Need help with charging an ASUS TF101G tablet without the proprietary adapter

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sunfl0wer
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Need help with charging an ASUS TF101G tablet without the proprietary adapter

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So... I repaired an old ASUS EEE Pad Transformer (TF101G) but the connector on the charger is broken. Is there a way to charge the tablet without the proprietary connector? Charging speed doesn't matter, I just want to be able to turn it on and check that it actually works (image is just for reference)

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Re: Need help with charging an ASUS TF101G tablet without the proprietary adapter

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Hmm that plug seems pretty proprietary, and I'm guessing this predates USB-C? In which case, no, there probably isn't, at least nothing that would be easier than just getting a replacement charger (e.g. you could solder the correct voltage directly to the board, but that's not a great solution by any means). Is there a way to repair the connector itself?
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Re: Need help with charging an ASUS TF101G tablet without the proprietary adapter

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MattKC wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:40 am Hmm that plug seems pretty proprietary, and I'm guessing this predates USB-C? In which case, no, there probably isn't, at least nothing that would be easier than just getting a replacement charger (e.g. you could solder the correct voltage directly to the board, but that's not a great solution by any means). Is there a way to repair the connector itself?
Nope, the connector is absolutely destroyed, because it was used for, like, 10 years. I wish I had a better soldering iron so that I have the opportunity to mod the dock with a DC connector so that I don't need to use a proprietary one when charging the tablet. But I'd probably rather order a new cable from AliExpress than buy a whole new soldering iron.
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