broken usb micro connector

The micro usb socket on the nuvi 200 is a weak point and I am not the only one to experience it breaking off after a year or two of cable flexing and insertions. Has anyone ever replaced one of these?

An alternative solution (for me) would be to transfer the component that has the serial number stored in it from my broken device to the mother board of a 2nd hand salvaged board with a different serial number. My precious expensive maps are tied to the serial number on the broken motherboard. Anyone done this?