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Provider: Pro-Logic Technologies, Kangari Building, Nairobi
The Micro HDMI port allows smartphones and compact devices to output video to external displays — projectors, monitors, and televisions. While less common on phones than on tablets and cameras, some Android devices and handheld gaming devices include this port for screen mirroring and presentation use. A damaged port makes wired video output impossible.
What Is a Phone Micro HDMI Port?
The Micro HDMI port (Type D HDMI) is the smallest standard HDMI connector, measuring approximately 6.4mm × 2.8mm. It carries high-definition video and audio signals to external displays. Like all port connectors, it is soldered to the motherboard and subject to mechanical stress from repeated insertion and removal.
Common Causes of Micro HDMI Port Failure
- Mechanical stress — repeated plugging and unplugging loosens the port from the board
- Cable strain — heavy HDMI cables exert downward force on the connector, bending solder joints
- Bent or broken pins — the connector's internal pins are delicate and bend easily
- Physical impact — drops with a cable inserted can break the port entirely
Repair vs. Replacement: What to Expect
At Pro-Logic Technologies, Kangari Building, Nairobi, the port is inspected for mechanical damage and cold solder joints. A broken port is desoldered and a new unit is reflowed in place.
Estimated costs in Nairobi:
| Repair Type | Approximate Cost (KES) |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis / assessment | 500 – 1,000 |
| Micro HDMI port re-soldering (lifted joints) | 2,500 – 5,500 |
| Micro HDMI port replacement | 4,000 – 9,000 |
| Associated board pad repair | 6,000 – 14,000 |
Turnaround Time
Port replacement typically takes one to two business days.
Should You Repair or Replace Your Phone?
If the device is used for presentations or display mirroring, repairing the Micro HDMI port restores an important connectivity feature at a fraction of device replacement cost.
Pro-Logic Technologies repairs and replaces Micro HDMI ports at Kangari Building, Nairobi.
