Repair help

[medic2medic]

I had no problem flying today. I went to charge my controller and the connection does not fit. I tried connecting to the Mavic Pro and software no luck. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Thomas B]

Is this a new drone?
Looks like the port is bent and the contact strip may be dislodged.

 

[RadioFlyerMan]

I had no problem flying today. I went to charge my controller and the connection does not fit. I tried connecting to the Mavic Pro and software no luck. Any help would be appreciated.

Looks like you inserted the charge cable upside down, damaging the port. I believe the USB port is a part of the controller's "keyboard" which can be replaced for around $20 on eBay, assuming you are willing to do it yourself.

 

[medic2medic]

I bought it in February. Not sure if I can do it myself. How hard is it to replace the port?

 

[RadioFlyerMan]

I bought it in February. Not sure if I can do it myself. How hard is it to replace the port?

There are videos on YouTube that show how to take the controller apart. The one I followed was presented by Titan Drones. There may be others. You may need some tools. Take a look.

 

[medic2medic]

Thanks. I took a quick look and this would be out of my realm.

 

[RadioFlyerMan]

Thanks. I took a quick look and this would be out of my realm.

Well I admit, the first time I did it, it was scary. But now I do all my own mods. I've never hired anyone to fix my equipment. But it's kinda cool seeing all the guts and stuff, and a great learning experience.

 

[offtheback]

Thanks. I took a quick look and this would be out of my realm.

Thunderdrones in Georgia has very fair prices and quick turnaround

 

[BigAl07]

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[medic2medic]

It looks like I can buy a preowned controller for less than the repair. I checked a local repair place in my area and they said it would cost almost as much as a new controller. Thanks for all the help.

 

[BigAl07]

It looks like I can buy a preowned controller for less than the repair. I checked a local repair place in my area and they said it would cost almost as much as a new controller. Thanks for all the help.

I'd give the vendor I mentioned above a chance to chime in before I made that purchase... just saying

 

[medic2medic]

I sent them a request

 

[DDS]

I sent them a request

I have a used MP remote and tested to be working

all yours for $99

lmk if interested

to swap the usb is a tedious task as you need to solder a usb port (very small) after labor and the $20 port you looking at more than the cost of just buying another remote.

Pm me if interested

 

[Slade]

I bought it in February. Not sure if I can do it myself. How hard is it to replace the port?

Give @Thunderdrones a shout. ???