My daughter stepped on my phone while it was charging and bent the usb port and the connectors that are inside of it. Will I be able to disassemble this device enough to fix this issue?

The port itself is bent into the device housing and it seems as though the metal pieces that would normally be in the clip have simply slipped out. I was hoping that I would simply be able to remove the housing and, using needlenose pliers and patience, replace the wires and then reset the usb port.

Wirelessly posted (BB 11020)

It all depends on how bad the damage is. Most likely a new one will need to be soldered on. A cell phone/electronics repair shop can likely fix it

Thanks for this guide, it's going to come in very handy as my 8310's keyboard has stopped working. I'm sure it's nothing too major as the device still powers up without issue, gets thro verifying security settings / software etc and allows me to use the trackball to scroll up and down but I cannot click on anything with the trackball or use any of the keys.

I wish I'd noticed the guide before I bought a preowned 87xx as a replacement.

Thanks again NickfromIL

nice DIY. very helpful. Im sure I will be using it soon enough as I keep my BB in my pocket. pocket fuzz makes cell phones crappy. >:(