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2010-06-10
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@ Manchester, UK
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i used a file and filed all my connectors
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2010-06-10
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@ Germany
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Originally Posted by Nipperoid
I filed mine too. Because I had no other file here I used a nail file from my girlfriend. It worked great!
i used a file and filed all my connectors
The first 2 connectors even better than the last ones. Now I can insert all connectors very smooth in my N900 without doubt.
But in the end and after a long discussion I had to buy a new nail file for my girlfriend.
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2010-06-10
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@ Manchester, UK
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Originally Posted by Helmuth
I filed mine too. Because I had no other file here I used a nail file from my girlfriend. It worked great!
The first 2 connectors even better than the last ones. Now I can insert all connectors very smooth in my N900 without doubt.
But in the end and after a long discussion I had to buy a new nail file for my girlfriend.
i used a huge metal file, it shredded the plastic a bit LOL
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2010-06-10
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@ Netherlands
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems to me that the force on the USB port does not depend on where you grab the cable. Or where you hold the phone, as long as you hold it well.
It is better for the cable of course, but that is not an issue.
Still, it is good practice since the force applied is much more controlled.
It is better for the cable of course, but that is not an issue.
Still, it is good practice since the force applied is much more controlled.
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2010-06-10
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@ Switzerland
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Originally Posted by Helmuth
haha, this discussions with your girlfriend make me laugh. this is a relief after all that fearful reports concerning breaking ports. thanks.
I filed mine too. Because I had no other file here I used a nail file from my girlfriend. It worked great!
The first 2 connectors even better than the last ones. Now I can insert all connectors very smooth in my N900 without doubt.
But in the end and after a long discussion I had to buy a new nail file for my girlfriend.
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2010-06-15
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Joined on Feb 2010
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blaah i did all this and i dropped my phone accidently while charging and now the usb problems re beginning, cant use it while charging without it notifying me to disconnect or telling me its charging. gutted
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2010-06-15
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@ Phoenix, WA
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I've been doing the same. MicroUSB port is still fine.
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2010-06-15
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Originally Posted by rickysio
Yep. My guess is the port is broken on insertion, not extraction.
I tend to pull the wire to force it out when I'm in a rush... Pretty much every day morning.
My microUSB port is still fine, after two odd months, though.
Been yanking that cord for 7 months now, no problems.
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2010-06-15
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@ USA
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just so you know, i babied my device like no other, and it still went down. nokia replaced it without questions.
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2010-06-15
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Originally Posted by HellFlyer
The root problem appears to be poorly bonded copper to the pcb substrate.
Interesting observations , maybe some N900 comes with weaker/bad connected USB port and when you apply to much pressure it falls off
And while caution in removing the cable is a good idea in general, based on what we know about this problem it won't prevent all occurrences of component separation.
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