iPod 30 Pin Dock Connector Change with a Soldering Iron and Swearing

Don't have the time to do this anymore so over to the Tubers. If you Need a an original quality Japanese connector then contact me. I bought them all!

[@Lewis_Emblack]

I emailed about the 30-pin connectors a few weeks ago - I need to replace one on a JVC HiFi. Cheers

[@razenby]

Send a picture of the one you want - for the 15 degree inclined types there are 3 variants. [e-mail]

[@osovitor28]

A high level technician! My God.

[@razenby]

Thanks,. I have had years of practice!

[@paulmurray280]

Great narration, my first job out of school was wiring up mechanical telephone exchanges in the late 70s. They gave us milk to help with the solder fumes

[@razenby]

Thanks. Milk that is a new one!! I worked in a factory in the 80s during by placement from UNI with 30 operators hand soldering and an Arklone CFC bath for every assembly. The place was awash with fumes - sometimes you could see the Arklone fumes that looked like a heat haze on hot tarmac coming across the floor. We are lucky to be alive!!

[@paulmurray280]

I’m not saying the milk did any good, I have no idea, am still alive though. The solder had three cores of lead in the strand

[@karenthomas8309]

Hi Item received thank you.just got to fit it now! Cheers

[@razenby]

Good luck. keep you tip clean and shiny!!

[@mattmoreira210]

Oh blimey! The pads on this one are hellishly thin... good on you, for the patience!

[@razenby]

Things go better with flux!!!

[@silenthill4]

Getting them off is always the hard part. You should try paste to get it on next time

[@razenby]

Thanks. Soldering iron technique was demonstrated for those who do not possess a hot air station or solder paste.

[@leso204]

i know it's 3 year ago but great entertainment of the issues the likes of 'we' have to deal with , i repair games consoles sometimes a balls ache mate , my method of multi pin micro soldering is to tin both pads & socket pins flux the board drop on socket & just touch each pin with a knife edge iron tip , just one method of many , good vid' 👌

[@razenby]

Thanks. I worked with some draw dropping masters of hand soldering. Luckily for me fragments of their expertise rubbed off.

[@jimmacdonald9746]

Like a boss 🇬🇧✊🏻

[@razenby]

Thanks

[@lucaspatterson]

What do you do if you need to also repair the pads as well? In other words, the pads cracked off with the 30 pin connector?

[@razenby]

Usually add modification wire or track repairs to reinstate any missing tracks and connections. It can be very time consuming.

[@harryhimpson5663]

great skill there thinner tip would help also whare can i get these connectors i have 2 dock sterios to fix

[@razenby]

Thinner tip doesn't work for me as I need the reservoir of solder on the tip to flow into the joint. I would use a thinner tip if I were applying a very fine solder to the joint for finer connections. [e-mail] has stock or the original connectors.

[@kcguitar9307]

hey! the metal pins on my iPod Classic 5th gen are misaligned instead of being in a straight line and because of that it won’t charge. any tips on how to straighten them?

[@razenby]

Usually the connector joint fractures where the pins meet the PCB. The only way I know is to change the connector in the Ipod. Check the joint with a spyglass.

[@karenthomas8309]

Hi The connector is missing on my dock do i have to take it apart for the serial number? I have a few of these collected over the years series one and two are the connectors all the same?

[@razenby]

What make and model is the dock? Does it have five or seven holes in the PCB for the through pins?

[@thefeelgoodband3704]

I don’t wish to deconstruct my old docking station. Would you be able to supply a connecting cable which I could plug into the existing 30 pin docking station connector, with on the other end a lightning connector? I would like to be able to use the old docking station to charge a current Iphone (and play audio if possible). I also have a 30 pin dock in the car, used to charge and play my 2005 IPod Classic, same thing, a connector which would provide charging to a current Iphone. Thank you.

[@razenby]

No sorry.

[@ryo.hayshed_mcmlxix]

@Magic Smoke Hello, how could I obtain a few of them original quality Japanese connectors, please? I have Roth MC4 with Dock connector wrenched... I *think* it is the same parts as Bose one, and I could do with one (not that I am competent to do the soldering, but hopefully find someone who is locally to do it for me). And, for curiosity, how would you usually de-solder the 30 pin connection with hot air? Thanks (Great tutorial video, BTW)

[@razenby]

I have the connectors in stock email [e-mail]. We do chips with hot air but the connector doesn't solder well by hot air. It can be done but the prep tales to long and often I end up touching up with an iron anyway. If you work out a hot-air technique then I would be interested to know.

[@ryo.hayshed_mcmlxix]

@@razenby Thanks, I've emailed you.

[@ryo.hayshed_mcmlxix]

Magic Smoke You said around 7:32 “I would normally use hot air gun...” (... and again at 8:43) So, that’s made me curious.

[@reggiemendiola801]

@@razenby do you still have those connectors. i brought my bose soundock 1 to the service center here in Manila, but they say they dont have stock of those connectors anymore.

[@bigtito78]

I have a damage connector with broken connector legs. is it able to be fixed?

[@razenby]

Yes, just get someone to solder a new connector on for you using this video as a guide.

[@bodyframe5966]

Hallo, i have a question You also send to Germany. I use 5 Dock Connector and how much would that cost? With best regards.

[@razenby]

Yes, we ship worldwide. There are three variants. Do you need 5 pieces of the same type as shown in the video? They are £4.00 each. email [e-mail] . Thanks.

[@kezmoore3176]

Hi there, could you repair a couple of loose ipod prongs from ipod docking speakers please?

[@razenby]

Hi Kez, Sorry- I don't have time do minor repairs. I would like to help but I am busy working to pay bills. I have the connectors if you can find someone competent at soldering. Thanks for watching.

[@AndreasKadenbach]

Any chance you still have one of those connectors?

[@razenby]

Yes thousands of them. You want some? [e-mail]

[@Beaublake12]

Do you have any of the 30 pin connectors left, if yes how much for one?

[@razenby]

Yes I do, many thousands in stock. [e-mail]

[@Lewis_Emblack]

@@razenby Hi, I emailed about these a few weeks ago - I have one in need of replacing on an old JVC HiFi.

[@karenthomas8309]

Hi there Do you still have any of these connectors to buy

[@razenby]

Yes I have thousands;. There are three different types so send a picture of yours to [e-mail]

[@gregoryhanusiak8558]

I’d like to get a couple adapters from you. What is the process.

[@razenby]

I have a lot of stock. There are three basic types (PCB mount details vary) Send a picture of the one that you need to [e-mail]

[@gregoryhanusiak8558]

Will do , give me a day or two.

[@arthurrodrigues3212]

How can I get the adapter for the dock to add bluetooth and aux in

[@razenby]

Which dock do you have?

[@um6112]

Hello dear, I need one of that connector, can you provide one? Thanks

[@razenby]

yes [e-mail]

[@electronicrepairservice2020]

Can you please tell me if you still have these connectors and if so how I can purchase.

[@razenby]

Yes we do a stock of all types and we ship worldwide.. You need to specify which style you have as there are three types. We ship every day you just need to email me at [e-mail] for details.

[@electronicrepairservice2020]

@@razenby ok, will a board number work? I didn't realize there were 3 different types, I don't know which 30 pin I have.

[@Pelennor]

I have an iPod classic 160 GB and the pins are damaged.Is there any way of fixing it because Apple don't make them anymore.

[@razenby]

Yes, just change the connector on the motherboard. They can still be obtained. The pitch is the same as the docking connector.

[@Pelennor]

@@razenby So where would I get the part as I'm in Donegal Ireland here?

[@Pelennor]

@@razenby Do you know where I could get it fixed?

[@r4v1]

Please show us how you’d replace an iPod classic 30pin connector on the iPod motherboard.

[@jamesmarshall7089]

Do you still fix these if so how much? If not how much for the 30pin please 👍

[@razenby]

£4.00 plus shipping.

[@jamesmarshall7089]

Is there a way to private message you on here

[@coffee4meToo]

I could use a few 30 pin connectors

[@razenby]

Does than mean you want to buy some or??

[@coffee4meToo]

@@razenby I sure would!

[@coffee4meToo]

@@razenby yes. I would like to buy some

[@HarshRaj-jh5gv]

sir can you please Show the connection of 30 pin dock to usb A cable Please!

[@razenby]

To what purpose do you need it?

[@bigtito78]

Please i need two of these connectors. Can you provide?

[@razenby]

yes send £4.60 per connector (UK) or £5.60 (International) to PayPal address [e-mail] Send a confirmation email to the same address stating your delivery address. Please use the friends and family option. The office ships internationally daily.

[@bigtito78]

@@razenby I will send commercial not using friend and family option and i will pay PayPal commission. Please can you provide new price in order to make the payment.

[@razenby]

@@bigtito78 Add 10%

[@bigtito78]

@@razenby payment is done to your Paypal account 12.5 GBP for 2 pieces and pending as you know.

[@bigtito78]

Please can you update me on shipment?

[@artyfarty87]

ROBOT PUBES! 🤣

[@razenby]

A necessary feature of all serious robot designs....

[@diana-cy4kj]

I need someone to do this for my Ipod Classic 5 gen. I can change battery myself, but this is too advanced for me :-(

[@razenby]

This connector is in the part that the classic plugs into.(The dock) It is not inside or part of the the iPod!

[@diana-cy4kj]

@@razenby Yeah, I see that. I need the inside of iPod thing replaced, but I think it’s too complicated.

[@karenthomas8309]

Hi I’ve sent a pic to your Email. Cheers

[@razenby]

Received.