Thread: Soldering advice needed for re-attaching N900 USB to mainboard.
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abill_uk is offline abill_uk
2011-04-05 , 15:45
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Originally Posted by reaper View Post
Hi all,

Big thanks to mipo Abil_uk and Texrat for all the helpful advice on this matter. My usb port broke yesterday and i felt like crying, one night without my n900 was enough so after much reading i have decided to the cable-way repair as my pads are gone. I have a friend who is going to do the soldering for me but i need a new micro usb i have found two differnt types for the job but was wondering which is best, ordered a few of each anyway.

http://uk.farnell.com/molex/47589-00...tom/dp/1568023 or http://uk.farnell.com/molex/47346-00...unt/dp/1568026


thanks for any replies and keep up the good work.[/QUOTE]

The post above me gives you the best advice so please take it to Nokia care because i tell you it is NOT easy to do if your not a very good solderer, the tracks are tiny and you will have to link wire the pins to the nearest point on the motherboard.

When i repair one like this i never even try to pin to the tracks because they just lift as you try to tin them.

Send it off old boy because Nokia WILL replace your N900 i promise you ok.

PS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO A REPAIR BECAUSE THEY WILL KNOW THIS AND NOT REPLACE.
Last edited by abill_uk; 2011-04-05 at 15:47.