Chamfered micro USB socket

[Olly]

hi, first post, I'd like to try and repair a tablet but I'm struggling to find a supplier for the micro USB socket. It's chamfered at the entrance to fit the sloping side of the tablet shell. I guess about 45 degrees maybe a bit less.
Any ideas where I could get one from please? I'm in the UK

 

[davenn]

hi, first post, I'd like to try and repair a tablet but I'm struggling to find a supplier for the micro USB socket. It's chamfered at the entrance to fit the sloping side of the tablet shell. I guess about 45 degrees maybe a bit less.
Any ideas where I could get one from please? I'm in the UK

hi
welcome

show us a photo ... there are several mini USB types

 

[Olly]

hi
welcome

show us a photo ... there are several mini USB types

Here we go finally...some pictures

 

[Alec_t]

Do you know for sure that the socket itself (rather than a pcb track) is damaged?
At a pinch perhaps you could file down a standard socket.

 

[davenn]

Any ideas where I could get one from please? I'm in the UK

Farnell, digi-key, mouser .... all will likely have these sockets


http://uk.farnell.com/Search?storeI...=&langId=44&categoryIdBox=&st=mini+usb+socket




note well Alec's comment

Do you know for sure that the socket itself (rather than a pcb track) is damaged?

unless you can see physical damage to the pins in the socket, it may not be the socket

 

[Olly]

It's the socket - I watched her jam the plug in upside down and snap the plastic tang off.
I can't see any on the Farnell site, will try the other two now.
Filing a standard one down would at least mean I'm sure to get the right angle - could well go that route.

 

[davenn]

It's the socket - I watched her jam the plug in upside down and snap the plastic tang off.

ok

I can't see any on the Farnell site, will try the other two now.

the ones I linked to are ideal

 

[Olly]

The link was to a search of micro USB wasn't it? I couldn't see chamfered ones

ok




the ones I linked to are ideal

 

[davenn]

The link was to a search of micro USB wasn't it? I couldn't see chamfered ones

didn't you see them down the right side ?