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I bought the SM-T210RZWYXAR, and the charging port got damaged. It was still under warranty, but Samsung wanted to repair it for a $99 charge because of their policy. I wanted to know where to buy the part and how to repair it. I can do the soldering if I have to. Thanks.
Raj Gabani, of course you already figured that the port is soldered to the board. This video shows you how to properly remove the charging port:
The part is available at places like this or on here. Hope this helps, good luck.
Has anyone actually replaced the usb port on their own? I bought a replacement port however the microscopic pins along the back seem impossible to solder by hand.
Buy a charging pad. Then you dont have to fix nothing
there is no need to fix the port itself if all you are doing is wanting to charge it. You can use the usb port and plug it direct to your pc (the port on the tablet looks to be a pretty standard phone-charging port) or other device that is already connected to an ac/dc outlet. as long as you have the right connection to fit your tablet and a usb connector on the other end, you’re good to go.
I’m in the process of switching 3 ports now in my kids tablets. 1st, it’s not hard to do yourself. All parts and tools can be purchased on places such as ebay or amazon for under $10. Just take your time and be patient. 2nd, if your gonna pay someone to do it dont, just buy a new one for almost the same price. And you get a 1 year warranty. 3rd, go on YouTube and watch videos. From personal experience reading how to do it is far worse then watching it get done. Also, make sure you have clean work space. The screws are very tiny and almost impossible to find if you lose track of them.
There is also a way to maintain normal operation without replacing the port. That is to use a magnetic charging cable for Samsung. As long as your port does not stop working completely, then this will be helpful. You can find them in the online store, the price is very cheap.
