Replacing the MicroUSB Port / SD Card slot - Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

As I'm sure has happened to others, the microusb port on my tablet has gotten a bit loose so that with most cables charging is inconsistent at best. I've tried two replacement microUSB port parts from ebay, and with both of them the microusb port works but the microSD card slot does not (they are attached, so a replacement part contains both). Any ideas why that might be? Has anyone successfully replaced their microUSB port and kept the SD card slot working?

I have replaced mine with an ebay part without a problem. Take a look at the ifixit tutorials to make sure you did everything right:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Galaxy+Tab+S+10.5+Charge+port+Replacement/50684
It seems from the comments up there, some people have the same problem.

zwolf4444 said:
As I'm sure has happened to others, the microusb port on my tablet has gotten a bit loose so that with most cables charging is inconsistent at best. I've tried two replacement microUSB port parts from ebay, and with both of them the microusb port works but the microSD card slot does not (they are attached, so a replacement part contains both). Any ideas why that might be? Has anyone successfully replaced their microUSB port and kept the SD card slot working?
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Can you put a link? Thank you!
I'm sorry I can not help you

Akopps said:
I have replaced mine with an ebay part without a problem. Take a look at the ifixit tutorials to make sure you did everything right:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Galaxy+Tab+S+10.5+Charge+port+Replacement/50684
It seems from the comments up there, some people have the same problem.
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Do you happen to know which part you bought that worked for you? I've now gone through three replacements and the microSD card slots dont work with any of them.

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micro usb card adaptor for the tab

Is there a Micro USB adaptor or a way of getting the tab to read my SD card?
buy that [Official Samsung USB + SD card Adapter]
http://www.expansys.com/samsung-con...-10-1-30-pin-to-usb-30-pin-to-sd-slot-219891/
And how will I get this for usa?
Get the Samsung USB Connector from Best Buy, go to their website and search for SKU 2837365. The price is $19.99 and it allows you to use just about any Micro SD USB reader. It also works with USB sticks, mice and keyboards! I got 2 of them from my local BB. Picture attached.
The best Micro USB card reader is one that I got from Micro Center, it's made by SIIG and is super tiny! It's just about the same size as the Micro SD card itself, you just can't get any smaller and it's only $5.99. Picture attached and here is a link to purchase:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0326524
Here's a picture showing the USB connector attached to my Tab. You can see in the notification area that it recognizes the USB device attached, and you click to safely unmount when your done. When you plug in the adapter with a storage device it automatically launches the file manager and goes right to the drive. It supports copy/cut/paste from/to internal memory and the attached storage.
Thanks so much for your help I happen to have a 10 dollar gift card for bb and microcenter is right around the corner not to mention there's not many of them out there
Check out the reviews of that micro usb card reader. Many of the reviews on amazon say it doesn't last very long...
Try this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HGFKR8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Both look interesting. Might try the amazon one first. Just picked up the USB adapter at BB.
They are just getting their GTab display setup and didn't have any on the shelf, so might have to ask around. Had a really helpful guy looking for me and he went all over the store and in the back before locating them in a cupboard in the phone area.
Thanks for the info.
peare said:
Try this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HGFKR8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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I had that one. For some reason, it fit too snugly in the Samsung adapter, and the plastic end broke off when I tried to pull it out. Trashed the MicroSD card as well.
smalis said:
I had that one. For some reason, it fit too snugly in the Samsung adapter, and the plastic end broke off when I tried to pull it out. Trashed the MicroSD card as well.
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The Samsung adapter's USB port is pretty snug.
i bought the usb coinnector at bb. now how do i connect my sd card to it?????
Entropy512 said:
The Samsung adapter's USB port is pretty snug.
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Truth. It's a pain taking out a regular usb drive. I can't imagine how much harder it is if the thing was micro.
I forgot I have a $5 reward cert for BB, I may have to get the usb adapter from them with it before it expires. I have a very small microsd usb card reader but problem is that it kinda gets warm when I have it plugged into a computer/usb hub. It is like the one below except it is orange.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134795
I would rather use a usb thumb drive or sd card since they are much cheaper for larger GB amounts, problem is finding one that is small. I wonder if any thumb drives are setup to be used at a right angle?
ariel123, You need a Micro SD card reader, this thread has links to 2 of them, one from Micro Center and one from Amazon.
w4rmk said:
Here's a picture showing the USB connector attached to my Tab. You can see in the notification area that it recognizes the USB device attached, and you click to safely unmount when your done. When you plug in the adapter with a storage device it automatically launches the file manager and goes right to the drive. It supports copy/cut/paste from/to internal memory and the attached storage.
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Sorry for being OT but is that a case you have on your 10.1? if so, which one is it?
TIA
RMXO said:
Sorry for being OT but is that a case you have on your 10.1? if so, which one is it?
TIA
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It's a black TPU case that I got off of eBay. Fits the Tab great and feels really nice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190549156746
Aargh, why didn't I pick one of those usb connectors at BB when I was in the USA (where I bought my tab).
w4rmk said:
ariel123, You need a Micro SD card reader, this thread has links to 2 of them, one from Micro Center and one from Amazon.
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Thanks for the info I sort of figured it out self it works quiet well now I can transer sings from my tab to the ad card my car radio has
Now will these adapters allow you to play music, movies and pics from the card or is it just used to transfer data back and forth?

Does Replacing the usb connector on t989 require soldering?

I received the phone and everything was great except i couldnt charge or connect to my computer because the phone didnt show that it ws connected at all (The battery icon remained the same), by mistake I found out that if I tilt up the cable, the phone will recognize it and charge as everything was normal. If I look closely and compare this usb port with other mini usb ports from other devices in the house I noticed it was tilted a bit down. So I put a sliver of duct tape and used it as a shim and put it between the male end of the usb port and the phone case itself, well it seems to work but Im afraid that it wont work for long. Anyway, to the meat of the question. I found some usb mini connectors on ebay for the t989 and when I have looked at the teardown I see that its attached to the motherboard as it was just plugged in, but then at the same time I see two solder points on the mobo as well. I don't know a dam thing about soldering other than what a soldered are looks like. Has anybody had any experience in removing the usb connector on this phone? Or just knows by looking at it how it is attached.
Thanks
Well before you do anything...it's micro usb Ports that you want
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Can you link me to the tear down? I've been looking for one. And as posted before they are micro not mini USB ports. Also, I've noticed the horrible connectivity oon all my devices with micro USB ports. Even my brothers brand new optimus q from straight talk has this problem.
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[Q] SD Card not mounting (SOLVED)

Had the e4gt for about 4 months now and all of the sudden, my 32gb SD (or any SD) will show up on my external mount. Posting on here to get some ideas of what to try hoping that its not a hardware issue.
What I've done so far:
- I've formatted the card several times on my phone and on my laptop.
-Odin'd back to stock and rerooted on a different rom.
-Tried different SD cards
Still, no luck.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Edit: Solved easily with the suggestions below. Ribbon cable wasn't loose, but it didn't have a good connection apparently. Disconnected and reconnected the end of the ribbon cable for the SD cradle that plugs into the main board. Took a couple of tries but my SD card is available once again.
bobtsunam said:
Had the e4gt for about 4 months now and all of the sudden, my 32gb SD (or any SD) will show up on my external mount. Posting on here to get some ideas of what to try hoping that its not a hardware issue.
What I've done so far:
- I've formatted the card several times on my phone and on my laptop.
-Odin'd back to stock and rerooted on a different rom.
-Tried different SD cards
Still, no luck.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Sounds like you have a bad slot. It is an easy fix. You can get a new cradle online. I would try to see if the flex cable came loose though.
graydiggy said:
Sounds like you have a bad slot. It is an easy fix. You can get a new cradle online. I would try to see if the flex cable came loose though.
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I agree. Lucky for you, SGS2s are extremely easy to disassemble. Check eBay for replacement SD slots. They are dirt cheap.
Re: [Q] SD Card not mounting
Sounds like this might be a semi-common problem. Thanks guys. Will check back when I figure it out.
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Re: [Q] SD Card not mounting
Issue solved. Took the phone apart and fiddled with the SD cradle connector on the main board. Took a couple of tries but it worked. Thanks for the help people.
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[Q] [Xperia S] Soldering on the USB-Port

I'm wondering, if I'd want to solder something to the USB port (internally of course) and the attached device is not connected, would I still be able to use the port as before(charging, etc.)? Provided I would not use > (IIRC) 5V together, could they be use simultaneously?
Why I'm asking:
I found an old OCZ Trifecta (SD to USB-Adapter with MicroSD slot) laying around. Stripping the thing down reveals a really thin logicboard, which fits almost perfectly under the normal back cover.
So I thought, if I could wire the USB connector of this adapter to the internal one, I could have additional storage. I don't know if this specific adapter is SDHC compatible, but since there are newer ones around, I could get one of those.
Thus I'm asking for advice:
a) technically possible?
b) if yes, how hard is it for a semi-newb?
c) potential trouble I should be aware of? Not meaning loss of guarantee, more about possible hardware destruction.
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S.D.Richards said:
I'm wondering, if I'd want to solder something to the USB port (internally of course) and the attached device is not connected, would I still be able to use the port as before(charging, etc.)? Provided I would not use > (IIRC) 5V together, could they be use simultaneously?
Why I'm asking:
I found an old OCZ Trifecta (SD to USB-Adapter with MicroSD slot) laying around. Stripping the thing down reveals a really thin logicboard, which fits almost perfectly under the normal back cover.
So I thought, if I could wire the USB connector of this adapter to the internal one, I could have additional storage. I don't know if this specific adapter is SDHC compatible, but since there are newer ones around, I could get one of those.
Thus I'm asking for advice:
a) technically possible?
b) if yes, how hard is it for a semi-newb?
c) potential trouble I should be aware of? Not meaning loss of guarantee, more about possible hardware destruction.
Images of the board:
Front
Back
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In theory if you rigged it up to work like usb otg and charging then you might be able to get it to work. I think it takes a resistor to trigger it.
mrsatan said:
In theory if you rigged it up to work like usb otg and charging then you might be able to get it to work. I think it takes a resistor to trigger it.
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No you wouldn't need a resistor, you just need to short pin 4 and 5 together on the micro usb side. That's what makes it an OTG cable. Check out the picture I attached. That should be the wiring you need to make it work. Refer to the link below.
http://tech2.in.com/how-to/accessor...sb-otg-cable-for-an-android-smartphone/319982
In theory it should work. The hardest part is attaching wires to the pins of the micro usb connector. It so [email protected]#$ing tiny... not the easiest thing to do. Unless the pins of the connector goes though the other side of the board, then you can solder onto the solder points itself. That should be a lot easier. Any potential problems? You could screw up your micro usb connector... then you might not even be able to charge it if you lose that...
Good luck. I would be interested to know if you succeed.
BTW Micro SDXC 64GB in FAT32 works in my Acro S running CM10 with Nova Kernel. You can gain a lot of storage!
is it possible to charge mobile while it is in OTG mode?
Thanks for your inputs.
According to this video it doesn't seem to be too easy, guess I'll need to wait a few days for a buddy, I'm not yet skilled enough for such delicate work.
If somebody has more skill and faith in his/her talents, you should be able to get an adapter for <5€ practically everywhere.
Odp: [Q] [Xperia S] Soldering on the USB-Port
webs1821 said:
is it possible to charge mobile while it is in OTG mode?
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Sure. Just check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822653
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mario_666 said:
Sure. Just check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822653
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Thank you this is what i was looking for

Problems with USB connection

I had been somewhat unlucky and while charging my beloved FLO something went puf (literally). After that I don't have any USB connectivity. Charging my N7 works (very slowly), but no USB OTG or USB ADB. OK Fine and dandy if I wouldn't be total idiot and wipe system while trying to install new ROM before transferring ROM image to internal storage.
Now I have FLO paper clip able to go to TWRP but can't install nothing. As far I understand there's no way to enable wifi in TWRP.
Any ideas what would needed to be replaced to make my FLO work again so I can put some ROM on it and make it work again.
I'm not sure if USB daughter board would suffice and solve my problem. Any suggestions?
jxl69 said:
I had been somewhat unlucky and while charging my beloved FLO something went puf (literally). After that I don't have any USB connectivity. Charging my N7 works (very slowly), but no USB OTG or USB ADB.
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Either the USB port developed "dry joints" or the wide silver cable (LCM) needs to be re-seated on both connectors.
Disconnect the battery before fixing LCM cable. Here is advice on USB port repair.
Replacing the daughterboard PCB should be the last resort because it is unlikely that the touch function will work 100%. It would work if we had access to the touch calibration software - the problems are described here https://forum.xda-developers.com/ne...rivers-to-calibrate-touch-screen-usb-t3334898
k23m said:
Either the USB port developed "dry joints" or the wide silver cable (LCM) needs to be re-seated on both connectors.
Disconnect the battery before fixing LCM cable. Here is advice on USB port repair.
Replacing the daughterboard PCB should be the last resort because it is unlikely that the touch function will work 100%. It would work if we had access to the touch calibration software - the problems are described here https://forum.xda-developers.com/ne...rivers-to-calibrate-touch-screen-usb-t3334898
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I doubt re-seating would help or cleaning USB port, since it was something electrical happening with that *puf*. If my memory serves me right there was a smell of burnt electronics. I doubt that some shortage disconnected any cables.
jxl69 said:
I doubt re-seating would help or cleaning USB port, since it was something electrical happening with that *puf*. If my memory serves me right there was a smell of burnt electronics. I doubt that some shortage disconnected any cables.
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Sounds like you need a new charging port and board. Easy to fit but difficult to get hold of one. Maybe purchase a broken Flo on eBay and extract the charging port board
dave457 said:
Sounds like you need a new charging port and board. Easy to fit but difficult to get hold of one. Maybe purchase a broken Flo on eBay and extract the charging port board
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Even tho charging works? The only problem is data part of USB connection. USB OTG will not work neither will it connect to a PC for file transfer/adb. But if connected to PC or plug device charges. I believe it will not charge past 80 or 90%.
jxl69 said:
Even tho charging works? .
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Yes

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