Replacing HDMI ports on main boards

[tech2014]

Does anyone know where I can find new HDMI ports to replace on main boards. A customer has a main board on an LG 60PB5600 plasma that has a broken HDMI port.

These boards are very costly so is there a place that sells replacement HDMI ports, and is it worth it. Will I just do more damage to the board trying to remove the original and install a new one.

[ReeceyBurger123]

Re: Replacing HDMI ports on main boards

Use hot air and flux to remove old port.
Clean out solder and support pads with desoldering iron and wick.
Slide new port in.
Solder support pads make sure port it lined up over solder pads properly when doing so.
Apply flux to pins.
Apply small amount of solder to clean iron tip.
Drag solder out across pins.
Remove any solder bridges with wick and more flux.
Clean with ipa.
Check with MS to make sure all is soldered.

[ReeceyBurger123]

Re: Replacing HDMI ports on main boards

Its easy stuff, use a few scrap boards to practice first its not easy it you have never done it before.

[tech2014]

Re: Replacing HDMI ports on main boards

I have done a LOT of repairs using hot air, so no worries there bud. I just need to find a replacement port.

Also, what temp should I set my hot air too? I don't want to fry the board.

[diif]

Re: Replacing HDMI ports on main boards

I have my hot air about 360/380c. However the easiest way to remove a damaged HDMI port is to mask off the rest of the board to protect it from metal shavings and use the cutting tool like a Dremel to remove the bulk of the connector, then hot air the rest easily, this reduces risk of over cooking the board. Or use pre heat the whole board before using hot air.
I bought a bag of assorted HDMI sockets from Aliexpress.
Alternatively look for a faulty board on ebay perhaps to pull an HDMI socket off.