Thread: Problems with N900 USB port becoming broken / loose and resulting warranty & repair issues
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2010-02-11 , 10:32
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Originally Posted by johnel View Post
OK, I'm feeling a bit paranoid now!

So far, my n900 usb connector is solid (even after dropping it twice!).

Judging by Nokia's response to this - if the connector is broken then getting something done is going to be a PITA!

My question is: How easy is it to fix the problem - e.g. can I just solder the connector back on?

I know this will invalidate my warranty but I am skilled in the use of a soldering iron and do not have the time to chase Nokia if a problem arises.
I hope someone (Texrat maybe) with more experience then me can come in and confirm.

But as I see it using surface mount rather then through the board soldering the only thing holding the socket onto the board is the little copper pads on the circuit board.

It has been 15 years since I did any soldering but these little pads would come off very easy if you were not carful desoldering stuff.

Unless the newer surface mount tech is useing a better way of attaching the copper to the board then back in the day.

I think it is more likly that the copper pads will be removed from the board then the solder joint will give up.

Of course this is untrue if the board is badly soldered in the first place. This may be why only some of us are seeing issues.