Thread: Problems with N900 USB port becoming broken / loose and resulting warranty & repair issues
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2010-09-22 , 09:28
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Originally Posted by kyllerbuzcut View Post
OK, this finally happened to me today
I have been looking but I cannot find a link to where Nokia have admitted the problem. If anyone could reply with that I would be eternally gratefull. thank you
See http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/...ces/bd-p/maemo - there's a stickied thread about the USB issue.

Originally Posted by kyllerbuzcut View Post
Is it true that all the date will need to be wiped, including the emmc? If that is the case then I will need to somehow bluetooth all of the data to my wife's laptop. That could take HOURS, and drain the battery, and I only have a very painful method of chargin the thing now.
Most likely, yes - they may resolder the part, but I think a replacement is more common. If you have a memory card, you can copy the data over to that instead of using bluetooth though - that'd be much faster.
 

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