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Battery connector dead - mdk - 03-01-2025
Just to see if it happened to someone else: I just broke one of the 4 small golden battery connectors ☹
My battery was a Samsung one, it was a tad too big so it was a bit hard to set and remove, maybe it helped weaken the connectors...
I'm not sure there's an easy fix, that's why I'm asking if it happend to someone else.
If it's dead I'll recycle it as a small home server maybe to try Home Assistant or something
RE: Battery connector dead - mdk - 03-01-2025
I tried fixing the broken pin with a drop of solder then slowly shaping it with sandpaper...
I clearly lack years of soldering to achieve this cleanly. I also miss good eyes: it's too small for my eyes...
It was hard not to create a short-circuit, looks like the board right under the + pin is connected to 0V so if the solder drop is a tad too long it easily touch the board creating a short circuit. Added a patch of tape between +5V and the board to ensure they don't touch even after pressing the battery hard against it.
It works!