Corroded DC jack

[Blargaman91]

I really need help with one DC jack in my portable that seems to be corroded. The big issue is that it HAS to be fixed because this jack cannot be replaced, it is very tightly super glued into the case.

The jack on the right is the one with the issue. You can see it looks a little dull compared to the left one, which works. It barely makes contact with the plugs. I tried to use rubbing alcohol to clean it, but that ended up forming some dark green gel-like substance that mostly got into the male end of one of the cables I use with this. I fear the alcohol removed a thin metal coat that I can't get back.

 

[DNT]

Your best bet would be to pull it apart and replace it. There isn't really much you can do, corrosion will happen with any handheld (Palm sweat is nice and salty and electrolytic). The only thing you can really do is replace it with a corrosion-resistant plug, or a magsafe connector.

 

[Blargaman91]

Yeah, I would do that, but, like I said, it's kind of impossible to replace it. It is part of the case.

 

[DNT]

The only option you have is to cut it out, or use a solvent to dissolve the glue (If you even can).

 

[Blargaman91]

Oh dear. That would ravage the paint job. This is quite frustrating.

 

[gman]

You could add another jack somewhere and just leave that one in there or fill it up or something