USB Drive

[3MZ]

Hey is it possible to relocate the "plug" of a USB drive? Figured I should ask before I go and do it.

 

[Hermaphroditus]

It's possible. Really it's a job of desoldering and resoldering some wires from the same spots. What're you relocating it for, because it may just be easier to get a USB extension cord or one of the things that turns 1 USB port into multiple. Both are fairly cheap.

 

[3MZ]

I was just making a case for it that would require me to have it relocated. It's no big deal if it's not possible. Is it just "possible", or is it easy to do?

 

[Hermaphroditus]

I'm going to actually attempt this, as well. I'm relocating a computer into a briefcase. Depending on when I get around to it I'll tell you how complicated it was

 

[3MZ]

Cool, I can't imagine it being that difficult. Are you gonna get to doing that anytime soon?

 

[Joeyjoe9876]

It should work, I don't see why it wouldn't

 

[Bush]

It works, I've done it on a wifi adapter.

 

[Mako321]

4 wires.

 

[3MZ]

Okay, now I just need to try to desolder it I suck at it cuz i dont really know how

 

[Hermaphroditus]

Okay, now I just need to try to desolder it I suck at it cuz i dont really know how

Get a desoldering braid or little spring loaded pump, heat, remove. Pretty simple.

 

[3MZ]

Hey I just thought id say for anybody whos interested, It was a Sega to desolder, idk if its just my pump or the drive itself, but it was quite difficult

 

[samjc3]

Probably silver solder.

 

[3MZ]

Exactly, and tons of it

 

[3MZ]

hey guys, I need a little help here. I got it desoldered and rewired but when I plug it in... it doesn't work...
Here's what it looks like:

Any suggestions/tips are very much appreciated.

 

[XCVG]

Looks like a horrible cold solder job and MASSIVE blobs, possibly touching other stuff. Check for shorts and try again.

 

[samjc3]

Looks like a horrible cold solder job and MASSIVE blobs, possibly touching other stuff. Check for shorts and try again.

 

[3MZ]

Cold solder?

 

[Hermaphroditus]

Basically a bad joint. Check for bridges and possibly desolder and resolder.

 

[3MZ]

Hey guys, I got it fixed Thanks for all of the advice. I guess it was just a bad joint before.

 

[Joeyjoe9876]

yeah, never smoke a bad joint. you never know what could happen.
owait, we were talking about soldering?