How to: Repair and Replace USB Cables

[lordmegatron250]

I am taking an old USB mouse apart, and it has a slightly different colorization: Orange Blue Green White Green has a "C" on the PCB Orange has a "O" on the PCB Blue has a "V" on the PCB White says "G" on the PCB Any ideas on what they are?

[falzehope0]

Dude you are a life saver!!

[Dragonfan5]

thanks dude this helped quite a bit, but the usb on my headset broke off so is it possible to take a regular usb and attach it to the usb headset?

[nerrage]

@Dragonfan5 Yes, it should work. Most of the time, the USB is just there to provide additional power to the headset. Not to mention, USB A-type male endings are standardized, so there's practically no difference between different types of male-ended cables.

[Dragonfan5]

@nerrage P.S. headset as in Microphone headset, there was 2 extra wires when i took it apart, I believe both wires were pinkish redish.

[sosly]

Watched your video, used a euro terminal/barrier strip, connected the wires. works like a charm. THANKS FOR THE AWESOMENESS

[DanAdamKOF]

Nice IIDX music for the BGM :)

[godsownthunder]

Great video! Thanks!

[vic2587]

it's all common sense, but it's as if i need to see someone else do it first. thanks!

[krazyraver69]

I have a problem with my arcade where the usb mini port won't hold my cord in. It's the mortal kombat te stick. Do you know where I can find this port to replace it? I'm really not wanting to send it out to PDP and from the research I have done I've found nothing on this problem or how to fix it. Would it be easier to just hardwire the cord instead of replace to whole port?

[lawdeezy69]

Thanks for the info bro. Good info

[DCXASIAN96]

So is there any way I can remove the cables soldered onto the PCB on a mad catz ps3 fight stick so i can completely remove the usb cord out of the compartment as I am wanting to move all of the "guts" from my TE to an empty SE.

[UnOBizzYDoNKadaR]

i dont hav a soldering gun

[theflaminggrunts]

Will this work for a USB Keyboard?

[nerrage]

@theflaminggrunts Yes.

[kentdaral1]

@nerrage does it work for (ddr) dance dance revolution means a dance pad

does it ok to replace the usb cord?

please reply

[nerrage]

@kentdaral1 Yes, USB cables are standardized, so this will work for a Dance Pad, too.

[obakasan79]

Just wanted to confirm what I was told on SRK. Cable comes out of my Hori EX 2 turbo pad as Microsoft proprietary (looks like PS/2), but then is converted to USB near the console end. If I open the cord BEFORE the converter, will I still see the color scheme in the video that I can solder to a USB cable? Or do I need to solder USB cord directly onto circuit board inside the pad?

[nerrage]

@obakasan79 Yes. I was actually using that type of cable throughout this video, mostly because I had a ton of spare ones I had removed from controllers to dual mod arcade sticks.

[letBloodRun]

Thanks for this vid. Really saved the day for me!

[EPVxRaize]

is part 2 of this video the instrumental to Lil B The BasedGod - Super Sayin Based Freestyle??? LMAOOOO

[SoulEdgeSlayer963]

Thanks, man! I was able to fix my HRAP EX-SE because of this video! :D

[punkywesee]

i have a USBfor an ipod how can i fix it my dog chewed on it please help

[nerrage]

@punkywesee Just use the first technique in the video to cut away the damaged portion, and then solder the wires back together to connect them.

[Xnuc13ar1andm1n3X]

@nerrage It is ok if i use the second technique for a USB cable? I don't have a soldering gun and i found the second technique to be quite helpful and much more simplilistic than the first one

[nerrage]

@Xnuc13ar1andm1n3X

Using the barrier strip? Yes, I included that as a solderless alternative.

[kara12]

Thanks for the video. My HRAP Ex usb cable broke do you know any good cable that matches the one that is broken for a replacement?

[badboyz123ful]

My Usb Cord/Cable is broken on the Metal Thingy That used to connect to pc..how to fix

[nerrage]

@badboyz123ful You can cut the end of an old USB cable and solder it back on with the one that needs repairing using the methods in the video.

[domSUFC]

Nice video, but the music is pretty distracting...

[brilliantboredom]

no ice man, run room temp water. ice will blister it, hehe.

[nerrage]

@brilliantboredom I'm an expert at getting burned, not burn treatment. Big difference. Thanks for the tip, though. XD