If you guys are going to try soldering, I'd really recommend using Kapton tape. It's a high temperature resistant tape that can prevent you from damaging any of the adjacent components inadvertently. Btw, an SMD soldering guide with Kapton tape: http://ultrakeet.com.au/index.php?id...=kaptonMasking
Have you guys had any luck with using the tabs? If you are going to try and flash it using the extra pads, make sure you connect the GND (ground) pads as well. The VCC (5v) might be optional, but I'd rig everything in properly.
You just reminded me. Used to use that stuff too when repairing broken tracks and worn contact pads in quartz watches.
Like the humor that's been interjected into that guide though.
First, excuse me if this is considered crossposting.
Though, I discovered that you can use the pads beneath the battery to actually gain access to the USB and charge your device.
I describe this in more detail here: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...818#post997818
I just mention it here as it may be of interest for you as well.
I didn't post it here as this thread is about fixing/re-attaching the existing USB to the mainboard instead of using an alternative method.
So imho all stuff about creating an alternative way for charging or getting access to the USB should go into the other thread linked above.
are there fuses for the 5v wire??
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so it must be a fuse somewhere on +5v...
or an broken USB cotroller.
someone know where the fuses are??
how can i test the usb controller??
there is a fuse on USB VBus 5V, directly after the microUSB socket. That part is called "F5300". You'll find it in the "N900 RX-51 Full Schematics", page "GAIA_05" and "Rover_Component_Finder" pdf.
I also want to test USB connectivity, I think also USB power is required. As I mentioned before I couldn't get an USB connection with just the two data pads.
A fuse can be shorted, when you know what you do after that! I broke a fuse in my old N810, when I inverted 5V and GND accidently..
The pictures from http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...3&postcount=12 that a lot of people seem to refer to are no longer available. If primo still watches the thread, could you put them back up or has anyone else similar pictures?
Just wondering, did you file down the microUSB connectors on your data cable and charger?
PS: I'm a fellow Hamiltonian BTW! I'm travelling in Asia for the next few months.
I tried to soldering it back on but my soldering is too big to fit in the small space. I can only mount the ground.I'm guessing sending it again for repair.
Fuc* put it back in and my screen gone funny turned it off and turned it back on it back to normal again.. Pewff
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