Greetings...
In my haste completing my latest endeavor, I managed to pull the USB connector loose from the PCB, which is NOT a good thing. I also managed to pull the red wire from the connector as well, and this particular pin of the connector pulled the pad from the PCB proper. An even worse thing...
Since this is obviously a severe case of operator headspace, there would be no chance of a warranty replacement, so, I figured what the hey, might as well attempt to repair it. I managed to resolder the first three pins with no problem, but repairing the pulled pad is presenting me no ends of grief. It looks as though the input simply connected to the circuitry at one end of an SMT resistor, but I'd prefer knowing if this is the only connection before attempting to repair my idiocy... would it be possible to obtain a portion of the PCB layout that would indictate where things should connect? Or should I simply start saving my coins for a new one, or better yet, a 633, since the 631 daughter board is still in the works... hmmmm...
Thanks much,
Belgarius
In my haste completing my latest endeavor, I managed to pull the USB connector loose from the PCB, which is NOT a good thing. I also managed to pull the red wire from the connector as well, and this particular pin of the connector pulled the pad from the PCB proper. An even worse thing...
Since this is obviously a severe case of operator headspace, there would be no chance of a warranty replacement, so, I figured what the hey, might as well attempt to repair it. I managed to resolder the first three pins with no problem, but repairing the pulled pad is presenting me no ends of grief. It looks as though the input simply connected to the circuitry at one end of an SMT resistor, but I'd prefer knowing if this is the only connection before attempting to repair my idiocy... would it be possible to obtain a portion of the PCB layout that would indictate where things should connect? Or should I simply start saving my coins for a new one, or better yet, a 633, since the 631 daughter board is still in the works... hmmmm...
Thanks much,
Belgarius
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