Don't know about the USB-C connector but was wondering if it would be easier to open the adapter and solder the wires of an appropriate new USB-C cable with the correct plug already connected at one end, into the adapter.
If there are no recessed screws under the adapter’s information label then sometimes if it is a plastic welded type case with a seam around it they can be opened with minimal damage by using a ''sharp'' broad bladed tool e.g. a 1.5" paint scraper and placing it along the seam and giving it a short sharp tap with a hammer. The idea is that you’re tapping it but not following through and trying to drive it through the case. The other way is if you have access to a vise that you insert the adapter into the vise with the seam along the top of the jaws and slowly tighten the vise until the case cracks along the seam
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I've had a 75% success rate opening these types of cases using the first method and have seen the second method work as well, (I don’t have a vise). What happens is that it cracks along the seam and then it can be gently prised open and separated. There is usually an inner lip along the seam edge that may break but this is not seen when the case is fitted back together. It can then be glued back together. I use ordinary paper glue as some other glues such as "supa glue" don't hold with certain plastics and can actually melt them, and then wrap a strip of electrician's tape around the case for good measure.
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I've had a 75% success rate opening these types of cases with no visible or little damage, using the first method and have seen the second method work just as well, (I don’t have a vise). What happens is that it cracks along the seam and then it can be gently prised open and separated. There is usually an inner lip along the seam’s inside edge that may break but this is not seen when the case is fitted back together. It can then be glued back together using ordinary paper glue as some other glues such as "supa glue" don't hold with certain plastics and can actually melt them. I then tightly wrap a strip of electrician's tape around the case for good measure.
The other 25% of the time the case breaks and has to be glued back together as best as possible.
Don't know about the USB-C connector but was wondering if it would be easier to open the adapter and solder the wires of an appropriate new USB-C cable with the correct plug already connected at one end, into the adapter.
If there are no recessed screws under the adapter’s information label then sometimes if it is a plastic welded type case with a seam around it they can be opened with minimal damage by using a ''sharp'' broad bladed tool e.g. a 1.5" paint scraper and placing it along the seam and giving it a short sharp tap with a hammer. The idea is that you’re tapping it but not following through and trying to drive it through the case. The other way is if you have access to a vise that you insert the adapter into the vise with the seam along the top of the jaws and slowly tighten the vise until the case cracks along the seam
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I've had a 75% success rate opening these types of cases using the first method but have seen the second method work as well. What happens is that it cracks along the seam and then it can be gently prised open and separated. There is usually an inner lip along the seam edge that may break but this is not seen when the case is fitted back together. It can then be glued back together. I use ordinary paper glue as some other glues such as "supa glue" don't hold with certain plastics and can actually melt them, and then wrap a strip of electrician's tape around the case for good measure.
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I've had a 75% success rate opening these types of cases using the first method and have seen the second method work as well, (I don’t have a vise). What happens is that it cracks along the seam and then it can be gently prised open and separated. There is usually an inner lip along the seam edge that may break but this is not seen when the case is fitted back together. It can then be glued back together. I use ordinary paper glue as some other glues such as "supa glue" don't hold with certain plastics and can actually melt them, and then wrap a strip of electrician's tape around the case for good measure.
The other 25% of the time the case breaks and has to be glued back together as best as possible.
Don't know about the USB-C connector but was wondering if it would be easier to open the adapter and solder the wires of an appropriate new USB-C cable with the correct plug already connected at one end, into the adapter.
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If there are no recessed screws under the adapter’s information label then sometimes if it is a plastic welded type case with a seam around it they can be opened with minimal damage by using a sharp broad bladed tool e.g. a 1.5" paint scraper and placing it along the seam and giving it a short sharp tap with a hammer. The idea is that you’re tapping it but not following through and trying to drive it through the case. The other way is if you have access to a vise that you insert the adapter into the vise with the seam along the top of the jaws and slowly tighten the vise until the case cracks along the seam
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If there are no recessed screws under the adapter’s information label then sometimes if it is a plastic welded type case with a seam around it they can be opened with minimal damage by using a ''sharp'' broad bladed tool e.g. a 1.5" paint scraper and placing it along the seam and giving it a short sharp tap with a hammer. The idea is that you’re tapping it but not following through and trying to drive it through the case. The other way is if you have access to a vise that you insert the adapter into the vise with the seam along the top of the jaws and slowly tighten the vise until the case cracks along the seam
I've had a 75% success rate opening these types of cases using the first method but have seen the second method work as well. What happens is that it cracks along the seam and then it can be gently prised open and separated. There is usually an inner lip along the seam edge that may break but this is not seen when the case is fitted back together. It can then be glued back together. I use ordinary paper glue as some other glues such as "supa glue" don't hold with certain plastics and can actually melt them, and then wrap a strip of electrician's tape around the case for good measure.
The other 25% of the time the case breaks and has to be glued back together as best as possible.
Don't know about the USB-C connector but was wondering if it would be easier to open the adapter and solder the wires of an appropriate new USB-C cable with the correct plug already connected at one end, into the adapter.
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If there are no recessed screws under the adapter’s information label then sometimes if it is a plastic welded type case with a seam around it they can be opened with minimal damage by using a sharp broad bladed tool e.g. a 1.5" paint scraper and placing it along the seam and giving it a short sharp tap with a hammer. The idea is that your tapping it but not following through and trying to drive it through the case. The other way is if you have access to a vise that you insert the adapter into the vise with the seam along the top of the jaws and slowly tighten the vise until the case cracks along the seam
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If there are no recessed screws under the adapter’s information label then sometimes if it is a plastic welded type case with a seam around it they can be opened with minimal damage by using a sharp broad bladed tool e.g. a 1.5" paint scraper and placing it along the seam and giving it a short sharp tap with a hammer. The idea is that you’re tapping it but not following through and trying to drive it through the case. The other way is if you have access to a vise that you insert the adapter into the vise with the seam along the top of the jaws and slowly tighten the vise until the case cracks along the seam
I've had a 75% success rate opening these types of cases using the first method but have seen the second method work as well. What happens is that it cracks along the seam and then it can be gently prised open and separated. There is usually an inner lip along the seam edge that may break but this is not seen when the case is fitted back together. It can then be glued back together. I use ordinary paper glue as some other glues such as "supa glue" don't hold with certain plastics and can actually melt them, and then wrap a strip of electrician's tape around the case for good measure.
The other 25% of the time the case breaks and has to be glued back together as best as possible.
Hi,
Don't know about the USB-C connector but was wondering if it would be easier to open the adapter and solder the wires of an appropriate new USB-C cable with the correct plug already connected at one end, into the adapter.
If there are no recessed screws under the adapter’s information label then sometimes if it is a plastic welded type case with a seam around it they can be opened with minimal damage by using a sharp broad bladed tool e.g. a 1.5" paint scraper and placing it along the seam and giving it a short sharp tap with a hammer. The idea is that your tapping it but not following through and trying to drive it through the case. The other way is if you have access to a vise that you insert the adapter into the vise with the seam along the top of the jaws and slowly tighten the vise until the case cracks along the seam
I've had a 75% success rate opening these types of cases using the first method but have seen the second method work as well. What happens is that it cracks along the seam and then it can be gently prised open and separated. There is usually an inner lip along the seam edge that may break but this is not seen when the case is fitted back together. It can then be glued back together. I use ordinary paper glue as some other glues such as "supa glue" don't hold with certain plastics and can actually melt them, and then wrap a strip of electrician's tape around the case for good measure.
The other 25% of the time the case breaks and has to be glued back together as best as possible.
Perhaps something to consider