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USB port variations: loose & not connecting? (pics added!)

I've scoured this forum, but can't find a similar problem. Perhaps someone can be of assistance:
My Tilt RLoDed after 3 months. The replacement unit wouldn't place or receive calls. I'm on my third Tilt (second refurb unit), and I figured out why this one was returned too:
The USB port is "loose." I connected to the computer initially and synced, but then I heard the Windows USB disconnect sound... followed quickly by the reconnect sound. I immediately thought, "loose connection!"
Sure enough, the plug wiggles within the port. The port isn't wiggling in the phone, just the plug in the port - as if the port were slightly too big or the plug slightly too small.

Just to add a little info:
My first and second Tilts both fit the plug more snugly. Tighter. Grippier. They wiggled a little, but not nearly like this most recent one does. And of course they never disconnected and reconnected as a result.
But why? Turns out the ports are different! I hadn't sent my second one back yet, so I compared them. In the pic below, the bottom port is like my first and second Tilts (snug fit), and the top port is my third (current) Tilt with the loose connection.
Why the difference? Does anyone else have this problem?
I can't think of anything to do but order my *fourth* Tilt.
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yo bro, it's me again.
Well I have to agree with you. It looks like it's due to a change in the port. I have the second one and it's snug.
Honestly ( your gonna hate this ). But if I were you, I'd just exchange the device again. Don't settle for second best or good enough on a device whose retail price is over $550. Remember, for $550 we can buy an inexpensive laptop or a cheapy car.

Yep, I too have the lower picture as my port and it's snug with car charger and usb cable for PC.

Thanks y'all. And thanks for reminding me about the price tag.
Off to spend some QT on the phone with ATT.

Just got my replacement tilt for the "bad usb" port problem. Mine would sync
ok, but, would ONLY charge on the AC charger, not the car charger.
I noticed on your pictures that the bottom of the USB connector did the same
thing as mine did. Where the metal is formed at the bottom, has pulled open
and you can see a noticeable gap. Also on mine, you can see the right side
of the middle section of the connector it pushed down a bit.

Shove some paper is the gap, that'll stop the wiggle.

how do your tilt's port get so messed up? haha, i cant comprehend how it can get to that stage.

JEEZUS man those pictures were NSFW. I had to shield my tilt's virgin screen from those pictures.

NguyenHuu said:
how do your tilt's port get so messed up? haha, i cant comprehend how it can get to that stage.
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Well, I shouldn't feel the need to defend myself, but I do.
My first Tilt I owned for three months without a USB problem - probably looked a lot like the second picture posted by p51d007 - a good port.
The second Tilt I had is the bottom one on my post. It was shipped to me as a refurb and I had it in my possession for a whopping 48 hours. If the metal on the port was slightly separated, it was definitely like that when I got it.
The third Tilt I have is another refurb. I've had it since last Friday, and will be sending it back this Friday when they send me my fourth Tilt. It's USB plug isn't in bad condition per se, it's just a different design and way too loose.
So there it is. I take care of my stuff.
PS - Love the avatar, p51d007! You a B-52 pilot?

No, my dad was in SAC in the 50's
drokkon said:
PS - Love the avatar, p51d007! You a B-52 pilot?
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Still off-topic...
p51d007 said:
No, my dad was in SAC in the 50's
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Nice - my dad flew F-111's and 16's in the 80's and 90's. I think he must have been under SAC in the 111 - it was nuke-capable.

My dad was a "boomer". KC-97 refueling operator. He got out of the Air Force when the B-52's were coming online. He did get to refuel B-47's though.
Biggest plane he saw was the B-36 Peacemaker. Said when one took off, landed or flew over, it would make your teeth rattle

In post #2 the first pic is the new USB port by HTC its on the Polaris, Touch Slide and looks like the newer Kaisers, mines got the 2nd port which is the old port which is also on the Touch. THe top one does'nt break too easy

aksd said:
In post #2 the first pic is the new USB port by HTC its on the Polaris, Touch Slide and looks like the newer Kaisers, mines got the 2nd port which is the old port which is also on the Touch. THe top one does'nt break too easy
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Well I prefer the old one then. I guess I should be happy that they sent me a "newer" refurb, but even if it doesn't break as easily as the old one, the USB port is too loose, causing disconnects and reconnects.
Thanks for that info though!!!

drokkon said:
Well I prefer the old one then. I guess I should be happy that they sent me a "newer" refurb, but even if it doesn't break as easily as the old one, the USB port is too loose, causing disconnects and reconnects.
Thanks for that info though!!!
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Basically its not your USB port thats shaking but the port being too big for the mini USB plug on your charger, what you can do is add a bit of celotape as packing on the top face and bottom face of the charger plug, should sort things out.

aksd said:
Basically its not your USB port thats shaking but the port being too big for the mini USB plug on your charger, what you can do is add a bit of celotape as packing on the top face and bottom face of the charger plug, should sort things out.
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Right - that's what I meant to say. But if it's a standardized port... what's going on?
As someone so eloquently put it earlier, don't settle for "good enough" on a $500 piece of equipment. I really wouldn't want to put the tape on multiple chargers anyway, and then run into problems when I have other mini-USB devices that I can't charge with them.
*shrug*

drokkon said:
Right - that's what I meant to say. But if it's a standardized port... what's going on?
As someone so eloquently put it earlier, don't settle for "good enough" on a $500 piece of equipment. I really wouldn't want to put the tape on multiple chargers anyway, and then run into problems when I have other mini-USB devices that I can't charge with them.
*shrug*
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I did notice the HTC earphones fit snuggly though, no shake, my HTC charger fits ok too, but the motorola one shakes a bit. We'll I see your point, but any phone I've bought to date has required a bit of tape somewhere or the other. ANd having worked in the cellphone service industry for a bit, I see what happens behind the scenes and trust me its not pretty , I'd rather fix my phone myself rather than give it to the service center unless its a major issue. We'll thats just me

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I did notice the HTC earphones fit snuggly though, no shake, my HTC charger fits ok too, but the motorola one shakes a bit. We'll I see your point, but any phone I've bought to date has required a bit of tape somewhere or the other. ANd having worked in the cellphone service industry for a bit, I see what happens behind the scenes and trust me its not pretty , I'd rather fix my phone myself rather than give it to the service center unless its a major issue. We'll thats just me
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Well you sound much more experienced than I! Both my stock charger and stock USB plug fit loosely into this new port, and I get another phone tomorrow anyway, but I'll definitely keep that in mind.

Close-ups are amazing!
p51d007- Sorry to be off topic but I have to ask. How did you take those close-ups? They are so good. Please tell me what camera, settings, lighting you used. Thanks. And sorry for jacking the thread.

inductive charging mod for defy

I finally made one.
wanted to do this for a long time.
One of the harder mods i made.
-extremly small solder points.
-should still be water resistant afterwards
-wont charge without data pins connected - but usb should still be usable.
here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOSdcRLA-mo
I spend more then 10 hours in total to do this. Was it worth it?
=D hell yeah!

strong electromagnetic field does not damage data on a memory card?

its not long term
yes you can charge like this but with this kind of chargers your phone's life + memory life will reduce because of strong magnetic / electromagnetic field so try use it in emergency only

rucheat said:
yes you can charge like this but with this kind of chargers your phone's life + memory life will reduce because of strong magnetic / electromagnetic field so try use it in emergency only
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i call bull****! sorry to sound like a prick, but i strongly dislike people talking out of there ass about things they don`t know **** about.
This wont damage anything. Infact, this "strong magnetic / electromagnetic field" won`t even reach the phone.
Maybe you read some more about that topic:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_charging
http://www.engadget.com/tag/inductive charging/

Hi puked,
I would be very interested in knowing more about this mod you created. Good work by the way.
I was planning on doing something similar, I wanted to modify the car dock to charge the phone automatically when docked. I was thinking of adding 2 contact points on the back cover which would mate up with springs or some such on the car dock. I hate having to plug cables into the phone when putting the phone into the dock, bluetooth takes care of the audio nicely, just needed to get the charging sorted!
I'm particulary interested in hearing your experience of where you tapped into in the Defy. Did you solder directly to the back of the the USB connector? And you mentioned needing to connect the data pins to invoke charging, can you explain a little more?

hi jurgen,
i should have made some photos during the process of making the mod. Sorry for that -.-
Yeah, I soldered directly to the back of the USB port. Only one wire needed for Vcc.
A pinout can be found here:
http://www.talkandroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/pinout-microUSB1.png
this is the micro USB port, when you look into it from the front.
A guide, how to disassemble the phone can be found via youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uSH1UuEOvI
you only need to remove the backcover and the plastic shielding over the USB Port - this is easy.
To be able to reach the pin for soldering, you need to remove the antenna, too.
I drilled a hole into the plastic shielding to lead the cable through. You have to do this; there is no room to lead the cable otherwise.
Put the plastic shield back on, and fixate the cable on it.
to lead this point to the top of the battery, I used adhesive copper-foil.
GND can be taken from different points - I used the slot of the sim-card. lead this point to the top, too.
The receiver i used is from the cover of a palm pre.
The problem I had after I finished the mod: Phone won`t charge. Why? Well - dumb Moto decided the phone will only charge if USB is connected. You have to shorten the Data-Pins.
How did I do this? I got myself some micro USB plugs. remove the pins and dremel/saw it so small, that it fits into the slot completely. Remove the metal shielding and insert one of the pins from underneath (there are small holes, that normaly hold the pins in place). you eventually have to melt the plastic between the holes, so that the metal bridge fits. It should be flat and not stick out. You now have to shorten the pins sticking out on top, so that they are exactly as long as the pins would be.
Sound complicated and is complicated and damn frustrating, cause the whole thing is so tiny. we are talking about maybe 2mm at most.
Afterwards you have to isolate the whole thing. Instead of re-attaching. the metal shield, use some duct tape or similar.
This thing is sturdy if done correctly and easily removable, if you should need the USB Port.
I`m sure there are other possibilities do do make such a plug. This method worked for me.
I`ll make some photos later and post some links to a similar project for the Samsung Galaxy+. I hope it`ll be quite clear afterwards.
If someone wants to do this mod, I suggest you to start with the micro USB plug. Would be very frustrating, if you mod the phone first, and fail making a plug. Without it the whole mod is useless.
Maybe someone knows if it is possible to change something in software (CM7), so that the damn phone will charge without the pins connected. I still hope, this is possible, but didn`t get any feedback to this question as of yet.

Thank you for the very detailed response and the links.
I'll look into the links later, the shorting plug sounds like a pain to get right! Hopefully, as you say, there is a software setting/workaround that can bypass this.

Very interesting project!!! Impressive! One question that comes up: How long does it take to fully charge the battery?

Hi puked,
that's awesome work, congratulations for getting it working!
I did the same thing to my defy a couple of months ago, but I had less success unfortunately. I soldered it in and, like you, I noticed it did not charge when power was applied to the port. I eventually figured out that the pins need to be shorted, so did so, and have managed to nearly get it working.
The problem is, it only works if i take the coil out of the back and push it onto the touchstone base so there is little to no air gap. If it's even slightly off centre, the charging constantly restarts and it doesn't work. I haven't managed to get it to work with the coil in the case. I haven't installed the magnets/steel discs, as I wanted to get it working reliably first.
I wanted to ask, did you find it had to be perfectly centred for it to work? Did gluing the magnets in help here? Did you do anything special with the metal sheild behind the coil?
Craig

puked said:
i should have made some photos during the process of making the mod. Sorry for that -.-
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Hi Puked,
Can you please take the battery cover of your phone and make a picture of the inside? This might help me to see if I will try to make this mod myself....
Thank you.

Hi Puked
First of all Thanks and Congratulations for making it work. Awaiting photos before I touch the screw drivers

Hi and sorry for not responding for such a long time. I´m very busy at the moment, sorry :/
I promise i will make some more photos this evening and update this post with them.
To answer Craigms questions:
I cut the "metal shield, so that it fits - it`s a bit to wide to fit in without shortening. I diden`t use the little round metal plates from the palm cover (these are no magnets), instead i used sheeting from a tin.
To find the best spot on the touchstone, i used wires to link cover and phone, so that i could move the cover around. when i found the optimal place on the touchstone, i attached the sheeting and fixated it.
I also had to dremel down the plastic inside the battery cover so that it fits and closes without pressure.
Notice: The first touchstones seem to be faulty - they have problems even with the original HP phones.
I have problems aligning the phone as well, sometimes. But that only happens, if battery drops below ~30% - that rarely happens since I modded my phone.
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Nice work. I've actually just finished a Touchstone Car-Cradle for my Defy.
My problem is the shorting of the data pins... damn those tiny plug .
Puked, you wrote that one doesn't need the metal shielding of the plug but in the picture you've posted there is a metal shield around the plug... Without the shield it seemed to me, that the plug is too lose and the data pins have no connection. On the other hand, with shield it's really hard to remove the plug from the defy... in fact there's currently one stuck in the USB port :|.
Having destroyed three plugs with my oversized soldering iron, I now need to wait for new ones before I can continue :/.
Could you please post a picture of the micro-USB plug alone? So I can maybe follow your lead

Yeah - the plug is a pain in the ass. If I would have known, that the phone wont charge without them connected, I could have solved this problem in a different way.
best thing to do would be to solder 2 more cables to the data pins and shortem them via battery cover - similar how I did it with Vcc and ground - just with data.
You are indeed right - there is a metal shielding. I made a new plug. Will make photos later.
btw. I still believe (hope) that one could make the phone charge without the pins shortened via software.

Micro USB port broken... Is self repair possible?

So I've got an IS which is now refusing to charge properly... It charges slowly, if at all, and only if the cable is pressed inwards and downwards when plugged in. Is it worth taking it apart to try and fix it myself? I am pretty handy with a screwdriver and soldering iron but I have yet to open it up to see what the situation is.
Unfortunately, warranty repair is not an option since I am in the UK but purchased it from Hong Kong.
Any advice appreciated!

doctorsax said:
So I've got an IS which is now refusing to charge properly... It charges slowly, if at all, and only if the cable is pressed inwards and downwards when plugged in. Is it worth taking it apart to try and fix it myself? I am pretty handy with a screwdriver and soldering iron but I have yet to open it up to see what the situation is.
Unfortunately, warranty repair is not an option since I am in the UK but purchased it from Hong Kong.
Any advice appreciated!
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Don't know if this helps http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/24084/Micro-USB+power+port+is+broken

your usb port is broken you should replace it, i also faced this issue! So please give it to the service center, if its under warranty claim it. Because the usb port board costs 6,500 Rs in India

You're gonna have to basically know how to solder a new microusb to a PCB. It's not exactly hard if you know what you are doing, but it can be a challenge if you've never done it before.
You can also buy a separate battery and a standalone HTC charger for a cheaper fix.
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kaijura said:
You're gonna have to basically know how to solder a new microusb to a PCB. It's not exactly hard if you know what you are doing, but it can be a challenge if you've never done it before.
You can also buy a separate battery and a standalone HTC charger for a cheaper fix.
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but how can you usb mount bro!? the best way is to get it fixed

santhoshpirate said:
but how can you usb mount bro!? the best way is to get it fixed
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https://market.android.com/details?id=berserker.android.apps.sshdroid&hl=en

santhoshpirate said:
but how can you usb mount bro!? the best way is to get it fixed
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I actually can still mount it as a USB device, but I have to keep the USB cable pressed in to do so. Otherwise it keeps unmounting and remounting.
Thanks for all the help and advice everyone, I think I'm going to take it apart and possibly have a go at re-soldering. If I manage to fix it, I'll take photos and come back with a how-to!

doctorsax said:
I actually can still mount it as a USB device, but I have to keep the USB cable pressed in to do so. Otherwise it keeps unmounting and remounting.
Thanks for all the help and advice everyone, I think I'm going to take it apart and possibly have a go at re-soldering. If I manage to fix it, I'll take photos and come back with a how-to!
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ya u are correct, but often connecting it in that position might create some hardware issues

Some pics of mine taken apart during screen repair it appears as though you can buy a new USB segment and that its attached with a cable.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S

itsbeertimenow said:
Some pics of mine taken apart during screen repair it appears as though you can buy a new USB segment and that its attached with a cable.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
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Very useful info! Thanks!

Have you attempted soldering the USB port yet? Just wondering because I'm in the same boat you're in...such a hassle trying to charge my phone.

kaijura said:
You're gonna have to basically know how to solder a new microusb to a PCB. It's not exactly hard if you know what you are doing, but it can be a challenge if you've never done it before.
You can also buy a separate battery and a standalone HTC charger for a cheaper fix.
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i don't agree using the separate battery to charge, because the Inc S 's back cover is too weak. If you often open the back cover, it will easily lead to damage it.

USb Cable to main board
have the same problem with microusb charger after knocking it of the side and it hiting the floor with the usb cable attached.
i see from the photos that it seems the microusb charger port is attacted to a cable.
So my silly question is the cable attached to the main board by solder of some discribtion or a clip.
Just so i know before i buy one i found on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-HTC-INCREDIBLE-S-CHARGER-PORT-FLEX-CABLE-CHARGE-SYNC-DATA-REPAIR-FIX-/260931455751?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cc0ba0b07
I cant solder as i have a built in tick (horrible out come if i try)

Search YouTube for "HTC incredible s screen take apart repair guide" at 2:58 you can see the reverse side of the picture I took. I think its just a pin connector but I can't tell on my incs display.
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itsbeertimenow said:
Search YouTube for "HTC incredible s screen take apart repair guide" at 2:58 you can see the reverse side of the picture I took. I think its just a pin connector but I can't tell on my incs display.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
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Thank you found a HD version of that video and it looks like a push in connector to.
So ive order one and will try and fit it when itr arrives......
thanks Again
Add a photo of the reverse side just incase anyone in the future wants a look.

Yeah looks like you should be good dude. And that video is the same one I use to swap out my broken screen good details just wish I had that green tool he was using.
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I think I have joined the broken usb club too - it charges fine but plug it into Windows and it yells about a device malfunction and I can't mount SD card unless I angle the cable a certain way.
Firstly would HTC warranty cover this, or would they make me shell out some ridiculous amount?
Secondly for those who have done it, how easy is it to fit another one on? Is it a solder deal or a clip on? I viewed the video and it seems simple enough though it didn't specifically address the USB.
EDIT: My bad - i see that its a push connector attached to a ribbon so that answers my second point.

How hard is to replace the usb part if I buy it in ebay? Do I have to take the phone phone apart?

Rolandoara said:
How hard is to replace the usb part if I buy it in ebay? Do I have to take the phone phone apart?
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It's actually extremely easy to do it if you have the right tools and attitude. Just replace the whole usb unit with a new one, it's just a ribbon cable connector and you are done after that.
The steps are the same as you would do for replacing a broken screen, except you don't have to take the screen off. You just need to take the PCB/Motherboard off and you can change it, which requires barely any effort other than the right tools.
Here are some high res closeups of the micro-usb I took of mine, you get an idea.

kaijura said:
It's actually extremely easy to do it if you have the right tools and attitude. Just replace the whole usb unit with a new one, it's just a ribbon cable connector and you are done after that.
The steps are the same as you would do for replacing a broken screen, except you don't have to take the screen off. You just need to take the PCB/Motherboard off and you can change it, which requires barely any effort other than the right tools.
Here are some high res closeups of the micro-usb I took of mine, you get an idea.
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Looks very easy to me
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Replacing the headphone jack port

So, On the bus ride home today, I was in a rush getting off the bus and my headphone cable got caught and pulled quite hard on the phone.
The jack popped out, so when I was on solid ground I put the jack back in and pressed play on my podcast but nothing happened.
I pushed the headphone jack to the side slightly and sound came through.
So the sound only works if I push the jack towards the right, with the phone facing you.
So I opened it up to see if I could see anything loose, but it looked fine.
I chatted to a rep from amazon.de and they said I could send it to them and they will fix it, but if it is broken due to negligence, I'll have to pay for repairs.
Not sure if breaking the headphone port counts as negligence.
And also don't feel like restoring the phone to stock and rerooting etc....
So instead I just ordered the replacement part from ebay.
Will try installing it when it gets here and see if that works.
I didn't fancy not having my phone for weeks because of a non-essential part being slightly broken.
Will post my progress and the results when the part arrives.
Cheers
Jayd

SnakeManJayd said:
Not sure if breaking the headphone port counts as negligence.
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I can tell you right now - that will certainly count as negligence
It isnt as though it was a manufacturing defect
anyway, ill be interested to see how this goes - lots of pics please

That was what I thought too.
I will definitely post pics, although my note is the best camera device I have, so it will have to be with my wifes galaxy W.
But it's better than nothing.

At least someone has already done a teardown for you to follow - one of the screen replacement threads
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apd said:
At least someone has already done a teardown for you to follow - one of the screen replacement threads
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
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Yes, and I found a video of a teardown on youtube, not sure if it is the same person.
I did a half teardown today, so I am confident that I can at least take it apart.

SnakeManJayd said:
Yes, and I found a video of a teardown on youtube, not sure if it is the same person.
I did a half teardown today, so I am confident that I can at least take it apart.
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Good luck. Please, as many photos as possible to help others in future.
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So.
There was a side-effect of breaking the headphone port.
I noticed that the battery was really flat last night for some reason, I didn't think too much of it and I put it on charge.
This moring I took it off of charge, after a night of charging and it had only gotten to 42%. Which is when I realised that there was a problem.
I tried charging from my pc and the AC outlet, and it would charge very slowly and not above 42%. And when off charge, the battery would drain quite fast.
So I wondered if it was a result of me taking the phone apart and putting it back together wrong, so I took the back cover off again.
I tried to charge again, but same problem.
So then it dawned on me that the broken headphone port might be short circuiting something to drain the battery, so I popped the connector for the headphone jack off of the motherboard and tried to charge it that way.
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When I did this the phone charged with no problems. So it seems that the part was shorting out somehow.
This meant that I had to remove it now, instead of waiting for the replacement.
I removed the main board (for directions on how to do that check out one of the youtube videos on galaxy note teardown.)
To get to the headphone port part.
I had to remove the two silver screws to remove the little metal bracket holding it down, then pulled out the headphone part.
It is just stuck down with some rubbish sticky glue type stuff.
Then installed the metal cover and the mainboard without the headphone port part.
I then wanted to cover up the hole that was now in the top of the phone that would allow direct access to the main board. Luckily I use a case, so I used a bit of plastic, to sit between the phone and the case.
And here is the phone, with decent battery charge, next to defective part.
So, now the phone at least isn't going to damage its self while I wait for a replacement part.
BUT!!!! Before you try this, keep in mind that the other thing attached to the headphone port is the speaker for phonecalls.
I tested it with a phonecall from another phone.
The phone rings, but I can't hear anything when I pick up.
The person on the other end hears my voice, but also an echo of there own voice.
So, it is a drastic move, but at least now my phone is useable until the replacement part arrives.
It's a good thing I don't phone people, I mainly text anyway, so I should be fine for now.
Will update when the new part arrives.

Hi,
I've problems with my jack port too so, like you, I would like to replace it. Do you know where we can order a jack port for ours Galaxy Note ?

I ordered mine from ebay.
But I have seen other websites that have the same thing.
The ebay one was the cheapest for me, although it is shipping from the US to UK, so it will take a while to get here.
I will make a video or take lots of pictures so you can see how to install it.
Cheers
Jayd

Got a call from my friend today. Had to hang up and text him saying that I couldn't take is call, because I had removed the speaker from my phone. Was pretty funny.

Well, thank you !
Unfortunatly, I can't open your link because I'm in France and there are restrictions on ebay. Do you have a reference/name to give me plz ?
Anyway, to avoid the problem, I've ordered bluetooth headphones today. Hope you can replace your jack port soon !

Search Google for:
"Headphone Jack Earphone Flex Cable for Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 i9220"
That was what the ebay item was called.
So you can't access ebay in France?

Thanks, I can access ebay but not the link you send me. The product is maybe unavailable for France...

Jobs Done
I got the replacement part today, after a week without the headphone jack or speaker for the phone.
So I opened up the phone again, as I did before. You can see the open space where the part needs to go.
So I took of the white plastic which uncovered the sticky area on the speaker used to stick down the part. The blue underneath of the headphone jack was also a bit sticky. I stuck it in place and it went in really easily.
Next I had to put the little metal bracket back in.
Then I put the screws into the bracket to hold it in place then put the main board back in place and screwed that down too.
I then clipped the connectors back in place and put the cover back on.
Booted it up and it is working perfectly
I tested the headphone jack afterwards and it is firm and the sound isn't crackly. I also tested the speaker for phonecalls and it is working again and sounds normal.
So it looks like, all in all, it was a successful fix.
Will update if any weird side-effects show up.
Cheers

Thank you! I've got the same issue where it only outputs stereo when I push whatever is plugged in to the headphone part toward the back of the phone. Cnn.cn has the part for $5 + $5 shipping, so I'll grab that and use your pics for reference!

My pleasure.
Feel free to contact me if you need help figuring anything out.
Cheers

Just to clarify, do you have to take apart the main board to replace the headphone jack?
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phenixdragon said:
Just to clarify, do you have to take apart the main board to replace the headphone jack?
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I think I found my own answer and looks like you do.

No you don't need to take it apart, but you do have to remove it to get to the bracket underneath.
By that I mean, unscrew the main board and pop the few clips that are connecting the IO ribbons to it, then just pull it off.

congratulations on your succesful fix.. i can't even dare to do this as you have did that.. you are so brave
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Sounds like you bent a contact to one side with the preasure of the Jack. I did this on a pod and used a torch & Bobby pin to pull the contact into the side of the hole again. It was not sticking far enough into it to make contract
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[Fix]Nexus 7 Bent USB Port

I just wanted to let everyone know that the usb charging port on the N7 is very, very fragile. I had my device connected with the stock cable while transferring file from my pc and it accidentally fell on the carpet. The connector bent slightly and now my port outside metal contactor is deformed. It still works like it's supposed to, but it really bugs the hell out of me.
Edit: I managed to bend the connector back to shape. See pictures below. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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Damaged port
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This is how I fixed it. I needed a small tool with a smooth, rounded end.
Connect a spare USB cable. Don't risk damaging the original.
Ensure it is firmly connected and hold it straight.
Place tablet between your legs as shown.
I disconnected the USB cable for better view. Apply a small force at a 45° angle with connector plugged in and straight.
Disconnect cable and see the results. You might need to repeat this process if enough force was not applied.
Before on left, after on right

Soldier-2Point0 said:
I just wanted to let everyone know that the usb charging port on the N7 is very, very fragile. I had my device connected with the stock cable while transferring file from my pc and it accidentally fell on the carpet. The connector bent slightly and now my port outside metal contactor is deformed. It still works like it's supposed to, but it really bugs the hell out of me.
Sent from my Nexus 7 - 1.5 Ghz OC Atlantis R2
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All micro usb ports are pretty fragile.
For the very small portion that actually goes into the port, the external portion is much longer and pretty rigid. It provides lots of leverage to do damage to your port if you put a little force on it - which dropping easily can do.
you're lucky the middle connector section inside the port didn't break.

Ouch that reminds of someone's post about the docking stations that use the usb port to charge. They mentioned they would hate to damage the port, and preferred to have a dock that used the 4 pin dots instead..
I feel your pain.

I hope Asus didn't go for the cheapest mini USB port like they did for the audio DAC. This port will get a lot of use, every time you charge at least and if if fails the tablet would be useless.

bend it back to shape as best as you can.

demandarin said:
bend it back to shape as best as you can.
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Any recommendations?
MB860, CM7.2.0, Faux 026b1 1Ghz

Soldier-2Point0 said:
I just wanted to let everyone know that the usb charging port on the N7 is very, very fragile. I had my device connected with the stock cable while transferring file from my pc and it accidentally fell on the carpet. The connector bent slightly and now my port outside metal contactor is deformed. It still works like it's supposed to, but it really bugs the hell out of me.
Sent from my Nexus 7 - 1.5 Ghz OC Atlantis R2
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I'm sorry about your damage, but I'd hardly call this fragile. I'm really starting to be amazed by people's expectations. I'm sorry to say that it you drop a small electronic device on the floor, you run a reasonable risk of some damage. In your case you add the focal point of the charger plug to direct the force of the fall entirely on the USB port. There's no USB port out there that's going to hold up to that without some kind of damage.
I would caution a bit against trying to straighten the port though. You may end up severing the connection in the process. I'd personally only attempt it if the functionality of the port is somehow reduced (like the charger doesn't stay plugged in very well.

MWBehr said:
I'm sorry about your damage, but I'd hardly call this fragile. I'm really starting to be amazed by people's expectations. I'm sorry to say that it you drop a small electronic device on the floor, you run a reasonable risk of some damage. In your case you add the focal point of the charger plug to direct the force of the fall entirely on the USB port. There's no USB port out there that's going to hold up to that without some kind of damage.
I would caution a bit against trying to straighten the port though. You may end up severing the connection in the process. I'd personally only attempt it if the functionality of the port is somehow reduced (like the charger doesn't stay plugged in very well.
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It only fell from a height of less than 2 ft on top of plush carpet. It didn't even fall on top of the connector because it was still plugged in. I guess the sudden pull did it. I would not let young children handle it while plugged in.
MB860, CM7.2.0, Faux 026b1 1Ghz

chisaki said:
I hope Asus didn't go for the cheapest mini USB port like they did for the audio DAC. This port will get a lot of use, every time you charge at least and if if fails the tablet would be useless.
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Was it even detemined as an absolute fact that the DAC was a very cheap one, or is that just what everybody assumes since a few reviews got out about sub-par audio quality when it's more than likely they were listening to poorly compressed audio tracks? There's been enough reviews swaying the other way, citing it's better than a lot of tablets out there to suggest it's not nearly as bad as some people once said.
On the topic of the USB port, it's almost inheret by design that this would be an issue. I've seen the usb ports fall out of phones already. It really comes down to how the tablet is treated when plugged in. After all, there's very little depth to a micro USB port, and the stiff end of it is long enough (as some users have already said) to create some serious leverage.

I managed to bend the USB port back to shape. I will add the pictures to this thread if anyone else wants to try and fix.

A good reminder never to drop any electronics.
It's better to be safe than sorry. Don't hold it while on the phone and while paying little attention etc. A little patience goes a long way. Thanks for the repair tip, some users will benefit from that, but be careful with how much force you put on it.
Better results might be better had with some needle nose pliers.

Seems a lot like the original Nook Color

clockcycle said:
Ouch that reminds of someone's post about the docking stations that use the usb port to charge. They mentioned they would hate to damage the port, and preferred to have a dock that used the 4 pin dots instead..
I feel your pain.
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If we're lucky the 4 pin pogo-pin contacts on the side of the N7 are actually USB pins (VCC, D+, D-, and GND), so we can use it for both charging and USB stuff. Then we can get a dock and not have to worry about wearing out or damaging the USB port.
The Galaxy Nexus only had 3 contacts, and could only charge via the contacts.

MWBehr said:
I'm sorry about your damage, but I'd hardly call this fragile. I'm really starting to be amazed by people's expectations. I'm sorry to say that it you drop a small electronic device on the floor, you run a reasonable risk of some damage. In your case you add the focal point of the charger plug to direct the force of the fall entirely on the USB port. There's no USB port out there that's going to hold up to that without some kind of damage.
I would caution a bit against trying to straighten the port though. You may end up severing the connection in the process. I'd personally only attempt it if the functionality of the port is somehow reduced (like the charger doesn't stay plugged in very well.
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This a million times. Thank you for speaking my mind!

My USB Port has worked fine after performing the fix.
Sent from my Nexus 7 CM10

I have this EXACT same problem. Same bend/break in the usb and the EXACT same spot. Same reason too, is there any way to get this fixed?? I bought mine through gamestop unfortunatly but i did pay for the warrentee and i took it in they said to call a number on the box and see what they can do about physical damage.. gamestop says they only replace for nonphysical damage.. wtf. lol... but anyways. is there any way i can get this nexus 7 fixed 100% or replaced for a new one?.... please help.. i really want this fixed.. worked all summer for mine..

srry20wnu said:
I have this EXACT same problem. Same bend/break in the usb and the EXACT same spot. Same reason too, is there any way to get this fixed?? I bought mine through gamestop unfortunatly but i did pay for the warrentee and i took it in they said to call a number on the box and see what they can do about physical damage.. gamestop says they only replace for nonphysical damage.. wtf. lol... but anyways. is there any way i can get this nexus 7 fixed 100% or replaced for a new one?.... please help.. i really want this fixed.. worked all summer for mine..
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Look at the pictures I posted on the first Page. This is what worked for me and I still use the tablet without issues charging.
Sent from my Nexus 7 on official CM10

This is the very reason I wish wireless charging was the standard for all mobile devices.
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JD914 said:
This is the very reason I wish wireless charging was the standard for all mobile devices.
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Lumia will release a batch of devices that charge when placed on top of a pad.
http://www.techgoondu.com/2012/09/09/nokia-reboots-lumia-phones-with-pureview-and-wireless-charging/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q8tlSDpVDI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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