like topic says, my usb port is super lose, any movement to the phone will make the cable jiggle out. I have some jeweler screwdrivers, but does anyone know of guides to help me with this problem? thanks everyone.
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Here's a good teardown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4uiMCbm9o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
It seems to be soldered on to the motherboard...
You'll want a T5 screwdriver as well.
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Have you tried a different cable? I've had several cables where the little catches on the one side of the adapter have worn out and the cable then will slide right out or not make a good connection. Replacing the cable solved it every time.
looking at it visually, it seems to me that the brackets actually holding the port together are misaligned, so the cable cant fit flush in it :\. Tried to push it back in by myself with a flatedge, no avail.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I think I can live with it.
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Hi i just bought this phone its great, and I love it!
I had bought an aftermarket case for it right after buying the phone. I used my phone when It was time to charge it, I put it to charge using the pc data cable.
Little did I know the case did not allow sufficient room for the usb cable, so the entire time it was charging, the case was kind of pushing down on the cable from the top.
I was worried and noticed a little wiggle on the usb connection, but it does stay on perfect, just a lil wiggle.
Im just wondering if this is normal, im not sure if the case put stress on the connection in the usb during the time it was connected.
Yeah im crazy about stupid stuff.
Just wondering if anyone elses usb is a little wiggley.
Basically im trying to figure out if its supposed to be like that or did my case put stress on the usb connection.
Thanks to all
Its normal mine is the same.
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Thanks for your reply
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I took a mini USB cable and plugged it into my Amaze. It's the regular USB, not the Amaze USB, so it kinda wiggles around in the port. Then when I held up my Amaze with the USB in, it kept going on and off with the charging aspect of it. Anyone know?
Well...if it wiggles like you stated then that's your problem ya know. You lose the amaze cable?
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I've got a mini usb cable that will do the same thing. Its because even though it will work, they can get loose enough that they won't make 100% contact. I've found that if you pinch the top part of the cable down a bit it'll grip onto the contacts better, but if you've got an HTC cable for your phone you're better off using it. The micro usb cables hold onto the contacts only, not the frame of the port like it should, while the HTC cable fits securely in the port and you run zero chance of anything breaking off.
I recently bought a s3 to repair and resell.
The phone has 2issues
Broken digitizer
The usb port doesn't charge or is recognized by the pc.
Does anyone know how i replace the micro usb port?
What i know:
it's not connected via flex cable, is soldered to the board. so will need soldering
To replace i need a hot air blower, my soldering gun has that function.
Please tell me more
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that's pretty much it. desolder the old one, solder a new one on there.
Does anyone have good resolution pictures of the usb port on the motherboard, so i could know what im getting myself into.
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yes, use google. hope you're familiar with SMD soldering
maxcoliban said:
Does anyone have good resolution pictures of the usb port on the motherboard, so i could know what im getting myself into.
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Here: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+S+III+Teardown/9391/1
Good luck!
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yes, use google. hope you're familiar with SMD soldering
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Dear Glebun and other users,
I'm thinking of replacing the Micro USB port on my black GT-i9300. I've had charging issues some time now. First I had to some ' tricks' examples: Turning off, getting it to charge then turn on. Repeatedly jack the cable in and out. Rebooting and what not.
However now it wont charge at all. When plugged in to the wall socket it just stays at the level it is (when not using and screen off) when plugged in and using it the battery drains. Also my laptop won't reconize the device. (also won't charge when pluggen in the laptop).
I got this phone from my brother who has installed Cyanogenmod on it.
Now what kind of equipement do I need exactly? And do I need to work with some anti-static armband?
I am more interested in how you plan to fix the digitizer and make money on it?
One of my relatives been haviog problems with the phone charging, if i slightly move the cable i can see the charging icon blinking andit feels kind of loose, it is not a problem with the charger because it does exactly the same with another USB data cable.
Does anyone knows where can i buy a new charging port AND the flex ribbon? did a Google search but only found the actual microusb port but not the flex cable that connects to the motherboard, any help appreciated.
I don't think it's a flex cable. I think the amaze port is a part of the mother board.
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Tty on ebay or any repair shop
damn, i just found a video and yes, it looks like the charging port its actually soldered directly onto the board... guess ill just take it to a repair shop, thanks guys.
Hi,
I have a problem with my phone, and I think it's the micro-usb port
The problem is , I try to connect chargers, I tried a few already, and when I plug them, nothing happens, unless I play with the cable to a perfect position, but if I move the phone a bit, the charging stops.
is the corrosion on the micro usb? or is it because the port became wider and wider over time and the plug does not fit well?
if it's corrosion, can I use something like contact cleaner? or any way to solve that?
thanks all!
Best way is send for repair. If you've tried multiple cables its definitely the port. Best to replace the USB port
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I have the same problem. Send to Sam and they actually change the entire motherboard for me.
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