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Ok so I asked about this earlier, but I think I didn’t focus on the main problem enough So basically awhile back i broke my hdmi port on my ps4, my dad and I have completely put apart the console and now just have the motherboard. We have a replacement port ready and we began to desolder the port. My dad has a soldering tool and when he had it heated up the solder did not budge. We aren’t sure why this is happening, the hdmi port solder does not liquify at all, it seems like the soldering tool does not do anything to the solder, I need some more understanding if we need a heating gun or a better soldering tool, because we both have no idea why the solder wont heat up and liquify. Thanks.
the solder on the port is more than likely lead free solder which takes a higher temp to melt than leaded solder. you will need a hot air station that can reach at least 450c go over the old solder with leaded solder and then heat it with the hot air until the solder melts and remove the port. you will probably spend more on tools than sending it for repair
yes you can have a tool for that and other jobs for round 50 euros at https://www.facebook.com/www.informedia…. just messge and tel you need a basic hot air station you will need to add flux an try to melt some leaded solder that will help melt the lead free solder
Well if you hold it there for 3 to 4 seconds longer and turn up the thermostat on your heating tool it should liquify
