Ok, so my micro usb port broken. Even though that was the case, I could still bend it to make it charg.(Note I got this phone at the I/O conference last year, it broke almost immedietly, I didn't attend this years)
So then I got a replacement for 15$ (<< A LOT OF MONEY)
Resoldered it, but I was unsure of how stable it was, since there are only about 2 places it is soldered to.
I put cable in, and then I touch it quite a bit, and bam, whole connector falls of. Tried to repair, but then a bit of solder falls into the micro usb port, and it's like impossibe to get it out of, and I can't put the connector in...
Moar 15$
This time, I put a bit of solder, and then hotglue over the joints.
I though victory, until I realize I can't plug the connector in anymore, don't know why it wouldn't. Just won't fit(Maybe recieved bad, never checked)...
15$ more dollars now...
Anyone else successfully repair the micro usb port on these? I am going to just try a hot glue approach, with no soldering next try.
I don't have any warranty on this, as it was a gift after all.
When my port went out, the techs at Sprint told me that it was impossible to fix. I don't know if that's true, or if it was just cheaper to give me a new one.
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I tried to repair my wife's with no luck. I eventually took the phone back to Sprint repair store and they replaced it no questions asked, although we had the warranty service. I did find a few articles online if you search google they should come up. I tried their methods but the problem I always had was I could not get the solder to flow well enough to bond to the connector. From the looks of the connector it is a flush mount which really makes soldering impossible unless you have one of the factory wave type solder machines.
Well, the connector I bought kind of goes thru the holes on the EVO. I will just simply hotglue it, no solder... should stay stuck hopefully.
I just hope the metal makes decent contact without more solder. Will report back when I fail/win. It would be awesome if I could just whine to Sprint for a replacement, but uh, no warranty + a gift phone =low chance
I bought this for others, http://cgi.ebay.com/MICRO-USB-CHARG...ps=63&clkid=9172696127650377355#ht_997wt_1139
Note the two feet sticking out, the generic ones don't have these, that would be hell to solder. I just hate the fact that these things are so fragile and expensive.
Got it soldered.
I had to have steady aim pro(perk for Cod4 )
With a very little bit of solder I got it sticking.
Then hot glued all over, like your average male's jizz amount of hot glue I used.(That's actually a good camparison before you get grossed out)
It works great.
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Over the last few weeks the connection of the charging port and cord has gotten looser and looser, to the point where the cord wont hardly stay connected to charge it.
Is there anything i can do to make it tighter? i have tried different cords, and they are all the same.
Warranty - Get a new phone
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Try different good quality cable first.
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probably have to get new or re-conditioned cell.
Might have to pay Deductible on insurance if you have it. when i bought my SGS3 last month, i asked at purchase, they said under insurance it would be reconditioned (not new replacement) which turned me off and i think it was high deductible (like 50-150)... i have no insurance on 4 sgs3's and will break even if no problems in 7 months, so i'm not worried. (figured 7 months x 4 cell's insurance)
if you have cell phone in 1st 20 days you should be able to get exchanged for free of work something out..after 20 days your 2 yr contract will be finalized. you might be able to use that info, take advantage, and your not stuck in contract yet and want phone problem fix'd
at this point from here on out use Stock cable that came with cell, and no Aftermarket ones.
troubleshooting : do you have any other android or MICRO USB devices, that you check to see if cable problem or android device problem.
hopefully a cable probelm.
NONE of this is below is recomended (unless you understand what your doing)...
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if your stuck with the cell, and you have nothing to loose...
I'd be careful and use a PRECISION TOOL set (usually have 6 small screwdrivers in a case for cheap)
A) use smallest screw driver and carefully pry the female outer metal cage in so it's tight fit...
or
B) notice that micro USB cords (on male end have 2 pointy pieces that stick out on Flat side...inspect your cable to see if defective
(understand those 2 points and what they do, so you can fix cell)
but way before all this, inspect the MICRO USB port on cell... the center piece is electrical, don't pry that, that is sensative. Understand what your doing, never rush anything, ask a friend if you must.
Ok, I have no idea if it is slightly faulty my phone's socket or is it just a bad luck, but every single cable I have tried gets loose to the point when you can't use your phone while it's charging.
The OEM one failed pretty quickly, then I bought some thick expensive HAMA cable with golden contacts, it didn't last long neither.
It actually got to the point where you need to wiggle it around to make it work even when DHD is just lying still on the table.
The last one was surprisingly cheap (~5$ but def genuine as it was bought from well known local shop) belkin cable and even more surprisingly it was the best. By far.
At first it plugged in very tightly (almost too tightly), then after some couple of months it loosened up, but was still ok while some more months passed by...
But guess what? Now I can't use my DHD when it's charging and not thinking about the cable once AGAIN!! If I'am not careful, microUSB plug just falls off VERY easily.
Now all of this is happening because these small spring like pieces on connector get bent and pushed invards.
So...
Any cable with stiff and limited-movement pieces (so that it won't stay pushed too far) holding connector in place out there?
Maybe even with no movement of any pieces at all, if such a cable exists.
If you haven't read my whole post I will just make this short:
DON'T just pick a random more expensive one and recommend it for me without knowing much about it, because it's not really price related!!
Thanks.
This isn't an issue with other DHDs... My usb has worked for over two years now (the OEM one) and still going with a firm grip.
I think that there is a problem with the usb connector on the phone. You should talk with the people at the dealer where you got it (the phone). That is covered by warranty so they will surely replace it. If your warranty is not valid it costs around 30-50 euros to get it fixed. Good luck!
Nah.. It can't be right. :laugh:
I want then cable which would be cool enough for my tough phone, lol.
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Ok, I have no idea if it is slightly faulty my phone's socket or is it just a bad luck, but every single cable I have tried gets loose to the point when you can't use your phone while it's charging.
The OEM one failed pretty quickly, then I bought some thick expensive HAMA cable with golden contacts, it didn't last long neither.
It actually got to the point where you need to wiggle it around to make it work even when DHD is just lying still on the table.
The last one was surprisingly cheap (~5$ but def genuine as it was bought from well known local shop) belkin cable and even more surprisingly it was the best. By far.
At first it plugged in very tightly (almost too tightly), then after some couple of months it loosened up, but was still ok while some more months passed by...
But guess what? Now I can't use my DHD when it's charging and not thinking about the cable once AGAIN!! If I'am not careful, microUSB plug just falls off VERY easily.
Now all of this is happening because these small spring like pieces on connector get bent and pushed invards.
So...
Any cable with stiff and limited-movement pieces (so that it won't stay pushed too far) holding connector in place out there?
Maybe even with no movement of any pieces at all, if such a cable exists.
If you haven't read my whole post I will just make this short:
DON'T just pick a random more expensive one and recommend it for me without knowing much about it, because it's not really price related!!
Thanks.
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im using samsung galaxy s 2 usb cable and its very tight... =)
I had the same problem once and it turned out it was all the lint that collected in the port over the months. I removed it carefully with a wooden toothpick and it solved the problem.
Hope it helps.
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Thanks dude, seems it helped for now.
Well I screwed up. USB Port started to not work and when I pulled it apart the Port Ripped off of the main board. It actually damaged the pcb where it ripped the tracks out. So I'm unsure of what to do. I just bid on a broken screen KF2 on ebay.
But Wondering if anyone knows of where I can get a broken KF2 that prob has this part?
nFiniti said:
Well I screwed up. USB Port started to not work and when I pulled it apart the Port Ripped off of the main board. It actually damaged the pcb where it ripped the tracks out. So I'm unsure of what to do. I just bid on a broken screen KF2 on ebay.
But Wondering if anyone knows of where I can get a broken KF2 that prob has this part?
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Just send it back to Amazon and they will send you a new one, Just say you pulled in the cable, nothing happened, went to remove it and the port broke away from the PCB, Should be covered by the warranty.
Its rooted and on JellyBean!
lol just got off the phone with Amazon. So the lady guided me through some things and then we go to plug it up... the damn Tablet Charges! WTF! lol I guess the Data connectors were the ones damaged (I did try to resolder but the only ones that would were the two outside).
This is Bew Shhhhh lol
Yeah two outside pins are power, and you voided the warranty buy opening it and soldering on to it, live and learn, eh?
I wanna cry! Even tho its not the best device I've had, because the crap memory and no camera.... but besides that, this lil thing rocks on CM10. Powerful, Smooth and no flaws. I am gonna try to get as much for it as possible. It still charges so thats a plus. Only way to transfer data to it is via wifi, google drive and so on. Hopefully I can get enough for it in its condition to pickup another one with some additional cash.
The USB Mini-B jack (the USB port) on my LG P930 Nitro HD needs replacement. (This is partly because the battery life on the device is so short I have had to connect the thing constantly, using a variety of cables). The metal guides in the socket first appeared to separate from the male plug and are now a mangled mess, mostly at the back of the connector.
Does anyone have experience with do-it-yourself (DIY) replacement of this port?
The phone is rooted and running a custom ROM, so I can't take it for warranty.
I find many tutorials on screen replacement, but all I can find online are the replacement parts (such as this). Not a word, anywhere it seems, on replacing that port.
It's not easy to tell from either phone teardown video or the part itself, but it appears the socket is soldered to the board. . If that's true, I won't attempt it.
Also, does anyone have experience with the national myPhoneMD franchises regarding hardware repair ?
I can't speak to the level of complexity for doing this replacement, but I can tell you that indeed it requires soldering and not your run-of-the-mill soldering that you can do with any hobby soldering iron either. The 4 posts from that part you linked are just to hold the component in place...(If I'm not mistaken) there's still the actual USB connectors and they're likely surface-mount (magnifying glass and pinpoint soldering skills required here).
You might be better off with buying extra spare batteries and using apps like WiFi Explorer for accessing files on the SD Card remotely.
micro soldering definitely required
Namuna said:
I can't speak to the level of complexity for doing this replacement, but I can tell you that indeed it requires soldering and not your run-of-the-mill soldering that you can do with any hobby soldering iron either. The 4 posts from that part you linked are just to hold the component in place...(If I'm not mistaken) there's still the actual USB connectors and they're likely surface-mount
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Interesting idea using batteries & WiFi ADB, but this device gets heavy field use and serves as my GPS on long trips. Plus, removing and replacing the Ballistic case is time-consuming. It's really too bad because after the better part of a year, I finally found a stable ROM where the battery would not drain in 2 hours or where the phone spent 1/4 of the time rebooting.
I found a close up photo confirming your observation. The signal lead connections are definitely smaller than my hobby-level solder skill can manage. The part is available from multiple suppliers, so someone somewhere has the skill set to replace it. I just hope it's not a three-week ordeal.
I feel your pain. My young son has been playing with my Nitro and he's nowhere near as anal as I am about not straining the USB cable when connected. Lately I've been noticing that I'm not getting good connections with all the USB cables I usually use (won't charge from the car adapter anymore. )
I'm glad you're even able to use the GPS for extended periods. I'm using a Hyperion fatty and CM10.1 ROM and when the car adapter *was* working, it couldn't keep my Nitro charged while using the GPS...If I couldn't get there within a couple/few of hours, I was screwed....And it's a high-capacity car adapter too.
...These guys need to get this magnetic USB connector to market, ASAP!!!
http://outsmartingtechnologies.com/project/magnetic-usb-connection/
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I'm using a Hyperion fatty and CM10.1 ROM and when the car adapter *was* working, it couldn't keep my Nitro charged while using the GPS...If I couldn't get there within a couple/few of hours, I was screwed....And it's a high-capacity car adapter too.
...These guys need to get this magnetic USB connector to market, ASAP!!!
http://outsmartingtechnologies.com/project/magnetic-usb-connection/
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GPS: I have the same problem with battery longevity on trips. I could not run the phone continuously--even with the screen off--without going to 0%. On long trips there has to be a "refractory period" for the phone either off or in minimal consumption mode, if I want some battery left at the end of the journey or when I really need the GPS. I've tried a variety of DC chargers, but even the Stanley PC1A09 inverter powering the stock LG A/C adapter ultimately loses the battery fight. I am guessing that the inverter's output does not provide the A/C waveform as a wall outlet.
That magnetic connector looks great, but there would have to be a micro-format version.
None of the local repair shops in New Orleans, Louisiana will take on solder work at this scale. I ordered the $6 part but probably won't even try to install it, as I might destroy the board. Now I'm deciding between a local used locked phone, or a "new" unlocked phone on eBay. One particular seller with the best price has 99% positive reviews, but nearly all the negatives are from people who got used when they paid for new.
Have you tried bringing it to an actual AT&T store? I think we can give up the hope that they'll fix it under warranty, but at least they should be able to fix it at a cost...And if it ends up being cheaper than buying another Nitro used, then you've got a better deal.
My quit working I can charge it by putting something under the cord u might want give that a try it work for me
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My quit working I can charge it by putting something under the cord u might want give that a try it work for me
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That's been my mode for a couple of months. I had ordered a Monoprice cable that didn't fit tightly, but just on my phone (all the other Androids in the house worked fine with it). In retrospect, that was an early sign of trouble.
I think the housing was stretched or distorted by an accidental cable yank months ago, and the socket just deteriorated from there. The short battery life made for more frequent connect-disconnect cycles on the hardware than I would have liked.
I ended up ordering a new replacement with a warranty that I'll probably trade with my son, and then he'll have a plan-protected phone to take to college. He's going to be in Canada and will need an unlocked phone (or else win the lottery). I'll take his locked AT&T phone for myself.
And I will take the bad-socket phone to the AT&T Device store in my area and see what it will cost to replace that port. If it's under $80-100, I'll probably go for it.
Hi guys.
Recently, I had to change out my micro usb charging port because the previous one stopped working. I don't know if it had to do with heat issues and messed up the soldering. Sprint said it was because of water damage, but I'm very very protective of my phone and have yet to have any contact with water in it.
When I got the piece, I figured that I would make a video on how easy it is to replace the piece. I've never contributed to this site, so I figured I'd like to do something
I ordered the flex piece from this site for $11.
http://phonepartsusa.com/product-ty...te-2-l900-charging-port-flex-cableflx-sam-681
Never done something risky like this before, but it sure was rewarding getting it done. In the mean time, when I waited for the piece to come through in the mail, I bought a charger from Ellis batteries for $15 and a separate battery. I wonder if I can return it :3.
Hope it's helpful
tormsto also
djinnerman said:
Hi guys.
Recently, I had to change out my micro usb charging port because the previous one stopped working. I don't know if it had to do with heat issues and messed up the soldering. Sprint said it was because of water damage, but I'm very very protective of my phone and have yet to have any contact with water in it.
When I got the piece, I figured that I would make a video on how easy it is to replace the piece. I've never contributed to this site, so I figured I'd like to do something
I ordered the flex piece from this site for $11.
http://phonepartsusa.com/product-ty...te-2-l900-charging-port-flex-cableflx-sam-681
Never done something risky like this before, but it sure was rewarding getting it done. In the mean time, when I waited for the piece to come through in the mail, I bought a charger from Ellis batteries for $15 and a separate battery. I wonder if I can return it :3.
Hope it's helpful
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Alot of my friends had this issue, and so did I, luckily I was covered by warranty. But I was f***ing heartbroken when it happened. When/if this crap happens again I will know to find your post. This is freaking awesome!
I almost feel like samsung knew they put fragile ports and crap in the phone because from what ive noticed most of the components are attached with ribbon cables instead of soldered. I ordered a new headphone jack due to worn out pins, and I wont be suprised if I have to replace the usb port one day.
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Alot of my friends had this issue, and so did I, luckily I was covered by warranty. But I was f***ing heartbroken when it happened. When/if this crap happens again I will know to find your post. This is freaking awesome!
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Awesome It was a crap feeling that I had to dish out $50 for a battery and charger that was only temporary (guess I'll be using the extra battery as a means of emergency power, especially when going downtown)
m4xwell - I think it sort of goes both ways. Essentially, the pieces being easily replaced was in fact a smart idea. Of course the downside is that the pieces are a little more fragile as you said. Thing is, with the constant wear and tear in plugging in the charger, I would imagine that the ports would get worn out in a matter of time. I feel micro usb vs mini usb has some weird differences, with the micro usb being more fragile. My old nokia and LG flip phone had zero problems with the charging port. Guess the dinosaur age is still king
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