How to repair a broken USB-C cable

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How to repair a broken USB-C cable.
USB cable connector is broken and needs replacement.
Upgrade Micro USB cable to USB-C without adapter.

This is an old USB-A male to Micro USB male from IKEA.
The Micro USB connector is broken and I decided to replace the Micro USB connector with a USB-C connector upgrade.

Easy to do with a soldering iron and hot melting glue.

How to make a USB OTG Cable for Android DIY guide.
From USB Type-A Female to Micro USB male type Micro-B.

Make this cable from new connectors and wires or even better, you can reuse an old USB cable to make this.

Be careful with the USB pin-outs, make sure you get it right and not reversed. It’s easy to be confused with USB connectors.

If you make it, write a comment saying how you use your OTG cable.

A few uses for an OTG cable on Android phones and Android tablets.

Connect a mouse to a tablet,
Connect a physical keyboard to your tablet, if you type a lot, this is really useful.
Most popular, connect a USB flash drive to access files on a phone or tablet.

One of the main reasons I was not seeing a tablet as a laptop replacement was being unable to quickly plug-in a USB flash storage drive. Now this works great.

To connect an external portable hard drive this won’t work because the HDD needs more power.
To see a cable that works with a portable HDD, subscribe and see that video also soon!


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