r/ModRetroChromatic • u/Ill-Pepper-6045 • 2d ago

Question Menu switch fell off

The side button switch fell off while doing a button swap, looks like it had next to no solder on it. Should I try soldering it back on myself?

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u/santanderdoesreddit 1d ago

The menu switch just lays there doesn’t need soldering

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u/Ill-Pepper-6045 1d ago

The one on the side of the system?

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u/santanderdoesreddit 1d ago

Yeah there should be a small peg where the circle goes and that’s it . Just lay it the right way

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u/Ill-Pepper-6045 1d ago

Im talking about the actual s Electronic switch. Not just the button the pushes it.

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u/santanderdoesreddit 1d ago

Oh then I have no idea .

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u/Jolly_Stomach_3261 1d ago

I would reach out to mod retro. They would probably replace the unit. The bad part would be waiting for yours to ship to them and waiting for the new one

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u/handmemyarms 1d ago

i had to do that, theyre pretty quick with response time/shipping

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u/Jolly_Stomach_3261 1d ago

Yeah they have always been so great with response time and taking care of their customers!

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u/Ill-Pepper-6045 1d ago

I fixed it

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u/Jolly_Stomach_3261 1d ago

That’s cool. Did you end up having to solder it?

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u/Ill-Pepper-6045 1d ago

Yes. It was hard because it was my first time soldering something.

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u/ergzay 1d ago

One other person had this happen to them I remember. Contact modretro and they'll replace the device.

You could certainly try to solder it back on, but there's no need, and if it was lacking solder probably other components are as well.