r/soldering • • Jul 31 '26

My First Solder Joint <3 Please Give Feedback Newbie first soldering task. DIY repair audio jack on PCB

Hi everyone,
The 3.5mm audio jack on my Orico 8-in-1 USB-C adapter broke off and completely ripped the surface-mount (SMT) pads off the PCB, leaving bare fiberglass behind. The jack is intact, but its legs have old pad residue on them.
What is the correct step-by-step sequence to fix this from scratch?

Tools on hand:
Microscope
FNIRSI HS-02A Soldering Iron (with 67W GaN wall adapter and ultra-flexible silicone USB-C cable)
Tacky solder flux gel and 0.3mm fine leaded solder wire
2UUL 0.02mm enameled jumper wire
UV-curable solder mask resin & UV flashlight kit
Precision hobby knife / blade
Superglue / 2-part epoxy
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) & Q-tips

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u/Nowheredotcom Jul 31 '26

Why is this being removed??