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    P34G v1 Replace Headphone Socket

    Discussion in 'Gigabyte and Aorus' started by vonny232, Jul 29, 2018.

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    Hi Folks,

    My trusty P34G is still going strong, but after several drops and knocks with a headphone cable attached, the headphone socket has become very intermittent.

    I have already tried to repair the socket by gluing the sides of it where it had cracked previously - that fixed it for a year or so but now its causing problems again.

    Specifically, the RHS headphone connection only works if I apply upward pressure on the jack. The LHS also has a dry joint but it still works without me needing to apply pressure to it.

    My question is - Is it reasonably possible to desolder/replace the headphone socket off the PCB and if so, where could I obtain a replacement socket?

    I am good at soldering, and am confident I could replace it provided the socket pins are surface mounted. If the socket is attached to one of the internal layers of the PCB then its game over I guess?

    Any advice appreciated?
     
    vonny232, Jul 29, 2018
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