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Usb Drive Head Snapped Off

February 2nd, 2011, 13:49

Greetings Everyone

I have a USB stick with a broken head, it seems the padding is gone. Is there any way to replace the padding or to repair this usb stick?

Any help is much appreciated.

Thank You
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Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off

February 2nd, 2011, 14:28

I think someone got a little carried away with the heat gun

Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off

February 2nd, 2011, 16:40

Did you use a blow torch to solder?

Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off

February 2nd, 2011, 23:49

thatdellguy wrote:Did you use a blow torch to solder?


no my friend tried to repair it, he used a butane solder

is this usb stick still repairable?

Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off

February 3rd, 2011, 0:40

I think your only hope is if someone (not DIY) could read the nand chip(s) on the other side. Post a pic of the other side.

Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off

February 3rd, 2011, 9:11

do you need take back data from it?

Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off

February 7th, 2011, 9:21

that been done with a heat gun as you can see on the main ic chip
and for sure not a butane solder gun


easy way is just buy another usb head there are some on ebay
solder it back on and your good to go

Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off

February 7th, 2011, 11:02

or just pop over the border to Schenzen and buy from the market ;o)
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