Damaged Charging Socket Replaced In Portronics Puresound
Model and make: Portronics Puresound USB/FM portable audio
Complaint reported: Charging socket damaged.
Troubleshooting and rectification done: Opened the set by removing the screws hidden under the speaker grill. Removed the damaged charging socket and replaced it with a new one. Did dry solder patch up. Cleaned and lubricated USB socket and battery contacts.
Result: Set worked perfectly well, adding satisfaction to the collection.
Here are a few pictures which are self explanatory:
This article was prepared for you by Parasuraman Subramanian from India. He is 70 years old and has more than 30 years’ experience in handling antique equipment like Valve Radio, Amps, Reel Tape Recorders and currently studying latest tech-classes conducted by Kerala State Electronics Technicians’ Association. He has done graduation in BBA degree, private diploma in Radio Engineering and retired as MD of a USA company. Presently working as Consultant to Hospital and other institutions.
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Albert van Bemmelen
May 15, 2020 at 8:09 pm
Those micro USB sockets on MP3 and other portable players are becoming your trademark like those e-caps are. These new audio devices thanks to the Neodyium supermagnets are getting more powerful than before. Like those new TV soundbars that replace the poor internal TV speakers with much better sound. But I do not understand why people would even consider paying 700 dollar/euro for such an amplifier!
Parasuraman S
May 16, 2020 at 1:33 am
Yes, just a marketing gimmick based on the mistaken notion that quality will be better with higher price, which is not true in all cases.
Henrique J. G. Ulbrich
May 16, 2020 at 12:32 am
Very good, Parasuraman. Another repair article written in an organized and practical way. No need to write a real soap opera to describe the repair. Greetings.
Parasuraman S
May 16, 2020 at 1:18 pm
Many thanks! After finishing the already written articles, this will be the style of presentation henceforth until a better one is thought of!
Mark
May 16, 2020 at 6:07 pm
How could they possibly damage the charging port so badly?
Parasuraman S
May 17, 2020 at 9:07 pm
Could have dropped the unit when connected to charger or tried to insert upside down!
Humberto
May 18, 2020 at 9:26 am
Good repair. Thanks for sharing it.
Parasuraman S
May 18, 2020 at 1:44 pm
Many thanks! How are you? Hope everything is under control in your area!
Waleed Rishmawi
May 18, 2020 at 1:50 pm
A job well done my friend. I love to do micro soldering job. Two days ago I did a lot of and loved every minute of it. Keep a the good work and have a blessed day
Parasuraman S
May 19, 2020 at 7:44 am
Many thanks, my dear friend! Doing micro soldering job is very thrilling, especially at old age! May God bless you!
Greenford William Mafuleka
May 19, 2020 at 2:32 am
You make life easy by repairing please keep equipments going. We love to learn more.
Parasuraman S
May 19, 2020 at 7:48 pm
Many thanks for your encouraging words !