ugh 5 yr old knocked scanner over and broke usb port in scanner! :(
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retiredmich
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Be for you spend $$$$ on getting it fixed, try to re soldering it back together.
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I have a five year old too and it's a 24/7 constant watch. She really never messes with my scanners but accidents happen. And I always try to do my electronic projects when she's not around or sleeping, especially when I'm using the soldering iron.
Is the port just loose at the solder joints? Is there damage to the PCB traces?
Is the port just loose at the solder joints? Is there damage to the PCB traces?
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call these people & get advise.
G&G COMMUNICATIONS
Gerry Oliver - Owner
7825 Black Street Rd., LeRoy, N.Y. 14482
Phone: 585-768-8151
G&G COMMUNICATIONS
Gerry Oliver - Owner
7825 Black Street Rd., LeRoy, N.Y. 14482
Phone: 585-768-8151
The first pic is the piece that broke out of the center of the second pic . You can see it cracked. The piece that broke out i guess keeps everything in line so when you put charger into scanner it doesnt bend the pins. The actual usb thats soldered into the scanner isnt lose its the plastic piece that cracked and fell out.
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What about super glue ?
I could replace the connector for you, set up a eBay service, or just use one of my programming service, doesn't matter, to make it safe transaction, well known on eBay with over 1700 feedback. Cost will be $40 bucks turnaround about a week. Go under name Mastertechtrading.
Super glue won't work due to type of plastic, better just to replace connector.
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Wont hurt to try, if it don't work then send it in to get it fixed.
You can click on ad and message me though eBay and sent details over. Even though it programming service that the ad states, it the same price so will do
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The connector is a mini B USB, if you never done SMD solder work, then don't as you will do damage to the PCB board require a good temperature control solder iron with correct tip. If you need service, just use click on ad above and I take care of it. I repair 100's of various phones, tablets and radio's.
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Anyone know of a person who can fix Sussex County area
Anyone know of a person who can fix a scanner in the Sussex County/ Morris County area? need a new Usb soldered into my scanner. Pics in this thread
http://forums.radioreference.com/gr...cked-scanner-over-broke-usb-port-scanner.html
Anyone know of a person who can fix a scanner in the Sussex County/ Morris County area? need a new Usb soldered into my scanner. Pics in this thread
http://forums.radioreference.com/gr...cked-scanner-over-broke-usb-port-scanner.html
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I haven't done a USB replacement yet, that's coming one of these days, for sure. I hit the jackpot on a really nice desoldering station a few years ago for $25 shipped! Nobody bid on it, it was very strange. Almost new, worked, and still does, perfectly. I have a tiny little iron that works well for SMD stuff too. My eyes are my main issue, I don't have any shakes, yet.
That one thing I am picky about is solder iron, as need fast recovery time, as solder those quad pack fine pitch IC's and various other by hand and quickly. I actually use a flat tip and drag solder, never use a pointed tip. I also have a SMD rework station, only used that for reballing BGA IC's and for rework. Best Solder station is Weller, or JRC, or a RF based solder station, they have very quick startup and recovery time.
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