USB Connector Detached From Circuit Board (WD Passport WD5000BMVW)

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I pulled out my WD Passport today to get a file off of it and the USB connector fell into the enclosure of my harddrive. I opened it up and the connector is complelty off the circuit board. Is there anyway to fix this or at least get my data off of it? I see 12 pins, but to my knowledge, I cannont utlize them as it’s not something I’m fimilar with. 

I would love to get my data off it to at least back it up to something else. Here is a picture of the harddrive… notice to the right of the 12 pin connector… that’s where the USB connector was (I still have the USB connector).

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You can try taking the board to an electronics place and have the port soldered back on. Or try finding another one on Ebay that matches up.

Joe

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I have another harddrive that looks like this one… would switching the circuit boards work?