What exactly is soldering?

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J' Kusanagi

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Like soldiering 40 pins to connect the debug chips in the Neo? <img src="graemlins/help.gif" border="0" alt="[Help]" />
 
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Sounds kinda risky there. Ugh, is this something anyone can do with some instructions or should I let someone who knows what they are doing do it?
 
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Originally posted by J' Kusanagi:
<strong>Sounds kinda risky there. Ugh, is this something anyone can do with some instructions or should I let someone who knows what they are doing do it?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Well, to tell you the truth, I'm very new to this soldering and stuff.

But not so long ago, I brave myself to open my Neo, and do some soldering on it. It's easy *if* you have the courage to do *something* to your Neo!
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If you have a steady hand, just be sure to get some practice BEFORE doing this on your own.

If not, or if you're AT ALL unsure, have someone else do it for you. Else, you're risking ruining a perfectly good Neo.
 
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Is a soldiering iron easy to use? Where can I get one? <img src="graemlins/eye.gif" border="0" alt="[Eye]" /> <img src="graemlins/eye.gif" border="0" alt="[Eye]" />
 
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Let me say, first, the job you have in mind is NOT what you want to do, the very first time you solder.

You should be able to pick up a soldering iron at any hobby shop, probably even at a Wal-Mart.

Please at least pick up a book, or read online about soldering, before you do this project on your own.

I'm only trying to look out for ya. I ruined a perfectly good system *not a Neo* the first time I soldered.
 
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Originally posted by J' Kusanagi:
<strong>Is a soldiering iron easy to use? Where can I get one? <img src="graemlins/eye.gif" border="0" alt="[Eye]" /> <img src="graemlins/eye.gif" border="0" alt="[Eye]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

Definitely at your local electronic stores.
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I would get a pro to do the soldering....

Here's some short soldering guides to know some basic things about how to solder.

<a href="http://www.aaroncake.net/electronics/solder.htm" target="_blank">http://www.aaroncake.net/electronics/solder.htm</a>

<a href="http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/desolderpix.htm" target="_blank">http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/desolderpix.htm</a>

<a href="http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/g_knott/elect3.htm" target="_blank">http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/g_knott/elect3.htm</a>

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Thanx guys, and keep up the good tips. I plan on ordering a debug bios kit by the time my neo gets here. I'll check some places out for soldering irons. BTW, is there a particualr brand or something thats best?
 
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With all respect, if you need to ask the question " what is soldering ", I would suggest giving the job to someone with a little more experience.
I would hate to find that your new Neo is stuffed up due to a botched attempt at fitting a bios chip.
By all means get an iron and practice so the next time you will be prepared, but dont practice on your Neo board.
Its not difficult, but some experience is needed to do a neat job.
 
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Let me tell you, i was going to try and soder my own bios chip with my soldering experince from high school. But when i poped open my neo i said, "No way im not doing this!" Things are just way to small and close to each other. Your bound the screw it up. Try e-mailing jmkurtz. He is the moderater for the tech fourm and a great guy.
 
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Thx, after looking at all those links and stuff heh, I might try and get a pro to do it. But I still am going to practice. So how would i go about getting someone else to do it?
 
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Removing the BIOS should not be your first project. Desoldering the old BIOS is much more of a pain in the ass than soldering the new one in, not to mention using a different tool (desoldering tool). Somewhere in this tech forum is a link to the piggyback method and seems much easier. I actually removed the old one, and when I read about the piggyback method, I felt like I wasted my time with removing the old one.
But for practice, I would recommend a Radio Shack starter project like an AM/FM radio or something.
 
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