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Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement

What you need

  1. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement, USB Port: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the device over with its display down.

  2. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the battery cover, pressing down on the tabs and sliding.

  3. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the two (2) #00, 10 mm screws located below the mic on the back cover.

  4. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully pry up the top end of the back cover using one finger.

  5. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back plate by using a plastic removal tool to pry the back cover up around the edges.

  6. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the circuit board screw.

    • This screw is located down near the bottom of the device on the blue circuit board. It is just to the right of the USB port.

  7. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Use a plastic removal tool to disconnect the blue circuit board from the green circuit board underneath.

  8. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the circuit board on its side to reveal the USB soldering points.

  9. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • De-solder the USB port from its four soldering points.

    • Be careful not to damage the wire connected to the USB port during de-soldering.

  10. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Place the new USB port in the same spot on the board, and re-solder at each of the four points.

    • Ensure you re-solder the wire into the same connection you removed it from during desoldering

  11. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Rotate the circuit board back to its initial position, with the port on the underside of the board.

  12. Zoom H1 Handy Recorder USB Port Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Replace the circuit board screw.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Alex

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3 Comments

the third screw is on the outside of the case, the same place

xhbang - Reply

This is awesome. Do you know if I can switch the port for USB-C?

Regan Ryan - Reply

What USB Port do i need to get?

Ricky Smith - Reply

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