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Usb Drive Head Snapped Off
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 13:49
by wedd
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
Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 14:28
by drc
I think someone got a little carried away with the heat gun
Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 16:40
by thatdellguy
Did you use a blow torch to solder?
Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 23:49
by wedd
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
Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 0:40
by thatdellguy
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
Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 9:11
by networkpc3000
do you need take back data from it?
Re: Usb Drive Head Snapped Off
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 9:21
by craig6928
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
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 11:02
by guru
or just pop over the border to Schenzen and buy from the market ;o)