Broken USB connector

crystal3 · #1 (**permalink**) 8th Nov 2006, 10:04 am

My USB connector broke off inside my player. Has anyone else had this happen and, if so, how did you fix it? I don't know if it needs solder, or glue. It looks like one of the connector pins is broken as well. Does anyone know if there are three pins on the connector or four? Thanks for any help.

Groovy · #2 (**permalink**) 8th Nov 2006, 10:51 am

How did you do that man o0 ! Well I fucked up some wires when I was recovering my Mp4.
The usb conector:
Man does it work sometimes or it is not working at all ?

crystal3 · #3 (**permalink**) 8th Nov 2006, 11:55 am

Completely broken off. I just disconnected it from the computer (or tried to) and the connector came out of the hole.

Groovy · #4 (**permalink**) 8th Nov 2006, 1:38 pm

oh shit... No experience with service work... YOu should go to some servis or try to do it at home carefully but I don t recommend this.

crystal3 · #5 (**permalink**) 8th Nov 2006, 4:06 pm

Well, I thought maybe someone might have had the same problem.

Bugmenot-User · #6 (**permalink**) 8th Nov 2006, 4:58 pm

You want SMD soldering for that. Otherwise, it won't be an easy fix. Perhaps you might have some helpful friends?

lattesurf · #7 (**permalink**) 8th Nov 2006, 10:13 pm

crystal3 , if you opened your player, you'll be able to see the broken solder points on the board. Place the socket over the board and verify that the connections are correct (should be 4 connections).
Now you need to solder it back either yourself, or friends, or go to some handphone/electronics repair shops to do it.

crystal3 · #8 (**permalink**) 9th Nov 2006, 6:10 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugmenot-User";p=&quot

You want SMD soldering for that. Otherwise, it won't be an easy fix. Perhaps you might have some helpful friends?

Thanks for the tip. What is SMD Soldering? Or maybe I should just get a new one.

crystal3 · #9 (**permalink**) 9th Nov 2006, 6:12 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by lattesurf";p=&quot

crystal3 , if you opened your player, you'll be able to see the broken solder points on the board. Place the socket over the board and verify that the connections are correct (should be 4 connections).
Now you need to solder it back either yourself, or friends, or go to some handphone/electronics repair shops to do it.

A pin must have broken off because I only have 3 pins on the connector but there is space for 4.

lattesurf · #10 (**permalink**) 9th Nov 2006, 6:41 am

crystal3 , if you're not so comfortable with soldering, i'll suggest that you bring it to an electronics/handphone repair shop to get the soldering done. As the board is very confined, you might end up damaging other parts or "shorting" while soldering.