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I'm trying to fix one of my Raspberry Pis, where when I put the SD card too skew, and pressed a bit too hard, it damaged this surface mounted socket. The socket has a plastic base through which the SD card contacts solder onto the top side of the board. This is a very simple repair - clamp and solder, then solder the external metal shield over the open contacts.

Failing a proper repair, I shall solder a ribbon cable to the SM contacts, and wire an off-board socket to the motherboard. I don't understand why so many fellow electronics enthusiasts find either form of repair infeasible enough to warrant wasting a whole Pi 2 to buy a new Pi just so it has an SD socket.

No Raspberry associated agents will even consider repair, and none (RS maybe, but I can't describe the part to RS online well enough). Does anyone know if my naming for the part (the subject of this topic) is correct, and where could I get these things in the greater Randburg area. Preferably during my 1 hour lunch break from Blackheath, next door to McDonalds.
 
ProfK said:
I'm trying to fix one of my Raspberry Pis, where when I put the SD card too skew, and pressed a bit too hard, it damaged this surface mounted socket. The socket has a plastic base through which the SD card contacts solder onto the top side of the board. This is a very simple repair - clamp and solder, then solder the external metal shield over the open contacts.

Failing a proper repair, I shall solder a ribbon cable to the SM contacts, and wire an off-board socket to the motherboard. I don't understand why so many fellow electronics enthusiasts find either form of repair infeasible enough to warrant wasting a whole Pi 2 to buy a new Pi just so it has an SD socket.

No Raspberry associated agents will even consider repair, and none (RS maybe, but I can't describe the part to RS online well enough). Does anyone know if my naming for the part (the subject of this topic) is correct, and where could I get these things in the greater Randburg area. Preferably during my 1 hour lunch break from Blackheath, next door to McDonalds.
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http://www.mantech.co.za/Stock.aspx?Query=sd+cardand

The cape town sales staff consist of "enthusiasts" for the most part and will probably know the pi series and what parts will be compatible. Give them a call if you are uncertain.

They also sell them so will be able to visualy reference the parts i think.
 
Bloody fantastic, thanks so much. The 2nd 2 items on your linked page look exactly (an average, hehe) like what I want.
 
Mantech is great (probably the best?) in Jhb as well. I am rather tickled that you would want to repair a sub- 500ZAR board though. Then again, I am all to familiar with the scholarly pursuit culture. :D
 
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Mantech is great (probably the best?) in Jhb as well. I am rather tickled that you would want to repair a sub- 500ZAR board though. Then again, I am all to familiar with the scholarly pursuit culture. :D
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Oh, don't worry, I replaced the board immediately. The repair now of an unneeded board is indeed a scholarly pursuit. When I was last active in electronics SMD was only just becoming accessible to the hobbiest, and I 've never entered there. Besides, a repair that goes well is a working machine for around R20 if the board cost is already sunk.
 
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China Mall in City Deep has many shops in the A Block that sell a variety of different SIM holders. There are many shops there with suitable soldering equipment that should be able to do the repair for you for a small fee - these shops do smartphone screen replacements and other complex repairs.
 
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Jake45 said:
China Mall in City Deep has many shops in the A Block that sell a variety of different SIM holders. There are many shops there with suitable soldering equipment that should be able to do the repair for you for a small fee - these shops do smartphone screen replacements and other complex repairs.
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China Mall is a good call. I could probably have got a gram scale I ordered online and am still waiting for there. I have already sourced exactly the correct SMD socket, in less that 1 day, ordered and delivered from Mantech.
 
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