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My phone won’t charge unless I finagle the cord and all USB type c cords are loose

You would need to open the phone itself to diagnose what is the cause of the loose connection. Could be failed solder on the board, could be the house for the USB plug is loose, giving you a loose connection. Check out this video for a step by step guide to opening up the A1 and getting an idea of what your looking for inside. https://youtu.be/kXo-7CZzpGM

Chage the charging bord