You have a very dry sense of humor. I imagine, to non-native English speakers, it can come across as serious. Not only are you teaching them about your work, but languages as well! Total package.
Great work. I really appreciate watching your videos; you are an inspiration to us all! When I repair these type of connections and the pad to secure the connector to the board are ripped off, I usually either clean up adjacent to the mount or drill a small hole on each side of the USB (if there isn't anything on the other side), and run a strap of 18AWG solid wire across the the top of connector. The connector is held down pretty tightly with either soldering on either side or by twisting it on the other side (and soldering to keep it from getting loose).
Great repair, definitely worth its price. The cheapest VAS6154 (original part, refurbished) I can currently find here in Germany for example costs 1199€ ($1277), but the seller only ships to Germany or the EU.
You could use a parcel forwarding service in a EU country. I had to do it for a seller that refused to ship to US, even offering extra for shipping. The parcel service charges a free, but they accept the parcel and then they ship it anywhere you want.
I had done many connector repairs before ..you can secure the area between the two legs with a peace of wick..that's not risky and holds the connector into the board like a rock.
you're always doing great in your repairs I like your skills and techniques .I've learned a lot from you. I am also a technician here in the Philippines. may God bless you more and more!
🤣 Alex I'm not gonna lie, until just now I swore on most items you charged a $100 per missing pad lol. You did sound super serious and you said the item that needed the pads restored was like thousands of dollars new so I figured you weren't joking.
I would just solder an USB cable to traces and relocate the port to an external USB port. That is what I did to my dash cam and 3D printer USB ports. Though this device costs way more and stakes re higher.
Alex..you certainly deserve blessing after blessing for being an inspiration to the industry and a mentor to your junior colleagues who are still learning and soaking-up what you have to teach. Excellent work is always poetry to watch and I love that you set high standards. Your devotion to quality work is inspirational. Thank You.
Another method to secure the metal USB frame to the PCB is to drill a hole on both sides of the frame. Solder the wires to the frame and the bottom ground plane. This is the first time I have heard of using RapidFuse.
Seeing that repair attempt and you said 'I can tell because of the flux' - there's a near 45 degree resister on the right side that's a huge giveaway hahaha
BROTHER i luv your work , and luv the jokes😂. I watch these video cuz then i useto do microsoildering , and other sh$$. it calms me down, and its relaxing watching you work. thank you - keep up the great work.
es hermoso ver en un profesional la cara de felicidad en cada video, me refiero que cada cosa que arregla aunque lo haga mil veces su cara de felicidad como si fuese la primera vez que lo repara, excelente
it just i dont have the opportunity to do it because of my surrounding customer im sure they love to complain u repair small thing and expensive so im just watching ur video everytime you upload but im sure i can do it if i have the equipment just not at the right place i guess
@@Riozaki2827 dengan adanya perkakas y baik anda boleh buat apa2 tapi harga dia tinggi tapi masyarakat malaysia ni suka ambil kesempatan dalam kesempitan sedih juga masa ialah duit macam mr alex cakap nampak senang sebab da biasa buat cuba y baru belajar benda senang pun berjam baru dapat siap ni masalah malaysia kita tidak paham mahalnya pengalaman untuk percepatkan pembaik pulih alat elektronik
@@muhammadakmalwong7123 betul tuan saya sangat setuju… saya faham sbb saya sebagai beginner mmng trasa sangat payahnya tu macam mana, 1 device sahaja berjam2 baru selesai… terkadang sampai hmpir sehari. setuju sekali lagi saya katakan tuan, mmng nampak simple dan senang, tpi kalau xde pengalaman mmng susah, kena terjun baru tahu betapa strugglenya, sbb tu org fikir “alah, senang saja buat tu, bgilah harga murah utk servis”… sbb diorang x buat lgi… itu baru dri segi skill… belum lagi cara diagnos kerosakan… hmmm
@@Riozaki2827 diagnos diorang pikir cincai mata kasar pun susah nak nampak ni lagi pakai microscope fuh kadang ayat2 customer ni mencabar kesabaran juga wakakaka
Great repair and great jokes! I suspect part of the reason some people take your jokes seriously is because you tell them so well - completely deadpan - you tell them as if your sound serious, which is the best way to tell them. I have to admit I am often taken in by your jokes, so that proves to me how great you are at telling jokes! I am learning that when you make outrageous statements like this, that they are probably jokes.
Passed under warranty 4 VAS6154, all with a broken USB. I received 6154A in return and they live noticeably longer, maybe they changed something. Audi has a Wi-Fi adapter for these things, which also extends their life, but some operations must be done over the wire.
Great video. You asked early why they didn't use through hole to secure the 4 USB connector tabs but they opted to cheap out. Agreed. It truly boggles me why (for such an expensive tool) and the only explanation must be profit (once again) undermining the engineers. Makes one wish ownership would keep their noses out of R&D but nooooooo. Cheers and thanks again.
Adding baking soda to your super glue creates a faster setting and curing time. What's more, baking soda can strengthen the bond between the cyanoacrylate and base material.
NorthrideFix and Crew is bosssss! Thank you for all you share. Don't stop. I appreciate your vids and thank you VERY MUCH this goes to you guys entire crew even if its just two!
At 17:00 for such tight spaces, I usually remove the components nearby and solder it after doing the connector. You can call me a noob but I usually be extra careful even though extra work.
As an idea - Remount the unit inside a small pele style box once repaired. External the usb out to a usb socket. That way it can be scarified if it gets dropped or yanked.
Alex I use clear resin from 3d printer and a UV Black light Flash light to cure in seconds like yours. The Resin is better than super glue and hardens like rock to keep those SMD USB connectors to the board perfectly and you don't have to wait for glue to setup and cure., Keep sharing the tips as keep sharing my tips also
This is one of your best repairs yet I think. Basically electronic surgery. Very impressive. Such a poor design from Audi, and so crowded in that area making repairs difficult.
This looks to be a clone tool unless Actia group (manufacturer of genuine 6154VAS tool) have dropped QC (unlikely that was delivered to to VW group, or accepted, looks to be a clone and a shotty one at that, maybe not, but many techs gety dupped into chasing tails with clone tools, so i figure i throw possibility in there.
@@stringerbell7299 For me it looks like a Würth electronic pcb (the pcb has a destinct look I only saw on them) so probably the design and qa team overlooked that issue. Maybe one with a genuine tool can say if they definetly have that design issue
Haha I love your humor Alex, dont change And how many viewer’s laundry have you ruined telling them they can wash and dry their soldered laiden wicks??
Wow good work. That is a moneything, everyone creates his own device or connector and sell it very expensive to make money of it. When it breaks, they just say you have to buy a new one. They all don't repair anything but just want your money. Of course it would be easier to build a long lasting connection on the pcb with throughholes or so, but if it last forever they can't make much more money on such devices. Thank you for that video. Greets
Hi Alex is the pad on the back of the board ground and if so can you not replace with different connector that is for a through board and make it a through hole board?
Small recommendation from a newbie in this field that would like to start this one day, maybe try to create package in your store with basic equipments, another one with advanced equipments, a full kit, etc…
Greetings, you explain everything very well, people in foreign countries listen to you a lot, it would be better if you add language translation, thank you
Hello, quick question, I'm new to this by the way, however, when working with the microscope while soldering items, are you viewing everything as we are on a screen? or are you looking through the microscope like scientists do? sorry if the question sounds silly, but it is a serious one, thank you Hussain.
One time I was busy with my tweezer and it fell out of my hand right into the nail of my big toe, because it didn't fell down but kept standing up by itself I knew that the tweezer was stuck in my big toe, you'd think that would hurt especially when it is stuck in the nail but I didn't feel it at all so I pulled it out and it was a little bit stuck in the bone and I drew some blood... Just a couple of drops so it wasn't as bad as it looked but still funny to tell people about my stupid accident...
Yo usaría las misma pistas rotas que están en el conector pero antes de ello una muy buena limpieza acomodar las pistas rotas soldarlas de nuevo levantarlas un poco y proceder a pasarle o curar con resina uv o de secado ultravioleta luego raspar si hubo algo de exceso y dejar las partes de soldadura limpias volver a pasa la pintura uv y soldar el conector agregar algún alambre que atraviese por completo el conector y la tarjeta para evitar futuras roturas de conector 😁😁😁🤜🤛 buen trabajo 😊
I charged once for polishing. And by "polishing" I mean tough cleaning a notebook, what looked and smelled like it came from a dumpster. Option B for the customer was that I refused to work on it in such a state. Other notebooks were cleaned from outside after repair, free of charge as a bonus. (if there was time for it).
I think they are actually sellong the software capable of diagnostic specific vehicle, it is not mich about build quality of the device (probably made in China) but what can you fo with it. Defenayely worth yhe repair. Great video.
100 a pad sounds like crazy money to me hehe Never thought you were serious when you said it and the internet seems to be full of people who lack a sense of humour lol I finished a rebuild myself yesterday, a National Semiconductor LCD watch from the very early eighties, I had to remake several corrosion eaten traces on the tiny circuit board and used a mix of conductive paint and conductive epoxy, the finest dagger brush, a lot of sweating, swearing and redos but today its working like new. Watch isn't worth much but I quite liked it and wanted to see if I could save it or not.
Viewers not understanding a joke. Well, humour is a sign of intelligence. Understanding humour even more so. That's why one has to be careful with making jokes. People who don't understand, will almost certainly feel offended. You can't change other peoples feelings. So it's good you actually tell people you're making a joke, even if people who understand the joke find having to explain a joke is the worst (but that too is a feeling).
Your jokes are one the great things about the channel. You seem to always make me laugh. I I thank you greatly for that.
So great to see you smiling when the thing worked. That's a man happy with his work, right there.
Hi Alex I’ve been binge watching your videos the last ten days and I have to say you are an ARTIST! Thank you for sharing!
Old company marketing technique until they find an amazing skill technician like you and big Boss 👍
You have a very dry sense of humor.
I imagine, to non-native English speakers, it can come across as serious.
Not only are you teaching them about your work, but languages as well!
Total package.
This guy is more precise than a doctor
Great work. I really appreciate watching your videos; you are an inspiration to us all! When I repair these type of connections and the pad to secure the connector to the board are ripped off, I usually either clean up adjacent to the mount or drill a small hole on each side of the USB (if there isn't anything on the other side), and run a strap of 18AWG solid wire across the the top of connector. The connector is held down pretty tightly with either soldering on either side or by twisting it on the other side (and soldering to keep it from getting loose).
Great repair, definitely worth its price. The cheapest VAS6154 (original part, refurbished) I can currently find here in Germany for example costs 1199€ ($1277), but the seller only ships to Germany or the EU.
You could use a parcel forwarding service in a EU country. I had to do it for a seller that refused to ship to US, even offering extra for shipping. The parcel service charges a free, but they accept the parcel and then they ship it anywhere you want.
I often drill holes through the PCB. Wrap a wire around the USB connector. Works great.
Very risky if you have a multi layered pcb.
@@pabloascencio7397 Yeah that is obvious. But often the ground plane has viers through It already.
I had done many connector repairs before ..you can secure the area between the two legs with a peace of wick..that's not risky and holds the connector into the board like a rock.
I think a couple small screws would be ideal
You have the hands of a surgeon! So steady!
The smile on that face when the device worked 🥰 it made me happy too
you're always doing great in your repairs I like your skills and techniques .I've learned a lot from you. I am also a technician here in the Philippines. may God bless you more and more!
Oh wow...I work for a massive car dealership company and they have 5 Audi service centers...maybe I should send this video to them tomorrow 😅
🤣 Alex I'm not gonna lie, until just now I swore on most items you charged a $100 per missing pad lol. You did sound super serious and you said the item that needed the pads restored was like thousands of dollars new so I figured you weren't joking.
Same bro
I would just solder an USB cable to traces and relocate the port to an external USB port. That is what I did to my dash cam and 3D printer USB ports. Though this device costs way more and stakes re higher.
Same.
Alex..you certainly deserve blessing after blessing for being an inspiration to the industry and a mentor to your junior colleagues who are still learning and soaking-up what you have to teach. Excellent work is always poetry to watch and I love that you set high standards. Your devotion to quality work is inspirational. Thank You.
Another method to secure the metal USB frame to the PCB is to drill a hole on both sides of the frame. Solder the wires to the frame and the bottom ground plane. This is the first time I have heard of using RapidFuse.
You are a great sensei. Always working to become as the sensei is. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
You very good at your work!!! So with that being said you are known for fixing the problems, that are difficult!
Seeing that repair attempt and you said 'I can tell because of the flux' - there's a near 45 degree resister on the right side that's a huge giveaway hahaha
BROTHER i luv your work , and luv the jokes😂. I watch these video cuz then i useto do microsoildering , and other sh$$. it calms me down, and its relaxing watching you work. thank you - keep up the great work.
es hermoso ver en un profesional la cara de felicidad en cada video, me refiero que cada cosa que arregla aunque lo haga mil veces su cara de felicidad como si fuese la primera vez que lo repara, excelente
It's just like watching an artist at work.
Albert from Ireland
A piece of solder braid run along the edge of the board and soldered to the rear anchor pads would give you something to solder the front anchors to.
i feel happy looking you fixing every single things that come to your shop even it is no fix but still learning something thanks Mr Alex from malaysia
it just i dont have the opportunity to do it because of my surrounding customer im sure they love to complain u repair small thing and expensive so im just watching ur video everytime you upload but im sure i can do it if i have the equipment just not at the right place i guess
Haha sama tuan saya pun… sbb saya beginner dalam menceburi dunia teknision ni apa lgi soldering…
@@Riozaki2827 dengan adanya perkakas y baik anda boleh buat apa2 tapi harga dia tinggi tapi masyarakat malaysia ni suka ambil kesempatan dalam kesempitan sedih juga masa ialah duit macam mr alex cakap nampak senang sebab da biasa buat cuba y baru belajar benda senang pun berjam baru dapat siap ni masalah malaysia kita tidak paham mahalnya pengalaman untuk percepatkan pembaik pulih alat elektronik
@@muhammadakmalwong7123 betul tuan saya sangat setuju… saya faham sbb saya sebagai beginner mmng trasa sangat payahnya tu macam mana, 1 device sahaja berjam2 baru selesai… terkadang sampai hmpir sehari. setuju sekali lagi saya katakan tuan, mmng nampak simple dan senang, tpi kalau xde pengalaman mmng susah, kena terjun baru tahu betapa strugglenya, sbb tu org fikir “alah, senang saja buat tu, bgilah harga murah utk servis”… sbb diorang x buat lgi… itu baru dri segi skill… belum lagi cara diagnos kerosakan… hmmm
@@Riozaki2827 diagnos diorang pikir cincai mata kasar pun susah nak nampak ni lagi pakai microscope fuh kadang ayat2 customer ni mencabar kesabaran juga wakakaka
Awesome work! Well the thick headed ones that can't tell a joke from realty., they haven't been your watching channel too long!
This is an amazing micro soldering pen, its now my primary soldering device, i rarely use my expensive metcal ironer station.
Greetings. Thanks for sharing always. Your attention to details is amazing. It is always a pleasure watching you doing your repair work. Blessings.
Great repair and great jokes! I suspect part of the reason some people take your jokes seriously is because you tell them so well - completely deadpan - you tell them as if your sound serious, which is the best way to tell them. I have to admit I am often taken in by your jokes, so that proves to me how great you are at telling jokes! I am learning that when you make outrageous statements like this, that they are probably jokes.
Could you drill thru holes on the front 2 pads ?
Passed under warranty 4 VAS6154, all with a broken USB. I received 6154A in return and they live noticeably longer, maybe they changed something.
Audi has a Wi-Fi adapter for these things, which also extends their life, but some operations must be done over the wire.
nice videos.
Great repair. I learn much from your videos.
very sincere and professional person.
Once I have my shop, “It’s Happening” I am going to have your channel playing on the big screen, up front.
I wonder if it may be possible to drill through holes to secure this connector in place with a piece of wire or something
Great video. You asked early why they didn't use through hole to secure the 4 USB connector tabs but they opted to cheap out. Agreed. It truly boggles me why (for such an expensive tool) and the only explanation must be profit (once again) undermining the engineers. Makes one wish ownership would keep their noses out of R&D but nooooooo. Cheers and thanks again.
Adding baking soda to your super glue creates a faster setting and curing time. What's more, baking soda can strengthen the bond between the cyanoacrylate and base material.
i'm amaze with your skill and precision sir. hopefully 1 day i can be like you
Another excellent repair video. Thank you
Another day, another lesson learned. 👍
Blame it on me, no problem.... 😂. Nice repair job... Keep up the good work....
What are the small circles used for on the sheet of pad strips? Do you ever use them during repairs?
When troubleshooting a circuit, the circles are where the probes are placed.
Awesome job alax👍👍👊
NorthrideFix and Crew is bosssss! Thank you for all you share. Don't stop. I appreciate your vids and thank you VERY MUCH this goes to you guys entire crew even if its just two!
At 17:00 for such tight spaces, I usually remove the components nearby and solder it after doing the connector. You can call me a noob but I usually be extra careful even though extra work.
It's less work than making a mistake
As an idea - Remount the unit inside a small pele style box once repaired. External the usb out to a usb socket. That way it can be scarified if it gets dropped or yanked.
Alex I use clear resin from 3d printer and a UV Black light Flash light to cure in seconds like yours. The Resin is better than super glue and hardens like rock to keep those SMD USB connectors to the board perfectly and you don't have to wait for glue to setup and cure., Keep sharing the tips as keep sharing my tips also
This is one of your best repairs yet I think. Basically electronic surgery. Very impressive.
Such a poor design from Audi, and so crowded in that area making repairs difficult.
This looks to be a clone tool unless Actia group (manufacturer of genuine 6154VAS tool) have dropped QC (unlikely that was delivered to to VW group, or accepted, looks to be a clone and a shotty one at that, maybe not, but many techs gety dupped into chasing tails with clone tools, so i figure i throw possibility in there.
@@stringerbell7299 For me it looks like a Würth electronic pcb (the pcb has a destinct look I only saw on them) so probably the design and qa team overlooked that issue. Maybe one with a genuine tool can say if they definetly have that design issue
loved this repair!
You do incredible work. Ive referred a handful of customers to you, not sure if they sent anything or not!
Would applying flux help with the flow of rapid fuse adhesive?
Work of art
You have surgical hands there buddy! Job well done!
Awesome Precision work.
Could they not use a male to female USB adapter with a six inch cable and cable tie the cable to the back of the tool as a strain reflief?
of course they can, it's just a normal mini USB port....nothing special...
Would if have been possible to drill holes to PCB to turn this connector into thru-hole connector?
Wouldn't filling the back of the connector with solder mask be an good idea ?
Amazing craftsmanship!
Great work brother!!
Would it be possible to put the pad strip on top of UV glue to attach the whole pad strip to PCB?
Haha I love your humor Alex, dont change
And how many viewer’s laundry have you ruined telling them they can wash and dry their soldered laiden wicks??
Wow good work. That is a moneything, everyone creates his own device or connector and sell it very expensive to make money of it. When it breaks, they just say you have to buy a new one. They all don't repair anything but just want your money. Of course it would be easier to build a long lasting connection on the pcb with throughholes or so, but if it last forever they can't make much more money on such devices.
Thank you for that video. Greets
Are all PCB multilevel, could you not drill holes to mount a through-hole connector in this case?
I'm impressed with your work. I am glad that it was successful. But of course, nothing is ever your fault.
hey, just wondering, why not drill it and pass a small wire or screw to make the connection stronger ?
Hi Alex is the pad on the back of the board ground and if so can you not replace with different connector that is for a through board and make it a through hole board?
Small recommendation from a newbie in this field that would like to start this one day, maybe try to create package in your store with basic equipments, another one with advanced equipments, a full kit, etc…
Alex.couldnt you drill 2 holes through the front of the board with screws / wire to secure the connector?
Good idea, if there is enough clearance for the case.
Bravo bravo bravo! E grazie! Thank you! 😁
Your shop front sign, it should say "Northridge Fix - Better than factory"
Alex why not drill tiny holes through the board to secure the connector? Put tiny screws then solder the connector to the screws.
Thank you for the gift of knowledge.
Very nice job
Why didn't you extend the traces beyond the pad? So that you could use some UV mask and have some sort of anchor point some stability ?
Anyone knows what is the component near the connector green component with MArking B 0300??
Greetings, you explain everything very well, people in foreign countries listen to you a lot, it would be better if you add language translation, thank you
is posible to put a tru hole conector, need a fine drill becouse the pads are conected to the vias to the other side and there you have a big pad
thumbs up right away before watching it.
After soldering the pads, could you mask them onto the board, then grind an opening on the mask? Would it hold the connector better onto the board.
Hello, quick question, I'm new to this by the way, however, when working with the microscope while soldering items, are you viewing everything as we are on a screen? or are you looking through the microscope like scientists do? sorry if the question sounds silly, but it is a serious one, thank you Hussain.
New drinking game: take a shot every time the NorthridgeFix shop is mentioned in the video. 😂
One time I was busy with my tweezer and it fell out of my hand right into the nail of my big toe, because it didn't fell down but kept standing up by itself I knew that the tweezer was stuck in my big toe, you'd think that would hurt especially when it is stuck in the nail but I didn't feel it at all so I pulled it out and it was a little bit stuck in the bone and I drew some blood... Just a couple of drops so it wasn't as bad as it looked but still funny to tell people about my stupid accident...
Yo usaría las misma pistas rotas que están en el conector pero antes de ello una muy buena limpieza acomodar las pistas rotas soldarlas de nuevo levantarlas un poco y proceder a pasarle o curar con resina uv o de secado ultravioleta luego raspar si hubo algo de exceso y dejar las partes de soldadura limpias volver a pasa la pintura uv y soldar el conector agregar algún alambre que atraviese por completo el conector y la tarjeta para evitar futuras roturas de conector 😁😁😁🤜🤛 buen trabajo 😊
Could it be possible to drill holes into the board using a dremel with a fine tip and turn it into a through hole connector?
Question
assuming there's nothing on the underside can you just put a through hole USB connector Drill the hole?
Hey Alex you jokes are amazing 🤩. Tnx for video, great work like every time...🍻
I charged once for polishing. And by "polishing" I mean tough cleaning a notebook, what looked and smelled like it came from a dumpster. Option B for the customer was that I refused to work on it in such a state. Other notebooks were cleaned from outside after repair, free of charge as a bonus. (if there was time for it).
Still waiting on mine to come in. They're also good for Porsche. Terrible design though. Doesn't help that the obd port is next to the brake pedal
Amazing vid and work
they should put the dongle in an secure container with cable attached so they would never mess with that connector, and protect it from "hard" use
Beautiful job
I think they are actually sellong the software capable of diagnostic specific vehicle, it is not mich about build quality of the device (probably made in China) but what can you fo with it. Defenayely worth yhe repair. Great video.
Perfection as always
Hello Bro, Why didn't you remove the Back of the usb connector to have more room?
How he would know we were saying to test him right now 😁cause we can't wait
fine work👏
Very nice job as usual,you always brighten my day 👍 21:59
100 a pad sounds like crazy money to me hehe Never thought you were serious when you said it and the internet seems to be full of people who lack a sense of humour lol I finished a rebuild myself yesterday, a National Semiconductor LCD watch from the very early eighties, I had to remake several corrosion eaten traces on the tiny circuit board and used a mix of conductive paint and conductive epoxy, the finest dagger brush, a lot of sweating, swearing and redos but today its working like new. Watch isn't worth much but I quite liked it and wanted to see if I could save it or not.
Great repair I like your style
"Why can't they make it last forever?"
As a German I can tell you: They can! But they don't want to anymore ;) Selling means earning!
Viewers not understanding a joke. Well, humour is a sign of intelligence. Understanding humour even more so. That's why one has to be careful with making jokes. People who don't understand, will almost certainly feel offended. You can't change other peoples feelings. So it's good you actually tell people you're making a joke, even if people who understand the joke find having to explain a joke is the worst (but that too is a feeling).