I Bought a FAULTY Soundcore MINI That Doesn't Charge | Let's FIX It!

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Published 2023-02-04
I bought this ANKER Bluetooth Speaker from eBay for £6. It does power on, but it has a fault where it doesn't charge. Will it need a replacement micro-usb port or something else?!

Let's fix 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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All Comments (21)
  • @StezStixFix
    Stupid Anker Soundcore Mini Bluetooth Speaker Thing
  • @mattwuk
    I never skip the intro rap Steve, you put more effort into them than the fixes, yes that's a backhand compliment, love your content mate, also a north west lad myself
  • Anybody can fix a speaker but only Steve can freestyle about fixing a speaker while fixing the speaker. Steve you the man🎉
  • @gibbo9089
    Love the "sodder" reference aimed at our cousins across the pond who seemed to think the word has a silent "l".
  • @chrisj2848
    "And I didn't melt anything!" 😆 Solid work Steve👍
  • The Rap is my personal favorite moment. But i also enjoy very much, the solid test, your phrase 'get in there' and your little yellow friend poping up on the screen 👍
  • I kind of learned something from you that you don’t really even do. After watching some of your other videos, I’ve taken your aluminum tape trick to another level. If I’m removing a small chip on the board and it’s surrounded by caps, resistors etc. I put aluminum tape down and just cut a square hole so only the chip I’m removing and it’s legs are visible. This way when I’m using my heat gun I’m not inadvertently blowing other components off the board. The tape holds everyone else in place allowing me to remove just the doodad I’m working on. Just thought I’d share that. Great video as always.
  • @LISA75_
    LOVE WATCHING THE VIDS , just a little request when working on black components like this speaker , a little bit more direct light would be nice even watching at 1080p I couldn't make out what u were doing, it's fine when you use microscope it was crap when you were dismantling the speaker , it doesn't help I have shit eyesight lol.
  • @rnwbld
    Literally watching this on my Apple TV with one of these same Anker speakers connected for the sound.
  • @Greg_Watchorn
    I own one of these - note to self, don't f**k up the charge port!!😃😃
  • I've been using one of these since 2018. The battery life is excellent with around 15 hours off a charge, while at quite a decent volume. Thanks for the disassembly footage. Process is duly noted. I didn't skip the rap. That process is important.
  • @davorz
    Your flow is getting better and better with each new intro.
  • @Dankish1809
    I work night shift security and this speaker keeps me sane literally lolol. I carry it around and when no one is around I play music or listen to audio books. :) Great speaker and value for money. I love that you gave it a new lease of life cause they are awesome and I learned a new thing or two so now I can repair it in the future. Thank you!!
  • @Thundaxx1
    I just found this channel, i love that you just have enough to understand and learn, with a comedic twist, keep up the good work.
  • @SageFigaro
    I swear every time you do the solid thing in a video I end up with you saying it stuck in my head for a few days. solid SOLID solidddd SOLIDDD
  • Left my on my yacht. Outside in the rain for three weeks. Works a treat still.... Class bit of kit.
  • @dankorn2938
    Definitely one of your best raps so far! Thanks always so enjoyable!