Hi there.
A few months ago I dropped my refurbed, less than 2 month old, N4 on a chair leg and the housing around the charger port broke. I was told the motherboard was screwed, hence why the charge wasn't lasting. I decided the phone was too good to get rid of so I kept with it. The other day the official charger lead cable charger USB plug snapped. I put it down to being squashed by a chair. However, another cable did the exact same thing (and wasn't squashed by a chair). Could it be as a result of going into this bent housing? What is the solution.
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A bit difficult to ascertain what's actually going on without something to look at.. Would you mind posting a few pics of the housing around the charging port and the snapped cables.
On a lighter note, Looks like your N4 doesn't quite like being around furniture (chairs, specifically )
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just a quick question guys
when you plug your charger into ur X10, is the plug slightly lose?
mine wiggles a bit and *i think* when it was new, it was tight
maybe im just imagining things, i just wanted to check with everyone
Mine wiggles a bit ever since it was brand new.
Mine got loose too.. Just bend the connector out a bit (the side without the pins) you can use a fingernail
or just buy a new cable
And after wiggling, it is broken...
Hey guys
Like many others my usb gone bust and my advent tn7 just became useless. Ive went to curries and explained about how this is a common issue but they dismissed it saying a broken charger port is my fault. I have searched several forms but still havent found any way of fixing it. Does anyone know how to get my tab to charge? Ive tried opening the tab but one side of it doesnt seem to come off. What are my options if any? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Abdur Desai said:
Hey guys
Like many others my usb gone bust and my advent tn7 just became useless. Ive went to curries and explained about how this is a common issue but they dismissed it saying a broken charger port is my fault. I have searched several forms but still havent found any way of fixing it. Does anyone know how to get my tab to charge? Ive tried opening the tab but one side of it doesnt seem to come off. What are my options if any? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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The best option would be to take it to a repair shop... it might cost you $50, but hopefully they can replace it with the right USB port (the one Nvidia used is slightly different from most micro-USB ports you see on devices, so it's not a very snug fit, hence the problem.)
I have the evga tn7 that i bought from newegg. Would they still honor my warrenty on the broken charging port even though I have my bootloader unlocked?
jon7701, I was thinking the same thing. I bought mine a couple of months ago and the charging port is being a little finicky.
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jon7701, I was thinking the same thing. I bought mine a couple of months ago and the charging port is being a little finicky.
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Mine has to be plugged in a certain way or it refuses to charge outright. Even when I have it in the proper way it might not charge at all but reports its charging. The strange thing is that it can still detect what type of charging method (usb or AC) im using even though it wont charge.
I was able to fix my EVGA Tegra Note 7 usb connector using a re-flow soldering station (the type that uses hot air to melt solder), and it only took about 30 minutes. If you know an electrical engineer or serious electrical design enthusiast, they may have one. The problem is caused from the solder joints on the usb connector breaking. All I had to do is re-melt the solder and the problem was fixed. You cannot use a normal soldering iron because there are other components in the way. This happens on the Tegra Note because Nvidia specified a Micro-ab type connector instead of the Micro-b connector that most phones have. This allows accidental upside down insertion to damage the connector.
All you have to do is snap the plastic case apart, carefully remove the small circuit board that has the usb connector. The solder joint appears solid, but I was able to see the crack with a microscope and a trained eye. Use hot air to melt the solder, and resemble. Now I am just careful to plug the cable in right side up. If it breaks again, I am replacing it with a Micro-b connector.
I like having a re-flow soldering station. Every hacker should have one for replacing surface mount components and more extreme hacks (like upgrading internal flash, etc.).
sorry for necroing this post but i'm having the same issue. i've thought the same as you of replacing the port with a micro b. i have only one question: is there any problem with replacing it with a micro b? or no problem at all
Digging up this old thread to post link to UK service for Nvidia Tegra Note 7 Micro USB Charging Port Repair Service,
Here:- http://www.mobiledeviceworkshop.co....o-usb-charging-port-repair-service-3080-p.asp
Charge of £29.00 all inclusive of return delivery (+£5.00 for next day delivery)..
EDIT: Think this is same part for Nvidia Tegra note 7 (ebay, £1.29).
New HP SLATE 7 HD Replacement Micro USB DC Charging Socket Port Connector
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-HP-SL...cab7f36&pid=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=131877863523
EDIT: Some spare parts, Cherry Mobile Tegra Note 7 Spare Parts & Accessories
(Indian version Tegra note 7, presumably mostly same as Advent, but seems to have built-in internet, prices in Rupees)
https://www.maxbhi.com/cherry-mobile-tegra-note-7-spare-parts-and-accessories.html
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ad1876 said:
I was able to fix my EVGA Tegra Note 7 usb connector using a re-flow soldering station (the type that uses hot air to melt solder), and it only took about 30 minutes. If you know an electrical engineer or serious electrical design enthusiast, they may have one. The problem is caused from the solder joints on the usb connector breaking. All I had to do is re-melt the solder and the problem was fixed. You cannot use a normal soldering iron because there are other components in the way. This happens on the Tegra Note because Nvidia specified a Micro-ab type connector instead of the Micro-b connector that most phones have. This allows accidental upside down insertion to damage the connector.
All you have to do is snap the plastic case apart, carefully remove the small circuit board that has the usb connector. The solder joint appears solid, but I was able to see the crack with a microscope and a trained eye. Use hot air to melt the solder, and resemble. Now I am just careful to plug the cable in right side up. If it breaks again, I am replacing it with a Micro-b connector.
I like having a re-flow soldering station. Every hacker should have one for replacing surface mount components and more extreme hacks (like upgrading internal flash, etc.).
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Thanks a lot for your correct advise.
I had a long battle getting my Xolo Tegra Note fixed in Pune.
Xolo service center people told me that because I have down graded my tablet to KitKat, now motherboard is gone. After that I went to local mobile repair shop, he told me it's very difficult fix this as the joint are very small and soldering can damage other things as well.
After visiting a few repair shop in Pimpri market, I found a guy who did it. I found the same issue of minor crack which he found using multiple magnifying glasses.
It's better to visit a good repair shop not a small one as the issue won't be visible without magnifying glasses.
Let me know if anyone wants to get it fixed in India, Pune. I will share the mobile shop address.
Typically the issue on our phones is that the magnetic port pulls out after a lot of use. I had this and I superglued that sucker back in. Now, I have a whole new issue. One of the little nubs with the metal contact completely came off! I seriously have no idea how they could have happened. It's hard to describe but I'll take a picture when I can to show this. The annoying thing is that I superglued this one in very well. I would have to seriously risk breaking more things to pry this one off to replace it! Despite no update to marshmallow (D6616) and these crazy build issues I still don't see a compelling new phone to replace this one -_-.
Pics. Initially, the little metal circle was gone. I scraped away the rest of the little black circle to expose the little bit of metal that is still sticking out. I can still use the magnetic charging port as long as I carefully attach it in a way that the little metal piece makes contact with the charger.
Please make a photo of your magnetic cable connector too
When the microphone of my z3 broke, the service changed all the frame of my mobile.
i was so happy, my old magnetic charging port was very worn out (almost like your picture)
I blame users using cheap magnetic cables bought from ebay and amazon because of this. Magnets can be super strong, strong, medium, and weak. Mine has been fine since owning the phone Dec 2014. I use the Sony magnetic dock and always charge on it. The only problem I have is that it needs a backbone to charge because DUE TO MY FAULT, when the phone dropped, it bent the trim area of the magnetic port.
People always need to point fingers at everyone besides themselves.
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Pics. Initially, the little metal circle was gone. I scraped away the rest of the little black circle to expose the little bit of metal that is still sticking out. I can still use the magnetic charging port as long as I carefully attach it in a way that the little metal piece makes contact with the charger.
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By the condition of your phone from the pics you posted I'm not surprised. I have 2 magnetic chargers and non have this issue. The magnets are relatively weak - just strong enough to hold the cable to th phone while moving it around - and I've not experienced any issues although my charging port doesn't look near as haggard as the ops.
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I use the magnector connector which is what initially caused my magnetic port to pull out. My magnetic port looks all jacked up because I superglued the port back in but got messy with the glue and had to scrape some off. Anyways despite how messed up my magnetic port looks, the rest of my phone is actually pretty much in new condition. I have had it in a case all its life and a glass screen protector.
So I have been using the phone for 2 months now and charging everyday with the original cable. The metal surrounding the charging port has few scratches with the paint chipped away. I always made sure to insert the type c head slowly and carefully.
I just wished zte would have put a plastic gasket fitting into the charging port like the nexus 6p. https://cdn2.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3626455/google_nexus_6p-1236.jpg
I was wondering how everyone charging port looks like after few months of usage.
I will update with pics of my charging port when I get a camera.
edit http://i.imgur.com/0avTbrz.jpg the lower right side has scratches
My port looks like day one to be honest.
Why would it scratch if you insert the cable "slowly and carefully"?
I got scratches trying to put it in a VR headset. Other than than no scratches anywhere else but charging port.
First of all, I have moved on long ago, my production phone is a Nexus 6. So with the N4 gathering dust in a drawer, I decide why not take a chance with it. The N4 was fully functional, but like many others had a partially splintered glass back. Years ago I had bought a replacement back that I never installed. So I thought, why not replace the back and with the back off replace the battery as well.
I made one mistake in the process. I didn't realize the battery had a wire taped to its side that that ended in a gold plug that attaches to a socket on the motherboard. When I removed the battery which was glued down I pulled the wire out of the plug. I then soldered the wire back onto the plug, and at least my voltmeter showed continuity.
One I reassembled battery is ok, wifi works, but no cell service. The phone sees the difference between the SIM being in or out, but no service. The SIM gave service before the surgery, and also does in another phone.
I've taken it apart and put it together a few times, making sure the plug is seated in the socket and the there is continuity between the bit of exposed wire and the plug..
One other thing caught my eye. The old battery has a silver foil backing apparently glued to it. The replacement battery does not. Could there be a shielding issue?
At any rate I thought I would ask for any suggestions. The loss of cell connection is not a tragedy. My plan is to use it to play with different roms while sticking with stock on the N6. for my real use.
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...I pulled the wire out of the plug. I then soldered the wire back onto the plug, and at least my voltmeter showed continuity....
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This wire is coaxial type and because of the size it's almost impossible to repair it correctly.
I would suggest to buy a new one, form here:
https://www.spareslg.com/gb/cabo-coaxial-lg-e960-nexus-4-ead62290101.html
or look on ebay/aliexpress/google/etc. for part number: EAD62290101