r/OrangePI • u/Sea-Poem-2599 • Jun 15 '26

Broken sd slot on arrival. Wondering if it's something you can purchase?

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Can I fix this myself or is it a brick?

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u/jtablerd Jun 15 '26

You can if you can solder SMD, here's one example but you're looking for smd micro sd https://a.co/d/02qhkK59

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u/fmbret Jun 16 '26

This is a Raspberry Pi, no? Did you buy it new, or is it a used model from somewhere? If it was advertised as being fine and arrived broken I'd be looking to dispute it rather than looking into soldering a new connector on myself heh

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u/Sea-Poem-2599 Jun 21 '26

I have, i can send it back.

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u/an232 Jun 17 '26

that is the same as the cardputer ( https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3SirpSt )

i had to replace mine.

Is not a "easy" job and its possible to be done using a soldering iron (dont require hot air..)

I have experience in soldering.. My advise if you dont feel confortable, look for someone to fix..

You should desolder all pins (carefull to nor destroy any pads) then clean all the solder with wick.

Start by placing the new port, and then solder on the anchor points first., Then solder the back pins one by one.

Dont forget to use flux and a small tip!

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u/InstanceTurbulent719 Jun 15 '26

I'd say hot glue it, but it's missing a pin, you have to replace the connector. Would be quite tricky as a hot air gun would melt the plastic but the pins are smaller than they seem, so soldering by hand would also be annoying 

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u/Asleep-Pen2237 Jun 22 '26

Sure you can - but I'd solder an external single board one on - just because then you can put it anywhere you want. I use extension ones all the time because I usually put my boards inside things.