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Is this fixable? (infosec.pub)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Doods@infosec.pub to c/diy
 

My 9yr old sister felt something is preventing her leg from moving, so she used violence.

A joystick USB cable.

*Without buying - or ripping off - another USB head of course.

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[–] Dixiewalker108 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry, no, I don't know how you can fix a 9 year old.

[–] suckaduck@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago

9 years old is way too early for a tubal ligation

[–] drwho 8 points 1 year ago

Don't replace the USB connector, replace the entire cable. It'll be way easier.

[–] RickRussell_CA 4 points 1 year ago

Why not buy another plug? You can get USB cables at the dollar store. Make sure to check continuity on the damaged connector, and the new cable & connector, so you can match up the pins.

[–] SHITPOSTING_ACCOUNT@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Absolutely not worth trying to fix a plug like that (instead of replacing the plug with a new plug) IMO. Where would you even start? You'd essentially be trying to make a new plug from scrap and at best creating something inaccurate that'd be unreliable and likely wear or outright damage anything it's plugged into.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

I mean, yeah, anything is fixable... in this case you'd probably burn more time fixing it than it's worth. Probably best to make her pay to replace it.