paul murray, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37vd437zj-M|Here is] a decent video and [http://www.formymobile.co.uk/curve8520disassembly.php#.UYMZ3EpdxOQ|here are] some good instructions to work on your phone. There are some [http://www.ifixit.com/Device/BlackBerry_Curve_8520#guideList|great guides] right here for you to follow. It is a repair that requires good soldering skills and a small soldering tip. You will have to de-solder the old connector and re-solder a new one. Check [http://hackaday.com/2007/11/08/how-to-replace-a-mini-usb-port-on-your-cellphone/|on here] for a similar repair. The port is available at multiple places [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blackberry-Curve-8520-8530-Data-Charge-Port-Repair-Kit-/160442163722|like this.] If you need more visual instructions [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI6_E1-cbAc|check on here.]Hope this helps, good luck.