Have you ever pulled off a micro usb connector from board? We did on several occasions. We have after several tries found the one shown below. The beauty is needs through hole type pads, two on both ends, making it rugged and solid.

The board has also gone through other minor changes. We opted for a smaller RGB leds with better diffusion and switches which have a good travel. These are through hole switches which may not go into production, but are great for prototyping. We have found out good SMD switches for the next design.