Thread: Problems with N900 USB port becoming broken / loose and resulting warranty & repair issues
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2010-03-09 , 16:05
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Originally Posted by bockersjv View Post
I still think it would be better if the MicroUSB was either attached to the outer case or is at least made in such a way that it cannot be pulled through the outer case so the case would prevent this sort of incident.

However this could complicate manufacturer and without my N900 to look at I do not know if it would be possible. I do not want to go down the expoxy route as doubtless that would invalidate the warrantee

I miss my N900, come on Nokia sort out that repair, you've been looking at it long enough.
Agreed. This would be the second best option in my opinion. 1st being as texrat states. through the hole mounting on teh PCB.

Problem is It is hard to design a port that could be fitted through the case and held in woth out making it hard or impossible to dismantle the divice for repair etc.

But if the port had some form of clip that would allow a sleave to be inserted from outside the device then clipped onto the the port. then the port sould be designed with spers that prevent it from being pulled forward of the case then the sleave would have a flange to prevent it being pulled into the case.

of course this would involve a special design for the USB port and the sleave. Maybe more expensive then I would think. But such an option would allow all current devices to be altered.