Replying to LaCie External Drive

the one with the orange rubber around it

had mine for maybe sixish years and it's run fine for the most part, maybe unplugged it prematurely just as much as the next person

and lately it just hasn't connected properly, sometimes it runs but doesn't show up on the computer or doesn't even run. other times it runs just fine

Og cord broke a minute ago so been using a regular usbc-usbc cord. lately it just doesn't seem like the cord fits snuggly into the port, could that be why it's not connecting

fair warning i maybe dont practice the best upkeep on it, carry it regularly and toss it in my backpack when im on the go

what do you think, time for a new one probably?