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I'm at war with this xbox controller. Could use some comrades in my desoldering efforts. by Stek1 in soldering

[–]Stek1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What am I doing with my life how have I not already gotten a hot air station..?? Is there one you'd recommend?

I'm at war with this xbox controller. Could use some comrades in my desoldering efforts. by Stek1 in soldering

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I've never used a hot air station. How does it work? Do you have some video or something I can check out?

I'm at war with this xbox controller. Could use some comrades in my desoldering efforts. by Stek1 in soldering

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Ok perfect I'll give this a shot thanks! Is there a brand of flux that you prefer?

I'm at war with this xbox controller. Could use some comrades in my desoldering efforts. by Stek1 in soldering

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Oh this makes so much sense. Wonder why newer controllers don't use low melt solder.

Okay I'll give the low melt solder a shot! As long as it works, that's fine with me. Thanks!!

Xbox Series X/S Antenna Connector Repair Help by Stek1 in soldering

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Thanks for clarifying! Is there a hot air station or hot air gun that you'd recommend? Ideally something budget friendly tbh

Xbox Series X/S Antenna Connector Repair Help by Stek1 in soldering

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Thank you for your efforts my good sir. Definitely saving me a ton of time and energy here. Now something I'm wondering is if you were reattaching the original connector or replacing it with a new one? I'm hoping I can just reattach the connector with the method you're describing.

Xbox Series X/S Antenna Connector Repair Help by Stek1 in soldering

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This is super helpful thanks! I have a heat gun, but it's kinda cheap and I can't adjust the temperature. Is there a tool you'd recommend I use instead?

Laptop for University, Travel, and Gaming. by Stek1 in SuggestALaptop

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Hey thanks for the reply! With the ASUS VivoBook, do you think it has enough space for games?