pro as well as the USB –C male connector of your charging cable/headphones are cleaned and free of any damage.
Before doing anything else, we recommend simply waiting for a few extra minutes as you should eventually get the “Okay to use USB port” message.
6. The “Unplug charger” error may also appear when your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro overheats. So, if your phone feels hot when touched, we recommend turning it off and letting it cool off.
To find out more about how you can prevent and fix the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro overheating issues, you can check out this guide.
7. If the “Liquid or debris in USB port” message is still showing up on your phone’s screen for more than several hours even after trying the aforementioned solutions, then you need to contact Google about getting your phone fixed.
8. If the “Unplug charger” message keeps appearing even after you apply the aforesaid solution, then you also need to contact Google about possibly getting your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro repaired.