USB Port Replacement

ID: 219274

Description: Today we will see how simple it is to replace a...

Steps:

  1. If you are starting on the electronic board, we can see the label USB here; we will place the new USB port or the spare part from another board here.
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  3. On the back with a mesh, we will remove the solder where the USB port pins enter.
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  5. Once the solder is removed with the desoldering wick or a solder sucker, proceed to install your USB port.
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  7. Position the port in its place; if cleaned well, it will fit perfectly. Then, proceed to solder the port with solder. A tip: first fix the USB port anchors, and then solder the pins.
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  9. This is how our USB port should look after having soldered and cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol; always ensure that the solder does not bridge with other pins or traces.
  10. Now you can repair players or chargers damaged by their USB port. I recommend that you save the USB ports from damaged chargers; they will serve as replacements, provided their pins are in perfect condition.
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