Given the cost of the [link|https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the cost difference than in just replacing the smd USB connector only. Besides which, replacing the smd USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it say if it were mounted on a pcb. Too much heat or heat applied for too long could damage the cable.
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Given the cost of the [link|https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the cost difference than in just replacing the smd USB connector only. Besides which, replacing the smd USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it say if it were mounted on a pcb board. Too much heat or heat applied for too long could damage the cable. pcb boards are more forgiving ;-)
Here’s a Cat S61 teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBxZWLqsgxU|video] that may help.
Ifixit has a range of [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools|pry tools, screwdrivers] etc that may also be of interest to you.
Given the cost of the [link|https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the cost difference than in just replacing the smd USB connector only. Besides which, replacing the smd USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it say if it were mounted on a pcb.
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Given the cost of the [link|https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the cost difference than in just replacing the smd USB connector only. Besides which, replacing the smd USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it say if it were mounted on a pcb. Too much heat or heat applied for too long could damage the cable.
Here’s a Cat S61 teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBxZWLqsgxU|video] that may help.
Ifixit has a range of [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools|pry tools, screwdrivers] etc that may also be of interest to you.
Given the cost of the [link|https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the cost difference than in just replacing the smd USB connector only. Besides which, replacing the smd USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it, if it were mounted on a pcb.
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Given the cost of the [link|https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the cost difference than in just replacing the smd USB connector only. Besides which, replacing the smd USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it say if it were mounted on a pcb.
Here’s a Cat S61 teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBxZWLqsgxU|video] that may help.
Ifixit has a range of [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools|pry tools, screwdrivers] etc that may also be of interest to you.
Given the cost of the [link|https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the cost difference than in just replacing the smd USB connector only. Besides which, replacing the smd USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it, if it were mounted on a pcb.
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Here’s a teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBxZWLqsgxU|video] that may help.
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Here’s a Cat S61 teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBxZWLqsgxU|video] that may help.
Ifixit has a range of [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools|pry tools, screwdrivers] etc that may also be of interest to you.
Given the cost of the [https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the difference than in just replacing the USB port only. Besides which, replacing the USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it on a pcb.
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Given the cost of the [link|https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the cost difference than in just replacing the smd USB connector only. Besides which, replacing the smd USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it, if it were mounted on a pcb.
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Here’s a teardown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBxZWLqsgxU|video] that may help.
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Here’s a teardown [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBxZWLqsgxU|video] that may help.
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Ifixit has a range of [https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools|pry tools, screwdrivers] etc that may also be of interest to you.
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Ifixit has a range of [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools|pry tools, screwdrivers] etc that may also be of interest to you.
Hi @cambriajean ,
Given the cost of the [https://www.deviceparts.com/charging-port-flex-cable-for-cat-s61-ori-r.html|charge port flex cable] [supplier example only), the convenience and ease of replacement factors alone would be worth the difference than in just replacing the USB port only. Besides which, replacing the USB connector on a flex cable isn’t as easy as replacing it on a pcb.
Here’s a teardown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBxZWLqsgxU|video] that may help.
Ifixit has a range of [https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools|pry tools, screwdrivers] etc that may also be of interest to you.