Wacom Bamboo USB Connector Fix (+Stress Relief)

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I fixed my Wacom Bamboo CTH-470 Tablet (broken micro USB). I soldered wires from points on the board to a new connector: https://www.banggood.com/5pcs-Micro-USB-To-Dip-Female-Socket-B-Type-Microphone-5P-Patch-To-Dip-With-Soldering-Adapter-Board-p-1165556.html. Then I took a piece of thick clear plastic from an old pc LCD monitor and mounted the tablet on it using the parts that I'm sharing here. For the USB cable, I used this one: https://www.mouser.it/ProductDetail/bel/sc-2amk003f/?qs=r5DSvlrkXmIIA3jEWMvJjA. Now the cable stays put. You can also use this to prevent stress on a working tablet's connector. Putting the cable tie there, as shown in the picture, was a bad idea. It should be placed on the wire, not the USB connector. Otherwise, it will apply downward pressure on the female micro USB connector over time and cause damage.