My phone won't charge - the cable wobbles in the port now, and looking into the port I can see a copper pin bent flat against the back of the port. I tried fishing that pin out with a staple, no dice.
My question is, how hard would it be to replace the micro usb port using a $6 replacement from ebay? I'm sure I can disassemble and reassemble the thing without a problem, but I'm worried about soldering and desoldering - how intensive is it?
I've got like 50% battery left. I know I can buy battery chargers and keep swapping out the battery, but I'd rather not do that - this phone is my primary alarm clock Maybe it's time to say goodbye and upgrade to a higher end phone.
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Hello all.
I dropped my phone pretty hard the other day. I dropped it many times before so I didn't think there would be any damage besides that the battery popped out.
Once I got home and wanted to charge my Artemis I noticed that my USB connector is gone!
Well, I found myself a spare one on eBay, but as I looked at the connections on the circuit board of my Artemis I started to doubt the possibility to put another USB connector in there.
Some pins seem to be damaged real bad but not all of them, and then again I only want to be able to charge my phone and will not use the USB connector for syncing or using a headphone.
Can someone take a look at the picture I took and see if its still possible to attach a new USB connector to my Artemis and if it will at least be able to charge the battery?
Photo of circuit board:
Many thanks!
Repair of the USB mini port
Hey,
Could you send a picture with more sharpness, because i can't see it that well.
I already see that you have been soldering on top (close to your serial number).
Kind Regards
Bramatus
As long as you have got the correct connector then the way you do it is to remove the solder that is on the pads on the board and apply solder PASTE to the pins of the connector, then with a very COOL soldering iron gently touch the pins just long enough to flow the solder on.
My charger doesnt fit well and i just came to terms with this but it has got worse the last two weeks. It plugs in and the led lights up but it doesnt charge sometimes, it says it is charging but an hour later and the battery goes down 5% ish. Also it only connects when the phone sits face up and the cord hangs down as in it must sit on the edge of the table for it to charge. I tried my friends Droid cord and it was a snug fit. do i have an insurance claim on my hands?
You can try getting the cable swapped, but honestly I think the amount of hassle you would go through would just not be worth it. If the problem was with your phone then I would 100% definitely get the phone replaced, but if the problem is only with the cable, I'd take the path of least resistance and just buy a new cable out of pocket. They really aren't expensive if you know the right place to get them.
I use this cable here with my Aria and it works great: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
It is only $3.13 shipped (to my address), and it's 2 feet longer than the original cable which I like because I thought the original one was too short. Never had a problem with it charging my Aria. I know it seems too good to be true, but the quality really is just as good as a $20+ cable you'd find at a local store.
I ran into the same problem with an Aria I bought off of Craigslist. It would kind of charge at first, then it gave up altogether. I found that the end that plugged into the phone had been slightly squished by the previous owner. I just went to Staples and bought a Staples branded MicroUSB cable, it's six feet long and works fine. Granted, it wasn't ebay-cheap but I got the problem handled same day, no screwing around. The nice thing about this cable is it's just as flexible as the original, unlike the MicroUSB charge/sync cables that come with Blackberry phones and the extra length makes it a little more versatile.
Don't mean to resurrect an old thread, but I didn't want to start a new one.
My connection is getting worse every day. It is very aggravating. I'll plug in at night time and wake up to find my phone didn't charge at all. I have to put the cable in at a slight angle to get it to connect.
Using adb and just any file transfer on the computer is almost impossible.
I use the original cable, and sometimes my brother's Captivate cable--both are just as bad.
And the AT&T car charger is a joke. So I think it is the phone, not the cables.
i find that the motorola(backflip) usb doesnt fit snug(still charges & transfers fine, a little slower)
May be just a bit too rough with this little phone
Finally had enough of the cable problem, so I decided to figure out whats wrong. Turns out, I ended up pulling out about a cubic centimeter of dust and lint from in the port (way down in there, a quick glance and it didn't look as bad as it really was.)
Works like a charm, now!
Brivette, glad to see you fixed your issue!
For future reference,
The MicroUSB cable that has become the new standard contains 2 prongs on the end of it. This prong is responsible for ensuring it stays locked into the connector.
The newer MicroB connector is rated at a higher use cycle than the old MiniB type, which is why current devices are moving to it as a standard. It is also designed so that the cheaper cable will bear the wear and damage, rather than the device. The usual culprit is the two latch pins at the top of the male connector which tend to wear and bend eventually causing the cord to become "flaky" or fickle (for a lack of a better term). This is usually the cause of most people's woes. However often times the connections from inside the cable may wear and short out, causing the cord to become dysfunctional. Before sending your phone in for a replacement, I highly recommend trying a second cable.
If changing the cord doesn't work, the problem most likely lies with the phone. While it is possible that the PCB mount has come disconnected from the board, it is more often than not likely that the port has become clogged with debris. So before sending your phone in for service, check the port and ensure that the port is clear and clean of obstruction.
This also goes for charging or data transfer. Sometimes issues with data transfer can arise out of a bad cable. This often happens when people wrap their cord too tightly or kink it, which causes signal interference. It also occurs with frequent use and wear and tear, which is normal.
Take good care of your cord, and it'll be there to last you a long time.
Hi guys, im having some issues with my charging port; i have to force the charger plug upside for charging my phone, does anyone have change that port or any HOW TO.
Thanks
Luis Olivo.
Going to have to either change chargers, or solder another micro USB port onto your phone.
or easily get an external battery charger with spare battery
I've been using those eBay knockoff for years already and they have never fail me
get some spare batteries, and you can swap them as they run out
and use the external charger to charge the battery
it charges way faster than having it in your phone
pwner5889 said:
Going to have to either change chargers, or solder another micro USB port onto your phone.
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I can not find a guide to solder another usb port anywhere....
I figured it'd be straight forward- solder the 4 points on the bottom, pop it out and replace.
Am I doing all wrong, or is it possible I need a better soldering iron? I can't seem to make any progress....
If you are not 100% sure of your ability to solder electronics then don't mess with it. Get a pro to do it.
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I am having the same problem. I use the standard galaxy s3 USB cable. Its the only cable that works for me
You could always get the 2 pack of extended battery's with an external battery "travel charger" from amazon. Its like 20 bucks and it works for other batterys
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I have been a tech manager for almost 5 years now and trust me if you don't have experience on soldering or the hardware I recomend that you stay away from it. I've been fixing phones for almost 5 years now and I try to avoid fixing the charging port due to soldering on the motherboard. Your best bet is to do what AllGamer said
dia_naji said:
I have been a tech manager for almost 5 years now and trust me if you don't have experience on soldering or the hardware I recomend that you stay away from it. I've been fixing phones for almost 5 years now and I try to avoid fixing the charging port due to soldering on the motherboard. Your best bet is to do what AllGamer said
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had mine replaced under warranty at 5 months. Less than 48 hour turn around and had new phone already updated with new software. sent old phone back in packaging. Done. This was done under factory warranty. Did not have extended coverage. They charged me $20.
My daughter phone had an issue and same return process under warranty , but they refunded my $20 on my bill
Hey
i spilt water on my phone, a samsung galaxy nexus i9250 and i did the mistake of charging my phone after a few hours.
Now the phone doesn't charge at all. But everything else works perfectly without any problems. i have to remove the battery and charge it using a wall charger and put it back to use the phone.
i opened up the phone and found out that the IC socket on the main board which is used to connect the Charging Port Flex Ribbon and the connector of the ribbon is burnt.
i ordered the charging module off ebay, but its of no use if the socket on the motherboard itself is burnt. (6 pins of the socket soldered on the motherboard)
I just wanted to know if its fixable and if it can be fixed, can someone tell me where i can get the part.
I live in india where the phone wasnt released.
Thanks in advance
PS : I have been a silent member all this while and i would like thank all the members for their continuous effort in helping out other members.
So it would appear that the battery connect that the battery actually touches, not the usb port, is damaged and charges my phone extremely slow because of the bad contact. I've tried adjusting the spring type prongs on it to no avail. Have any of you guys ever replaced one of these or know someone who has? It is similar to replacing the connectors on the older iPhones? I just bought a Note 5 and am keeping this phone as a backup, so I need to have it working properly, I don't want to have to buy an external charger.
What I noticed is that the phone charges like a snail if turned off, and even if plugged in, it will only discharge when turned on. I guess it could be the flex port, but I just replaced the screen (came with glass, digitizer, midframe, flex port, etc. basically everything but the motherboard.)
Thanks guys,
Jeff