PS4 Pro Power connector Repair Gone wrong - No one is happy. 

Using solder wick for the anchor points was pure genius, would never have thought of that.

a philosophy professor,making a great microsoldering job,always learning.

For destroyed anchor points or to repair large tracks, I use spot welder soldering tabs for Li-ion batteries. They are much thinner than the wick and the connector sits flush with the board.

I'm amazed at how steady your hands are, like a neurosurgeon. I recently bought a microscope for soldering and finally I can see the components but there's no way I could move my hands so precisely. Great to watch.

Yeah I'm convinced this guy is a soldering master. Amazing job as usual!

I'm at a loss for words. All I can say is... That was something to behold, I am extremely impressed by this! And thank you for teaching me how to do this!

Those ps4 power connectors break off the board far to easy to be honest. I had my brothers PS4 in for a complete strip down and deep clean a few months ago. When i was very gently trying to remove the power cable from the connector, the connector just came straight off the board ( and took 3 of the trace pads with it ). With carrying out the same type of repair your doing here. Alex. I got his console all fully back up and working for him.

Well said fellow little dot. Love both the repair and the chat. The world would be a better place if more thought like you.

The fact you're talking about "this" while repairing ps4 makes your videos so unique and powerful. Keep it going !

The start of this video reminds me of the conversations I had with the owners of the corner store I went to, almost every day, back in Dallas. Man I miss those talks and those days. Thank you for taking me back home for those couple of minutes! I could taste the coffee and hear their voices! :)

That trick with the solder wick was genius! I'm gonna use that one for sure! Thank you for another wonderful video!

I love that you promote family values and morals on your channel. What we need now, in our current atmosphere here in the US, are values and morals. God bless you, Sir! you have a heart of gold!

Watching you work is so satisfying. Plus I like the life tips.

Hehe ! love the call about the UV lamp from older video :) PS: thoses people who complain about the UV light are the same who love to watch sunset and dawn videos !

Never would have thought of using solder wick as an anchor. Thanks for the great tip!

I need to practice more on soldering, what you have done looks simple but requires experience.. you combine motivation and repairing lessons at the same time, keep on sir. Much love from Malawi, Africa..

Thank you for sharing and Good job. I am glad for the people who have just learned that Wick/braid can be used as anchor points. It has been around for a long time and demonstrated by other youtubers too.

That intro was deep.

I really thought that was unfixable. Learnt a new trick from you today 😀

Thank you for sharing the knowledge 👍 dropped my drone radio/controller the other day and was able to replace the USB connector from learning your advanced technique 👍 you rock brother

Hi Alex, Good idea with the solder mask before soldering. I too used solder wick like that recently to join some 18650's together. Also the sarcasm with the UV light was great :)

I watch many of your videos just because I like to learn to do many different skills in life but Your message spoke many volumes to my intellect. Thank you for keeping that in the video. I needed those words of encouragement even if it was Irrelevant to the video it was very inspiring.

Mad soldering skill! Amazing work!

yo this is a legit solder repair. i could watch these all day haha not that i hope more people would rip the fan connectors off their ps4s but it makes such good content :) great work

Really inspiring the talk in the begining of the video. Remembers me to stay humble and respectful.

You have a great outlook on life I watch a bunch of your videos and listen to what you say I wish everybody thought the way he did keep it up

Never thought of using solder braid for anchor points 🔥 Awesome work!!

I really watch the vedios for the fun of it . I love the way you address things straight. As for what you have said in the intro we say ( the grass is always greener on the other side) . Keep the great vedios going and best of luck. My great regards from KSA.

Lol, love the pun with the UV light 🤣

I've used copper tape adhered to the board with high heat epoxy for torn anchor pads a number of times and all have worked quite successfully.

Brilliant Work Alex.. I thought it cant be fixed.. But you're really awesome... Thanks..☺ I learned lots from you..

I like how when faced with a mess, you still have a smile on your face. I can tell you like helping people. It's why I got into engineering myself as a profession.

I don't know HOW MANY of your videos I have watched but I enjoy your, lessons in life moments. Lol.. Also, how at the end, you end saying WE did an awesome job ..lol....

Alex, your opening comment was SPOT ON!!!!!!! 👍

Love the words of wisdom interjected into the repairs. True brother! Now secure that connector! 🤣

Your job is always artistic and so nice to watch.. it's a perfectionist and robotic. Amazing. ....

Awesome brother 💕💕💕 I like your work too, the quotes you keep together are very solid...

You are talking about this while make a Ps4 repair because you are human brother... It's a very good advice for everyone.. Appreciated reminder of how small we are and how much we should be appreciative and grateful to our lives we are having and most of all to our creator Allah

Hello, dear man, I'm from Israel, I watch you all the time, you're a perfectionist, thank you

Zoom out far enough and we can't even be seen, we're not even ants.

bro best advice from my best channel,you already became my favourite person in youtube.wish i could meet you personally

opening statment 100, the UV light stuff kills me everytime LOL, and as always your a master!! good work

شرح كامل ومفصل وبسيط صراحتاً تُشكر يا بطل🤝🏼👍🏼

Great video as always. Just created an account on your website and ordered the pads with desolder braid wick. Thanks again.

Excellent video as always Alex! next video could you show us your 3d printed flux holder, I designed one myself its kinda like the soldering iron holder but I would like to see the one you use too. best regards, keep them coming better than factory

Muito bom Trabalho! Sempre acompanho seus vídeos!! Uma aula de análise e reparos!! Brasil- Assis-SP

14:08 I love your dry sense of humour

Greetings. Thanks always for sharing. I found your videos to be always informative and educational. God's richest blessings to you and your family.

We all appreciate your commitment to eye safety... ;)

Brilliant thoughts at the beginning

Came for the board repair tutorial, stayed for the philosophical knowledge drop

Wonderful! have you never try to use conductive ink? how do you think?

Wrapping wires around the pins and bending the wire three times for a larger conductor? You're just showing off your crazy good soldering skills aren't you? 😁✌️ Excellent job saving that board!

The grass is always greener on the other side very true

Those were some Wise words Mr.Alex.. Wonderful job..

Amazing as usual :), Love to learn more from you.

Every time you do the rectangular pad strip upside down it drives my OCD nuts lol. Why do that? "Why not" 🤣

I have a question. What machine do you use for voltage injections to find shorts and grounds. Could you provide a link from your store. Thank you

Awesome work as usual!!!! 👍

No need to buy that uv lamp you sell. I just pause the video and point my screen to cure solder mask 😁

Nunca se me ocurrió utilizar la malla como punto de anclaje para ese conector, verdadero genio!

Fix of no fix? Every one of your videos is a masterclass for up and coming board repair technicians. I learn so much from you. Keep up the amazing good work Alex and thank you for sharing!.

Our soldering Profit. I like how you think.Thank you for your time teaching us.

solder wig for an anchor point xD you are a true magician!

Looks like the customer dragged it in 🤣👍

Great job and wise words 🙏🙏

Professional like always .

brilliant idea with the solder wick as anchor

it was really a nice idea. Something new i have learnt today. Thanks

Amazing job Saludos desde México 👍

I appreciate your videos and hard work, also what you said about people. God bless brother

Your sarcastic talking is hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

Rare form today. Thank you and God bless...

I liked your philosophy alongwith the smart repair

Thank you for all.

I love these videos. It's a great how not to abuse your electronics guide.

Solder wick anchor points.. Brilliant

Do you recommend using conductive pen in this kinds of cases where the lines are not visible?

Nice repair once again

Wonderful video and good job. Thank alex .

Good job mate 👍

hey, is it possible to make more videos fixing smartphones ? and thank you for sharing the technics and your knowledge 🥰

Awesome work , so impressive

Gaining the max possible from literally NOTHING. Simply amazing! You're the gratest

Electronics and philosophy... this man is unvelievable!

Solder-wick anchor-points....very clever.

I don't know why it never occurred to me to use desolder gauze like that. Definitely going to remember that one.

I love your uv sarcasm 🤣🤣🤣 i was visually impaired, now i really cant see 🤣

Lovely philosophy. I really enjoy all your videos. Yesterday in India we celebrated "Teachers'day". It's the birthday of our late President of this country, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, who was a great Teacher and a Philosopher. When you teach, the knowledge you have gained through your own experiences, it's really great. Very few people only will share them; others think it is business method. Only a Teacher, like a ladder, help others to climb up in their life, through their teaching and philosophy. Now, You also have become a good Teacher and Philosopher. Great 👍, Keep going. May the LORD Bless You and Your family and Your business abundantly. 🙏🙏🙏. My special love to Big-Boss , your Dad and to the two lovely Kids. 💞. God bless them all. 🙏 . I really enjoy all your videos, to the extent of your enjoyment in making and posting them.😎🎈👍. Thank You so much for all the pains you are taking for them. ✍️♥️. God bless you all. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.

I wish the health and safety using the UV lamp would improve, I am tired of being hit with the UV, I am tired of having to dive out of my gaming chair to protect to my eyes.

The world making heroshima because you make it look easy

If the top of the via was completely gone, would it be a solution to push a very thin wire into the hole and solder it? That 0.1mm wire looked almost small enough.

Hold up, I think I've missed a video. Someone seriously complained that you were damaging viewers eyes, by point the UV lamp at the screen? 😂

Still worth it. Knowing you are having an otherwise-working PS4 fixed is worth that price honestly. You could buy a new(used) one for $250-350 off eBay...but you don't know what other issues it may have under the hood. Anybody checked what PS4's are going for these days? holy MOLY. Hold onto what you've got and take care of it, guys and gals. I just thoroughly cleaned/dusted, replaced CMOS battery and repasted my PS4 Pro in hopes of keeping it running for a good long time. Electronics like this are becoming more and more valuable as inflation/chip shortage/production issues continue.

Really amazing job

could you have used a used wick? always wonder if you just throw out a used wick or somehow recycle them by extracting out the solder

As always it's fun to watch you work. Thanks for the lifess lesson.

I see someone has already made the neurosurgeon comment. Great work!

I always imagine myself in the midddle of the ocean alone no boat or anything then i look arround only water that's when realize im nothing! all our complain just nothing! Great Repair video!!.

Hi master🙏😎, nice job i have laptop battery not charging my question is if we can reset bms or change it