Computer wont recognize repaired USB

[TheShortBus]

Friend of mine gave me his broken Razer Nostromo as he crushed the usb beyond repair. He already ordered a new one, and said if I can fix it, that it's mine to keep. I figured easy, take another USB, cut damaged portion or former, solder the wires, plug her in and done.... Well sadly this didn't work out as easy as I thought it would. I have it soldered up, and the computer will recognize that I plugged something in, but it wont install drivers. Just says failed to recognize device, or something to that effect. Anyone have any idea what it could be? I tried a whole lot of things, couldn't figure it out.

 

[hang-the-9]

Probably the wires are not connected properly, although I'm sure you were looking for some secret USB wire fixing potion.

 

[Ubrales]

Re-do the soldering and this time around, stagger the splices and insulate the joints well. Check polarity using a voltmeter before you solder.

 

[TheShortBus]

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[TheShortBus]

Re-do the soldering and this time around, stagger the splices and insulate the joints well. Check polarity using a voltmeter before you solder.

golden, had to borrow a voltmeter from work to check it, and figure out insulation/stagger (youtube video ftw), but I got a "new" peripheral for my computer. TY!

 

[Ubrales]

Glad it worked out! Thanks!