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Mysteriously grabby MX980 USB connector
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| Topic: | Mysteriously grabby MX980 USB connector This thread has 7 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Thursday November 21, 2013 at 14:06 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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Is it unusual for the USB connector on the MX-980 to hold onto a USB cable real hard?
The first cable I plugged into it was so hard to remove that the cable's connector came apart and I had to use pliers to remove the steel connector body from the remote. The second one that I just tried will come out, but it's also very hard to get this one out. Neither connector slipped in as usual, but had to be forced in.
Is this a one-off problem? I can just hear it:"We've never heard of that happening before." But maybe that's true.
edit: just tried it again. This thing has to go back. But I'd be interested to know if you've run into this before.
edit: just realized that I ASSumed it was a USB connector that looks like all of the other old-style mini USBs. I haven't tried the cable that came with the remote. Must wait until after some work to try that out.
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| Post 2 made on Thursday November 21, 2013 at 16:05 |
KRAZYK Long Time Member |
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I seemed to remember pulling a USB connector off of a MX-5000 board.
A certain someone suggested I start using a Harmony!
From my limited experience I suggest pulling really fast and hard!
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| Post 3 made on Thursday November 21, 2013 at 16:30 |
Duct Tape Loyal Member |
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i just programmed three 980s today using the supplied usb cables and i didn't break anything, but they were pretty tight.
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| Post 4 made on Thursday November 21, 2013 at 19:07 |
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You cannot get the software unless your dealer says so! URC die!!
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| Post 5 made on Thursday November 21, 2013 at 20:53 |
Hart2Hart Long Time Member |
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I had the same problem with a USB cable that I keep next to PC for all devices. Located the cable that came with the remote and it is tight but not break the cable off tight.
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| Post 6 made on Friday November 22, 2013 at 10:20 |
highfigh Loyal Member |
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On November 21, 2013 at 14:06, Ernie Gilman said...
I can just hear it:"We've never heard of that happening before." But maybe that's true. I just heard that twice yesterday and a few times last week. I can't believe I'm the only one who sees these problems with equipment. Any luck with the OEM cable?
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| Post 7 made on Friday November 22, 2013 at 15:12 |
PeterN Active Member |
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Supplied USB cable is pretty tight, but I don't know if it's the male USB plug or the port on the MX-980. Either way, had to push much harder than I expected. That after thinking I had the cable inserted and had spent several minutes wondering why the download wasn't working.
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| Post 8 made on Sunday November 24, 2013 at 12:19 |
yardbird Active Member |
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Mine has the opposite problem. The cable is so loose I have to set the remote down and slide it against something to hold the connector in tight enough. I do have a bunch of these cables. Maybe I should go through them and find one it likes better.
If different cables fit differently, then is it the connector on the 980 or the cables? Maybe the "standard" for those connectors is not strict enough? I have no idea, but I *will* be checking several cables and I'll mark one for the 980 if it comes down to that.
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