Hardware Damaged charger port Gamepad

[wiiando]

I picked up a faulty wii u with a danaged top charger port, someone has previously attempted to replace it and has completely burnt out one of the pads connecting the left pin (as if the gamepad screen was facing you, closest to the L) to the board, it works fine using the bottom charger.

Does anyone know a alternate point to solder to?

 

[MrCatFace]

Pictures?

 

[shadoom]

If you can't find an alt point, it's possible to recharge it from the bottom port as well.

 

[wiiando]

Can't really get any pictures at present, as the Wii U also had a digitizer replacement, the flat ribbon locking mechanism broke off and it's now taped in place, so was hoping for a alt point on the visible side of the board.

Bit of a frankenstein gamepad, I know the bottom charger works fine but i'd still like to get the top one working if possible

I've attached a picture showing where the damage is to make it more clear.

 

[Ryccardo]

There are two rather large testpoints just below of the connector

 

[wiiando]

There are two rather large testpoints just below of the connector

Are you sure they are for the + and - ?

 

[Ryccardo]

Are you sure they are for the + and - ?

You can see the traces yourself (and test for continuity)

 

[wiiando]

You can see the traces yourself (and test for continuity)

My eyes aren't the best, was sure the trace was leading to that though but couldn't confirm without testing another gamepad.

Just soldered it up and it now works, so obvious really, but as I said my eyes are crap and was unsure if it was correct.


Thanks for your help, the frankenstein gamepad lives on