We hear a lot from the media that businesses can not find skilled labor for whatever is the latest hot job in the market place. Many of these companies refuse to retrain their current staff and instead outsource the work to contractors or move the work off shore. What Jessa Jones, Louis Rossmann and other independent business people are doing is providing the necessary training. I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

As a guy who learned how to solder in the late 50's on tube based devices, these new, tiny devices are really hard. I guess that my 68 year old eyes do not help much. I miss the days of using my 250 watt Weller gun and multi-core flux solder. I do not miss the multi-pound power transformers and the 350 volt B+ lines.

I actually sent her an iphone several years back a customer of mine mangled while trying to pry out the battery of an iphone. She did an awesome job! Good video

Who watched the entire video ? I did it was amazing!

Even me after 20 yrs of soldering could learn sth. new here. love the way you explain everything completely clear. a real master at work. like your passion also. great vid, thanks ifixit for producing and sharing these. greetings from Germany

Absolutely love this series. The level of detail with which Jessa tries to explain stuff in layman's terms is amazing. I'm really looking forward to more tutorials!

I really enjoyed this video. I've been soldering for 20 years as an amateur. Never micro though. I learned more here than in classes. Great video except for the joker up there talking over the expert and rushing her along. He really made me uncomfortable.

In a way its good that the pad came off as Jessa was able to show how to remedy the situation. I'm sure that those of us that are in the electronics industry have had more than our fair share of this happening. I know that I have. Sometimes its the result of a previous operation such as wave soldering that was maybe a tad too hot which had loosened the adhesive holding the copper down. Maybe not so common nowadays with smd assembly techniques.

I'm so glad iFixit did this. I found iPad rehab a while back and I was extremely curious about the process. Knowing it was as intensive as this, it's great to see a nice in-depth coverage!

I like Jessa, she is a GOOD teacher !!

Absolutely love it. Jessa Jones is the reason I come to youtube ! Thanks for sharing knowledge and experience.

This series is amazing, please don't stop it!

Loved this! So interesting to see, and she's very good at explaining it all.

Jessa is awesome, I see why Louis rossmann is always mentioning her techniques, if Apple really cared they'd let her and Louis do their repairs in peace and maybe even employ them to diagnose their upcoming technology for potential issues!

Interesting video. Cool to see a woman interested and being a master in doing this stuff.

I really enjoyed this, keep up the good work! I look forward to more. I started doing "basic repairs" on my stuff as well, I look forward to digging deeper thanks to you.

As some others have asked - can we get a list of equipment used in this video and the series?? Thanks

love your work Jessa. your the best in my book.

She really knows her stuff -- excellent video! If I may make one suggestion, using solder paste when dealing with tiny soldering tasks can be really, really awesome.

Simply amazing video! Thanks Jessa for been an excellent teacher!

I idly googled "micro soldering" to see if this sort of thing was even done and didn't expect to find anything. This was absolutely amazing!

I'm glad that repair is making a resurgence. About 10 years ago I had some sort of electronic piece (I can't remember what it was), and no one was willing to fix it. It wasn't economics, it's just that it was during a period where absolutely no one repaired electronics unless they were a dealer for a manufacture. For instance, a few years before that I had a Pioneer AVR repaired by an actual authorized dealer. I had to drive almost an hour.

Exellent video on how to do soldering , i'm new on soldering but i already did galaxy s2 ac connector and samsung tablets also without microscope , not easy but i'm doing my best ! Thank you for this aweson video!!

This was terrific! Thank you for posting.

I love your videos, you explain everything very well.

So awesome! thank you ifxit, thank you jessa

Great video, very helpful. Thanks very much.

Very nice video, and good explained. I wish I could do micro soldering.

AWESOME vídeo. Thank You very much for your time

Wow. Really good video. Thanks for the great info.

Jessa knows her stuff. Subscribed here and in her channel.

I've been using a Kester liquid flux pen for the past 2-3 months, and it works so much better for this type of soldering. It dries quickly, so not good with hot air or bga soldering, but so much better for any hand soldering. Really good for cleaning up pads with soldering braid too. I save the flux paste for where it's absolutely needed.

I have an Ipod Touch 6 battery to replace later (getting help with the soldering), so I'm just seeing what's involved. Interesting stuff, informative!

Great, I just repaired my Nokia 206 it was soaked, just changed lcd connector like on your video. Thanks

Holycrap I'm excited to try this

awesome video, guys keep up guides like this.....

Great intro video for STEM micro soldering

I like the part where you talk about sanding the tip to meet the perfect shape and perfect flow. On one of my cheaper irons I like to go get some heavy gauge solid copper wire and use my dremmel to shape my own perfect soldering iron tip. I make hooked shaped thick, thin, needle, conical and chisel tips for f any size or bend or shape that my heart desires!! Awesome and cheap in a pinch or for a budget iron!

Just seeing this video for the first time in April 2019. Great Video, kinda learned something, do not know if actually have enough skill and fine dexterity to do this tiny level of park and soldering. All that equipment, too, looks mighty expensive and, also, what are the power requirements for those soldering and rework stations.

Thank you Jessa, amazing, and engaging. The importance of repairing is to push-back against a 'throw-away' mentality. Your skill and sharing it with us is appreciated. I wish to see more of the techniques and the skill demonstrated. Thank you from Liam in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

Awesome video. Thanks a lot.

that helped with fixing my old mac (Mac IIsi) that i got as Not Working off of ebay. just replaced all the capacitors on it. finally got it to start up.

learned so much -thanks!

I want to learn this so much thanks

Loving the videos Jessa!!! :)

Excellent series so far through episode 2. Looking forward to watching her do actual repairs. I certainly can't afford the camera and scope, but my OptiVisor setup takes me a long way. Biggest issue is my tremor, something Jessa obviously has yet to deal with but is a very real impediment for some of us, especially those of us over 60. So darned frustrating on regular soldering jobs; working microscopically would be impossible. I do agree, however, that my Hakko station and flux pen, copper braid, better solder, along with video presentations like this (mostly Ben Heck's) that changed my technique and understanding, have vastly improved my abilities, despite difficulties holding iron and solder on point. Kudos to all for saving me time, aggravation, and cash.

Great video and series! I’ll add my two cents and say I disagree with a few of the commenters who criticized either Kyle of Jessa. I actually they were perfect together and very complementary to each other, adding up to a well-rounded and clear video. Jessa has a world of details and, explanations, anecdotes, and all that her experience has given and taught her. She could write books on all those, I’m sure, and if she were teaching a class over a school semester, you’d get a lot more of those stories, which far from being pointless digressions, are the humanizing thread that connects these odd ends of data, techniques and tips, and actually make them memorable. Kyle, on the other hand, is hosting the video for us. It *is* his job to kindly yet actively participate, pace the overall progression of the action taking place, and also - as someone learning as we are - doing these periodical mini summaries, as well as “translating”, with her help, into a language of someone who isn’t familiar with the process. Experts often lose that, since they’ve been long familiar with it, and speak among others who know the “lingo”, or simply to whom the basics are already implied and known. He does that proficiently and respectfully. Both do well what they’re there to do. There are plenty of experts who, unlike them, are the best in their field, yet not the best at teaching or showing. Anyone who’s been excited at taking a course with, say, this great renowned writer, who’s - lucky you - briefly a guest professor at your school - a unique opportunity since this person never does this... only to realize they’re not great at *teaching*... (this sounds specific because it is, lol it happened to me!) And well I’ll tell you, I still admire and respect the writer, and still took what I could from the opportunity to ask questions and the priviledge of the opportunity... And it also made me appreciate those who *know*, and *do*, and that so happen to also have the skills to pass that on to those learning. I think both Kyle AND Jessa can teach, show and explain. Without him, however, we might have a less concise and well paced video. Without her, well, him and us we’d have to read a textbook and look at pictures. And for those who felt uncomfortable or were embarrassed for either of them... don’t! You may be projecting. They seem perfectly comfortable in their interaction, and confident enough to speak for themselves were they to feel cut off or condescended to. I didn't see any of that, if anything they could be great friends (she knows his wife is a chef, so there’s at least *some* amount of friendly personal exchange going on there... Ok, I’ve done it again, and written a small dissertation on something that I’m sure I could’ve said in a few lines. End of wordy string of consciousness from me, everyone!

Great video!

There are wide tips available for the hot tweezers. They are great for removing an 8 pin opamp for example.

could you give a list of the equipment used/profiled?

Really interesting thanks! What would be a ball park amateur entry level price for starting kit?

best video ever :D thx i'm building a very nice lab and it will be my next investment!!

Overall a great video. I'm curious for the connector mount, why not use solder paste instead of tinning the pads? It seems like it would be easier to get the connector to set in place using paste that it would with the slightly rounded tinned pads. Of course, if you're mounting parts on a new bare board (vs. repair/re-work) paste is the clear winner.

So I am torn between Hakko, JBC, and Weller.. I havent seen much on the Weller’s top of the line WX models. Does anyone have experience with the Weller WX series and if so what did you think?

Highly instructive

What's your opinion on tip availability for Hexacon ThermOTrac Standard and Magnum gear I've scrounged over the years - I don't think these platforms have the ultimate small tips available (I think 1/64" is the smallest.) I do like the Magnum for caps on ground planes. What brand solder wicks? Some are terrible.

REALLY GREAT !!!

I have encountered a problem with second-hand iPhone 5s which dose not start-up,. it shows the iTunes. signal. When updates a message pops up stating, an unknown error occurred (9). Could you explain?. Tony

very good info

Jessa...how much do you charge to micro solder 3 pin connectors on a iPhone 6 and what is the turn around time? I live in Alabama. Thanks!

I have always been mystified by work like this... But now... Now I feel like I could actually do this !!! And then I woke up 🤣😂

Masterful!

Jessa you alredy soldering that conector fpc with hot air gun? Works perfect for me... unfortunately i'm far, because I liked to have more formation and change ideas to evolve more.

very cool thanks!

Thank you very much :)

Hi jessa do you teach micro soldering? and if so where could i find the information or get into contact with you or your organization?

I tried doing that with my iPod touch... I lifted up the pad :( I lost all hope until I saw this! But I'm not sure what microscope to purchase in the UK? I hope they're not expensive but I doubt it

awesome guys ,, !!!

are 0.01mm tips absolutely necessary for micro soldering, or can one get by with 0.2mm tips?

And yes, it does matter the temperature of the desolder iron. 1. The hotter the temperature for the average joe that is inexperienced will lift pads like crazy. 2. You only need a temperature that is close to the melting point of the solder itself. If you get it too hot you can damage the pads, the component, or the nearby components via ambient heat. Much care is needed on this level of soldering.

very goooooooooooood work

You can plate your tips with plating solution, I think chrome and nickel are popular. Way better than exposing core copper because that will just ruin your tips real quick.

Very professional, I need to do. A list of equipment.....

Is this really the way to put a connector on the board. Even after reflowing the tinning, the bumps may not necessarily be even and soldering the pins individually from here will mean the connector wont eventually sit flat on the board? I would have thought that wicking after tinning would ensure the connector sits flush before soldering.

Instead of using a copper file, could you use a copper brush to transfer copper particles to the tip? (So long as full-copper brush, not copper-coated brush.)

we used to bypass display IC and keypad IC etc by using only heat gun,soldering iron, magnifying glass, and some watch coil's as wires.

This guy is a real life version of that kid from The Polar Express

thank you very much

21:49 knocks a pad off.....

What model microscope is that? Does it come with equipment to hook it to the monitor?

I see there are no other components on that board, but, on a component filled board, how do you avoid UN-soldering the components that need to remain soldered and adjacent to the work? Seems like the hot flux and heat gun would cause adjacent components to loosen and possibly be bumped out of the way.

Jessa Jones, the boss !!!!

Hi, Where can we find the documentation of motherboards schematics (for iPhone, Samsung ...) ? Do know any trusted source ? Thanks

Hi there may I know what kind of flux you are using please ? Thanks Marian

amazing

A perfectionist!

I bought a cheap batch of iphone 5s, the screens are mainly broken and all are separated from their original circuits. To make the TouchID work with replacement screens, I have to match the screens/buttons with their original circuit boards. Is there a better way of achieving this than trial and error? I note the TouchID buttons each have a distinct 4-digit number (eg 1350) as well as the constant part number (821.2092) written on the ribbon and also that they have 2 QR codes on them (a concealed square black-on-white-paper one on the back of the circuit board and a rectangular white-on-metal one on the top of the plug). I had hoped that these would have some connection with the IMEI number or the serial-number code on the black label on the circuit board, but after decoding the QR codes, I don't see that yet. I haven't yet found anything on Google to help with this, does anyone know how to match up TouchID buttons with their circuit boards other than trial and error?

Hi! My first time and I am already a subscriber ! A beautiful lady with an incredible professional background and a great personality with amazing knowledge and humble attitude. I have fo follow your Channel. !! Thank you for sharing !

Hello everybody ,,Would you guys tell me what is the best heat gun that I can buy ? which once I should avoid ? and same questions goes to which heat sink I should buy ,Iam starting small biz for repairs ... thank you all.

My Sony motherboard digitizer connector has broken...is it possible to replace it..if it is...how to contact you...plzz reply

Jessa Jones knows her stuff .

Brilliant

Hi, I'm about to buy a microscope for microsoldering. This AmScope exists with different magnification ranges. Is 3,5x-45x enough or should I go with the 3,5x-90x? Thanks in advance :)

what thickness of solder are you using?

i like the spearmint flavor of microsolder

Is that a canon camera. If yes, where can i get the adapter to attach it to my amscope?

27:35 Could a way to avoid the empirical path be: understand how to read the "whatever way the hot air company chose to calibrate de heat" works, choose a temperature, point it at a type of cheap thermostat and match the distance from the tip of the nozzle to the mercury (for this example) of the thermostat with the temperature needed to melt the solder? Sorry for the really long question :S

Great job Ipad Repair, you explained a lot that I had question to. 👍👏❤️

Awesome! I will translate it into Spanish in order to teach more and more people in my country

hi jesa maybe you can help me .I was actually inspiried by you when it comes to phone repairs .with that said I bought the zxw dongle recently whenever I use the zxw tool it works fine but when I try to view the schematics using blackfish 1.5 this is what happens. the software starts by asking if I want to run in admin mode which I click ok then it goes to loading menu that shows a whole bunch of phone brands, then when I click on anyone of them a little box with Chinese appear in the viewing pane and then disappears and the schematic does not showup please help if you can .note I contacted my seller and they sent me another link to download the software but it says it has virus and can only be opened by owner someone please helpme thank you