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geekhack Community => geekhack Media => Topic started by: metalliqaz on Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:06:07

Title: Busted USB connector
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:06:07

Finally have all the parts to finish this KMAC2 and look what I found...
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Must have happened during shipping and I didn't notice it until I tried to plug it in.  So does anyone think I'll be able to bend it back into shape?

Title: Re: Busted USB connector
Post by: kmiller8 on Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:07:42

nah, you should probably just send that to me.






honestly, it looks like the actual pins are still fine, so if you bend the shield back to a proper shape, it should still work (hopefully for you)

Title: Re: Busted USB connector
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:11:21

Easier said than done my friend

Title: Re: Busted USB connector
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 27 February 2013, 22:11:42

Just be glad the tiny sliver of pcb holding the connector on didn't break. That seems rather fragile and kind of stupid. I agree, if you are careful to get the shielding back into shape it should be ok.

Title: Re: Busted USB connector
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 27 February 2013, 23:05:30

Well I managed to open it enough to get a cable in there.  It's a very tight fit but I guess it will work.  Better than an intermittent connection.

Title: Re: Busted USB connector
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 01 March 2013, 09:21:14

Why would anyone use something as small and fragile as a mini-USB plug on a keyboard?

Naturally, I don't even like detachable cables at all, but why not use a standard size plug for durability?