Samsung USB drive HM502JX with Broken USB connector

[sosrecup]

Hello,

I have a Samsung USB drive HM502JX (PCB REF: BF41-00282A) with a broken USB connector.

When I try to read ROM via Terminal in PC3000 in order to use it in a donor PCB, I can't (maybe because PCB is not powered Is it not possible to solder a USB connector as the PCB is damaged in that region).

Is there another way to read ROM?

Is there another way to recover data in this case?

Kind regards,

[digisupport]

You will need to connect power to that drive to read ROM.

[sosrecup]

That's what I thought but how? as USB connector is broken (see the photo above) and I couldn't solder a USB connector.

[digisupport]

Connect 5V and GND directly to pcb, its very easy.

[sosrecup]

Could you please show me where to connect it? I can see only 3.3V on "PCB USB Terminal 2" (see attached photo)

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[mr_spokk]

No, not on terminal adapter....take a sata power cable and cut plastic then solder 5v + ground to the pcb.

[sosrecup]

where in the PCB please? I know where to do it for WD but not for Samsung USB PCB

[fzabkar]

PCB protection devices - PolyZen:
http://www.hddoracle.com/viewtopic.php?f=100&t=1615&p=8870
http://www.hddoracle.com/download/file.php?id=3093&mode=view

[HaQue]

If you can provide a better clear photo of the USB connector are, we should be able to mark where to solder. You also might even be able to solder wires to link another USB connecter to the board and recover data. In the grainy unclear picture, it doesn't look *that* bad.. I also advise soldering under a stereo microscope at at least 5 - 10x.
or get someone with experience and tools to do it for you.

[fzabkar]

If you can provide a better clear photo of the USB connector are, we should be able to mark where to solder.

My URLs have all the information that the OP requires, including an annotated photo clip.

[sosrecup]

Thank you very much for your help.

I'll try with the links sent by Mr fzabkar and return back to you.

Should I remove the Buck regulator and the PolyZen chips to solder the SATA power?

Attached the 2 photo of PCB.

[sathyan]

Should I remove the Buck regulator and the PolyZen chips to solder the SATA power?

No
connect +5v to the pad at vin of PolyZen, and use ground at any screw hole pad.

As HaQue suggested, use a microscope and with good soldering skills you can get USB connections also done, and get the data back