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HELP - Connector broken on bottom of XDA II. Can't Charge

This is probably a fairly simple problem for you guys.
The connector on the bottom of my XDA2 appears to have come dislodged.
It has been getting harder and harder to get it to charge recently but with a bit of pressure in one direction it appeared to charge OK.
That is until my GF plugged it in to charge and now its totaly dislodged.
I think the socket has broken free from its soldered terminals into the PCB inside the XDA2.
Is there a quick fix anyone can suggest (I am a qualified Electronic Engineer and can solder) or is there a repair centre (hopefully near Newcastle upon tyne (North East UK).
PLEASE someone HELP!!!!
Tom

i have the same problem, but i got the pin chart from here, and wired a charge hole on the outside. now i can only sync via IR. lot slower that usb. for some reason, the solder wont hold the same plug the way the manufacter did.
good luck.

Xda Service Centre
Vulcan Road North
Norwich
NR6 6AQ
Tel: 0808 100 3427

Pin Diagram for XDA 2 Connector
Where on here can I get pin connector.
Also where can I get tool to unscrew back off XDA2 so I can try and repair myself
Tom

1) use the search function. it's on wiki.xda-developers.com
2) you seem pretty unsure of yourself for a EE qualified engineer. Why, where does one obtain a torx screwdriver? A T6 will do.

We get this alot at work and use these guys. email them on
[email protected]
35 quid for a fix 72hr turnaround.
And no i have nothing to do with them

Possible solution
Hello,
I have the same problem and have managed the following solution to be able to charge the device with "a connector", its working perfect for me:
Note: You will lost some headset-functionality, I have tested that no internal components are affected, because the PIN used for power supply is cutted from the mainboard.
Disasemble the Device completely to have the main circuit board in the hand free from other coponents to be able to solder properly.
Buy a 4-contacts mini-jack connector (2.5mm)
Cut the Power Supply cable Power-Jack to replace it with the Mini-Jack (Image2 and Image4 )
Solder a cable to the 3 last ping of the base connector (Image1)
Cut (with Dremel for example...) one of the connectors of the Jack soldered on the mainboard (Image 3 and Image5)
Solder the cable that comes from the Base connector to the onboard Jack (Image 3 and 5) This is to get positive power from the Jack connector to the right place on the mainboard.
I hope this is enough, if you need more details please let me know.
Regards,

I have the same problem, though I am able to charge my qtek 2020 by putting it in one direction.
I am thinking about soldering a femal mini-usb port using pins 13,20,21,22 for positive power, 16,17,18 for ground, and 14,15 for UDC+ and UDC-. Has anyone managed to do this ?

Aw crap. Same thing's just happened to my XDA. The connector at the base has snapped. It's still connected (barely) but charging and data transfer won't work.
Is there any way to replace the connector with a mini-usb port at all or an alternative method that doesn't require me to send my phone out for 3 days?

Some threads that might help:
How to install USB connector
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=242772&highlight=connector
pinout from wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Connectors

Please help me out to find pinout for standard USB sync cable. I have Windows PH10B phone and I bought Qtec 2020 sync cable on ebay and unfortunately it doesn't charge and doesn't sync.
Thank you,
Eugene

miniUSB connector?

Hey ppl
I've just broke my bottom connector for the second time - by using a car plug. This connector is so weak...
I thought of resoldering it with a miniUSB connector, has anyone tried it? It would be better IMHO.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=242772&highlight=connector
wallaby and himalaya share connector as i'm using my wallaby cradle
so guess if you wire it to a miniusb it would work just fine too

Thanks, good man
I've also found this article in Wiki

OK, as for now I have resoldered my connector (again...). But - one pin is lost. D+. So, I can charge it, but not synchronize
So, I have to either find a new connector, or mount this miniUSB connector.

Modifying XDA II car charger

Hello,
In a previous posting I requested help in identifying a problem with main/ car charging of my XDA II but apparently it is a new problem with no straightforward diagnosis and solution!
Briefly the problem is that my XDA charges and synchronizes through computer but not through main or car charger. Now I am thinking of rewiring one of my two car chargers so that they can charge the XDA II as if it is connected to computer's USB.
What alteration should I do or simply what wires should I connect to pins (which pins?) to make such charger?
Shall appreciate assistance.
Thanks.

On the USB cable it's 1st pin (VDD) and the 4th pin (or 5th on some cables) - GND.

utak3r said:
On the USB cable it's 1st pin (VDD) and the 4th pin (or 5th on some cables) - GND.
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Thanks for your input. What pin sequence are you following? If I am right, normally it is counted from left to right (when you are viewing bottom connectors with screen faciing upward!)
Regards

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Connectors

Rudegar said:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Connectors
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Thanks for your link.
Since the standard car charger has only two wires, should I short 19-22 (to +ve) and 15, 17, 18 (to -ve)? or conneting any one of 19-22 should be OK?
Shall this then simulate the condition as if it charging through USB?
What potential should be at the out-put of car charger (if we are charging XDA II)? 5V or 6V?
Regards

You've completely screwed it
You can make a generic cable, for charging and USB connection this way:
data cables (USB+ and USB-, take them from google which one is which) connect to UDC+ and UDC- (as shown on schematics linked by Rudegar).
Then connect V+ from USB Vcc to USB_VDD and to one of 20-22 pins. The last one, ground connect to one of the 16-18 pins. That's it. It will charge and synchronize your Hima.

mini usb charge port pins broken, cant charge!!!!

Hi all,
I have a CHT 9000, and the mini usb charge cable just wont charge it.
After inspection, I determined the source of the problem - damaged mini usb port pins, bent and loose, that cable wont even touch the pins to charge...
I need to know how to replace that mini usb charge port connector...
Thanks

commandosolo2009 said:
Hi all,
I have a CHT 9000, and the mini usb charge cable just wont charge it.
After inspection, I determined the source of the problem - damaged mini usb port pins, bent and loose, that cable wont even touch the pins to charge...
I need to know how to replace that mini usb charge port connector...
Thanks
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Thankfully that is a part which is relatively easy to solder. Armed with a fine point soldering iron it's not too difficult at all. If I remember it has either 2 or 4 soldered anchor points and then of course the fine connections at the back end.
You may find a new port online or buy up a device that is being parted out.
For full functionality you need the 11 pin type (Not the 4 or 5 pin). See here:
http://www.displays-on-stock.de/adv...m0rpj9gchu55mp51ne83&keywords=11+pin+mini+usb
Mike

[Q] USB alt points on HD2 motherboard to recovery USB functions

Hello, I've an interesting hardware question for you, xda community
My HTC HD2 falled down from the table while it was in charghing (so with usb cable connected).
The usb port broke, so I improvised a teardown to check the micro USB port pins on the motherboard.
I reach to reconnect power pins, so the phone charges correctly, but i'm not been able to find alternative points for data pins becouse of broken electric paths on the MB.
Now I'm searching for alternative points to restore totally the usb functionality.
Anyone (with a broken HD2 MB) can check where electric paths go UNDER the usb connector on the MB? ..or suggest me where I can find alternative points like factory usb testpoints on the MB?
many thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english...