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-):

Just for the sake of completeness — List of Materials:
– Micro USB cable

– Micro USB plug

Video Chapters:
0:00 Tutorial Introduction
0:24 Required Parts and Tools
1:03 Repair
2:22 Test

Songs: Killing Time
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

[MrBarackTurner]

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

[mikedalakis]

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.

[izzyel]

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

[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?

[georgevavouras]

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

[tunkunrunk]

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

[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

[mr.m]

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

[kevinjensen]

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!

[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.

[kuchipudimanohar]

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

[ishabooo]

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

[jordansdad]

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

[melvindomingo]

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

[sou_desu]

Anyone else here do not have any materials?

[striderreborn]

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

[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.

[achoaiidi]

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.