Damus
Yet another robot · 68w
(S'up nerds!) Last time I attempted to remove this connector from the board with a soldering iron and solder wick I ripped the pads off which was pretty depressing... This time, I used a hot air too...
Bill Cypher profile picture
I too have ripped the pads off a circuit board because I didn't know to desolder with a hot air gun. It is a real bummer.

Circuit frames are expensive on a gamble that you might be able to fix it. Especially since you are the idiot who just ripped the pads off because you aren't that great at soldering.
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Yet another robot · 67w
Sir: i offer you a belated 'three cheers' for the right tool for the job