How to fix lifted solder pads, broken vias and traces on circuit boards.

[@kaijukaiser6036]

You make this look so easy. I feel personally called out with the ips screen mod😂 thanks for the vid!!

[@IceofDream.]

Not really difficult if you solder few things

[@retrostashrepairs]

Lol nah, Im sure we all have done this at a certain point. And no problem! ")

[@leafyfungus5]

Dude, thank you so much. I just finished modding my gc controller mobo and then I broke one of the pads for the cable, and this worked and fixed it!

[@PizzaHandhelds]

Really great work my bro!! I lifted pads on that power port when trying to install the usbc mod. Like 3 pads so I’m still trying to figure that one out. The trace runs under the port that is supposed to sit flush to the pcb so in order to put it back the wire I’ll be crushed. Idk lol - I’ll try something soon. Nice vid!! 😊

[@retrostashrepairs]

Thank you! ")

[@retrostashrepairs]

And yeah. Ive repaired on like that before, trick is to use super thin wire, and put it through the via hole on the other side of the board, and solder it to the via on the other side. That way it doesnt cause a ball of solder to be in the way of the charge port underneath.

[@PizzaHandhelds]

@@retrostashrepairs dam thanks bro! This sounds pretty good! I’ll give it a try thanks :b

[@karlalares8322]

Cool!, super intricate work, great skills you have there :) your channel deserves many many more subs and views 👏

[@retrostashrepairs]

Thank you ")

[@ThaMentalGod2003]

thanks a lot! this gave me a lot of hope. i used a soldering iron with a too high temperature for a small PCB, which soldered off a copper ring on my Logitech G305 mouse. i wanted to change the mouse switches/buttons for silent ones. but hey, even if i end up having lost 35€ (~30-35$), at least i learned sth from it ..i guess. well, hopefully this video will prove useful :D

[@jesuszamora6949]

I got a keyboard I'm upgrading and screwed up some pads, this is going to be a huge help.

[@AsianBoy918]

Plsss tell me how, I didn't understand a thing. My keyboard has a via and the whole goddamn thing just popped off when I was soldering new switches

Nice vid, thanks! Just saved my Sega Game Gear! I ripped off a pad when replacing the cap. Thanks so much!!!!😁

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

This is so helpful! I destroyed my 2 DS macro mods because I ripped off the pads 😂 now I can fix them

[@Krlosrys]

Thank you ! I’m really new at this. I was trying to replace my screen on my GBA SP. I was doing pretty okay but somehow the Q12B pad got pulled by the cable and the pad now is gone. I don’t know how to fix it. A video about this would be really helpful for all of us who are new. Thank you!

[@retrostashrepairs]

No problem! And yeah I can make one specifically on that soon ")

[@Krlosrys]

@@retrostashrepairs awesome!

[@vincentahnelov133]

How do you trace witch pin the broken pad connects to?

[@johnhoumis275]

the closest one check continuity w/ multimeter

[@AdventureswithZack]

Very carefully lol

[@car-cu4fl]

0:41 You say you are replacing a ripped solder pad, but it is not at all clear where the ripped pad is. You go straight into scraping/cleaning a pad (a) that is clearly intact. I'm guessing you are trying to connect (a) the pad you are cleaning to (b) the pad right above the C56 marking, and that the ripped pad AND WIRE was in the dark area between (a) and (b). Is that correct? 1:42 whoa you are jumping too fast here. What is the relation between the component you suddenly bring into the picture and the missing pad (which by the way looks like it is really a missing pad AND a wire in between the two other pads)? To me it looks like the component is soldered at C56, and then the wire is added on from (a) no to (b) but to the pin of the component. Yes?

[@retrostashrepairs]

40:00 yes you are correct its hard yo see, my bad I should of zoomed in on the area atleast a couple of seconds. And it is ripped/broken, its the dark area.

[@retrostashrepairs]

Sorry still getting used to the editing world.

[@retrostashrepairs]

And that component is the charging port. It was previously removed to repair the broken pad/trace.

[@SHADOW93]

What is the iron wire name you used to connect them.

[@retrostashrepairs]

Its just bare copper wire I got online "). I believe its 30 or 32 awg

[@RyukyuShin1997]

is it safe to assume this would also apply to a lifted pad on the volume slider

[@thefarcountry]

Currently attempting to make a circuit board repair ~ replacing a relay solenoid for a "start" button ~ and I'm not sure what I'm looking at here: Started to solder a new 4 pin solenoid onto the board after removing toasted one and 3 of the circuit board holes have normal tiny circular donuts that the pins fit through but the 4th hole does not appear to have that... Instead, the pin is sticking up through a piece of composite matting material and I don't see the usual tiny metal grommet / donut the pin usually would be sticking up through ~ it's just poking through like a strip of fibrous composite stuff that appears to be built into the circuit board. Anyone have any idea what I'm looking at here? Am I just supposed to apply solder onto this mess and hope for the best or what? Why doesn't 4th hole simply have the usual little metal ring that's built into the board? Trying my best not to have to spend $1400 on a new dryer. Thx.

[@retrostashrepairs]

Dang do you have a picture of it? And was it like tthat from tthe start? When you fitst opened it up

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

That is nuts!

[@giovannigiorgio2262]

do i need to fix the under pad too " other side ?? or just one side

[@retrostashrepairs]

What do you exactly mean? 🤔

[@mannyzoom10]

Does this also apply to the battery soldering pad when lifted up in a gba cart

[@retrostashrepairs]

Yes it does/can. Theres other better ways for that, but more complex. But you can use this method as well, especially if your a beginner. ")

[@josipkuric7770]

I got my answers on this wideo, thank you wery much

[@saliuabubakar689]

Nice video ❤ Which tester is that?

[@steveo3]

Hey Miguel! Hope you're doing well, just letting you know I saw an AGS101 screen on Mercari with a broken ribbon cable for $10 if you want it.

[@retrostashrepairs]

Awesome! Thank you for letting me know! 😊👍 much appreciated

[@xertzplayz]

tysm bro, it really help

[@Im-building-stuff]

Sorry for asking but what soldering iron it's that?

[@retrostashrepairs]

Its the usb c TS80P soldering iron ") its a nice one. Works with a battery bank or a usb wall adapter.

[@Im-building-stuff]

@@retrostashrepairs thanks brother for the info 😊

[@retrostashrepairs]

@@Im-building-stuff no problem! ")

[@marchariesanalila755]

Sila liit si bert tulog dito kwarto mainit sa labas ano kakainin?

[@colindykes3061]

Looks very doable, I just need practice

[@segagirladventurespico]

❤

[@hotdogmanful]

I ducked up a solder pad swapping out the left trigger, mostly being lazy and dumb lmao

[@FelinoAnticomunista]

Horrible trabajo !! Cables enormes para esas pistas pequeñas. mal mal mal...