iPad mini 2 FPC connector replacement using Solder Paste - Good idea?

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[@David3o3]

This is why solder paste is usually used with a stencil of some sort so only the pads are covered with a thin layer of paste.

[@goldmanjoe]

Thanks for sharing this kind of work with everyone! I've had similar results in the past. In a repair environment where stencils aren't really an option, the only reliable way to use paste that i'm aware of is a solder paste dispenser. Thanks again for everything you've contributed to the community.

[@ThriftyToolShed]

The only luck I have ever had with solder paste is either with stencil or using a syringe like you do with the Amtek flux, put it on each pad. It is really hard to do micro soldering like that with it, of course you are 100X better than me at soldering, so you already know that lol. Thanks for sharing you make the connector look to easy! 👍

[@SURGE101]

This might work if there was some sort of stencil to put the paste on the pads.

[@deent5186]

Your work is always inspred me. I'm glad that you tried the solder paste. Thank you much for this video. I'm learned a new thing in this video.

[@sharfazhameed6382]

Great work n innovations all the time. You are the best n your work art is amazing. Honestly it’s not always of getting a task done but trying to explore so we know more n deep of it. You are learned this trade to the fullest so truly your experiments helps us think of other methods n open other doors. Thinking outside the box is something very important

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job again like always

[@Martin-ot7xj]

Hi there, it was very useful and interesting tutorial video. Thnx

[@donaldfilbert4832]

You are indeed a true artist Sir !! ;) ;)

[@jonnyheart303]

Good stuff

[@franksakala1606]

Hey,Am learning alot from your videos.Where do you buy the ICs and those interfaces and connectors?

[@leontinstefan2955]

Good work, thanks. But, your air gun what temperature to have.?

[@abushamma7732]

Thx. too much,an useful Video,where to bay Connectors?

[@yossishi221]

hi thanks for the great videos all the time please can you twll me where to buy this case of all the fpc connectors?? thanks yossi

Hi, as always great video. Can you tell more about the temperatures and air flow that you use in solder and desoldering in order to not melt the connectors or damage the board. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@NorthridgeFix]

Every hot air station is different. Usually i would start at 395c from far to preheat the board then i come close. You have to practice on a bad board to see what works for you.

[@Famtoma241]

Hi Sir, like always very good work. But in order to do this work we need parts...can you make a video about that little box of yours? What parts you have in and from where do you buy them?

[@cthoadmin7458]

Is it a good idea to put kapton tape over the components nearby the one you want to remove to protect them from the heat and prevent their solder from being reflowed?

[@Swenser]

Do you think besides shorts, the conductivity is not as good as regular solder wire?

[@sanderverhage5148]

To much paste. Use a small line on the pads.

[@mariolemerise7732]

Hi sir, again a very instructive video, thanks !! Would you use the same method to replace a faulty connector from a iphone flex cable and is it possible for this kind of job to use a good connector from a donor cable or it's to fragile to remove with hot air ?

[@NorthridgeFix]

FPC connectors are very fragile. You can take of donor board, but it takes allot of practice and you must know your hot air station very well. I did it in several videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWfUfWhqn9ypppo and kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWqnZXqVh8uLrdE and kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXebd4KhqdljobM

[@suryavanshib]

Awesome ✌️✌️✌️

[@midodido1941]

really hard job ALLAH MA3AK

[@donnan9548]

Hi, if I don't want to use solder paste, what can I use instead? Please advise....

[@namdoyle]

I wonder why there is no laser solder or microwave something like that.....hot air seem to easy mess thing up.

[@zxrjimmy1]

I have tried this method before and never again, bridging is a nightmare

[@regresoderambo]

I apply soldering paste then i use the soldering iron to melt the soldering paste on the pads last step put flux after flux the fpc connector and i apply hot air

[@ExtremeRacquetSports]

Is that a kit of FPC connectors or just a storage box you stock your FPC connectors in? If it is a kit of various FPC connectors, where did you buy it?

[@NorthridgeFix]

We'll be offering the box with components for sale soon. We'll make an announcement when available.

[@ExtremeRacquetSports]

NorthridgeFix : I will send an email to your shop to place me on your contact list for this item when it is available. Thank you!

[@raxathor]

Why did it not work tho, for the first method?

[@atheerdesign7194]

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[@NorthridgeFix]

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[@atheerdesign7194]

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[@billyoldham8894]

good video very good lessan

[@CarLucci24]

I just bought some paste. It does come off a little sloppy to use so far.

[@Alan_Skywalker]

leadless paste?

[@MrBesmir7]

Should use a small thinner line solder pasta....okkk

[@marshalm385]

Hey.. 1You should not put solder paste into connectors component because it will make a gap between both component... 2. You shouldn't make hot directly like this because that's plastic part of components will melt

[@hiramrd21]

I learned that melting a connector haha

[@leequallcomm1197]

You are like "Let's try something different " in our profession. Thanks for targeting something new.

[@rudidonne9704]

I threw away my solderpaste long time ago.

[@sharfazhameed6382]

😂

[@maroonmedia2000]

To much solder paste. Before using hot air, use soldering iron to apply the solder paste to contacts. Then clean, put flux and new connector Temperature to high. 320 is ok. 395 is to much

[@arshadzentro2239]

Last work is better

[@orbita1]

You used about five times more paste than you should have

[@anothervoyager9654]

Too much solder paste, you don't even need half of what you put there. Just take a fine syringe and put a fine line on each side, you don't need more.

[@abdellatifachour692]

i think it is not a good idea with this paste

[@user-fc2mm3us6g]

من تحت سخنه

[@chef7850]

😂😂😂

[@SMTECHNOLOGIES1]

not a gud idea ,time consuming

[@tiiiooooooo]

noob repairman