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Well ladies and jerks, I regret to inform you that my MDA is completely dead. I was in a car accident the other day and it went flying through the air and when I grabbed it off the floor of my car the USB charge plug was loose and had trouble connecting to the computer but still worked. Since then I had put a drop of super glue in there to hold the plug still and everything was fine untill this morning. My phone was left off with no battery in it untill the glue dried and still, everything was fine.
Now this morning when I went to grab my phone it was completely frozen and had 1% of battery life left so I soft reset and plugged the phone in and it was charging fine. I connected it to the computer and it would not connect at all. Now after playing with the cable a bit to get it to connect to the computer, the charge port is completely dead. It will not even let it charge with the charger and the little silver piece inside the plug is falling out.
Does anyone here have any idea what I should do to save my Wizard? I fear it may be the end for it.
Here's the big problem though. My device is CID unlocked and still has the TNT.1437 firmware on it so my warrenty is completely void. T-Mobile will not send me a handset exchange like this.
hi
t-mobile wouldn't send you a warranty replacement even if you had the official windows mobile on it. that is because, after you read the terms and conditions of the warranty, it does not include and in fact states quite clearly that 'excessive' use of the usb cable resulting in damaged charging port will not be replaced.
i realise this is not very helpful, so allow me to be helpful!
download the wizard service manual, if you PM me your email address i can email you a copy of one
what you will have to do is first obtain a new mini usb port from ebay or somewhere similar, i will try to hunt one down in america for you
following the service manual, you need to dismantle your handset, use some sort of rubbing alcohol (nail varnish remover) to get rid of the super glue you put on, first try to re-solder the old connector back onto where it came, or if not solder on the new one after removing the old one.
to be honest, you dont have anything to lose, but you could gain a working mda again!
good luck, and just a disclaimer to say im not responsible for any damage done to yourself, your device or anything else.
duke_stix said:
hi
t-mobile wouldn't send you a warranty replacement even if you had the official windows mobile on it. that is because, after you read the terms and conditions of the warranty, it does not include and in fact states quite clearly that 'excessive' use of the usb cable resulting in damaged charging port will not be replaced.
i realise this is not very helpful, so allow me to be helpful!
download the wizard service manual, if you PM me your email address i can email you a copy of one
what you will have to do is first obtain a new mini usb port from ebay or somewhere similar, i will try to hunt one down in america for you
following the service manual, you need to dismantle your handset, use some sort of rubbing alcohol (nail varnish remover) to get rid of the super glue you put on, first try to re-solder the old connector back onto where it came, or if not solder on the new one after removing the old one.
to be honest, you dont have anything to lose, but you could gain a working mda again!
good luck, and just a disclaimer to say im not responsible for any damage done to yourself, your device or anything else.
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I sent you a PM with my email
dharvey
hi
so sry to hear about ur accident and damaged MDA
t-mobile will certainly wont give u warranty replacement. It happened with me once also and only way out was ,I took it to a mobile repair shop and got the usb connector replaced for very nominal price.
duke_stix is right,get a mini usb and solder it. If u can do it,very well or take it to a techy to do it properly.
Once it's repaired it will be as good as new,goodluck
duke_stix said:
hi
t-mobile wouldn't send you a warranty replacement even if you had the official windows mobile on it. that is because, after you read the terms and conditions of the warranty, it does not include and in fact states quite clearly that 'excessive' use of the usb cable resulting in damaged charging port will not be replaced.
i realise this is not very helpful, so allow me to be helpful!
download the wizard service manual, if you PM me your email address i can email you a copy of one
what you will have to do is first obtain a new mini usb port from ebay or somewhere similar, i will try to hunt one down in america for you
following the service manual, you need to dismantle your handset, use some sort of rubbing alcohol (nail varnish remover) to get rid of the super glue you put on, first try to re-solder the old connector back onto where it came, or if not solder on the new one after removing the old one.
to be honest, you dont have anything to lose, but you could gain a working mda again!
good luck, and just a disclaimer to say im not responsible for any damage done to yourself, your device or anything else.
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Good advice except don't use rubbing alcohol, it damages plastic. Use adhesive remover instead. (At my hospital we use little adhesive remover wipes similar to the alcohol prep pads.) We are told to use this method when cleaning adhesives from plastics and it works.
duke_stix said:
hi
t-mobile wouldn't send you a warranty replacement even if you had the official windows mobile on it. that is because, after you read the terms and conditions of the warranty, it does not include and in fact states quite clearly that 'excessive' use of the usb cable resulting in damaged charging port will not be replaced.
i realise this is not very helpful, so allow me to be helpful!
download the wizard service manual, if you PM me your email address i can email you a copy of one
what you will have to do is first obtain a new mini usb port from ebay or somewhere similar, i will try to hunt one down in america for you
following the service manual, you need to dismantle your handset, use some sort of rubbing alcohol (nail varnish remover) to get rid of the super glue you put on, first try to re-solder the old connector back onto where it came, or if not solder on the new one after removing the old one.
to be honest, you dont have anything to lose, but you could gain a working mda again!
good luck, and just a disclaimer to say im not responsible for any damage done to yourself, your device or anything else.
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Thanks. Have you had any luck trying to find a service manual? I have been looking but with no success...
Well I managed to find a wizard service manual written in English for the US and got my MDA taken apart correctly without damaging it(I hope) only to find that all 9 contacts for the USB port are completely severed. Unfortunately I don't have the soldering skills to fix this on my own and there are no local repair shops where I can get it fixed seeing as how I am also out of a car...(see first post) so I am back to a Razr... UGH.... Anyways, I will remain an active member of the community and continue to help others with issues they may be having and help others flash roms because I found that I enjoy helping others.
I will, however, be leaving for a period of time in a few months because I am being deployed and most likely will not be returning with a Wizard but an HTC TyTN II. Don't worry though, I won't forget my friends back here in the Wizard forum( I know too much about these things to just pack up and leave now...)
Hi
sry to hear that,
But just another idea popped in my mind,if u can manage to get mini usb port than u can take it to any electronics repair shop, like tv,radio or any pc repair shop,it can be soldered,since u say u have the service manual u can show them the circuit layout,they can fix it.
yet,if u happen to have any sort or make of mobile (Motorolla,Nokia,samsung) which is pretty old and spent,of which u got no use,c if it has a mini usb port,usually every mobile does have it,and it has 9 connectors,take it out and get it soldered to ur mda.
Well, since its gonner,there's no harn in trying,
zabardast_1 said:
Hi
sry to hear that,
But just another idea popped in my mind,if u can manage to get mini usb port than u can take it to any electronics repair shop, like tv,radio or any pc repair shop,it can be soldered,since u say u have the service manual u can show them the circuit layout,they can fix it.
yet,if u happen to have any sort or make of mobile (Motorolla,Nokia,samsung) which is pretty old and spent,of which u got no use,c if it has a mini usb port,usually every mobile does have it,and it has 9 connectors,take it out and get it soldered to ur mda.
Well, since its gonner,there's no harn in trying,
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Thats a good idea, but I will probably just end up buying a new one off ebay for my girlfriend and play with hers all the time and then I already bought a TyTN II for myself.
Thanks.
So how about that manual??
That would be Sweeeet !!
[email protected]
Thanks for any consideration this may get :thumbsup:
TainT said:
So how about that manual??
That would be Sweeeet !!
[email protected]
Thanks for any consideration this may get :thumbsup:
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Here is a download link. I just uploaded it.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BEG0XKM8
and a mirror:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E11DVNQC
What a resource
The links an awesome asset, Im sure peepz will be benefiting for years thanks to you.
Thank You Sir...
dharvey4651 said:
Well I managed to find a wizard service manual written in English for the US and got my MDA taken apart correctly without damaging it(I hope) only to find that all 9 contacts for the USB port are completely severed. Unfortunately I don't have the soldering skills to fix this on my own and there are no local repair shops where I can get it fixed seeing as how I am also out of a car...(see first post) so I am back to a Razr... UGH.... Anyways, I will remain an active member of the community and continue to help others with issues they may be having and help others flash roms because I found that I enjoy helping others.
I will, however, be leaving for a period of time in a few months because I am being deployed and most likely will not be returning with a Wizard but an HTC TyTN II. Don't worry though, I won't forget my friends back here in the Wizard forum( I know too much about these things to just pack up and leave now...)
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First and Foremost,
Thank you sir, for answering the call of your nation. This American & his family thanks you from the bottom of our hearts.
In my ancestral culture's view, a patriot is second only to Saints & the Lord himself. May God watch over you & your team members.
I HAD to tell you that because every serviceman needs to know just how much Americans honor and cherish you!!!
(NEVER pay attention to the liberal media, they are sick diseased haters & hypocrites who are lucky to live in a land where they are allowed to lambast & denegrate those who are truly honorable.)
About your wizard, there are several ways to connect electronic components these days. If an adhesive was used, forget about it. If it was truly soldered, nothing can be easier! You can do it yourself (make sure to get a bulb vacuum for removing old solder and a modern soldering gun). It is so easy, in fact, that a authorized repair facility may do it for you for cheap! And you could always mail it to them, too.
Good Luck & God Speed dharvey4651.
similar problem?
My MDA will charge fine through the USB cable, but will not sync/connect -- it's not even appearing in Device Manager.
Does anyone know if this is definitely a hardware issue, presumably involving the USB port?
Thanks in advance,
Will Stewart
it is possible, your USB cable has problem or try another PC.
If you still cannot fix, donate to me ...
This guide is for the situation where your phone is not booting and the three-button combo for getting into download mode is not working for some reason, and you have tried all the other solutions in the FAQ. It won't help you if you can already get into download mode but something else is going wrong with the flashing process, for example you can't get Odin to communicate with the phone.
If the phone's bootloader is still intact, that is you see at least the white Galaxy S/Samsung/AT&T logo or the "PC ! Phone" logo on the screen, you should be able to force it into download mode by connecting a homemade jig that simulates the Samsung "Anyway" field test jig. You can buy these jigs online, or make them using a micro USB plug and a resistor.
If your phone screen is always black, that is it does not display the white Galaxy S/Samsung/AT&T logo when you switch it on, then sorry, this jig will not help you.
If this helps you recover your bricked phone, please donate to the CyanogenMod developers: go to this thread and click the link under "SUPPORT US". Thanks.
If you don't want to buy a pre-made jig, you can build one yourself from a few parts. You will need:
1. a micro USB plug that you can solder onto. If you are not confident with soldering or you just want a tidy solution, buy this micro USB breakout board from Sparkfun.
Otherwise, get a cheap micro USB cable and cut the sleeving off the plug with a sharp knife. You cannot just wire onto the cable because this jig uses a normally-unused pin (pin 4) of the micro USB plug which will not be connected to the cable.
2. a 301k resistor. You can buy one from Digikey, or make one up by joining several resistors together in series, for example 3x100k and 1x1k. The resistor value does need to be fairly accurate (I would guess within 1% of 301k) to trigger download mode. 300K seems to work for everyone so far.
Procedure:
1. Solder the resistor across pins 4 and 5 of the micro USB plug. Do not do this with the plug plugged in to the phone as the heat could damage the phone's USB socket. The pins are shown in this diagram ("Micro-B"). On the Sparkfun micro USB breakout board they are labelled "ID" (pin 4) and "GND" (pin 5). When the plug is plugged in to the phone they will be the pins closest to the headphone socket.
2. Make sure the phone is fully switched off by pulling the battery, waiting 5 minutes, then replacing the battery. Do not switch the phone on.
3. Connect the rigged USB plug to the phone. Try not to touch the pins on the back of the plug or the resistor(s) as you are plugging it in, as your skin resistance could affect the resistor value seen by the phone. You do not need to press the power button. After a few seconds the phone should go into download mode.
4. Disconnect the rigged USB plug and connect a regular USB cable from your PC to the phone, then you should be able to flash using Odin.
For more information on how this works see this thread and this thread.
I knew you guys would figure it out - well done. I will build one before I attempt rooting and flashing
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If this works then thats amazing, I will have to make one!
Well we only have one confirmation so far. If it does work for you please let us know what state your phone was in prior to using it as I'm interested to see what problems it can repair.
TheBeano said:
Well we only have one confirmation so far. If it does work for you please let us know what state your phone was in prior to using it as I'm interested to see what problems it can repair.
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I would try but my phone is with samsung and I'm not all too handy with a soldering iron =)
Hi, anyone have pictures of the cable with the resistor soldered? I am just unsure where to solder it, is it on the micro usb cable side or the standard usb (on which end of the cable?) and which part of the cable do you need to cut open? (i heard there is a pin/wire that usually isn't used?)
Also, if i decided to go with the breakout board, i would only have to get the board+301k resistor plugged in the 4 and 5 pin and plug it in the galaxy and would boot in download mode?
Thank you very much!
Thank You!
TheBeano said:
you should be able to flash using Odin
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Oh, man, You are cooool It works like a charm for Me. Thank You!
This is awesome!
added to the wiki
sackofnoise said:
I am just unsure where to solder it, is it on the micro usb cable side or the standard usb (on which end of the cable?) and which part of the cable do you need to cut open? (i heard there is a pin/wire that usually isn't used?)
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Only the micro USB plug has 5 pins (regular USB plug has 4) so it has to be the micro USB plug. You have to cut the sleeving (insulation) right off the plug. You can disconnect the cable from the plug or leave it attached, but don't plug the other end (the regular USB end) into anything.
sackofnoise said:
Also, if i decided to go with the breakout board, i would only have to get the board+301k resistor plugged in the 4 and 5 pin and plug it in the galaxy and would boot in download mode?
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Yes that's all there is to it.
Tried it, worked once. now phone not doing anything. no lights or boot screen......
MarkyG82 said:
Tried it, worked once. now phone not doing anything. no lights or boot screen......
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Were you able to flash it after it went into download mode? Did you try pulling the battery for a while?
Thanks for your reply. I got it working by your suggestion. Seen many others saying leave the battery out for a while and also seen peeps saying do the 3buttonbootwhile inserting the battery.
As my home made jig was soldered with the pins out of the plug I wiggled it/them about in the socket to ensure a connection was made, then I inserted the battery.
Panic over. Flashed JP1 with 512. not been on for long so cant confirm all is working but looks promising.
I am putting this gadget in a !!!!!!S.A.F.E!!!!!! place.
Also will be available for borrowing in the S/SE UK if anyone is interested.
Im gonna leave playing firmware for while as my heart cant take much more at the mo
Many thanks to OP and others for various tips.
The short answer is yes
MarkyG82 said:
Thanks for your reply. I got it working by your suggestion. Seen many others saying leave the battery out for a while and also seen peeps saying do the 3buttonbootwhile inserting the battery.
As my home made jig was soldered with the pins out of the plug I wiggled it/them about in the socket to ensure a connection was made, then I inserted the battery.
Panic over. Flashed JP1 with 512. not been on for long so cant confirm all is working but looks promising.
I am putting this gadget in a !!!!!!S.A.F.E!!!!!! place.
Also will be available for borrowing in the S/SE UK if anyone is interested.
Im gonna leave playing firmware for while as my heart cant take much more at the mo
Many thanks to OP and others for various tips.
The short answer is yes
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Can you take a pictures of the micro usb soldered and about the procedure or a short video to youtube
haha
d47 said:
If this works then thats amazing, I will have to make one!
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and if u make one ill have to come see you soo i can get mine done since your only in bris haha
celtichazard said:
Can you take a pictures of the micro usb soldered and about the procedure or a short video to youtube
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1+ yess please so we know what we are doing thnx
natao2nv said:
and if u make one ill have to come see you soo i can get mine done since your only in bris haha
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haha gladly, I've ordered all the parts (i had to get a soldering iron and the whole kit lol).
d47 said:
haha gladly, I've ordered all the parts (i had to get a soldering iron and the whole kit lol).
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Haha i have a soldering iron how hrd do ya rekon it will be to make this thing do u rekon it wil boot a non 3 button download on black screen of death ph-!-pc into download mode soo i can get a stick rom back on it i realy miss my galaxy this xperia x10 cost me more but nothing the same haha
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celtichazard said:
Can you take a pictures of the micro usb soldered and about the procedure or a short video to youtube
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Ill see what i can do when i get home. The hardest bit was to make sure the soldered tops of the pins dont touch. Had to redo them a few times. Resistors got hot too but as it worked im confident i didnt bust them.
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MarkyG82 said:
Ill see what i can do when i get home. The hardest bit was to make sure the soldered tops of the pins dont touch. Had to redo them a few times. Resistors got hot too but as it worked im confident i didnt bust them.
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Looking forward to see this
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Thanks everyone who helped solve this problem. I have a i9000 and flashed it with the captivate rom. I could not charge the phone so I tried to reflash with original software, I used the 803 pit file. It stopped and i waited for about 10 minutes and disconnected the phone and I got the screen of death.
I did this last week and was going to take it to Samsung after the Froyo upgrade came live and I was going to say that it happened when I tried to upgrade.
Guess what I made this USB factory jig and I was so happy that it went into download mode. This made me so happy many thanks and i will wait until the official upgrade comes.
I used a old nokia USB connector stripped the plastic off and bought a 300k resistor from Jaycar for 45 cents and this must be the best 45 cents I have ever spent.
harry
Overview of this post
1. Overview
2. Problem
3. Solution
4. F.A.Q (Frequently Asked Questions)
Problem
My Galaxy S think it is connected to a charger all the time, and as a result of this I cannot see how much battery i have left. Neither can I boot the phone without having it in a charger, and sometimes when I connect to a wall-charger it opens kies on the phone.
While the phone is turned on it does not detect either the USB to PC cable nor the wall charger. I am still able to flash, and I have tried some different roms, but the result is the same so far.
How may i fix this?
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SOLUTION
Step 1.
You need a few items to clean the usb port on your Galaxy S devise:
-A needle wich is small enough to fit in the usb port on your device (you need it for wrapping paper around it, so it has to be a thin needle)
-Methylated spirits/denatured alcohol, if you don't know what it is, use google to find a translation (this is needed to remove fat which is stuck in the usb port)
-A tiny brush of some sort, and this is the brush I used (this seemed to remove the dirt, while the other things just loosened it)
-Toilet paper, or some other kind of paper which you can wrap around the needle
if you don't have these items, you may find improvise and find something similar
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Step 2
###Turn of the phone and remove the battery!###
Step 3
Tear a small piece of paper wrap it around the tip of the needle, and then dip it in the denatured alcohol. Now use carefully clean inside the usb port with the soaked paper and use the needle to move it around. Clean it for a bit, and when you're finished make sure there is no paper left in the usb port.
Step 4
Now clean the usb port with the brush, and be careful. Make sure you don't leave anything (hair, dust etc.) in there.
Step 5
Repeat step 3 and 4 at least one time.
Step 6
Put the battery back in and try to turn on your phone. If the problem is fixed, then congratulations to you If you still have this problem try repeating the process again, as you may not have cleaned the usb port proberly.
If this solution does not work for you after several tries, you're terrible at cleaning! ...or you may have another problem than a dirty usb port.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did this happen?
You may not have closed the lid on the usb port, and dirt and fat get stuck in there (you may not even see it). Especially fat or liquids may conduct electricity.
The Galaxy S constantly sends small electric charges to the usb, and if the electricity is conducted it will make the device think it is connected. As fat, liquids and other types of dirt may conduct electricity, the Galaxy S is "fooled" into behaving like it is connected.
This did not solve the problem. What to do?
Ask the forums of course! If they can't help you, than send your phone in for repairs. Depending on your country and the source of the problem this may or may not be done free of charge.
In Norway (where I am from) this should be free of charge according to the law, if the cause of the problem is not self inflicted.
Some people may have some kind om insurance which usually can be used in this situation as well.
Other possible problems you should check out
-Your usb port may be damaged and have loose connections (jiggle it a little to see if it works better)
-You may have a software problem with your current rom/kernel/mod (try re-flashing to solve the problem)
I don't have a Galaxy S phone, but I have the same problem
You should try this as well. Many phones connect to chargers or usb cables in the same way as the Galaxy S does.
I don't have any of these items you used to clean the usb port with, what should I do?
You should consider buying these items anyway. You may need them for other uses Anyways, it is worth a try. It may save you time and/or money.
has the phone always been like this since you had it ?? if you have re flashed and tried various solutions, then it could be a hardware fault. possible with the usb/charging port on the phone.. you could try flashing back to stock with all 3 files and pit and re-partition, then if that doesnt work at least you can send it back to samsung with all original firmware on it... and cannot accuse you of doing it by modding the software.
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has the phone always been like this since you had it ?? if you have re flashed and tried various solutions, then it could be a hardware fault. possible with the usb/charging port on the phone.. you could try flashing back to stock with all 3 files and pit and re-partition, then if that doesnt work at least you can send it back to samsung with all original firmware on it... and cannot accuse you of doing it by modding the software.
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it hasn't always been like that, but for the last week or so. the question is: what is the stock firmware??
I bought the phone in August, in Norway (telenor)
so ur running the stock firmware now ?? that is strange.
why dont you try reflashing the firmware your currently running with the 3 files and pit.
i never heard such thing but il have a look about for some answers now.
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so ur running the stock firmware now ?? that is strange.
why dont you try reflashing the firmware your currently running with the 3 files and pit.
i never heard such thing but il have a look about for some answers now.
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oh, sorry! there was a typo, so you may have misunderstood. I have not been running the stock firmware.
I have now flashed with i9000xwjg3, which I think may have been the stock firmware (but I am not really sure). Still the same problem though...
Pit: 512
PDA: CODE_I9000XWJG3
Phone: MODEM_I9000XXJG1.tar
CSC: CSC_I9000XEEJP4 (which i believe is the CSC for norway)
thats really weird. normally after a reflash especially with stock and pit, it restores the phone to like new, so if the problem is still there i can only assume its a hardware fault, and its best to send back to samsung, or where ever u got it from.
Someone correct me if im wrong ???
Happened to me soon after I bought mine. I cleaned the USB port and never had any problems since.
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NetCopAD said:
Happened to me soon after I bought mine. I cleaned the USB port and never had any problems since.
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How do you suggest I clean the USB port? it is so tiny
try scrape any dirt out with a sewing needle, a good lung full of air and a squashed up cotton wool ear bud.
This happened to my device. I eventually had to take it in to be repaired. I asked what they fixed and they told me that they replaced the mother board. Note. My phone may have been a phone with am internal sd problem.
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Had this happened to me. It was the usb connection. I put in the plug and jiggle it a bit and eventually it was back to normal. I think one of the connections got loose or something.
Now I'm very careful when I have usb plugged in.
After cleaning the usb-port with alcohol, cotton whool, a special toothpick with a bruhs on it and a sewing needle i managed after several tries to get it working, and imidietly flashed back to darkys rom again without any usb issues....lovely
I can finally use my phone again
Thank you...
PS. I will posr a "how to" later which describes how i cleaned the usb port so that other people may fix the phone themselves if they suddenly bump into the same problem I jusr had
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Just had the same problem, thought it was firmware related flashed a couple or roms unsuccessfully then i gave up and sent it to samsung for repair.. the service guy told me that my usb socket was rusted from water contact and they took the phone in for repair.. so i guess thats where the problem lies.. unfortunately just found out about this thread after i sent my phone.
Sorry for the looooooooong wait. I have finally added a solution + a how to
Ok so the USB port doesnt charge or show up on the computer, it was working then i had to bend the cable to certain angles for it to work then it stopped working completely is it possible to fix this?
Connection to the mainboard has broken.
Solution: Needs soldering
Probably not doable so just use a main battery charger and then use Dropbox for file transfers.
Verify that it isn't just the cable. Most of my cables have suffered from my wife walking off with the phone still attached. Had to find a really cheap source locally, fast
[EDIT]Some people may suggest using a dental tool, toothpick or strong pin to attempt a repair. If you do this, be sure to remove the battery before, just to ensure you don't short the pins and ruin your phone.
what do you mean toothpick fix how does that work?
Anybody know anywhere that can fix this? or someone or someway? whats this fixed talked about above?
Hyuukai said:
Anybody know anywhere that can fix this? or someone or someway? whats this fixed talked about above?
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Remove battery, then with a toothpick(doesn't conduct electricity), carefully clean out the usb port of the phone. you'd be amazed at the stuff that can lurk in there, fluff, potatoes etc.
did you have to bend the cable at the phone end or the middle, if middle it is more likely to be your cable that is duff.
If you get a new cable make sure it is a data cable (4 wires), not a charging one (only 2 wires)
Hyuukai said:
Anybody know anywhere that can fix this? or someone or someway? whats this fixed talked about above?
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This depends where you are in the world, in the UK there is a small oufit in South Wales that repairs the USB port for about £20 (google is your friend) but elsewhere I have no idea
So here is the deal,
One day I went to charge my hd2. To find that it would not charge anymore or be recognized on the computer at all anymore. So i youtube'd videos on how to disassemble the device. Once I disassembled it the micro usb block just fell straight out. It was unattached to anything.
What would be the best and cheapest way to repair this? I'm open to doing it myself just as long as it does not include soldering as I don't know how and do not have the equipment.
Thank you
DreddJudge said:
So here is the deal,
One day I went to charge my hd2. To find that it would not charge anymore or be recognized on the computer at all anymore. So i youtube'd videos on how to disassemble the device. Once I disassembled it the micro usb block just fell straight out. It was unattached to anything.
What would be the best and cheapest way to repair this? I'm open to doing it myself just as long as it does not include soldering as I don't know how and do not have the equipment.
Thank you
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You need a skilled guy to reattach by soldering your usb port or a new one!
A REALLY skilled solderer,, I've read several people who took it to repair shops who were unable to manage it. It's a fiddly one.