How To Repair (Micro) USB Cables | Electronics Know-how To Go #1

In this episode, I show how to repair a broken Micro USB cable with a connector replacement. The broken cable is of type "charge-only". I posted an article on my personal website that shows how to repair a "full" Micro USB cable that features also data transfer (Wires: 5V, GND, D+, D-):
www.mschoeffler.com/2017/10/29...
Just for the sake of completeness - List of Materials:
- Micro USB cable
- Aliexpress: 1smart.click/search/st/ali/ms...
- Amazon: 1smart.click/search/st/azn/ms...
- ebay.com: 1smart.click/search/st/eby/ms...
- Micro USB plug
- Aliexpress: 1smart.click/search/st/ali/ms...
- Amazon: 1smart.click/search/st/azn/ms...
- ebay.com: 1smart.click/search/st/eby/ms...
Video Chapters:
0:00 Tutorial Introduction
0:24 Required Parts and Tools
1:03 Repair
2:22 Test
Songs: Killing Time
Artist: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/...

[@MrBarackTurner]

For some reason, I was waiting for him to yell out "Get To The Choppa!" 😂... But the video did help. Thanks!

[@izzy4el]

Great tutorial Michael. Also, great tutorial illustration on your webpage as well.

[@mikedalakis5292]

Thanks for sharing, I never considered the option of repair.
This also offers the advantage of making the cables to your desired length (often the cables are too long for what is needed, making for untidy desk tops.

[@georgevavouras]

1:32, haha thanks! I had the mirco usb "sets", but I didn't know which wire to which lead I should connect.👍😂😂

[@DirtyNinez]

On my mini usb tester I have, the pins on the inside of the connector are damaged from over use. Would you know a way to fix that?

[@mr.m6255]

Hi, where did you you buy the connectors? I´m looking for a flat 90` degree connector. Where can I find it?

[@jackhartcup]

I mean it mKes sense that do that given you have all the tools to hand. I'd be really interested to know whether u can reuse parts from one USB cable to another? Though granted, they have a tendency to break at the point that connects to the phone

[@lilacKurage]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@kingpatrickodonnell9306]

Great bro

[@celalkocak12]

thank you man

[@Squidbillies1000]

Germany has some awesome people!

[@kevinjensen3056]

Very helpful, but where did you get your plugs from? What are they called? eBay and Aliexpress only seem to advertise the receptacle. Thanks for making the video!

[@MohitK96]

type b usb connector

[@buddyboy4x44]

@@MohitK96 specify male connector.

[@griefschicken8875]

Thanks... 😅

[@reymondrespecia]

Great video! Can you also make a video of the pin outs of the Oppo VOOC usb cable? I would like to repair mine. Coz I think I connected the wrong wires on the pins. I hope you can help me correct my mistake.

[@mschoeffler]

Unfortunately, I don't have a broken VOOC cable at home, Moreover, I don't have a VOOC cable at all. Therefore, it might take sometime until I own an VOOC cable that gets broken :/

[@reymondrespecia]

Thank you for replying my comment/inquiry/request :D
It's ok Mike, I was thinking maybe you have one since you've been making videos of micro-usb cables :)
Nevertheless, your reply is much appreciated ^_^

[@johnwolf1475]

@@mschoeffler so buy one and bill TH-cam

[@sandrastevens2793]

I stumbled on a cable that can be replaced with a crimper right in the plug.
Amazing. Going to try that
Also.

[@peropero3331]

ACE 4

[@tunkunrunk]

How much will it cost to buy the tools ? Wire striper, multimeter ?

[@markouellette6868]

Do some research if you havent gotten it already

[@kuchipudimanohar4256]

For one second I thought his name is Michael Scoffield(Prison Break). .

[@gurkan_er]

Does it work on usb data cables?

[@peregrind9048]

yes

[@ishabooo]

nobody ever makes videos bout the red, white, and green micro usbs......guess I'm never getting the answer which one is the positive/negative lol

[@studentdeljuego]

Are all cables fast charging?

[@chamba149]

No

[@TheCuriousOrbs]

It VERKS!

[@melvindomingo4388]

Can't remove the armor/plate or whatever you call it from the end, can you help?

[@jordansdad1221]

Why didn't you use electrical tape on the soldered wires? At the very least some heat shrink tubing...

[@sou_desu8587]

Anyone else here do not have any materials?

[@striderreborn1467]

If your getting this message, I'll happily send you a chord to repair for a certain fee. (Do you take paypal?)

[@arekdd]

Micro usb cable 3m very good cost 5 e

[@achoaiidi4022]

hey ,if anyone else wants to discover
home electronics repair
try Saankramer Electronic Magazine System ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my m8 got great results with it.

[@dwjunior]

Thank you! This helps me realize I'm better off to just buy another cable for less than $10 than to try and repair the end because I don't have a soldering iron and my cable is braided heavy duty style.

[@MichaelEllis-dg2rd]

Nice

[@arekdd]

Waste time to fix it