I effed up my GoPro's USB port and I was just wondering if this looks like it could be soldered back onto the circuit board?
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yummy_waffles Senior Member 428 posts Joined Dec 2009 More info | Nov 03, 2014 09:55 | #1 I effed up my GoPro's USB port and I was just wondering if this looks like it could be soldered back onto the circuit board? The Perfect Pear
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gjl711 "spouting off stupid things" 57,717 posts Likes: 4036 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Nov 03, 2014 09:57 | #2 Worth a try. Solder it back on, slap on a bunch of epoxy to keep the port in place and see if it works. Be careful not to bridge any connections. They look quite small. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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lovemyram4x4 Goldmember More info | Nov 03, 2014 11:15 | #3 From what I can see it's totally doable. Just need to straight out the bent surface mount pins and the mount for the connector that did come out that I assume is also bent. You're going to want to use a high quality soldering iron with the problem sized tips, if you don't have and use these tools you're probably better off having someone that does do it for you.
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Numenorean Cream of the Crop 5,013 posts Likes: 28 Joined Feb 2011 More info | Nov 03, 2014 11:20 | #4 |
JonKline Member More info | Nov 03, 2014 11:35 | #5 If it turns on and records video, I think you're better off leaving it broken and using it as-is. You don't need USB or HDMI to get the bulk of the features out of a GoPro. But one bridged solder joint and it could be garbage. Cinematographer Chicago
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Nov 03, 2014 17:57 | #6 Use a heat sink to keep the iron from damaging anything nearby. Hot glue might be an alternative to the epoxy.
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