Has anybody attempted to fix an USB-C connector?

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thats like a 5min fix, just solder a new on one.

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You’re gonna need a hot air station. If it’s actually usb3 and not just usb in a c sized connector then you usually wont be able to do it with just an iron.

The process is:

Clean the site and all through holes (they won’t be for usb pins but instead for physical connection). Use flux.

Reapply solder to all surface mount pads.

Preheat the area.

Apply flux.

Manipulate the new port into place. If you can, tack it down at a few spots.

Reflow all the pins. Use flux.

Have you confirmed that the port itself isn’t damaged? The pads it connects to?

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I gave a quick overview in another post, but in case you’d like some guidance unique to your repair, post pictures with the legs of the port and the spot it goes in with good enough focus and zoom that I can see the traces and pads and legs.

I do this kind of repair work every day, if everything is in good shape it’s no problem but if you have a damaged port or ripped pads/traces then you’ll need to change tack a little.

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