Fix broken USB connection for MP3 player

If you know anyone who can solder surface mounted parts they can probably solder it back. Sounds like usb connecter has come loose from the circuit board.

Either the battery is completely shot, or the ribbon cable from battery to main circuit board and usb is disconnected or loose or has a broken internal wire.

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Either the battery pack is dead, or ribbon cable connections between battery and circuit board or usb to circuit board is bad.

I'm afraid, it is inbuilt on an circuit board, since it is broken u cant get it done right, even local mobile repairing tech may not be able to do it(since it involves minor soldering, parts.....and circuit boards or IC are build by machines rather than human..), you have to take it to the company itself...........

i would suggest remedy's even though usb broke

i) in order to charge ur phone usb is required, in order to avoid it, i think u are supplied with a separte battery case(plastic box), u can charge it from that...............by placing the battery in that plastic box.

ii) in order to store videos, songs on ur memory card u require usb, in order to avoid it, remove you memory card and insert it in an seperate memory card reader(business card reader) and connect them to ur computer and after completion, insert itin ur phone

Thanking you

M. Sridhar

can i know in which the ports are broken,,,in your player end or on the mother board...

if its on the player you can..you need to change the player

if its on the mother board avail warranty and get the board replaced or

you can buy the usb attachment alone from the shop that fits into the slot on the mother board ....

or for temporary use you can use your friends system

I have one that had the same problem. I solder the jack back on but noticed that the solder pad came off the circuit board. Look at the circuit board and find the component where the connection from the solder pad leads. Using a piece of wire you should be able make a new connection. even after Soldering the jack back on, check to see if the pads inside the jack are bulging out enough to connect to the headphones. The constant wear and tear from rocking the headphone jack back and forth is what causes it to "brake". Could happen when its on your pocket.

My Opal cable broke. I went to the RCA website which has a number for Audiovox who takes care of their repairs. After trying to explain the problem to the guy who spoke semi-english his solution was to send the player to them for repairs along with the original receipt. I told him multiple times that I did not have the receipt anymore and that all I wanted was a replacement cable. He told me that they do not sell parts for the player and that my only option was to send it to them with the original receipt. Needless to say I still have a broken player and no way to get a cable. I'm going to get an I-Pod instead.

hmmmmmm.i wiould suggest going to a proper shot that can do it for you better than stuffing it up more :)

Did you ever leave you USB cable or mp3 in front of some speakers or amplifiers...that might be the problem I had the same problem but i dont know how to fix it but all i know is that if you left it mear any speackers or amplifiers than it is broken.