mio 168 connector part number

pag1ele · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 5

Can anyone find a replacement part number for the charging/activesync connector on a mio 168 board. finding it impossible to source a connector part number.

Border_Collie · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:08 am Post subject:

It's appears to be happening all too often with the 168 but remember it came with a 2 year guarantee. A mate of mine, and several others in these forums, had the same problem. Contact Mitac and they'll send a 'jiffy bag' or similar for you to return it for repair. I believe the turn-around time is less than a week.

It appears they put a new board in so you'll have a different device code and have to re-activate.
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pag1ele · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 5

problem is I bought it second hand. Have opened the case and the inner part of the connector has broken away. Could re-solder the inner part and then use epoxy to make it solid but it would be nice to get a new replacement connector if possible.

Border_Collie · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:02 am Post subject:

Maybe you could get an answer from http://www.apexlaptops.co.uk/ it's worth a try.
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pag1ele · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 5

Thanks for your help. Tried them but he will only sell 30 of them, not good business sense. Will keep trolling the internet and see if I can strike lucky.

Leif · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16

You can buy it here

http://www.parts4pdas.de/cgi/websale6.cgi?Ctx=%7bver%2f6%2fver%7d%7bst%2f3eb%2fst%7d%7bcmd%2f0%2fcmd%7d%7bm%2fwebsale%2fm%7d%7bs%2fparts4pdas%2fs%7d%7bl%2fDeutsch%2fl%7d%7bctx%2ffef0e8e5%2fctx%7d%7bmi%2f16%2d2%2fmi%7d%7bpi%2f3S671%2d001%2fpi%7d%7bpo%2f1%2fpo%7d%7bfc%2fx%2ffc%7d%7bmd5%2f9e9169ed53503a50a6c185f88cf88277%2fmd5%7d

for 29 euro. If the link is bad go to http://www.parts4pdas.de, Yakumo, Yakumo Delta 300 GPS. It's the same hardware as Mio 168.

Pc-Mobile · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject:

I do not think you can possibly change the connector yourself.
If you have to and get stuck with finding one. We might be able to help.
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pag1ele · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 5

Have desoldered the connector and cleaned up the contacts on the board with de-solder ribbon. The connector breaks because the centre tongue is not crimped very well to the outer shield. If you remove the outer shield and re-assemble the connector and crimp the tongue with some long nose pliers it is more secure and should last considerably longer. Will probably add a little adhesive to strengthen the connector. seems to me that this is a problem with mio's connector supplier. No wonder they are replacing them under warranty if they are still in the guarentee period. thanks for the offer but fingers crossed it will be ok. If I can get hold of a camera I will post some photo's.

pag1ele · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 5

Also thanks to Leif for the link. But after taking it appart I think the connector is repairable.

maxqa · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 27

I too am looking to source the Mio 168 USB/Charger sync connector.

Does anyone know of a source within the UK and have any experiences of fixing it themselves.

Any help / advice greatly appreciated.

many thanks

Max

Nixkap · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 1

You can also buy this connector in Poland for £25

Check this link : http://techgsm.com/System_Connector_MDA_XDA_MIO_168_original,6491.html

I've done it my self yesterday on a MIO 168, and it works fine Laughing

, I'll try to take some pictures when I'll have time

GO GO GO Do it Folks ...

Pc-Mobile · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject:

If you write to us, we can get you one for US$10-15 plus shipping.
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Pc-Mobile · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:57 am Post subject:

If you do need a female connector we have it available for $12.50.

http://pc-mobile.net/connectors.htm
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maxqa · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 27

Thanks for the links / info guys.

Managed to get a skilled colleague to resolder the original one and now all OK again.

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