Hi all.
Dont have the game yet but planning to when funds allow. In the mean time i notice this project and thought id give it ago. Got the parts and tried some soldering on the header pins which at first wernt going too bad but the 2nd time i tried to do more later that day they just wernt going well and messed em up so bad that i heated the pins too much and they got pushed down through the underside. Tried desoldering with wick but wasnt working very well but tried my best and in the end i just yanked the pins best i could with some pliers.
Talked to rob through email about it but thought id post it here too.
I think it might be salvagable as lookin at the breadboard picture on edtracker site it seems just 4 pins are used on that side of the pro micro, pin 16 is dodgy cos the circle pad isnt fully there on the top (is on bottom) looks like it might solder a pin ok i dunno tho. other two pins the 2nd and 4th ones along the top left of the board seem ok. So just wondering would it be worth trying to save this board or just use the cheapo pro micro i bought on ebay for 4 quid delivered and start afresh with that one and i dunno sell this one on for spares or repairs kinda thing?
Also i had a go soldering the button in on the pcb, at first it wasnt melting the solder on to the silver bits but a few days ago with new solder and a new tip it seemed to go on ok, i soldered the underside first as that was easier as bigger pads, then i did the top bits which soldered ok. So im getting better i think
Anyhow have a look at the pro micro i have atm, tell me what you guys think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owlL0gMIXS8
And should i continue to try build it myself or let someone else do it. Id like to do it myself as completing a project like this will be mint where i can say i did it myself.
