Screwed up a Desoldering: Not experienced enough to fix the mistake myself. Asking for help. | Game Boy | Page 1

tacit drum Mar 27, 2023, 11:23 PM

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As you can see, my desoldering failed miserably as I ripped off two contact pads. I don't know how to fix it. Is there anyone available to help and how much would it cost to fix?

ocean crag Mar 27, 2023, 11:26 PM

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There’s a way to fix it but if I where you I’d take it somewhere. You should avoid trying to fix it yourself. Maybe try your local phone repair shop or ask for someone to repair it in #1049401311101206649 once you’ve been here for 30 days

tacit drum Mar 27, 2023, 11:27 PM

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I will. I feel like a fool. Last night I thought it went well and posted on the reddit asking if there was anything to do when I realized the truth

ebon jungle Mar 27, 2023, 11:27 PM

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It’s worth fixing but most places and experienced people would charge you almost what that board is worth. For example, my repair fee would be $35 minimum and you’d have to pay shipping both ways. It’ll add up.

tacit drum Mar 27, 2023, 11:29 PM

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I'll probably do that.

dull fulcrum Mar 27, 2023, 11:35 PM

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these are the connections in red you'd need to repair if you were to solder wires

tacit drum Mar 27, 2023, 11:37 PM

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Yup

flat kelp Mar 28, 2023, 2:05 AM

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You can add wires from the power switch as well. Solder the middle 2 points and the anchors and wire to the side of the resistor and F1. Again I’d not try to repair it any further and just have someone else do it for you

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If you don’t want to wait 30 days you can message a verified modder here to see if they’ll take you on. (If that’s not against the rules I’m not sure lol). Usually it means they’re trustworthy.

tacit drum Mar 28, 2023, 2:29 AM

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I have a lot of offers, it's really great to see. I just wish I knew where I screwed up

flat kelp Mar 28, 2023, 2:33 AM

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You used too much force to pull off the switch while the solder wasn’t fully melted. This damaged the actual pads on the PCB where the switch was soldered onto.

tacit drum Mar 28, 2023, 2:34 AM

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Oh, I thought it was too much heat originally myself

flat kelp Mar 28, 2023, 2:34 AM

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It’s a bit of both. My understanding is the pads are adhered to the fiberglass via an adhesive that is rather weak when it’s hot

tacit drum Mar 28, 2023, 2:35 AM

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Damn. I admit I had trouble with the solder as it kept hardening before I could get it up with the de soldering pump

dull fulcrum Mar 28, 2023, 2:53 AM

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using a desoldering pump with a silicone tip helps create a better suction seal, low melt solder helps too. but what’s done is done, practice desoldering on a kit

#Screwed up a Desoldering: Not experienced enough to fix the mistake myself. Asking for help.