Usb Port cover missing, can it be replaced?

ben.cordy · May 8, 2014

Hi all, just got my SW2 tonight used! Loving it so far! Unfortunately the previous owner pulled the black part of the port cover off by accident and then lost it. Theres still a clear plastic piece with the bits that actually go into the port. Has this happened to anyone else? I'm worried without the black part moisture may get in? I know the remaining bit does fill the post but with out the black square I'm not sure if it's vulnerable.

What do you guys think? Anyone had this break on them?

I've attached an image of the piece that's left!

kill_dano · May 8, 2014

ben.cordy said:
Hi all, just got my SW2 tonight used! Loving it so far! Unfortunately the previous owner pulled the black part of the port cover off by accident and then lost it. Theres still a clear plastic piece with the bits that actually go into the port. Has this happened to anyone else? I'm worried without the black part moisture may get in? I know the remaining bit does fill the post but with out the black square I'm not sure if it's vulnerable.

What do you guys think? Anyone had this break on them?

I've attached an image of the piece that's left!

I think the rubber gasket is still attached. Check for it. if so, then find something made of black plastic and shape it into the right size with a dremel. then glue it on.

princemarcus19 · May 9, 2014

**** just happened to me 2 days ago,lucky i have my pieace, amma super gule it bck its hard to pull it out with the cover even thou platic layer is protecting it.

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ben.cordy · May 9, 2014

kill_dano said:
I think the rubber gasket is still attached. Check for it. if so, then find something made of black plastic and shape it into the right size with a dremel. then glue it on.

Is the rubber gasket that clear is piece? Guessing the black bit is actually very thin as there isn't much more room!

ben.cordy · May 9, 2014

princemarcus19 said:
**** just happened to me 2 days ago,lucky i have my pieace, amma super gule it bck its hard to pull it out with the cover even thou platic layer is protecting it.

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Gutted! Wish the piece was still here for this one! Doubt Sony can provide replacements!

ben.cordy · May 19, 2014

So it's continued to bug me, I'm no trying to solve this myself. I've tried various rubber pieces but everything is a little too deep (the remaining part is quite deep so the outer piece must be very very thin. Currently trial is with a product called sugru which is moldable chewing gum consistancy but solidifies over night. I've packed the port with it and will see if it does the trick! Because the inner piece is still there the new rubber should just bond with that like the original port cover!

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