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Replace/Solder USB-C port on Pinephone - magdesign - 07-30-2021
They very laggy USB-C port is a big issue for charging the phone (especially on a bicycle with dynamo or solar panel).
Is there any chance to solder a new port onto the phones pcb?
If yes, which parts would I need to buy?
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=USB+3.1+Type+C+6Pin+Female+SMT+Socket+Connector&_sacat=0
Soldering I guess is somehow like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6TMxctCcxU
Any detailed walk-trough on how to open the phone and how to replace the port?
Cold I instead charge via pogo-pins with a 3d-printed custom case?
RE: Replace/Solder USB-C port on Pinephone - mouffa - 07-30-2021
I can not understand the problem. If you want faster charging you should change the relevant settings in /sys filesystem to allow more current from the charger but the charger should be able to provide it, I think the phone goes to up a maximum of 3 Amperes. This has nothing to do with the USB port.
RE: Replace/Solder USB-C port on Pinephone - magdesign - 07-30-2021
(07-30-2021, 04:38 AM)mouffa Wrote: I can not understand the problem. If you want faster charging you should change the relevant settings in /sys filesystem to allow more current from the charger but the charger should be able to provide it, I think the phone goes to up a maximum of 3 Amperes. This has nothing to do with the USB port.
The problem is that most of the USB-C cables don't make full contact and flicker (loose connection),
its a known hardware issue and it sucks big time for me, thats why I need to replace the female connector on the phone!
RE: Replace/Solder USB-C port on Pinephone - mouffa - 07-30-2021
if you are sure that the problem is the female connector I would suggest that you give the board to a repair center and they will fix it with the appropriate solder paste, hot air gun and the right connector, I philosophically prefer doing the job myself but if I know exactly what happens I prefer to give it to the professional to have the best technical result
RE: Replace/Solder USB-C port on Pinephone - bcnaz - 07-30-2021
The Pine64 store sells the replacement usb recepticles.
Just a matter of dis-assemble and re-assemble.
Unless the original design is your problem ?
I plan on adding that to one of my future parts or accessory orders so I can have one "just in case"...