I broke the micro USB connector

Development Boards Arduino
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Just like it says, I broke the USB connector off my Pro Micro. :expressionless: Is there any way to power it up and connect over serial?

I knew it would happen. It was working great too. I’m using it to control the crrcsim RC flight simulator. I’d get up in the morning and make some coffee and fly the simulator and then off to work. It was part of my routine. :cry:

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The board can be powered through the +5V and GND pins but the RX/TX pins for Serial are TTL level. You could either run those to another Arduino (e.g. an UNO) and use that device to connect via USB… but what would be the use since the sketch could just run on that board :slight_smile: Alternatively, you could hook a FT232RL breakout board (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12731) to the Pro Micro.

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Without a USB connector you can’t reprogram the Pro Micro and I’m betting the code you have on there now uses the USB connector for serial I/O. Unfortunately you’re probably going to need to replace the Pro Micro but fortunately they are not expensive.

We do offer the [Pro Micro with a USB-C connector now, those are quite a bit more sturdy than the micro USB connectors found on the older Pro Micros.](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/15795)

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Here I am over a year later and want to fly my simulator again. I lost the simulator program when google updated my linux container, but I still have windows. I have a serial radio and a lipo battery for power. It’s been awhile but if I can figure out which pins, then I will hook up the RC. Fingers crossed.