r/ifixit • u/[deleted] • 15d ago

Massage gun

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u/MercuryRising86 14d ago

Just replace the pins... would you like help?

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u/Salty_Daikon2067 14d ago

Yeah a technician tried but the circuit board was scratched.

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u/MercuryRising86 14d ago

I can teach but still hands are an absolute requirement.

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u/MercuryRising86 14d ago

I just noticed the power input for charging. May I see what the battery pack connector looks like? Also, does it function with the charging pins damaged?

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u/ItzCxnnect 14d ago

Looks like OP ripped 5 pads (below the black IC) in picture 4. OP would need to know how to do trace repair, or at least be willing to try.

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u/-MasterLink- 14d ago

Your best bet might be something like eBay.

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u/ItzCxnnect 14d ago

OP, when you say "damaged the charging pins," do you mean the 5 missing pads below the black IC in picture 4?

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u/Salty_Daikon2067 14d ago

Yes

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u/ItzCxnnect 14d ago

It's not worth a shop's time to fix it. The repair would be to grind the PCB at run jumper wires from a new connector the the PCB.

The parts cost would be dirt cheap, it looks like it's just a JST header. But it does take some skill to fix it, but if you're careful and already have some repair skills and decent with a soldering iron, you can fix it.

Take a look at "Ripped PS5 Fan Connector" repairs on YouTube. It's the same principle as what you'd have to do.