Need soldering tips to save my hero mouse
Need soldering tips to save my hero mouse
I need assistance restoring the side-buttons board's connections to the mainboard. I placed the wires manually to ensure contact, and both buttons function now. There are three possible approaches: 1. Remove old solder and leftover pieces from the mainboard, trim plastic if needed, and reattach the cable as it was originally. 2. Simply apply solder directly on the connection point (caution: risk of overlapping wires). 3. Purchase a new side-buttons board from Ali Express if available. I’m considering advice from more experienced solders to decide between options 1 and 2. Both seem viable if I accidentally cross connections. Other details: My solder is leaded tin alloy, and I can safely remove tin from cables using vacuum or scraping tools. I can also separate individual wire groups if they become misaligned. The plastic casing around the cable is removable without damage. Past issues: One of the rings detached and I attempted to re-solder it, but the connection failed eventually. This matters because I value the original G Pro mouse design. I want a reliable hero sensor mouse with working buttons, so if this fails, replacing the switch board would be necessary.
Because it's a cable made from just three wires, why not switch everything to three new ones? Taking out the old parts makes sense since you can melt and reuse the solder. Cutting the wires shorter is also possible if you have enough length left for the new setup. As for how those wires ended up broken, I’m not sure—it probably happened without much movement when using the mouse. Good luck!
You're asking about the process you used and whether there are any drawbacks. It looks like you're considering a repair method involving soldering and cable management. The approach seems to focus on minimizing cable length, which could reduce stress points. However, you mentioned concerns about durability and potential failure points. Your caution about avoiding further damage shows careful thinking.
They damaged themselves while adjusting the board to swap switches. I handle these parts carefully, but it seems my movements might have caused some wear over time. I noticed the front switch stopped responding and while attempting to repair its questionable connection, I found one of the three wires was faulty, then the middle wire broke too when trying to establish contact. I chose to cut the last wire because the tight area made it difficult (the white ribbon was almost covering everything).
I attempted something similar but struggled. The wires are much larger than the tiny amount of tin, making it hard to insert them as expected. Perhaps adding more tin would help, though I'm feeling discouraged. Thanks for your feedback. I'll wait for someone less experienced to come by and help with the hands-on work.
In the meantime, I'll attempt this: Initially, I just applied solder to the board. Edit: wow, it was really simple! I ended up soldering on the incorrect side, but I'm hopeful it will still work. The key was soldering both the wires and the connection port together before the final melt.