How to Repair a Broken USB-C Cable

How to repair a broken USB-C cable.
USB cable connector is broken and needs replacement.
Upgrade Micro USB cable to USB-C without adapter.
This is an old USB-A male to Micro USB male from IKEA.
The Micro USB connector is broken and I decided to replace the Micro USB connector with a USB-C connector upgrade.
Easy to do with a soldering iron and hot melting glue.
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Make this cable from new connectors and wires or even better, you can reuse an old USB cable to make this.
Be careful with the USB pin-outs, make sure you get it right and not reversed. It's easy to be confused with USB connectors.
If you make it, write a comment saying how you use your OTG cable.
A few uses for an OTG cable on Android phones and Android tablets.
Connect a mouse to a tablet,
Connect a physical keyboard to your tablet, if you type a lot, this is really useful.
Most popular, connect a USB flash drive to access files on a phone or tablet.
One of the main reasons I was not seeing a tablet as a laptop replacement was being unable to quickly plug-in a USB flash storage drive. Now this works great.
To connect an external portable hard drive this won't work because the HDD needs more power.
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[@sluchie07]

Thank you! Super helpful and great details. I def feel like I can do this now

[@Villivakkam]

Good useful video.

[@fortified001]

Very helpful thanks 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@namename1]

How did you remove the hot glue or silicone if you want to disassembly it

[@IONHowTo]

With scissors

[@fortified001]

Gained a subscriber

[@IONHowTo]

Thanks, hope you find something interesting to watch here.

[@beatricedinu5054]

are you Romanian, by any chance?

[@IONHowTo]

Da

[@beatricedinu5054]

Crezi ca ma poti ajuta si pe mine cu un cablu USB C la USB C, contracost, daca stai in Bucuresti?

[@coni3000]

this isnt a tutorial on how to FIX a REAL usb c cable, they have a lot diferent wiring than the one shown.

[@dkevans]

Define what a "real USBC cable" is