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Is this fixable? (infosec.pub)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by Doods@infosec.pub to c/diy@beehaw.org

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@beehaw.org 22 points 3 years ago

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

[-] suckaduck@feddit.nl 5 points 3 years ago

9 years old is way too early for a tubal ligation

[-] drwho@beehaw.org 7 points 3 years ago

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

[-] RickRussell_CA@beehaw.org 4 points 3 years 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 2 years 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 3 years 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.

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