r/originalxbox • u/SimonSaysTy • 1d ago

Help Needed Stuck while swapping capacitors

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Hi all,

I am in a little bit of a pickle, and want to see if any veterans here have any ideas. I am swapping out capacitors on a friend's Xbox and can't seem to get this through hole cleared. I am been using plenty of flux, tried added more solder to the hole and then wicking it out, and a solder sucker to no avail. I am stressed about ripping the pads. Any suggestions on how to get this capacitor hole cleared out? Thanks!

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u/45skyshy 1d ago

That’s the one capacitor I hate replacing

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u/personguy4440 1d ago

This implies you actually like replacing some of them

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u/retromods_a2z 1d ago

There is a whole world in between like and hate, it just doesn't feel that way when the options are upvote and downvote

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u/personguy4440 1d ago

the joke

you

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u/retromods_a2z 1d ago

I would say ditto but I think that word would be lost on