Hi there
I have broken recently the USB connector at the bottom of the device. Managed to replace it with a good one but one of the pads is broken of the board. Has anyone got a schematics of it or know where the USB connection point are? It does charge but is not recognised by ActiveSync
THanks
Here you have the Charmer Service Manual:
http://mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/HTC Charmer_Service_Manual.pdf
thanks for that. However, there is no schematics in this manual. I have already replaced the connector but one of the pins has come of the board. Need a point on board to connect it to. It is the second pin from left looking at the connector facing you.
Thanks
Got to ask,did you get the same USB connector? as i looked and could not find the same one,in the end i replaced it with a smaller one,as for your problem,I have taken mine apart and had a good look round,on the underside there is what looks like a point you could try,it's right where the second pin is,how you would solder there is a tuff one but thats the only thing i can see.
Thanks to your reply. I have notice it and did solder but did not do anything. Can you possibly buzz the connector to the point around and just check which one of them to connect to. I have tried with MDA I but it is complitly different board.
Thanks
I will have a try for you over the next few days,kinda busy with a move going on,just to make sure i'm looking at the right pin,it's the second one along as you look from above going left to right?
failing to load the zipped pic. Only up to 2 MB - should be 8 mb max
As you are looking at the pins connected to the board it is the second one from left. For other people's use if you get all 3 ot them on pic should somebody else need it. If you cannot get the pic I will try to upload the pic tomorrow.
Thanks for your effort
the pic of broken pad
As promissed here is the pic. It's the second pad from left
Thanks
Lonegunman, are you still with us?
Still here, have done a few tests to see if i can pin point a place for you but not had much luck, problem being my one is working, what i will do at some point is remove pin 2 from mine and see if i can find a point, just for your info the pin you are missing is the data -, so as you say it will charge but not sync.
thanks..... Dont think you need to remove it. If you got the multimeter you can measure resistance from that pin to anything around it. when resistance is zero it is defo a point I can connect it to.
Thanks for your effort once again
anyone willing to help please
please...someone has an open charmer. All I need is someone to buzz the second pin to a place on the board
Sorry been busy on loads of other thing (repairing a plasma TV is no fun i can tell you)anyway if your uk based PM me you address i should have a spare one i can post over to you for you to try and work out what you need.
pm sent. thanks
Special thanks to lonegunman who kindly sent me his MDA and help to repair it. The data pin connects to SM resistor just above it.
Thanks lonegunman again
Related
Hello all,
Many moons ago I dropped my xda one to many times and damaged the pins in the connector.
I have seen a few similar posts regarding this, and O2s response is to generally replace the entire motherboard.
I finally got around to it, I pulled off the broken connector and soldered on a usb connector.
With great thanks to xda-developers.com, I deduced the pin layout drew up a plan and tried to do the soldering only to find it was too small for me. I took it to an electronics engineer and he did it for me to my specs and low and behold it worked perfectly.
w00 h00!
Stephan Neofitou
Finally....someone did it .....
Great work Stephan...u gave me the courage to continue with my project(i'll post it later IF it succeded),since the Himalaya and the BlueAngel connectors are the same as for the Wallaby...
Once again Stephan,thanx for doing what people may know,but no one dare to do
Cheers...
RAGO :lol:
Finally....someone did it .....
Great work Stephan...u gave me the courage to continue with my project(i'll post it later IF it succeded),since the Himalaya and the BlueAngel connectors are the same as for the Wallaby...
Once again Stephan,thanx for doing what people may know,but no one dare to do
Cheers...
RAGO :lol:
No Probs
Good to hear! 8)
I am so happy to have my wallaby back!
I was glad we managed to secure the usb connector on the mb by the rear two lugs on the connector, it seems pretty solid. its a shame it sticks out about 5mm from the phone.
This weekend I will open it back up and take some better pics with my own camera, the above (taken with works camera) are pretty cruddy.
I think o2 had the right idea with the usb cable on the mini, 24 pins over 15mm is just too fine and delicate for something that gets thrown around so much.
Cheers!
Charging
Hi Folks,
Any idea does this charge the phone as well ???
HW
nice work
a have a nice colection of many models of mda
tonight i will modify a walaby just for fun
...i wiil try to test on other models to
nenmobil
neofitou said:
Hello all,
Many moons ago I dropped my xda one to many times and damaged the pins in the connector.
I have seen a few similar posts regarding this, and O2s response is to generally replace the entire motherboard.
I finally got around to it, I pulled off the broken connector and soldered on a usb connector.
With great thanks to xda-developers.com, I deduced the pin layout drew up a plan and tried to do the soldering only to find it was too small for me. I took it to an electronics engineer and he did it for me to my specs and low and behold it worked perfectly.
Well done Steven, I also need to ask , does this mod also charge the phone?
I have a dislodged serial connector and looking for an easy fix, do you know if a GPS receiver will also work?
I also noticed the rear connector looks like it routes through the serial connector pins, does anyone know if this socket can be used to charge and sinc the phone.
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Yes it charges the phone
Yes it charges the phone thats why there is two power lines.
I dropped my phone a few days ago and broke the lcd, only every second vertical line on about half the lcd is working now. Getting an Eten next week
the images seem to be missing from the original post, I will attache them again now if I can find them....yep
[edit] looks like its just the thumnails that arent working atm, clicking on the images does work.
mad props to you! i like to see good hardware mods like this!
USB Connestor
U could use miniUSB connector ( like in mp3 players )
help
hi,
I am only 13 years old but i have been trying to fix my xda II for ages.
I was wondering if anybody could give me a detailed way to solder a usb connector. I have lost the 22 pin connector. So i need as much help as possible.
Thanks for reading
o2 xda2
hi guys...
can any one help me . my o2 xda2 usb port damaged. please get me the alternative point for pin 14 and 15 on o2 xda2 pcb board . also get me the pcb diagram for it if possible.........
thanx a lot
it seems like the Images dont work anymore
Could you please reupload them again, because i would like to try that mod.
Thank a lot
cu
Fry
Images don't work
Please upload the images again
missing pictures
neofitou said:
Yes it charges the phone thats why there is two power lines.
I dropped my phone a few days ago and broke the lcd, only every second vertical line on about half the lcd is working now. Getting an Eten next week
the images seem to be missing from the original post, I will attache them again now if I can find them....yep
[edit] looks like its just the thumnails that arent working atm, clicking on the images does work.
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Can you please post the pictures again.
As the Himalaya has got the same connector it is still a problem to users and we would appreciate your help.
pls reupload too
Can it be used any other connector instead miniUSB? It's ugly to see big phone with a little connector that sneaks out like a slime!!! =)
Hello everyone, I wanted to ask if there is an alternative to pins 14 and 15 for the usb. thanks
as far as i know there isn't. But instead to use usb u can use serial port!
Hey Guys,
Well, I'm a bit gutted really! I dropped my XDA Mini S on the floor with the charger in and the connector IN the phone has come apart from inside the phone. The little metal bit is practically hanging out. I'm wondering, if i were to take the phone apart could i re-connect the little part? (I have a soldering iron if thats as simple as its going to be?)
Just wondering if anyone had any guides on how to take the phone apart and take a look at whats wrong?
Any help would be so much appreciated!
Many Thanks,
Tom
The service manual is hosted on the ftp site.
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Wizard/Docs_Tutorials/
Hope this helps.
I suspect you probably broke the socket off, but if you have a soldering iron, you might as well try to get a new mini USB connector to work with.
You might try Pocket PC Techs:
http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~UTStarcom_XV6700-554~area~repairs~item~REP-USBCON01~name~UTStarcom+XV6700+Mini+USB+Connector+Replacement+Service.htm
I rang them up about an issue I had (screen on the fritz) and they seemed pretty knowledgeable and helpful.
Alternatively there's a company I found today in the UK. I can't vouch if they're good or not.
http://www.xdarepairs.co.uk/home.asp
Good luck.
Well I also have an issue with my wizzard... the mini jack connector (of the handsfree) is a bit loose.
What I am saying is that it does have a good connection with the rest of the circuit and sometimes the sound of the speaker goes off, then I have to insert the habdsfree and tickle it a little bit until it has a good contact.
? have some basic soldering experience,do you think I should give it a try?
Given my device has been apart too many times for me to admit to I thought I'd crack it open to take a pic for you guys. Not sure if this pic will help for those wanting to do some soldering:
Very large pic: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/452691530_f47801708f_o.jpg
Excuse the dust.
Ah! That picture at the bottom is exactly what I needed. The metal but at the bottom (the big sqaure) has totally sheared off....bloody thing. Thanks so much for the info on the repair guides. I may give those repair guys a call if i can't get it to work myself.
Thanks alot you guys
As for you WizeMan, it all depends on if you wish to void your warrenty or not. At the end of the day, I installed WM6 on my device so O2 would give me the finger if i tryed to claim. If I'm honest, I'm getting an upgrade next month so I'm not to bothered if I balls it up! Would be nice if I got it working though....
Lemmie know how you get on
unlock k-jam
i read all your write about how to unlock k-jam device but after all i get this message:
Lock Status: 0000000000000000
SIMLock Code: █⌠═eי∟80Γ█Σ☻< δ♠
how can i get it from this .........
lironasseo said:
i read all your write about how to unlock k-jam device but after all i get this message:
Lock Status: 0000000000000000
SIMLock Code: █⌠═eי∟80Γ█Σ☻< δ♠
how can i get it from this .........
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A little bit of a thread hijack but that means it is SIM unlocked.
Let me tell you my news, my friends.
I opened my Qtek 9100 and fixed two serious issues regarding this phone, using... sponge (the one we use to wash the dishes)
1. I put some into the stylus socket (from the thin space it has) and also
2. On the top of the mini jack socket so when i assembled the housing it blocked it from moving (2 of the contacts are no more soldered and i dint have a soldering iron at that time)
Anyway, both operation went ok and my phone is more than fully functioning. Now the stylus is hardly (in a good way) comming out (it first gets longer then comes out).
I wanted to do also the safe singal fix, but didnt find the photos to apply it correclty, so if someone has them, please give link. If you need any info about the "Sponge" Hacks, just post or pm
WizeMan said:
Let me tell you my news, my friends.
I opened my Qtek 9100 and fixed two serious issues regarding this phone, using... sponge (the one we use to wash the dishes)
1. I put some into the stylus socket (from the thin space it has) and also
2. On the top of the mini jack socket so when i assembled the housing it blocked it from moving (2 of the contacts are no more soldered and i dint have a soldering iron at that time)
Anyway, both operation went ok and my phone is more than fully functioning. Now the stylus is hardly (in a good way) comming out (it first gets longer then comes out).
I wanted to do also the safe singal fix, but didnt find the photos to apply it correclty, so if someone has them, please give link. If you need any info about the "Sponge" Hacks, just post or pm
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I'm still trying to get the a new fascia and will probably shove an eraser bit into the stylus spring mechanism to ensure the defect never happens. Also how did you discover the break in the solder joints on the headphones jack? I have a funny situation where the left channel of the headphones doesn't work but I suspected the headphones (the plug has to be pulled at an angle to get any sound out of the left) but now I am thinking it may be the socket itself.
By the way the reception fix pic doesn't load for me either but I unless you truly need it, don't waste your time doing it; I always have all 4 bars and sometimes have 2 bars.
AsGF2MX said:
I'm still trying to get the a new fascia and will probably shove an eraser bit into the stylus spring mechanism to ensure the defect never happens. Also how did you discover the break in the solder joints on the headphones jack? I have a funny situation where the left channel of the headphones doesn't work but I suspected the headphones (the plug has to be pulled at an angle to get any sound out of the left) but now I am thinking it may be the socket itself.
By the way the reception fix pic doesn't load for me either but I unless you truly need it, don't waste your time doing it; I always have all 4 bars and sometimes have 2 bars.
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Allright here is the deal.
1. I found out the break in the soldier joints when i opened it. I was really suspicious about it because when i inserted my headphone jack into the connector, i had problem with the contact; the connector was loose and it muted my phones speaker. When i disassembled the phone using the service manual i saw with my eyes that the the joins where f-ed up.
2. I dont really need the signal hack i just wanted to experiment, i have 2.25.11 cingular radio rom and its great.
Btw i suppose you should better use the sponge, because the rubber may wear off but not the sponge...
Thanks for the tip on the sponge. I am going to grab a used but allegedly "like new" body from eBay and also get one of those covers as well.
Hi There,
I recently had to replace my screen with one I got from ebay. However being slightly careless I damaged the ribbon cable that connects the screen to the Mainbored
Has anyone got any ideas where i may be able to locate one of these?
attached is a picture of the damaged part.
Any help would be much appreciated
Thanks
Replacement Ribbon
Hi, You might want to try giving these people a ring or look on their Website as they sell parts for PDA's
http://www.turnonyourmobile.com/
Gez said:
Hi There,
I recently had to replace my screen with one I got from ebay. However being slightly careless I damaged the ribbon cable that connects the screen to the Mainbored
Has anyone got any ideas where i may be able to locate one of these?
attached is a picture of the damaged part.
Any help would be much appreciated
Thanks
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You can order one from http://cnn.cn/shop/8525tytn-flex-cable-p-1732.html
That’s brilliant thanks, just ordered one. On the picture they have on there site I couldn’t see the black connecter which holds the cable in place. Guess ill see if it comes with it!
Thanks for you help much much appreciated.
can anyone say from where to get the flex cable nopw am in needliy urgent of the flex cable
sorry for my poor english
You can get both types on ebay(uk). Look for a username of shop-uk and they have both black and gold flex types (getting one myself to fix a hermes!). I think they are £15.99 GBP
Hi,
last week i wanted to change the case from my MDA Compact.... I find a instruction how to remove the case. Some threads attached this for example: ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291808&highlight=case ) the file "disassembly.rar". This instruction is good made, with good pictures... thanks for the author.... BUT!!!!! i think there is one part i am not agree.. what must be improved.... in my opinion....
Problem:
look at page 15 (picture 15) at this chapter the author explain how to disconnect the board from the case. Therfore you must take away the two little screws and disconnect the flat cable from the left side (green line).... oooooohhhhhhh!!!!!! STOP!!!!!!
To disconnect the flat cable you must take away a little plastic part, what normaly get damaged, but not only this.. there are sooo thin connections, that you become big problems when you want to reconnect this again. If this tiny little connections get bent you normaly get bad connection or short circuits and your display doesn`t work anymore.
Result:
Don't disconnect the flat cable from the display!!!!!!!!!!!!
The problem is, how to take away the board from the case, to reach the display. When the 2 screws are out, the board only hangs on two parts, the (bad ) flat cable for display and a flat cable for the buttons. Now, don't disconnect the cable for display (i now, i repeat myself ) disconnect the flat cable for the buttons on the right side. This is a very easy mechanism, what is easy to disconnect and to clip again inside. Than fold down the board (page 16) on the right side and not on the left side. Now you can reach the display...
I hope this helps to people who want to change the case.. and i hope this rescue the life from some Magicians .
Greetings........
Help !
Hello my friend.
Unfortunatelly I have not read your post until I completely f... my display flat cable connector exactly as you have described.
I'm still not able to find out how to recover this.
Do you know some place where I can find this connector ?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Eduardo
this thread must be pinned. thank you
summarized:
when removing the front case,
do not disconnect the display's flat cable, remove the buttons' flat cable instead to prevent the display from a possible damage.
@bkbone: sorry, i have no idea... i am happy tht i dont must to change this connector. I looked very carefully at the connector to see which wire make the problem. This is very difficult because they are thin like some hair. I make some photo with my digital camera with the digital zoom and saw where is the problem.
I hope this helps you to "reanimate" your Magician again.. wish u all the best...
Greetings...
P.S.: otherwise.. maybe u can ask her: http://www.mrsdewey.com )))))
Thanks thats a valuable information.........this thread should be pinned.......
u are a bit late buddy. because i have screwed up my device already.
while trying to dismantle i accidentally hit the microphone and it no longer works!
i have to use a bluetooth handsfree all the time.
is there any way i can fix the microphone back?
if i had this manual earlier, i certainly would have taken care of this stuff and not have killed my magician.
thanks
greetings!
i have the following problem:
i baught a second hand hermes, which unfortuneatly has a dameged/loose miniUSB.
So when i plug in the usb data cable, the connection cannot be established. however, there is one position, when a connection can be established. for that, i have to plug the miniUSB caable in only approx. half the way or something like that.... i have to kinda fiddle around a little to get it to work.
i have not tried the headset(headphones yet, but my guess is, that it will be a pain in the ass...
long story told short:
anyone had the same or a similar problem?
anyone knows how to fix such a problem?
or should i just go and kick the ass of the guy who sold me that piece'o'crap on ebay...?
seriously, i really need your advice. if this cannot be fixed, i will have tot ry to give it back, i guess....
reagrds,krz
Hi KRZTF,
try to open the housing and look where the connector is placed.
If the pads on the PCB are fine try to resolder the connector.
If your not good at soldering, resell the device
Cheers,
scholbert
Mine got a pin that moved out of place, I just used a safety pin to push it back into place.