On Sat, 17 Dec 2022 at 20:06, Russell Coker <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Saturday, 17 December 2022 12:46:19 AEDT Tim Hamilton via luv-main
> wrote:
> > > It is possible to replace the USB connector, any of the little phone
> > > repair
> > > stores can give you a quote on that.  You should tell them that you
> don't
> > > want
> > > to lose photos, but probably none of the ways of fixing this would
> involve
> > > changing the motherboard.
> > >
> > The it's an Mi 5s Plus, about 5 years old and even then about a year
> after
> > release, so it's probably not worth investing in a professional repair.
>
> Installing an AOSP based image has been a major pain when I've done it,
> the
> time and effort for that has to have some value.  I'd spend more money on
> a
> phone I had gone to the effort of rooting and reflashing than a phone that
> had
> a stock image.
>
> I recommend getting a quote at least.
>

Thanks everyone, using FTP to copy the photos off worked a treat. Now to
see if I can get the phone to charge.

Looks like I can get a replacement USB port / board for $8, so worth the
investment.

Cheers
Tim
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