Broken USB Port-Adapter For Thunderbolt (or Firewire 800) to USB

[SlStudioNYC]

Hello,

Please let me know if this is the correct forum. First post.

Last year, my MacBook Pro (13in, 2012) suffered a fall and now both of the USB ports don't work. I have tried to have it repaired but the guy couldn't.

For reference, this mac has an ethernet, Firewire 800, Thunderbolt, 2 USB ports, SD port, and CD.

I am searching everywhere for a Thunderbolt 2 (male )to USB (female) adapter, or a Firewire 800 (male) to USB (Female) adapter, but it seems that there isn't anything out there like that.

The closest and only thing I found was a Kanex KTU10 Thunderbolt to USB 3.0 & eSATA Adapter, but I don't need SATA, so I was hoping for something cheaper.



Has anyone had this issue? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much!

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello and welcome.

If the USB ports don't work, then it unfortunately would require a logic board replacement. I assume there is some physical damage from the fall, or were there things plugged into the USB ports when it fell?

-I haven't ever seen a FireWire 800 to USB adapter, as there isn't any way to convert those signals.
-Thunderbolt 1 doesn't have built-in USB support - it only supports Mini DisplayPort (video) and Thunderbolt (PCIe data), so there aren't any Thunderbolt 1 to USB adapters.
-Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) does have direct USB support, so that is why there are adapters for it.
-The Kanex is expensive, because it actually converts Thunderbolt to USB 3 (which your MBP has built-in) with an internal board, so that may be the best option available.

What kinds of USB devices/peripherals are you trying to connect?

Hope that helps,

C