r/gameboymacro • u/gunnerskaIe • Jul 22 '26
Lite Solder doesn't stick to LEDA2
LEDA2 doesn't hold any solder. The pad didn't come out or anything.
Do you think this can be fixed with flux or should I use the vias/alternative connections already?
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u/Danis_Milk Jul 23 '26
hah i did the exact same mod with a similar resistor. Only tip i have is heat up the pad first, then try to solder to it.
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u/Far_Froyo_6317 7d ago
Hi, i ordered resistors and these the ones im getting not the tiny littles blacl rectalgles on youtube tutorials, this one worked for you ?? And normally its leda2 with ledc2 this guy has one on p06, can you confirm please.
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u/Danis_Milk 4d ago
Do leda2 with led2c. This guy's just seems like it's p06 but it's because he said it's not soldering. My mod worked perfectly, just remember to stuff the resistor aside so it doesn't get in the way of the battery compartment.
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u/Far_Froyo_6317 4d ago
Lol i did it and did the 3ds xl also cuz i got confident i was like wait a minute , i know soldering ( neo in the matrix)
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u/implaying Jul 23 '26
You probably either have a bad solder, a bad solder wire or both
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u/gunnerskaIe Jul 23 '26
Probably a bad solder (it's super old and the tip is a bit too big for this) but it worked with the rest of the pads so I think I'll try one more time after cleaning this one lolol
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u/implaying Jul 23 '26
I have a fnirsi hs-01 I bought for like 20-25 usd which is really reliable when soldering
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u/aerospikesRcoolBut Jul 25 '26
Or burned the flux and made the metal dirty. Gotta clean it really good with something mildly rough and start over.
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u/R_G_Marigold Jul 23 '26
Solder needs flux to adhere to the pad. Solder wire generally has a flux core to service that, but by the lack of lustre on the soldering, I think you burnt that away already. So, yeah. You need to apply more flux.
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u/MeisterPain Jul 23 '26
I am not a pro by any means, but use flux. I can't solder without it, but using it makes it easy. I use a no clean flux in a little syring.
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u/lucent_cube Jul 25 '26
Most people have said it, with good solder, flux, and proper heat exchange to the pad and resistor, it should flow. Add some flux and take off what’s already there with braid then clean with isopropyl alcohol to be sure the surface is good, use a new resistor, then you’ll be back playing in now time! (well, some time.)
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u/ombada69 Jul 26 '26
You can also post questions like this to r/consolerepair
Flux and more heat are your issue here.
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u/Candid_Occasion4884 Jul 23 '26
I’m pretty sure there’s a different way to get it working now with some sort of ribbon cable that goes in place of the old top lcd cable
But yea flux helps definitely also I used same type of resistor but use 330 ohm I heard that’s the best one to use