JTAG Soldering Nand-X Help

[chaossaturn]

I looked at this thread and bought the 15wat soldering icon, the 1mm lead free solder and flux. I have open my xbox 360 and I'm ready to start soldering the Nand-x quick solder boards but want to get some advice before I start.

I have watch videos on how to solder and there say to apply flux on the area, you are going to solder, tin the soldering icon and then warm the area your going to solder for a few second then apply the solder.

So if I use flux, then warm the little metal plates on the quick solder boards then put solder on the solder icon will this create a good connection (or joint which I think its called). I got the soldering icon the guy in that thread recommend but its 2x bigger then the little soldering pads on the quick solder boards, does this matter?

Basicly can someone give me good advice on how to solder the quick solder boards correctly with out error? and is there any way to keep the boards from moveing around? as it make it hard to solder.

Also does anyone know of any videos of someone actually soldering the quick solder boards to the motherboard? as I have not be able to find a video of this and it would be very helpful.

Everyone says it easy to solder the quick boards, but it looks hard to me

 

[xbox360mod]

i dont know any videos of people soldering the qsb's, but try this video [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4[/ame]

 

[conie]

This is how i did it.

Stick the QSB on the motherboard, apply flux, get some solder on your iron and use that tiny bit of solder to make your connections.

I know...its easy when its written. Practice on something else first.

 

[xbox360mod]

ya just practice on a spare pcb, if you dont have any, look for some. If you have any broken electronics, just unscrew em and take out the pcb

 

[Martin C]

the secret is ensuring both surfaces that need soldering are getting the required amount of heat before you start to apply the solder. If you flux it well first, you shouldn't have an issue. Remember to feed the solder into the joint, not the iron.you'll only need a very small amount as solder isn't glue and not designed to hold things together under pressure.

 

[chaossaturn]

Thanks guys for the help so far, can anyone recommend a way to keep the QSB from moveing around?, I tought about using sela tape, but tought it may melt from the heat from the soldering icon.

As for glue I tought puting it on the motherboard could lead to electrical problems and have the risk of being stuck to the wrong place.

 

[M AzeeM K]

On the reverse side of the QSBs, there is an adhesive layer. Just peel off its cover and put the QSB in place. All Done!

 

[sick360mods]

or double sided scotch tape would work.

 

[syst3merror]

just a heads up, it's called a soldering iron, not icon.

 

[M AzeeM K]

just a heads up, it's called a soldering iron, not icon.

LoL

 

[chaossaturn]

Thanks everyone for the help.

just a heads up, it's called a soldering iron, not icon.

Yer thanks for pointing that out, just a heads up, you start a sentence with a capital letter.