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by paul_hirst
Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:01 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Raspberry Pi A+ USB port bent pins
Replies: 51
Views: 14700

Re: Raspberry Pi A+ USB port bent pins

I decided to try using a paperclip first to straighten them out. The end snapped off one of the contacts but I have them all straight and much to my surprise, apparently working again. I've yet to pluck up the courage to plug in the wifi dongle which originally broke them but I have a hub plugged in...
by paul_hirst
Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:14 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Raspberry Pi A+ USB port bent pins
Replies: 51
Views: 14700

Re: Raspberry Pi A+ USB port bent pins

I just managed to break my xmas present (Pi A+) by plugging in an edimax wifi dongle. I hadn't even powered it on. It was bought from pimoroni. I feel a little bad sending it back since Raspberry Pi is a charity. I have a soldering iron and solder sucker. Will it be simple enough to replace the sock...

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