has anyone gone through issues with their usb port? this is going to be my third time fixing it, if i even fix it at all. buying boards just for the usb is pretty frustrating since i usually havre to buy a complete phone for it. i actually have just the usb ports themselves but it didnt work out too well the first time. very small soldering. anyone else had theirs go bad more than once?
micro usb port fix
yes, it takes insane soldering skills to fix one. but instead of buying a phone just for the port you can get a replacement micro usb port on ebay for a few bucks. once you solder the new one on you can coat the pins on the board with a hot glue gun or any other solid adhesive for strength. once the job is done try to remember phone ports are delicate and should be handled with care and you wont have a problem again.
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i've got hd2 for 5 month and i've never really thought about it.
Is it common that usb cable is not plugging to the end?
There is half a milimeter space between phone and plastic part of usb cable.
If its not common can you tell me what is the problem??
mine too but the usb is working
Lol, it's supposed to be like that. I hope you didn't force it too much. Might damage it that way.
May try a large hammer to get it in all the way
it allows for clearance of the phone skins and it is normal.
thank you very much. I was scared a bit that I broke it and you helped me.
I appreciate it.
I know this isn't a new topic and I've read lot's of posts about similar problems, with various causes and fixes, but my x10i isn't charging at all. Neither through the wall charger or through the usb. When I look into the charging port I can see that one of the little metal pins is bent right up, so I've decided to try and replace the charging block.
I got a charging block off ebay, but I'm no expert when it comes to soldering & electronics, but since the phone is dead anyway I have nothing to loose.
As far as I can tell when I look at the original one, there doesn't seem to be any signs of soldering in the first place, although the connections are all so tiny that it's hard to tell.
So am I right in thinking that the charging block doesn't need to be soldered at all, and could I get away with just gluing it to the board, and if so what would be a suitable glue for this kind of purpose.
Thanks ...John...
j0hn0n1 said:
I know this isn't a new topic and I've read lot's of posts about similar problems, with various causes and fixes, but my x10i isn't charging at all. Neither through the wall charger or through the usb. When I look into the charging port I can see that one of the little metal pins is bent right up, so I've decided to try and replace the charging block.
I got a charging block off ebay, but I'm no expert when it comes to soldering & electronics, but since the phone is dead anyway I have nothing to loose.
As far as I can tell when I look at the original one, there doesn't seem to be any signs of soldering in the first place, although the connections are all so tiny that it's hard to tell.
So am I right in thinking that the charging block doesn't need to be soldered at all, and could I get away with just gluing it to the board, and if so what would be a suitable glue for this kind of purpose.
Thanks ...John...
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i have the same problem with my x10 but i have warranty but whilst i was waiting for them to collect it, i cut my usb lead up and stripped the black and red cables back obviously positive and negative and took the battery out and wedged each cable on the phone connector with the battery my battery had a plus and negative signs on it so was easy 2 work out, it charges the battery but it doesnt come up as charging on the phone it will still blind red lights but doesnt turn off, you have to keep and eye on the charging levels on the phone status do not let it go over 99% as this method dont tell the battery to stop charging, also this is not full proof and could break your x10 if not dont correctly,but as for your question the usb port does need to be soldered good luck
j0hn0n1 said:
I know this isn't a new topic and I've read lot's of posts about similar problems, with various causes and fixes, but my x10i isn't charging at all. Neither through the wall charger or through the usb. When I look into the charging port I can see that one of the little metal pins is bent right up, so I've decided to try and replace the charging block.
I got a charging block off ebay, but I'm no expert when it comes to soldering & electronics, but since the phone is dead anyway I have nothing to loose.
As far as I can tell when I look at the original one, there doesn't seem to be any signs of soldering in the first place, although the connections are all so tiny that it's hard to tell.
So am I right in thinking that the charging block doesn't need to be soldered at all, and could I get away with just gluing it to the board, and if so what would be a suitable glue for this kind of purpose.
Thanks ...John...
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Hi John,
I fixed my friends USB port, you will need:
"helping hands" (a tool for holding small things with a magnifying glass)
0.5mm or 1mm Soldering iron
Hot glue
Under the magnifying glass, there you will see the 5 pins the usb port was solderded onto. You will need to put a little bit of solder onto each pin and onto the board.
Hold everything together with the helping hands, and just tick the soldering blobs with your iron. This will connect all the points. Do not solder for to long, or you will bridge pins or remove the solder.
Continue until all 5 is connected. Solder the 2 points on the side (holds the USB port, you could do this first if you don't have the helping hands)
plug in cable, use multimeter to see if there is current by you battery pins.
Voila.
If no power then you have to follow one of those fixes online where you have to bridge the doide and the V+ port.
Thanks for the info, like I said the phone is dead anyway, so I can't really make it any worse (That's what I keep telling myself anyway).
It the parts were a lot bigger, I probably wouldn't be bothered as much, but if I do get it wrong, I'm hoping I can take it off, remove the solder and just start again. (hopefully)
I think I have a good idea now of what I'm supposed to be doing, but I'll probably have to wait till I get a new soldering iron, as mine is a little bit too big.
Thanks ...John...
Alright, so not too long ago i tripped on my USB cord while my phone was charging and it took out the little plastic piece inside the micro usb port that holds all the wires in place. I bent them back into place, and can still charge my phone, but sometimes it hard resets when being plugged in/ getting unplugged.
I took it to the sprint store, they said physical damage and I would have to submit a claim with a 150 deductable. Well, i know a micro usb port doesnt cost 150 so i orderd "HTC micro USB" jacks off of ebay with the intent of replacing it myself. unfortunately the ones i got were not the same; wrong size and shape, etc...
my question is, does anyone know where i can get the right usb jack, is it even available or do i have to bite the bullet and pay the 150? or maybe someone has an idea i havent thought of yet?
Just bite the bullet and pay the $150. You know it will be done right (you get a replacement phone) and it will still be under warranty. You damage it replacing it yourself, you might not be able to file a claim later.
Have you already looked at this website?
Fizz11 said:
Alright, so not too long ago i tripped on my USB cord while my phone was charging and it took out the little plastic piece inside the micro usb port that holds all the wires in place. I bent them back into place, and can still charge my phone, but sometimes it hard resets when being plugged in/ getting unplugged.
I took it to the sprint store, they said physical damage and I would have to submit a claim with a 150 deductable. Well, i know a micro usb port doesnt cost 150 so i orderd "HTC micro USB" jacks off of ebay with the intent of replacing it myself. unfortunately the ones i got were not the same; wrong size and shape, etc...
my question is, does anyone know where i can get the right usb jack, is it even available or do i have to bite the bullet and pay the 150? or maybe someone has an idea i havent thought of yet?
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I would not recommend attempting to replace the USB jack unless you are skilled with a soldering iron. The surface mount components are not for the faint of heart. If you don't know what you are doing, you risk damaging the phone evern more.
I have a issue where when i plug my charger in it doesnt do anything.. but if I bend the charger down it works fine. Do i need to bend the pin in the phone up with tweezers?
I read around where If you have this issue with the charging port then its gone. But my phone still charges fine. I dont want to go poking and bending and break something and it doesnt charge at all.
Just a little advice.
I have the rogers galaxy note I727r
Try a different cable first. They wear out and loosen quicker than the port. Do not go poking and bending or you will be replacing the usb component on the phone for sure.
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Try a different cable first. They wear out and loosen quicker than the port. Do not go poking and bending or you will be replacing the usb component on the phone for sure.
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i tried 5 different cables and one of which is the official samsung cable... no dice.
It sounds as if you need a charge port repair .....but
Before the device goes out .....try this ....
With a very small and flat object .....you can slightly bend the outer edge of the charge port on the side that does not contain the joining seam, or break in the port ...
The slight bend will tighten the cable tip, as it slides into the port, and create a better contact patch...
But be careful !!!......as you can damage the port if you get too aggressive ....
The bend occurs on the long flat side of the device port ...opposite the port seam ....g
P.S.....Proceed at your own risk ....but it worked perfect for me ...g
Just remember, your phone is under warranty. Might just be better to let them take care of it. But if you get brave here is the part:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Chargin...998?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d4f7ccbe
Not that difficult to get to either. There are a few videos on youtube for disassembly instructions.
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Just remember, your phone is under warranty. Might just be better to let them take care of it. But if you get brave here is the part:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Chargin...998?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d4f7ccbe
Not that difficult to get to either. There are a few videos on youtube for disassembly instructions.
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i boughtit as a used phone.. is there a picture that you can show the outer edge?
If you contact Samsung instead of ATT your warranty should be honored still. But it would be cheaper to buy the board and fix it yourself then to pay for shipping to a samsung repair center unless you have one nearby. I have no better pictures of the usb port.
Nor do I .....
If you hold the phone while looking into the charge port ...( screen up )....
The part you slightly bend is the bottom of the charge port ...
Don't pry against the case ....just slightly bend the bottom portion up .....with a small tipped object ..
A dull knife tip works well .....g
Yeah.. two mornings ago, I woke up to a phone in it's dying throes of battery life.. having been on the charger all night.
It's been a little touchy with certain cords for the past month or so but now, it doesn't matter which of the many available charger cords I have, from brand new to the original - none of them make the phone thing to charge or connect it via USB to a computer.
It's dead Jim.
yup face-palm he had his s3 in back pocket riding bicycle drunk home, fell off bike right on backside, phone taking most the impact.
the screen doesnt seem to be cracked just a small chip on the edge near camera.
he had it in a double sided leather padded case so we dunno how it got chipped
very small crack on body above usb port, but i think that crack is common.
the main point being the phone will now not switch on, is not charging or accessible via usb. no led nothing. button combo's do nothing. battery change no help
do you guys reckon it'll b worth replacing the usb port? or just a spares repo?
you can't replace the usb port unless you buy a motherboard, desolder one from there and solder it on your old one, which obviously doesn't make sense and won't work anyway, because the phone is clearly broken. The phone would switch on if the port was broken if there was any charge in the battery
Glebun said:
you can't replace the usb port unless you buy a motherboard, desolder one from there and solder it on your old one, which obviously doesn't make sense and won't work anyway, because the phone is clearly broken. The phone would switch on if the port was broken if there was any charge in the battery
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well you can just buy the usb ports from part stores.
and yup i made another face-palm, its not the usb as a fully charged battery wont power it lol
im just gonna assume when he landed on it he just bent the motherboard and crushed something/many parts lol.
kinda strange he damaged the internal parts but not the screen.
he bought it like 6months ago so i doubt samsung or t-mobile will help eh.
oh well, what divv rides a bike with an s3 in theyre back pocket?