MARLEY Get It Together Mini | NO POWER | Can I FIX It!?

This House Of Marley Get It Together Mini Bluetooth Speaker was purchased from eBay as faulty/no power.
Let's take it apart, see if we can work out what's wrong and try to repair it!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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[@davidtaylor4571]

I love it how you say "nice" when everything goes to plan 😂 good fix steve welldone👍

[@Mymatevince]

🤣🤣 Brilliant, Mr Ranks would be proud!

[@StezStixFix]

🤣😁 thanks Vince!

[@budzillasohoski9858]

A quick tip for hot glue removal. Grab yourself some of that canned air you use for cleaning computers. Turn the can upside down and spray it onto the hot glue. The super cold spray that comes out makes the hot glue instantly brittle so it can easily be chipped away with a screwdriver and or cutters…whichever is appropriate for your particular situation.

[@budzillasohoski9858]

@Klip One liquid nitrogen, not hydrogen : )

[@followthetrawler]

Bit late to this fix, but really well done - adapting what you have is a sign of a true maker. Those speakers are £99 now, so it was still well worth attempting the fix rather than consigning to landfill.

[@sw6188]

Using micro USB connectors on a device like this is just asking for trouble. Unfortunately you get what you pay for these days and the chinese are experts at cost minimization. Anyway, greetings from New Zealand. I'm an electronics technician with 40+ years under my belt of servicing to component level domestic and professional audio products (and many other things!) and I still enjoy watching others working on things as it gives me ideas. This video was useful to show me what these units are like inside and how to get into one. Not that I have had one land on my repair bench, but it's always possible.

I literally got mine replaced by a new one 2 years ago for that exact reason! It feels like you fixed my old get together mini. Good job!

[@Tidder007]

Fantastic, professional, clean. Better than factory indeed!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Tidder! I've been playing with this for a few days now and I really like it! Certainly not bad for the price I paid! 👍

[@Wenlocktvdx]

Love the look of these speakers. My brother has an older model that is powered via a barrel jack rather USB. It came from eBay without a power supply and there are various voltages, so getting a replacement is awkward. I recently found him a Marley Liberate Bluetooth mini speaker at the local thrift shop for $5. Big sound for a small speaker, although it doesn’t quite match the larger model for deep base of course.

[@StezStixFix]

Yeah, they look really smart and the sound quality is pretty good too. I've been using mine today, very handy to have as a portable device around the home! 👍

[@sifibuckle]

I have an early model of one of these. They are really, really good.

[@montypythonish]

The Fit it Fella. Nice that you spend the time and effort fixing broken things. Most things I that see you fix are simple. You only have a few specialist tools mixed with observation and patience. Keep up the good work. Nice

[@schrodingerscat8621]

The best part of this was the Shabba Ranks throwback music! Also the repair music you play in the background for this video is the same background music that Arthur Tussik Uses for his collision repair videos. If you’re unaware of his work, you should check him out. An absolute master auto collision work.

[@chrisbishop3687]

Nice one Steve! Happy 2022! This video ended a lot more happily than the last Marley video i watched - Marley and Me.

[@StezStixFix]

😂 Thanks Chris! All the best for 2022!

[@CTCTraining1]

Well done Steve .. first fix for the New Year and adapting ports to fit can be a pain. Reminds me that someone should be selling a bundle of different ports with different pin configurations (bit like the bundles of transistors or passive components). Keep up the great work 👍😀

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Chris! I did buy a box of a few different ports, but they are all very similar! Would be great to get a much bigger selection for times like this!

[@crasholo]

Northridgefix sells the definitive box of USB ports 😂 it’s on my wishlist. Maybe one day… Great video so far, I love it. Happy new year 🍾

[@guywilton7471]

So the New Year has started with song…. I should have known! Happy New Year Steve & crew

[@StezStixFix]

😬 yeah, sorry about that Guy. All the best for 2022!

[@harveybrimer1054]

Raw talent steve!!! Nicely done 👍

[@royrice6060]

Millions of these were made with the name “Anomais”. Mine still works ! After seeing your video I would throw it away before I tried to fix it!! 👍👍👍

[@kikihobbyrepair]

Nice fix Steve! One advise from me is to use more flux everywhere. Even for wicking and applying low melt solder. It makes life so much easier 🙂

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Kiki! I do have a habit of not using enough, you're dead right! I need to keep reminding myself it's OK and it cleans off! 👍

[@Adrian_Finn]

I have to admit when Steve was applying the low melt and it was all stodgy, I was shouting in my mind "You've got flux, use it!". I know Steve know this anyway, great fix as always.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

*advice

[@davidscott6847]

what is flux and what does it do ?? sorry for noob quetion but I only just found the joy in watching stuff like this :)

[@SparksNZeros]

youtube subscriptions does my head in, i love watching all your videos but I keep missing out and having to binge watch and catch up :D

[@russgladstone432]

Great bodge fix Mr Ranks

[@stefanschneider3681]

7:11 beautiful shots, looks a bit like magic 👍😊!

[@jonathanlittle8393]

Nice one m8 and the wife loves your singing, happy new year

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Jonathan, all the very best! 👍

[@timmyleonard5053]

Nice fix happy new year 🎈love your videos can’t wait for the next upload

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Timmy! 👍

[@garymucher4082]

I realize this is an older video. But I've watched a long list of your fixes and repairs and it seems a lot of them have bad port connectors. Maybe they need to redesign those ports to be more robust and hold up to a lot more obvious abuse... Thumbs Up!

[@Andre-sl8km]

Thanks for doing all this. Very entertaining and I really appreciate it.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Andre! 😊

[@Freedom_and_Democracy]

Got one of these. They didn't design reinforcement for the connector or chose a weak connector design. That's why I use a magnetic break away connector and cable. Also, the wood panel on the back delaminates from the rubber, fixed mine. I'm also going to add grates to the speakers since they are exposed. Sound quality is pretty good though.

[@oznewton867]

Good job. Even factories are using tons of hot glue so now I don't feel bad.

[@StezStixFix]

Yep, hot glue solves everything! 😁

[@rogernichols8150]

Great job mate 👍 👏 👌 so enjoy your videos 📹 👍 please keep them coming 🙏 👍 and here to help get your videos out to everyone to enjoy 😉 😀 cheers Steve 🍻 😀

[@nitromt15]

The video is great and cover at the end is brilliant 😂

[@whatislovebutonelonggame5406]

Happy New Year Steve!!! Want to thank you for all the great vidoes you make last year! You and Vince are the best!!

[@StezStixFix]

Thank you WILBOLG! 😊 All the very best for 2022! 👍

[@falloutguy8878]

Great job Steve 👍

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Fishy! 👍

[@paulb7964]

Have you thought about going on a soldering course. Your singing is awesome though

[@lima842]

Hi Steve came across your video and thought they really great watch a few now an lov how you really go through step by step keep the video coming

[@MatthewBryce]

I used to work for HMV years back, when they acquired the retail partnership with Marley they gave all the staff Marley headphones, they looked amazing but literally everyone's broke within a few months of getting them

[@sw6188]

Marley is just unique branding for generic chinese rubbish. The same speakers and headphones will appear under other names in different parts of the world.

[@sixxfinga1864]

@@sw6188 I had this speaker for like 5 years play maxed out everyday and the power port just stopped working today cause the prongs are all bent up so u could say it was my fault

[@sw6188]

@@sixxfinga1864 You may have been responsible for the prongs bending, but if the socket was of a decent size and physical strength (= better quality) it wouldn't have suffered such damage. That's the problem, the USB charging sockets just aren't designed for the constant plugging in and out of the charge plug.

[@garryherriman4222]

Nice. Well done

[@MikBaa]

Good job 😁👍 I seem to be watching your videos daily now, great entertainment 🙂👌

[@SixtyDoesStuff]

"This is well put together" (Turns out to literally be held down with hot glue) There's something I find weirdly satisfying about putting flux on warm joints and it melts on contact. Dunno what that is.

[@StezStixFix]

😁 yeah, the hot glue was fun. I'm guessing it was to stop the ribbon cables rattling around and causing vibration, but it was a bit excessive! I know what you mean about the flux meltage! Very satisfying! 😊

[@rafaelmagro2921]

That's one beautiful boom box!!!!

[@MilekaRobot]

Happy new year Steve wish you all the best!!! I have some cheap solder wick, before I use it I put flux directly on wick and it is working just fine 🍻

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Mileka! Good idea! 👍

[@MrFixiit]

nice work Stez

[@StezStixFix]

Thank you! 👍

[@lesrogers7310]

Nice fix Steve, well done once again. They are nice units those House Of Marley speakers. Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Les, yeah it's a great little speaker! All the best! 👍

[@allenfleckney5969]

Great fix. Happy New Year chum. You have done more repairs than me lately , Next time you speak to Vince ask him to feature one of our TV repairs.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Alan! I'll put in a good word! 👍

[@kennethbarker852]

1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth❤👍

[@MicroMageRepair]

(Watches as Stez's will to live exits his body during disassembly) 🤣 Nice work!

[@StezStixFix]

🤣 yeah, it was close on this one! Thanks Micro! 👍

[@jontait1095]

Happy new year bud

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Jon! All the best!

[@chris-pike]

Good to see another product you have managed to fix there Steve and it looked a decent bluetooth speaker too - Happy New year heres to 2022 👍

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Chris! It's a cracking little speaker! All the best for 2022! 👍

[@andybno2]

you can't not help but sing shabba with that song lol

[@JamesSmith-vz8yr]

Brilliant Job - Cheers man!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks James! 👍

[@boofuls]

And a nice bit of Scritti to end a successful job 😊

[@HavingFunRepairs]

I get a bit of joy hearing "holy hand grenade". Lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it. Enjoyed the video as always.

[@StezStixFix]

1...2....5! 3 Sir! Errm, 3! Genius film, one of my all time favourites 👍

[@HavingFunRepairs]

@@StezStixFix Classic for sure

[@dadwillfixit1907]

Well done mate thanks for the upload That jamrag gets me every time you do know what it means don’t you 😂😂😂

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks mate. Yeah, but I've gotta shout it out! 😬 That's why I always put the emphasis on the Berlin. 😉

[@dadwillfixit1907]

@@StezStixFix 😂😂😂

[@Mrflash222006]

Shabba - always reminds of the Spitting Image sketch

[@lubomirnikolov]

When you took the dremel on high speed (non the less) to trim theport size... ouchhh.. next time just use some fine detail file.. there are a lot of such sets on Amazon. Keep it up!

[@naomiarmitage8729]

at min 10:33 you had the C283 capacitor with traces of being broken/shorted and exploded :O

[@SimonEllwood]

Get some legal music for KZbin, from the KZbin library or the many places elsewhere! Good fix, I think the whole repair could have been done with just a desolder station and soldering iron, however.

[@joed82]

i subscribed cause of the champion lover part lol

[@AG-cg7lk]

I know you have a desoldering iron, but have you considered using a spring loaded solder sucker instead of the braid? It's a lot easier to use and quicker too.

[@samholdsworth420]

I have both, prefer the braid dunno why

[@sw6188]

Also cheaper. Using braid all the time gets expensive. I have been doing repair work on domestic and professional electronics for 40+ years and the only time I use braid is when I have an IC or some complex part with multiple pins that is going to be difficult to remove from the board. Otherwise I just use a manual solder sucker and have done my whole life. I am considering buying a desoldering station but it's not high on the agenda - I can remove parts quickly with the manual tool.

[@CyanidePierce90]

If you were worried about the heat gun damaging the surrounding parts why didn't you do a solder sucker on it to get the pieces off? Maybe you can't do that can you? Love the content.

[@wisher21uk]

Brilliant well done 👍

[@kriswillems5661]

Very entertaining . Thanks.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Kris! 👍

[@glennmaxfield6618]

Ste, Why don't you use a solder sucker. Are the too big.

[@CharmCorgi]

You can use music from NoCopyrightSounds channel.

[@heartcrafts3426]

Steve, your soldering iron needs to be a higher temp! Thats why the solders pulling into a spike shape.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks H&C! I think that was the removal with low melt solder, the soldering with leaded worked out nicely. 👍

[@jankareengene3295]

7⁶7

[@jankareengene3295]

MY>until the

[@ianfindlay3450]

please can I request some rapping at the end of the next one please - absolutely fantastic. what you editing on and what microphone - looks and sounds boss x

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks dude! Rapping request received and will be actioned accordingly. I'm using the Rode Videomic Pro. Cracking mic. And i only use freebie Shotcut for editing. It does the job and I'm used to it now 👍

[@ianfindlay3450]

@@StezStixFix Ta cocker x

[@muggsyboykins4393]

@@StezStixFix Something off fine malt lyrics i hope 🙏

[@magu2k]

9:48 That cap C283 is naught but crumbs, damn

[@TheAkashicTraveller]

If you're going to bodge ports on that don't quite fit you might as well upgrade to type c ports while your at it.

[@UKNOWHO425]

Exactly my thought!

[@lkswift]

I’ve tried. Unless you just connect the power and ground, the additional pins and two-sided connections for type-c make it much bigger job.

[@thegingerpowerranger]

USB C needs an internal switch that detects the direction of the cable and switches it. It's not as simple as swapping the connector.

[@TheAkashicTraveller]

@@thegingerpowerranger You swap it with a prebuilt breakout board thing, presumably they have that already.

[@paulroberts3454]

Literally not needed on a speaker. The ports not really designed for anything other than charging. And he never bodged it he adapted it to accommodate the new port. Did a fantastic job 👏

[@OOOHBILLY]

Yes

[@OntologicalQuandry]

You could cover over the modified plastic plate with one of those cheap USB-to-magnetic adapters. That way you cover the botch and extend the life of the port with a magnetic connector that wan't hurt the device.

[@JoshuaJoshua0]

I read some of those can do damage if the ground pin isn't connected first

[@OntologicalQuandry]

@@JoshuaJoshua0 As an electronics engineer I can tell you that is likely impossible. In fact, since no connector is perfect in its own right, I can't think of any way such damage might occur, but I can't tell you what's right, you can only find out for yourself (or not).

[@JoshuaJoshua0]

@@OntologicalQuandry Awesome! I'm glad to hear that. Thanks for explaining it.

[@OntologicalQuandry]

@@JoshuaJoshua0 OK, well let's explain what your fear might be. Without the ground, the positive only is in contact, but without the ground no current can flow and no potential can be established, so you can't burn anything or zap anything. You might think, oh, but the power supply has no ground so there may be some power noise on the power line, but that is equally true of the ground since it is not actually grounded. The only means I can think is if you have another truly grounded thing connected and then connect the power, but even then, the energy involved is so small that it can't harm anything.

[@JoshuaJoshua0]

@@OntologicalQuandry Ah, I was referring to the timing of connecting the ground pin and the data pins. You want the ground to connect before the data pins right?

[@XtremeKremaTor]

Marley speakers not only look but sound great if a bit noisy at very low volumes.

[@rickylafleur9855]

You seem to need some much knowledge to repair things. I hope I can learn them and help my community and environment by fixing stuff

[@StezStixFix]

You pick up quite a lot of knowledge by just having a go. Like me. The more you practice the better you get! 👍

[@rickylafleur9855]

@@StezStixFix This is absolutely true. I ll give it a try with a broken speaker I have and we'll see. Anyway thanks for the vids just subscribed

[@StezStixFix]

Awesome, thanks Ricky! Good luck with the speaker. Best advice I can give you is to take it slow at first and watch plenty of YT vids, like My Mate Vince. He always follows a fantastic troubleshooting process!

[@user-te1le7ck6b]

Hahhaa the shabba finished me 😂😂😂😂

[@StezStixFix]

🤣

[@AmirKhan-qx2lr]

@10:31 northbridge fix reference? :D

[@cptdumplin]

Now that's weird. I have that exact same speaker, only in a different design. But when I opened it up once to properly clean it out (hate sand. It's coarse, rough and it gets everywhere), there was not a single bit of hot glue inside.

[@johnsamurphy]

Shabba! Subscribing just because you know this song. Lol

[@ericchabot2174]

Would you have a link for the replacement part needed for the USB port? Thanks in advance.

[@Popeyes66]

Thanks Steve. Sorry to troble you your Highness,but . . .instead of mellow acoustic incidental music ,would you please audio edit in some Iron Maiden or Def Leppard please.? Thanks from Dr Shipman Jnr ,Hyde , near Snake Pass .near a English speaking area nearby, but not Count Arthur Strong's town of Doncaster. Many thanks .

[@StezStixFix]

😁 If I could get around the copyright, I'd 100% be doing that! I'll see what I can do in the next one!

[@JessicaFEREM]

If you want to do these micro USB repairs more often, you can buy packs of "most common usb connectors" for $6-$20 depending on how many different types you want. Thanks ebay

[@lukeleeden]

Nice repair Steve. Charging port damage is a common fault with these Marley minis and not a easy fix for your general DIY handy person. My advice is avoid this product.

[@artman4444]

It's Gnarly how you fixed the Marley

[@sspence65]

small heat gun works best on hot glue

[@guyh3403]

How do you keep finding these gems? hehe

[@shinigami146]

Would the original solder not have come off of underside of usb port by just wicking with an iron and flux and not the other prep? Newb question, I'm sure. Edit: Love the vids BTW!

[@Alpenjodler1]

Micro-USB not working is not really a fault but a conscious design decision.

[@wessutherland997]

Great vid. Thanks. I have a Bag -o- Riddim where the battery wont hold a charge. Cannot find any vids on disassemble. Marley said once they are charged, must unplug or damage occurs. No notification of a full charge, so over time, mine has been left a few times with the plug in. Consequently, it’s a doner! Have you replaced any batts on the larger unit? Thanks.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Wes! No, I haven't changed over any batteries, but I imagine it's fairly straightforward if you figure out how to get in there! Good luck, hope you can fix it 👍

[@OntologicalQuandry]

5:50 You used some what foil?

[@steveohim]

Is that microscopic you use really any good? I’m needing to get one

[@geogale]

great! I can fix my marley !

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Geogale! Good luck with the fix 👍

[@ddummer]

After watching this video I now know what to do with my left over PI-cam... a microscope! My eyes need a break. :)

[@RadimentriX]

i think it's just bad design when you have to search for the screws and possibly damage plates that are clipped and possible glued into place

[@marisoldiaz8425]

Love the microscope

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Marisol! 👍

[@MrJunk0]

let's hope with USB type-C era this issue with broken connector happens less and less often

[@arifpatel1410]

Do know how to take off auto shut off for the blue tooth? I use the speaker for my Windows PC and when I am not playing anything I hate how it auto shuts off everytime after x amount of minutes etc. I am running it connected to wall power and not battery.

[@kvmods]

Hey steve, where did you get that red arm that hols up ihe microscope? i want to change that to on mine.

[@vullut]

nice

[@zerocks88]

nice

[@maicod]

is Dave a dead fly in glass ?

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

i don't know if this was a possibility but did you think about changing it to a c type connector. I probably don't know fully if this is possible due to the current differences?

[@StezStixFix]

I did wonder if that would be possible, but there wasn't alot of room to play with. Would be so much better with USB C... micro USB always seem to fail!

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

@@StezStixFix since you did carve out space it probably would have fitted at that point.

[@bsdjunkie1805]

What is this aloominum foil you speak of?

[@StezStixFix]

😁

[@KarnageGaming]

Steve whats the name of the tool u used to get the hole bigger for the port?

[@giovanimeneguello3539]

i got a marley redemption bluetooth earbuds and one side is very quiet. try to contact them, no one could help me as im in new zealand and theres no support