Help with USB/Charge port Motorola Defy XT 557

[lakedude]

The boy ripped the charge port out of his Republic Wireless Motorola Defy XT 557. I have the old port or I can order a new one for just a few dollars.

I found an online repair shop that will fix the phone for $150, problem is the phone cost $100 brand new...

Phones on eBay go for $60...

Does anyone think this thing can be fixed for around $50, or is that a pipe dream?

What would I need to fix it myself?

I ordered the #5 torx bit it will take to open the phone up. I can file down a soldering iron tip or use a small torch??

Ordered a battery only external charger so the phone will be somewhat useable...

Ideas?

 

[ImDonly1]

Take it apart and solder it. Would not pay $50 to get it fixed, would just buy a new used one for $60 or whatever. Or a brand new phone (Moto X on republic wireless but its $$).

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Motorola+Defy+Teardown/7260

 

[lakedude]

Brilliant! Thank You!

The link is helpful but the phone is the "XT" version which is a bit different. Still that should get me in the ballpark, thanks!

 

[lakedude]

Might get that Moto-X as a Christmas present for myself...

 

[lakedude]

So it looks like Republic is going to swap the phone, maybe at no charge. They already sent a new phone and the old phone is on the way back. Not sure what it is going to cost, maybe nothing...