Ignore the dust. This is the unit bearing the front USB3 ports of my PC case, a CoolerMaster N400. When opening this, I thought I would find a circuit board that I can easily trace and solder. Nope. It's just a piece of black plastic held together by dark forces. The lower port is broken. It works if I bend it upwards with considerable force, but it doesn't stay like that. I assume it's a broken solder joint and there's still a PCB inside. I wonder if the plastic would be able to withstand 150°C or so for 10 minutes. Maybe I could try reflowing it with the case on? #Repair#USB#DIY#Electronics#Computer#PC
@fell If it's kinda lost already, I would try to trace that seam with a blade. I wouldn't heat it up for reflow if the internals are unknown. It could be the cable just soldered to the connector without any PCB inside. Heating it up in that case might detach it further.
If it can be split in two, it can be easily assembled with some tape through the center and hot glue afterwards.
There seems to be something on the corners, attachement screws to the case? or somethhing else.
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