Just a bit of useful info, my watch charger had a stuck down pin and was told to pull it apart and lube it. But what I found was the holes had a slight burr on them which was catching. Grabbed a 1.5mm drill bit and put it through twisting by hand-perfect repair ??
Sticky pins seem to be a fairly common problem, well spotted!
So how was putting it all back together again?
Whenever I pull anything like that apart I'm worried about springs flying away all over the place.
Just this week my GT31 USB charging port developed a problem, one of the pins bent over inside the female part, Impossible to straighten out. I have removed the socket and ordered a new one, but I am not looking forward to soldering the tiny pins to the board. My beloved GT31 is scattered around my desk in many pieces,
I tried the same thing with a GW52, didn't work but that has a micro usb not a mini, you may have more luck. Just make sure you unplug the battery first, and check you have no shorts before you plug it back in.
Sticky pins seem to be a fairly common problem, well spotted!
So how was putting it all back together again?
Whenever I pull anything like that apart I'm worried about springs flying away all over the place.
No springs, they're concealed so it's really easy. The only drama is the screws are a little bit hard to get to due to the placement. If I can do it anyone can-10 minute fix