JTAG cant solder to the 2 ground points, so what other ground point is best?

[ahmbasketball]

cant solder to the 2 ground points, so what other ground point is best?

 

[M AzeeM K]

More detail?

 

[Frozn]

Those 2 points on the LPT/SPI connections I presume? Yeah those were a PITFA when i tried them. Best to heat the pad from underneath using the iron with a bit of leaded solder on the tip.

Then push the leg of a spare resistor through, it seems to be the only thing sturdy enough to actually go in with any ease. Really though, you can just wire the ground coming from the cable to any ground on the 360 motherboard, or just solder it to the metal casing.

 

[ahmbasketball]

thank you guys, i eventually got the wire hot enough to go through it. Im not sure why that point is so hard for everyone.

 

[marshamods]

I have never had any problems. If the trace is properly prepped, there should be no problems.

 

[keil423]

I have never had any problems. If the trace is properly prepped, there should be no problems.

Agreed