I broke the GND (I think) pin of my devices micro USB port. How to fix it?
While putting force to plug usb cable to the port I broke the GND pin of the microUSB port. The port is probably soldered to the device's PCB, and the device itself is not disassemble friendly (Sphero R2D2 toy).
What are my options to charge the device?
Can I modify a USB cable to support charging this particular port for example?
Right most tooth broken from the tongue
I think I broke pin 5:
usb port
edited Dec 9 '18 at 11:23
harrymc
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While putting force to plug usb cable to the port I broke the GND pin of the microUSB port. The port is probably soldered to the device's PCB, and the device itself is not disassemble friendly (Sphero R2D2 toy).
What are my options to charge the device?
Can I modify a USB cable to support charging this particular port for example?
Right most tooth broken from the tongue
I think I broke pin 5:
usb port
edited Dec 9 '18 at 11:23
harrymc
253k12261563
asked Dec 9 '18 at 9:21
Codevalley
1043
This isn't something you fix unless you are willing to do soldering work. I would not use this port at all, due to the damage, all pins are important.
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:33
I'm willing to solder. But my problem is can't access the PCB (unbox the case). Can I just solder the gnd pin in this state ?
– Codevalley
Dec 9 '18 at 9:37
No; You will need to purchase a new port, remove the current part, and replace it entirely. You risk further damage repairing it any other way
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
1
@Codevalley: I recommend to use the keyword "disassembly" in a web search with your toy's name -- it often helped me to find some nice guides how to open a thing w/o damaging. In your case this page looks promising.
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:01
1
@Codevalley: However, soldering the new USB port should be easy, for unsoldering the old one from a multilayer PCB you'll need some practice. I at least recommend to watch some video tutorials...
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:06
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While putting force to plug usb cable to the port I broke the GND pin of the microUSB port. The port is probably soldered to the device's PCB, and the device itself is not disassemble friendly (Sphero R2D2 toy).
What are my options to charge the device?
Can I modify a USB cable to support charging this particular port for example?
Right most tooth broken from the tongue
I think I broke pin 5:
usb port
edited Dec 9 '18 at 11:23
harrymc
253k12261563
asked Dec 9 '18 at 9:21
Codevalley
1043
While putting force to plug usb cable to the port I broke the GND pin of the microUSB port. The port is probably soldered to the device's PCB, and the device itself is not disassemble friendly (Sphero R2D2 toy).
What are my options to charge the device?
Can I modify a USB cable to support charging this particular port for example?
Right most tooth broken from the tongue
I think I broke pin 5:
usb port
usb port
edited Dec 9 '18 at 11:23
harrymc
253k12261563
asked Dec 9 '18 at 9:21
Codevalley
1043
edited Dec 9 '18 at 11:23
harrymc
253k12261563
asked Dec 9 '18 at 9:21
Codevalley
1043
edited Dec 9 '18 at 11:23
harrymc
253k12261563
edited Dec 9 '18 at 11:23
harrymc
253k12261563
edited Dec 9 '18 at 11:23
harrymc
253k12261563
253k12261563
asked Dec 9 '18 at 9:21
Codevalley
1043
asked Dec 9 '18 at 9:21
Codevalley
1043
asked Dec 9 '18 at 9:21
Codevalley
1043
1043
This isn't something you fix unless you are willing to do soldering work. I would not use this port at all, due to the damage, all pins are important.
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:33
I'm willing to solder. But my problem is can't access the PCB (unbox the case). Can I just solder the gnd pin in this state ?
– Codevalley
Dec 9 '18 at 9:37
No; You will need to purchase a new port, remove the current part, and replace it entirely. You risk further damage repairing it any other way
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
1
@Codevalley: I recommend to use the keyword "disassembly" in a web search with your toy's name -- it often helped me to find some nice guides how to open a thing w/o damaging. In your case this page looks promising.
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:01
1
@Codevalley: However, soldering the new USB port should be easy, for unsoldering the old one from a multilayer PCB you'll need some practice. I at least recommend to watch some video tutorials...
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:06
|
show 1 more comment
This isn't something you fix unless you are willing to do soldering work. I would not use this port at all, due to the damage, all pins are important.
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:33
I'm willing to solder. But my problem is can't access the PCB (unbox the case). Can I just solder the gnd pin in this state ?
– Codevalley
Dec 9 '18 at 9:37
No; You will need to purchase a new port, remove the current part, and replace it entirely. You risk further damage repairing it any other way
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
1
@Codevalley: I recommend to use the keyword "disassembly" in a web search with your toy's name -- it often helped me to find some nice guides how to open a thing w/o damaging. In your case this page looks promising.
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:01
1
@Codevalley: However, soldering the new USB port should be easy, for unsoldering the old one from a multilayer PCB you'll need some practice. I at least recommend to watch some video tutorials...
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:06
This isn't something you fix unless you are willing to do soldering work. I would not use this port at all, due to the damage, all pins are important.
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:33
This isn't something you fix unless you are willing to do soldering work. I would not use this port at all, due to the damage, all pins are important.
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:33
I'm willing to solder. But my problem is can't access the PCB (unbox the case). Can I just solder the gnd pin in this state ?
– Codevalley
Dec 9 '18 at 9:37
I'm willing to solder. But my problem is can't access the PCB (unbox the case). Can I just solder the gnd pin in this state ?
– Codevalley
Dec 9 '18 at 9:37
No; You will need to purchase a new port, remove the current part, and replace it entirely. You risk further damage repairing it any other way
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
No; You will need to purchase a new port, remove the current part, and replace it entirely. You risk further damage repairing it any other way
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
1
1
@Codevalley: I recommend to use the keyword "disassembly" in a web search with your toy's name -- it often helped me to find some nice guides how to open a thing w/o damaging. In your case this page looks promising.
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:01
@Codevalley: I recommend to use the keyword "disassembly" in a web search with your toy's name -- it often helped me to find some nice guides how to open a thing w/o damaging. In your case this page looks promising.
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:01
1
1
@Codevalley: However, soldering the new USB port should be easy, for unsoldering the old one from a multilayer PCB you'll need some practice. I at least recommend to watch some video tutorials...
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:06
@Codevalley: However, soldering the new USB port should be easy, for unsoldering the old one from a multilayer PCB you'll need some practice. I at least recommend to watch some video tutorials...
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:06
|
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The USB port looks to be in bad shape, so I would counsel the replacement of the
whole thing.
I suggest asking for advice from
Sphero Support
about how to open the case.
If they don't answer, maybe a computer repairman can help with this unusual case,
to open the case without breaking it.
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The USB port looks to be in bad shape, so I would counsel the replacement of the
whole thing.
I suggest asking for advice from
Sphero Support
about how to open the case.
If they don't answer, maybe a computer repairman can help with this unusual case,
to open the case without breaking it.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
harrymc
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The USB port looks to be in bad shape, so I would counsel the replacement of the
whole thing.
I suggest asking for advice from
Sphero Support
about how to open the case.
If they don't answer, maybe a computer repairman can help with this unusual case,
to open the case without breaking it.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
harrymc
253k12261563
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The USB port looks to be in bad shape, so I would counsel the replacement of the
whole thing.
I suggest asking for advice from
Sphero Support
about how to open the case.
If they don't answer, maybe a computer repairman can help with this unusual case,
to open the case without breaking it.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
harrymc
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The USB port looks to be in bad shape, so I would counsel the replacement of the
whole thing.
I suggest asking for advice from
Sphero Support
about how to open the case.
If they don't answer, maybe a computer repairman can help with this unusual case,
to open the case without breaking it.
answered Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
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answered Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
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This isn't something you fix unless you are willing to do soldering work. I would not use this port at all, due to the damage, all pins are important.
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:33
I'm willing to solder. But my problem is can't access the PCB (unbox the case). Can I just solder the gnd pin in this state ?
– Codevalley
Dec 9 '18 at 9:37
No; You will need to purchase a new port, remove the current part, and replace it entirely. You risk further damage repairing it any other way
– Ramhound
Dec 9 '18 at 9:45
1
@Codevalley: I recommend to use the keyword "disassembly" in a web search with your toy's name -- it often helped me to find some nice guides how to open a thing w/o damaging. In your case this page looks promising.
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:01
1
@Codevalley: However, soldering the new USB port should be easy, for unsoldering the old one from a multilayer PCB you'll need some practice. I at least recommend to watch some video tutorials...
– mpy
Dec 9 '18 at 10:06