Nokia have just reutned my repaired n900 after the USB dying for the third time. It's fully functional again - but for how long who knows. I've never really been that into it and would gladly swap it with anyone whose been given an E7 as a replacement which they don't want... This N900 is fine apart from a couple of minor scuffs around the edges and is still under warranty until April 2012.
It's probably easier to swap if you're in England - and preferably somewhere near manchester...

if you still have the n8 and want to sell it, Let me know.

Just happened to me. Second time the USB port has come out now. I have power kernel and all that installed on there, will it still be fine to send off for warrenty repair as its hardware not software issue? Thanks.

short answer: Yes.

Long answer: Some local Nokia Care places may try to fool you that it isn't viable for repair, but it's just plain lie.

I have an N900 to sell with a broken usb (does not charge) but works fine looking to sell it. message me if you're interested.

Price?

ten chars.

i saw "thousands" of posts saying " pads behind battery don't have esd protection"
FALSE
the ESD protector chip is in place but between usb transceiver chip and esd protector chip exist an device called " common mode choke "
from " common sense " >> without protection even factory service device can destroy the chips.
the choke is not mandatory device for usb link but elegant designers include one.
so stop spreading FUD

Thanks for explaining.

The FUD originated from joerg_rw posts - he seemed to be damn sure about that. It seems, that we believed it without checking first - mistake, even considering high contribution from joerg, and his expertise level.

If it's indeed protected, that mean great news for everyone with broken USB problem.- recreating connection via battery pads is relatively easy.

/Estel

ps.

If elegant designers include common mode choke, what exactly this part does? And, for purist, can it be easily re-created, when using testpads (for example, bought as one piece, or made from small parts)?

teory http://www.butlerwinding.com/store.asp?pid=28349
components examples http://www.coilcraft.com/pdf_viewer/...re:0805usb.pdf

I think, a desperate solution main goal is not to pass EMI tests and must be simple enough.
but if somebody want unnecessary complications an old motherboard or usb stick can be scavenged

for repairing a detached socket i recommend to install the new socket upside down . the pins are more accessible to solder

Sent 2 away because of this, first one I fell asleep with charger cable over me, woke up in a sudden rush, went to my mates in the eve after work, plugged into my mates lappy to take a few films and it only worked at a certain angle, had a look and the metal connector parts, they were bent + the port was loose, so tried to bend metal back with a screwdriver and the port departed. Cue Nokia warranty, this phone then decided to jump out my pocket and land in a rockpool whilst fishing, cue Vodafone insurance lol.

The insurance phone eventually had the same problem as the first after 7 months of usage and it broke 3 weeks ago, so sent it off and got a brand new one back.

On the day I received the new one, told my mate about Nokia warranty and he sent his 2 N900s off for repair, was told there were no N900s in stock and would 2 E7s be okay, they even apologized for inconvenience. He recently upgraded to an iPhone 4 so just sold one E7 to his brother for £200 and the other for £240 on ebay.. I was gonna keep quiet and offer him £100 for the both of the N900s and warranty them aswell, but my moral upbringing came into play what a genital wart I was lol.