How to Bypass Missing & Broken Solder Pads

We've all done it - Roasted a pad a bit too long with a solder iron. But losing a solder pad on a PCB doesn't usually mean GAME OVER. You've got options to get around it! In this video I show you just one of a few.

00:00 Introduction
00:34 Overview
01:32 Tutorial
04:55 Conclusion

Original music © 2021 KyleAwsm, LLC
Written and performed by: Synthetic Mind

[SCorpG]

I know this might sound stupid, but it would have been super useful to see you measuring the cap with the multimeter to check that your repair had worked. I know how to test for continuity and for voltage readings, but I have no idea with testing caps. But regardless, a great video.

[fernandodeleon]

I can’t believe that I was searching “how to fix SMD pad” and you just made a video on how to fix EXACTLY the same board I’m working on and EXACTLY the capacitor same pad that broke on me. Haha! But in my case, both pads broke cause of oxidation. Thanks for the video!

[TwilitBeholder]

THANK YOU for actually mentioning proper temperatures for soldering! I've been trying to educate myself on how-to's for soldering [with the intent of game console repairs) and so many videos just go "yup, turn on the iron, tin, and go" but for someone totally new to the process, knowing estimated temperatures to start from will not only extend the life of the tool/machine but possibly prevents early frustration/mistakes in the learning process and ACCIDENTS.

[hellodrew]

I literally destroyed that same pad on my gbc removing the capacitor to bypass it for an amp mod and this video could not have been more helpful! Saved me a ton of time and stress and I learned a couple of valuable lessons. Thank you!

[giraffe-cultleader]

I found this video by looking up how to repair circuit board pads, and coincidentally the C38 on Gameboy color is what I need to repair, awesome video

[Doom]

Only guy out there teaching this out there! Thanks you sir.

[rainytapestry]

Thanks for the tip at the end. I had no idea 325C was a bit high. I should experiment with soldering at 200C.

[Swgstve]

THANKYOU SO MUCH! With this i was finally able to repair a dead copy of pokemon red

[babyzfpv]

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[hawkfeather]

This is the exact problem I was having on my gbc. The smallest capacity pad came off. Now I have better idea how to continue. Thanks!

[chiefdenis]

Thanks for this video, was installing a new wire for my thinkpad charger and messed up the terminals with too much heat (i prefer replacing the wires on original laptop chargers instead of gambling with a potential knock off).
This video is a life saver

[sojannedos]

Good job! I would definitely need a microscope for something like this lol.

[umbrellasolutionstech]

Thanks for the instructional video. I have some pad repair for a customers laptop. They tried to remove the SMD bios chip with a hot air gun and tweezer. They pulled too soon and too hard and ripped the chip and all.

[cliffwendy]

Wow, the perfect video to answer all my questions how to repair a pad. Thank you.

[lamtatyan]

Can't say "thank you" enough for your smart move! That helped fixing my Super Famicom (SNES) that the surface mount of a video SMD capacitor was broken! Thank you!

[PerthRetroGaming]

Very informative and helpful video Kyle, I’m sure lots of people will really appreciate this one. 👍🏻

[mez]

Thank you so much 🙏. I’m building a neopixel lightsaber. And I burnt off one of the solder pads on the switch pcb. I was stressing over what to do until I saw this video.

[Zippytez]

It is also worth noting that in some cases, you can solder a small wire in place of a trace. If you follow the trace back to its source. You can solder a small wire to the source solder point, and the other end of the wire to the part that needs soldered

[pushingdasies]

Lol. I came here after losing a through hole pad changing battery on N64 cartridge. Thank you for tips what to do.

[vinnyoliverio]

Although this wont help me in my case, this was an excellent intro to fixing something like this.