[phr0zen]

I agree... If you have insurance, just get a replacement... If not, here is some more info.

I looked at my Apache USB connector and here is what I found:

You need pins 1,4, and 5 to charge the battery.
Pinout is as follows: (numbers 1 and 5 are labeled on the board)

1 +5V
2 DATA –
3 DATA+
4 ID PIN (allows charger to be recognized)
5 GND


I am guessing pads for 1 and 5 are not damaged. If the other pads or traces are damaged, you can use wire wrap wire(30AWG I think Radio Shack actually sells it) to bridge the gap between the pin and the resistors(little black rectangles that the traces on the board lead to).

Pins 2 and 3 are for USB data. You should be able to charge the battery without these.

I believe a suitable USB connector replacement is Molex part 54819-0572. It is available through distributors such as Mouser and Digikey. I haven’t verified that this is an exact match so purchase at your own risk.


As far as where to take it, I couldn't tell you as almost all repair shops anymore don't do real repair, they just replace boards.

If you're desperate, PM me and maybe we can work something out.