My remote broke.  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: Pierre.Eklund
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 27, 2014, 05:46:49 am
content: So I have this remote that broke.It's the power switch for a minix M1 air mouse remote.Since I rarely use it I'm thinking about soldering it permanently in on mode. Is that possible to do?I'm a bit confused since short circuit any of the connections don't seem to work.Thankful for any help/thoughts.//PierreSent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

author: Teledog
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 27, 2014, 06:11:34 am
content: Looks to be a breeze to repair.Seems to have just popped off the pads, no ripped traces by the looks of thingsClean up the pads (rosin flux & wick)Then re-solder!2 minute job! ( or less)

author: Pierre.Eklund
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 07, 2014, 06:57:16 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on September 27, 2014, 06:13:23 amWould a scalpel suffice as a scraper? Or what do professionals use?Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2014, 06:45:30 pm
content: Scalpel, dental pick, needle file, screwdriver blade are all "pro" tools for this.

author: true
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2014, 09:42:23 pm
content: Any kind of device that isn't a Nexus 5 using Tapatalk.

author: sacherjj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2014, 09:56:45 pm
content: Quote from: true on October 07, 2014, 09:42:23 pmI believe a Nexus 7 would also not work.

author: Pierre.Eklund
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 09, 2014, 09:09:38 am
content: LolSent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

author: Pierre.Eklund
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 19, 2014, 03:02:49 pm
content: Update:So I used what I had and the slim knowledge of soldering to fix my remote.It ain't pretty but it works.Thanks for your help and support.Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

author: true
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2014, 05:46:00 pm
content: Quote from: Pierre.Eklund on October 09, 2014, 09:09:38 amIt wasn't a joke.Quote from: Pierre.Eklund on October 19, 2014, 03:02:49 pmPerhaps you could have found someone to help? It would have been very easy to solder that switch back on.Quote from: Pierre.Eklund on October 19, 2014, 03:02:49 pmCan you please turn this off?

author: Pierre.Eklund
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 19, 2014, 06:53:21 pm
content: The switch broke.

author: Refrigerator
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2014, 07:04:54 pm
content: Man, you wrecked that button.I remember myself soldering 0805 LEDs with that kind of soldering iron. You should really get a soldering station, even the 20$ yihua one would be better than that industrial one.

author: Pierre.Eklund
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 19, 2014, 07:28:39 pm
content: Quote from: Refrigerator on October 19, 2014, 07:04:54 pmYeah I'm a bit short on money atm.I'm gonna be saving money to buy a Weller station. Would be fun to solder some more, maybe I'll go back to this one again and see if I can do a better job.

author: mrflibble
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2014, 07:33:11 pm
content: Quote from: true on October 07, 2014, 09:42:23 pmIf I had been drinking something, that would have been a spray worthy remark.