Failing RGB Mechanical Keyboard Broken Trace Repair

POKER iii Vortex RGB with failing BLUE LEDs fixed by using PCB analysis.

Using similar diagnostics methods you can find where the broken trace is and attempt a repair yourself :)

[claveelgarron]

Thank you mate, really helpful to understand basic electronic stuff that not everybody knows.

[mt.sefuri]

Really great, great vid. Really making us engineers look cool. I just have to say that looking at you soldering was as scary as seeing the Shining where the kid was running away from his dad lmao

[weeryz]

I was just intrested how to fix it for future. Cool vid, hope this vid will get more views.

[aryalanang]

Thank you so much! Finally i could do something with my rgb failure keyboard.

[carl]

Thanks for this! I swapped the switches out in my vortex core but a few weren't working. I texted the switches and they're fine, but I didn't know what else to look for or how to test resistors etc.

[RyonDrenaik]

Nice. My HyperX Mars '8' and 'g' are failing the green color. This video gave me hope haha

[idrisie]

will explain my problems here. sorry for my bad english

at first, i thought it was just my keyboard led problem. its blinkin brighter than any other keys.
if i click one of em which is "1", "q", and "a" when its blinking, it register any other key.
if i press q, its also register tab and w, e, r.
if i press a, it register capslock, s, d, f
or if i press 1, the other keys like 2, 3, 4, 5 also registered.
im so glad if you can help me

[jaymcs]

I have a Corsair Strafe with the same kind of issue. I'll try that

Thanks for sharing

[rodrigofoggiato]

Awesome vid man! It was very informative to follow your thought process through the issue. Thanks lot!

[JayRab]

Had the exact same issue with my Pok3r. Same LEDs and all. must be a common issue.

[iamqled]

It Works For Me! :D
Tq Bro you saved my Tecware Phantom RGB That Have Weird Orange Colour on the bottom Row Key and you saved me a lot!

[helderblsba]

Nice word. I have a cooler master quickfire and the keyboard just don't work any key, just lock leds are working. If I use another keyboard to active other leds it work but I can't control anything. I remove, clean an put back the controller but not working either. When I plug on computer it recognize normally. You can help me because my options are getting to the end.

[TrinityAlex]

Thank you for the video, such an easy fix... that's what I'm going to check for first (Corsair K95 RGB). And hey... your hands are really shaking a lot, you should lay down the alcohol. (joking)

[tirogaiden]

Thanks for the light man, you helped me a lot u.u

[siskosgty]

Muchas gracias. Lo probaré con un teclado q me traen las prox semanas. Un fallo parecido.

[nixxgg]

My keys are working but the LED on some keys (num2, num8, ?/, context menu key, F1, 1, Q, and A) is out of sync, the blue light is weak, and if you turn off the RGB the keys that I mention is still lit up in low yellow-orange light.

Keyboard: Asus TUF K3

[cherylf.]

This is exactly what I'm looking for, but you think the problem of my keyboard is the same? The 3keys -, +, and enter on the numpad aren't working. I tried replacing the switches still the same. I tested it on keyboardtester site using tweezers, it lights up but no response on the tester site.

[flrazvan]

Hi super video! Can i ask you something? I have a Logitech G pro and after resolder, a new switch (for F7 key), something very strange happened I don't know what can be the issue: keys are lighting correctly ( all) but keys 5 t g v and space, even if are sending the lights, not sending the signal. Do you have any idea on what could be the issue? Few other mentions: I lubed all the keys previously, i also do this procedure of resoldering, new switches, a couple of times, as Logitech G pro has this problem of broken stamina inside the switch and can't replace keycap otherwise, also last time because I force resolder UP key, this key stop working and in order to solve it I need to make a bridge with another key, I also try cleaning with isopropylic alcohol. Thank you so much !!!!

[rz]

I have a razer blackwidow X, I change the switch, since it failed me, when connecting everything, the LEDs of some keys do not show the corresponding color or it simply does not work, the pcb is a bit complicated, the mapping of this is difficult, I will try watch your video multiple times. anyway thank you very much

[sabersakin]

In my rk61 r keys are not working. 6, y, h, n. All these keys are in a column. It's not a key problem. I'm pretty sure it's an issue with the pcb. The hotswap socket are all properly soldered. Any idea how do i fix it?