Newly purchased Lightning cable doesn't work or rarely works??

I purchased a new lightnign cable for my iphone 5s from Target, and it was pretty expensive for a cable. I plugged in, worked perfectly fine for a 2 days and it just "died", no matter how I tried it just won't charge or charges VERY VERY slowly. Plus, a message keeps popping out saying "the cable or accessory is not certified"?? does anybody knows how to fix the problem? I need help soon or i won't be able to use my phone anymore!!!!!
iPhone 5s ios 7.0
JW iPhone Lightning cable

Return it and buy a genuine Apple cable. At the very least, make sure the cable you buy is Made for iPhone certified if it's not genuine Apple. Uncertified cables have been proven to physically damage the phone in many cases.

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Original Lightning cable doesn't work

Hi , first of all sorry for my bad english.
I bought an original Lightning cable with the apple logo and all the stuff printed on the box, but when I tried on my phone it doesn't work. And a pop-up appear with the text: "the accessory may not be certified" or something like that. But this can not be possible because I bought it on a original apple store.
So then I plugged it in to another iOS device and it works with this devices!, maybe someone is thinking: 'oh is dirt in the Lightning connector on the iphone'. But that was the first thing I checked and it is ok, no dirt, no humidity no nothing.
The most bizarre of all is that a friend give me his original lightning cable (the one who came with his iPhone) and it works on my phone!
I've tried with other original cables such as one from an iPad for example and it works too.
So I went to the Apple Store where I bought the cable and they changed it for a new one, and surprise... it doesn't work. So what I can do? Looks like I'm not able to use other lightning cable who has not came with the original iDevice. I suspect is something with the iOS system, but I have resetted, and updated to iOS 8.2 and nothing. I've tried many things, and I don't know what else I can do. I'm really disappointed of apple this time, also I'm surprise with the worldwide problem of the quikly battery draining on iOS8, and apple fall on deaf ears with this
Does anyone has an idea what could be the reason for this annoying problem?

Unless you have one of those pad that claim to charge by laying a device on, you're out of luck until you get a new cable (assuming the cablie is at fault). If you know anyone with a new IP5, you should plug the cable into it and see if it charges their phone. If so, there is sometihing wrong with your phone.
Re the Apple store, you can order a cable online for home shipment. Also, keep checking eBay. I'm sure the Hong Kong guys are working 24/7 to build a supply of knockoff cables.

HT201401 My Lightning cable doesn't work...Period!

It has done this once before, and started working again, but now it is completely unresponsive when connected to AC power, USB plug-in, the lot. iPhone now at 0% battery, and I have no way of charging it. Is anyone having simliar issues? And is there a fix, as I won't be able to get to an apple store for a wee while, and the lightning cable is not really mass market yet!

Unless you have one of those pad that claim to charge by laying a device on, you're out of luck until you get a new cable (assuming the cablie is at fault). If you know anyone with a new IP5, you should plug the cable into it and see if it charges their phone. If so, there is sometihing wrong with your phone.
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Both my devices are low in batt and i need to to use it tomorrow for work. Who would compensate my losses???
Pardon me i'm not trying to create a scene here. When i first gotten my iphone 5 (new and sealed) and before upgrading to ios 7, everything works fine. After i upgraded to ios 7, the phone main camera lost its focus after a few days usage. Fortunately the phone is under warranty and was replaced at an authorised lab BUT unfortunately i lost a fair deal of data (sms, whatsapp chat history) along the way, although most of the things have been backed up. Since there is no turning back, there is nothing i could do but to face it. And that's not all...
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I hereby swear to God that every word i said here is nothing but the truth. Not spamming. It has already caused me countless inconvenience but still i will bring the charger and the phone to the authorised lab once again to have it checked, and looking forward to get an explanation.

Both charger and cable are covered under warranty as well. Get them replaced.
Who would compensate my losses???
Nobody

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Both charger and cable are covered under warranty as well. Get them replaced.
Who would compensate my losses???
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I do not want to stand in line for an hour and then have some 'genius' reset my ipad and tell me to go home and try again.
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Hey Thisisridiculousigiveup!
Here is an article that will help you troubleshoot AirPlay Mirroring:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4215
Another step of troubleshooting to follow would be to make sure that you have no background apps open on the iPad:
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You may also need to reset your iPad, following the instructions in this article:
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