# How to convert the Mk1 stabiliser for use with the Pop3 (and still use the Pop2, Mini, Range etc)

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Those of us with the Mk1 stabiliser have the old USB3 Micro-B connector on them. How to make it work with the new Pop3? Well, I’m glad you asked; read on.

You will need:

Mk1 stabiliser  
Soldering iron  
Solder  
DIY USB-C connectors - [https://www.amazon.co.uk/JSER-24pin-USB-C-Connector-Housing/dp/B01MDK2FXB/ref=sr\_1\_4?crid=1AWEIXPTS8AV0&keywords=diy+usb-c&qid=1687803478&sprefix=diy+usb-c%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-4](https://www.amazon.co.uk/JSER-24pin-USB-C-Connector-Housing/dp/B01MDK2FXB/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1AWEIXPTS8AV0&keywords=diy+usb-c&qid=1687803478&sprefix=diy+usb-c%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-4)  
Glue  
A USB-C female to Micro-USB male adaptor - [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Adaptor-charger-extender-Samsung/dp/B09GYJHH8K/ref=sr\_1\_6?crid=7GCCQAL0VJP5&keywords=micro+usb+to+usb-c+adaptor&qid=1687803449&sprefix=micro+usb+to+usb-c+adapto%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-6](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Adaptor-charger-extender-Samsung/dp/B09GYJHH8K/ref=sr_1_6?crid=7GCCQAL0VJP5&keywords=micro+usb+to+usb-c+adaptor&qid=1687803449&sprefix=micro+usb+to+usb-c+adapto%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-6)

I started by cutting off the Micro-B connector:

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/2X/6/62a75b21a3f46949db8f5085f6fad3b9d211e409.jpeg)

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/2X/d/d95ff5a847f4dc6962e7607908b6e77221d2d1fb.jpeg)

I stripped the wires back and as I suspected, there is no data communication between the stabiliser and the scanner, only power. This is good for two reasons; It means we can easily add a USB-C connector and it also means we don’t need to use a USB3 Micro-B connector for the other scanners, just a Micro-USB adaptor.

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/2X/b/ba49c0b28372582b404e7e65e1ad9416db908045.jpeg)

Take your USB-C plug and make note of which pads are + and g. You don’t want to get this the wrong way around. In the picture, g is on the left.

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/2X/b/b6c3b389af86879e80879be37a8d51dadd93e4cd.jpeg)

Tin the pads and the wires and solder them together

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/2X/1/1e9fba5be6be78f96a309f31d358a2df30430dd6.jpeg)

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/2X/4/471741724c6a719939627fca29c747afb02eb6b3.jpeg)

Assemble your housing with a couple of dabs of superglue and you’re done.

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/2X/5/5a534d306b36b36caf183d11f49d6aca9d28ec31.jpeg)

Now, for the older scanners you only need a USB-C to Micro-USB adaptor like the one linked above.

As you can see, the Mini works just fine with just a Micro-USB in it.

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/2X/9/96182278250a2151a3e811e51cae08afda4d9688.jpeg)

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