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2 keys not working after resoldering on split keyboard

Hello. I have a split keyboard with RGB. I was trying to change my key switches to cherry MX Brown switches. Since its not Hot swappable type of keyboard. Soldering was needed. I tried soldering myself. Thought I did everything correctly but when I plugged my keyboard. Everything was mostly working except 2 keys wouldn't work. (space bar on right side and shift key on the left of the keyboard

Not sure what I did but do you believe I may have damaged some components in the PCB / Board.? Any advice on what to do? Is it just damaged and I need to throw it away?

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Heres an image of my resoldering. Some areas of the board has some copper visible but those keys still work

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Desoldering

Here's how it looked when I de-soldered.

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Mind you I must of desoldered this board like 3 times cause I thought it could be the solder.. I purchased this keyboard already fully assembled but I wanted to change my key switches to another brand.. Since its not hot-swappable I had to desolder. Was my first time ever desoldering. Not sure if they used leaded or un-leaded solder but I used a unleaded solder and an automatic desoldering gun.

I had the opening of the tip from the desoldering gun inside the pin and held the gun down touching pin and board for about 6-7 seconds on each switch until I saw it melted the original. Not sure if Im waiting too long but thats the only way would melt for me. Guessing the gun is not super hot enough

Even after resoldering / desoldering about 3 times, it was always the space bar button on one of the right keyboard that would not work. Every other button on the right keyboard worked fine and the RGB lights all lit up//

Question about desoldering: Are you supposed to cover up the entire pin with solder.. or only a little until it grabs the board?

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Posting pics of your soldering would help as we can't see what's been done.

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@strongbow TY. I posted some pics. Let me know if you need more. You can tell me what I did wrong since its my first time desoldering/ soldering

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You may have two issues, 1, the solder touching another part. Try and separate the two. 2, where you say copper is exposed looks like the trace could be broken. Check for continuity with a multimeter between the solder joint and D15. If you have continuity happy days. If not add some solder from the pin to the trace using flux if you have any.

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@strongbow Appreciate the advice. I never actually used a multimeter before but I do have one. Klein Tools 69149P Electrical Test Kit with Digital Multimeter. Could you please look at this photo and let me know if this is the correct way to test..

https://imgur.com/a/gujtR4p

Also Could you please answer these last 2 questions for noobies like me

1) To me I thought if the solder already has rosin flux, then I don't need to use flux paste. I must be wrong cause I never used flux.. Maybe thats why it takes me 7 seconds to sometimes get it to start melting when desoldering? If you do recommend still using flux paste, what brand do you recommend?

2) Since its lead-free they mentioned to heat the soldering gun at 417 degrees Fahrenheit . I tried that and found it wasn't warming fast enough for me. So I been using 637 degrees farenheit.. Is that too much heat and maybe why copper was starting to show?

I been soldering with this gun. using the stock tip. Weller 70 Watt Digital Soldering Station - WE1010NA

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That picture is correct. You need to check for continuity that’s all.

Flux helps the solder flow. Should always use it. Lead free solder can be a nightmare, to make it easier to de solder put some flux on and add some leaded solder to the joint. You’re basically mixing both solders to lower the melting point making it easier to de solder. I do this and use solder wick with a large solder tip.

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Solder station looks great, should last for years. Nice.

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@strongbow Appreciate all the help! Do you have a brand of lead solder you recommend? Guessing 0.6mm size is fine, and what flux paste brand you use?.. I will switch to lead for de soldering

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Solder and flux I use. Avoid lead free as it requires more heat and only people with a lot of experience can use it, but they also avoid it.

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