How to Upgrade Any Old USB Device to USB-C

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Discover Easy, Affordable & Reliable PCB Manufacturing Sponsored by JLCPCB 🔧 Trusted by over 5 million engineers! 💰 New customers get $70 in coupons 👉 https://jlcpcb.com/?from=mellow_labs 💖 Support My Work: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Mellow_labs Mugs: http://mellowlabs.uk/ 🌐 Socials: Discord: https://discord.gg/bnxkTqQRak Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/fire-marshmallow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mellow_fire/ Printables: https://www.printables.com/social/282935-mellow 🎉 Video Summary I upgraded my old Canon flatbed scanner from Mini USB to USB-C to get rid of its outdated cable. Using a repurposed adapter and some careful soldering onto the mainboard's test points, the scanner now works perfectly with a modern USB-C connection. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 - Introduction & Sponsor 01:17 - The Mini USB Problem 02:36 - Creating a USB-C Connector 03:57 - Soldering Wires to the Port 05:16 - Scanner Disassembly 06:11 - Finding Solder Points on the PCB 10:23 - Modifying the Scanner Casing 11:32 - Soldering and Reassembly 15:51 - Final Test and Scan 17:05 - Outro 🏷️ Tags #usbc #upgrade #scanner #diy #electronics #soldering #modding #techtips #maker #hardware #righttorepair #canonscanner #usbcconversion #flatbedscanner #howto #pcbmod #jlpcb #techproject