Metal connector to synch/charge is broken

hadjohari · 09-13-07, 10:58 AM

Hi.

I have this ongoing problem with my Axim X30 since the old one got replaced during the warranty period (the old one had lines of dead pixels). But now this problem with the replacement has turned into worse.

The problem with the replacement Axim is that the metal connector at the bottom of the Axim, the one that you plug the synch/charge cable is loose. This metal keeps falling out whenever I charge the Axim. The ability to synch is long gone, and now it seems that there's not enough contact between this metal connector and the Axim body to be able to charge the battery. I delayed long enough on this problem when the original warranty expired. I just forgot about when the warranty expired.

Now, the problem is worse, because the connector is so badly broken and mangled that it won't even charge the battery on this Axim anymore. That leaves me with fully working Axim, but no way to charge the battery.

I'm hoping for a solution to help me, maybe:
1. There is a new piece of metal connector obtainable from Dell? Then, I can just pull out the loose connector and plug the new one in. As long as it allows the Axim to charge the battery, I'd be happy. Synch-ing can be done over the bluetooth connection.

2. A way (a stand-alone adapter?) to charge the battery outside the Axim. Thanks.

Hope someone can help me. I'll pay for the parts, of course.

Xtremegene · 09-13-07, 12:40 PM

Sorry to hear that your connector is going bad. :(

If you want to replace it, I believe a place such as PPCTechs.com can do it, but at a relatively hefty price: $60 (see Pocket PC Techs - Repairs for Dell Axim X30 Sync Connector Replacement Service )

Alternatively, I only know of one way to charge an Axim's battery by itself- through the cradle. The cradle has one slot (using the Axim's connector) to charge/sync and an additional slot to charge a spare battery. If you're able to find an X3/X30 cradle (they should be pretty much the same thing), that would likely be the easiest and cheapest route. Unfortunately, you would still be out of luck if you ever had to connect your Axim via USB (such as losing the ActiveSync partnership and creating a new one on your PC).

hadjohari · 09-13-07, 02:08 PM

Thanks for a very useful response.

I'm still considering what to do... :o

Xtremegene · 09-14-07, 06:11 PM

Oh, and scratch the last thing I said about having to initiate a partnership via USB- you can also start one via Bluetooth it seems (at least a Guest partnership, haven't done the standard one). I seem to recall that USB-only warning thing from before though (as in here)... in any event, good luck with whatever you choose.