The charging port appears to have broken off board, this new never chsrged but out of warrenty. how do I get the metal case off to attempt to repair charging port?

1.Check the LED light
Generally speaking, the LED light will start blinking when you connect the charging cord and charger to your Bluetooth speaker. Like the EasyAcc Mini 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker features a 360 degree LED light which wraps around under the top metal and indicates the charging status. If the light is broken, probably the speaker is charged for real but the light says the opposite. If this is the case, try to turn it on after 1 hour's charging, if it works fine the LED light is broken for sure. It's not completely handy to use the defected Bluetooth speaker but at least there's no other system problems encountered.


2.Switch the charging cable and adapter
It has a great chance of applying broken cable or charger when the Bluetooth speaker not charging, therefore go to switch them to identify whether they are at fault or not. If so, directly replace them to qualified ones.



3.Clean charging port
Chances are that the charging port is choked with lint, dust and dirt. A can of compressed air can blow out the offending irritants and get your USB connection back to normal. If the charging port becomes loose, do not try to fix it by yourself if you don't get any experience with the tools like pliers or tweezers. Go to ask customer service or someone with solid skills for help.


4.Update/Reset software
The dead battery issue also occurs when the software is out of date, the manufacturers regularly release the updates or upgraded drivers to solve the corresponding problems. This happens on lots of rechargeable devices out there and there is usually a fix.
After all, if still says not charging, contact the after sale customer service and get support immediately or get it replaced under warrenty.

The power port is damaged - most likely the solder joints are loose or broken. You need to find a store where someone can open the case, order the new part for the tablet and then solder the new power port to the board.

Then it will be as good as new.

I have replaced power ports on laptops, phones and tablets.

Do you have an Android phone?
If so compare the charging ports.
There should be a small plastic bar in the port with connectors on it.

If this bar is missing or damaged, then it would need replacing.
Most phone repair shops can repair this but from past experience it will probably cost between £100 and £200 to repair.

It is NOT covered by warranty unless you have a very helpful staff member from where you bought it.
Samsung usually class this as user damage and will not repair for free.

See picture for the plastic section which may be damaged.

Step 1 - Back Case

• To start, gently separate one corner of the case using the black spudger.

Step 2

• Once you have successfully pried the spudger in between the front case and back case, continue do so around the entire tablet until the back case is completely disconnected.

Step 3 - Battery

• Remove the 5mm screws that are securing the battery to the rest of the tablet.
  • Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the 5mm screws.

Step 4 ¶

• Use the sharper end of the spudger to disconnect the battery from the mother board.
  • The battery connector will slide off.

Step 5 - USB Port

• After setting aside the battery, remove the two 5mm screws holding the metal plate over the USB port.

Step 6

• Find and remove the silver 5mm screw holding down the metal cover opposite the USB port.

Step 7

• Disconnect the blue cable by gently lifting the flap.
• Remove the indicated 2mm screw holding the speaker in place.

Step 8

• Pull up the metal panel just enough to allow access, then remove the USB port.

If it's loose it is probably broken away from the internal circuit board. A common problem. People accidentally knock the plug sideways and they only have fragile connections.
Get a technician to resolver if possible or take to Samsung repair centre.

Check the telephone port of your VX510. If it is moving or loose, pretty much you have a broken traces on the bottom board, and it can be repaired by opening the plastic casing and solder the broken port back to the board. But if you open the plastic case, a TAMPER MESSAGE will appear in your unit and only can be cleared by reloading the Verifone Tamper Removal Software. Hope this will help you a little bit and if still needs help you can call us at (775) 358-2922 ask for Randy. Thank you http://freshpoint.org

The best available solution is not an happy one, but the cheapest. E-bay will usually have your part for a fraction of the price ($100 or less for the entire mobo), but then you need to take the computer apart and do the replacement work. Easy....... but terrifying!!

My condolences. I would suggest you plug the unit in to your computer's USB port using an appropriate data cable (in case you no longer have the Garmin data cable, there are lots of devices, including cameras, that use such a cable with the large USB plug at one end and the mini-USB at the other). That would give you a handle on where the fault lies -- in the auto charger cable itself vs the nuvi's socket. If the nuvi charges from your computer, you're halfway home; if not, I suspect the cost of repairing the nuvi's USB jack could exceed the cost of a replacement unit.

This is a very common problem on all GPS systems. The USB port comes loose and disconnects from the motherboard. Sometimes we can re-solder it if it did not come off completely. Sometimes the complete board has to be replaced. I do this all the time for my customers. Your unit must be opened and inspected by a competent repair person (like me) to determine what needs to be done.

Have to be taken to either your local PC repair shop or sent back to the manufacturer. I would send it back to the manufacturer because they are more familiar with your system. There is nothing you can do to fix it has to be fixed on motherboard.

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