Vince's Repair Thread - (Console Repairs & Mods)

[petridish]

Hey @Vince wonder if I could lean on your intimate knowledge of USB C ports for a bit of advice?

Port in my S22 ultra is a bit temperamental and won't 'grip' any cable I put in. If I get the position just right it'll still (fast) charge absolutely fine but can be a pain trying to get it. For example if I have it mounted upright as a satnav in the car I can just about get the cable in with the engine off but it'll fall out after a few seconds of driving. I did think it might be that I can't push it all the way in but I guess my question is what does the gripping and could it be bent out of shape?

I've used a little brush to give it a good clear out of pocket lint but no dice, though the little bit of play that there is in the connector it does seem like the left side doesn't go as far in as the right. Should I persevere with some isopropyl or something or is there likely to be something physically wrong? Cheers!

 

[Armageus]

I've used a little brush to give it a good clear out of pocket lint but no dice, though the little bit of play that there is in the connector it does seem like the left side doesn't go as far in as the right. Should I persevere with some isopropyl or something or is there likely to be something physically wrong? Cheers!

You need something non metallic but fairly firm to prod around and remove any lint. Something like a wooden cocktail stick, narrow plastic spudger, or even an interdental brush.

As far as I know the "gripping" is done by 2 tiny springs in the Cable side of the connector

 

[petridish]

You need something non metallic but fairly firm to prod around and remove any lint. Something like a wooden cocktail stick, narrow plastic spudger, or even an interdental brush.

As far as I know the "gripping" is done by 2 tiny springs in the Cable side of the connector

On second thoughts I should have googled this myself

Thanks, I had used a plastic bristled brush for getting hair out of a beard trimmer. I'll persevere with a cocktail stick and see what I can get out. Not sure I can see those springs looking into the port but whether that's because they're clogged or bent out of shape I can't tell.

 

[Armageus]

Thanks, I had used a plastic bristled brush for getting hair out of a beard trimmer. I'll persevere with a cocktail stick and see what I can get out.

It is just perseverance - the dust/lint/debris compresses down so much over time that it needs literally scraping out.

Not sure I can see those springs looking into the port but whether that's because they're clogged or bent out of shape I can't tell.

They aren't in the port, they are on the cable (as it's easier/cheaper to replace the cable when they do wear out, than the device).

If there is something in the port though (even 0.1mm), it's likely stopping the cable going in far enough for the springs to engage

 

[petridish]

It is just perseverance - the dust/lint/debris compresses down so much over time that it needs literally scraping out.

They aren't in the port, they are on the cable (as it's easier/cheaper to replace the cable when they do wear out, than the device).

If there is something in the port though (even 0.1mm), it's likely stopping the cable going in far enough for the springs to engage

See, I knew this was why each end was male/female but didn't think to apply the same logic to the springs. That diagram makes a lot more sense now I know it's the cable.

I was thinking back to many years ago when I once cleaned out a headphone jack and busted the springs in that and applying the same logic here.

Edit. Cocktail stick split in half did just the trick. Some seriously compacted bits came out and now it's good as new. Thanks @Armageus !

 

[Vince]

OK, I've got OBS installed (looks awesome). Do you use a video capture card/adapter from the camera HDMI?

I don't, my camera has a usb directly to the machine so I effectively stream the scope. It acts as basically a fancy web cam.