Explained simply and concisely, brilliant. I have a Ducky Shine 7 from years ago that had water spilt on it, now the backspace and '=" keys don't work. Thanks explaining how to fix it :)
When soldering, test that the iron is up to temp by quickly placing the solder on the tip. It should melt straight away. Then, place the soldered part tip of the tip to the circuit board track (the solder aids in heat transfer), & make sure it touches the wire or pin too. Quickly apply the solder to the circuit board track, & remove it as soon as the solder flows. You should then have a nice shiny solder joint. You can practice the technique by joining 2 pieces of wire together.
If the spacing is the same everywhere, you can make a holder for your multimeter. Just use some sort of woodpiece to drill two holes in that have the right distance and diameter to fit the pens of the multimeter. Then when testing you don't have to fiddle that much to test every connection.
I have a very similar version of this which is an NPET brand, I have three of them in fact. I got so many because the entire board was $20 and has 1000Hz polling rate. although mine has the compact nav cluster which may be a better design since you get real arrow keys.
Great vid thank you! I got a nice Corsair keyboard that I have waiting for me to one day desolder the switches that I spilled coke on. I take care of my stuff but this was a freak accident.
nice, i just brought magegee MK1 keyboard non hot swappable last month and after seeing this video and im thinking this budget mech keyboard is worth for a long time by soldering with new switches, thanks :D
Hey thank you for posting this video!! I have a non-hotswappable keyboard and two switches/letters are not working well, I was just wondering how to replace them with a soldering kit; i have used one before but I was kind of worried, since it should be a precision job. Thank you for the visual guide. :)
thank you! i almost forgot about my first keyboard, the “j” stopped working so i looked and it seems like there isn’t enough solder? got a few things on sale, hopefully tomorrow reapplying some will fix it!
I bought a Roccat mechanical keyboard with brown switches in 2018, unfortunately 16 (!) switches have died now, I loved that keyboard :( I'm gonna fix it ONCE and sell it when all keys work. I already bought a new keyboard with hot-swappable switches, because I don't want to solder 32 solder joints again anytime soon 😂😭
bro please help me out im new to this stuff could you recommend a cheap soldering thingy? idk even know what they are called, but it looks like you used 3 different things, one to desolder, one for heat, and one for the gooey stuff
What are the names of the tools that you use to brake the welded pin and the mini welder? I have a non hot swappable keybord and fck it up a lil bit trying to swap it. Now I have to fix it or either way being lazy and buy another keybord
There are some keyboards that are hot swappable but the type in this video have to be soldered in. You can buy a very cheap soldering set on amazon and with a little trial and error you can replace a switch for cheap.
I used a solder sucker and a soldering iron. You can buy a cheap soldering kit from walmart or amazon to do the same repair, you don't need the tools I've used, they just help make it easier.
One question sir , is by changing switch will remove my problem? My problem when u it will become uiop:/ and if u press backspace it will backspace+enter.
I have an nk87 that i just built and i tested it on a switch hitter and all the keys come up green but for some reason when i try to remap them the switch doesnt come up if u have any idea i’d appreciate it
I didn’t see anyone else mentioning how pretty your hands are… I’m an artist and missed half the video the first time I watched it just staring at your hands 😂
iam here because i just bought new switches for my rk61 thinking it is hot swappable... it turns out that i bought the old one which is the non hotswappable variant hopefully iam not the only one
can i change the switch of mu black widow tournament edition? its not swappable my daughter poured lots of powder in it now it gets stuck every time i push it
While it should be possible, Razer uses their own proprietary switches and I don't believe they sell them separately. There's ebay sellers that sell compatible ones but I doubt they're authentic.
I'm not sure about that, i've only ever swapped like for like. You can usually find used switches on ebay that come from the same keyboard for fairly cheap.
@@idoesstuff1 I was a bit nervous about getting a soldered mechanical keyboard, because I may have to change the switches at some point. I appreciate the confidence boost. You make it look pretty quick and painless! (hopefully I like the stock switches though)
Do you need solder them back? Will they work if you remove every solder and just put the swithces in? Switches got pins which are holding them to keyboard already...
@@idoesstuff1 How then hot swappable switches work? Aren't they just without solder? Aren't you afraid that you could pull out the contact leg of the switch when you use that unsolder?
@@idoesstuff1 Ahhhh... Thank you man for this. I ordered K6 keychron without hot swappable siwtches not knowing at the time I thought mechanical keyboards by default have swappable switches. Now mz khalil box ones are destined to collect dust...
@@idoesstuff1 😂 sorry dude i panicked yesterday on my keyboard, i meant to say i pulled the switches now i tried to put it in without soldering and it just wont fit
Explained simply and concisely, brilliant. I have a Ducky Shine 7 from years ago that had water spilt on it, now the backspace and '=" keys don't work. Thanks explaining how to fix it :)
When soldering, test that the iron is up to temp by quickly placing the solder on the tip. It should melt straight away.
Then, place the soldered part tip of the tip to the circuit board track (the solder aids in heat transfer), & make sure it touches the wire or pin too. Quickly apply the solder to the circuit board track, & remove it as soon as the solder flows. You should then have a nice shiny solder joint.
You can practice the technique by joining 2 pieces of wire together.
Excellent! I have the same device made within a few months of yours lol, I followed and fixed the keyboard! Thanks brotha!
My left ear loved this video! No seriously nice video
Soldering kinda satisfying. Like when the result is like the other soldered pins.
If the spacing is the same everywhere, you can make a holder for your multimeter. Just use some sort of woodpiece to drill two holes in that have the right distance and diameter to fit the pens of the multimeter. Then when testing you don't have to fiddle that much to test every connection.
I have a very similar version of this which is an NPET brand, I have three of them in fact. I got so many because the entire board was $20 and has 1000Hz polling rate.
although mine has the compact nav cluster which may be a better design since you get real arrow keys.
You can get my exact version of this keyboard also by royal kludge too. it's just a generic keyboard.
Great vid thank you! I got a nice Corsair keyboard that I have waiting for me to one day desolder the switches that I spilled coke on. I take care of my stuff but this was a freak accident.
nice, i just brought magegee MK1 keyboard non hot swappable last month and after seeing this video and im thinking this budget mech keyboard is worth for a long time by soldering with new switches, thanks :D
Hey thank you for posting this video!! I have a non-hotswappable keyboard and two switches/letters are not working well, I was just wondering how to replace them with a soldering kit; i have used one before but I was kind of worried, since it should be a precision job.
Thank you for the visual guide. :)
thank you! i almost forgot about my first keyboard, the “j” stopped working so i looked and it seems like there isn’t enough solder? got a few things on sale, hopefully tomorrow reapplying some will fix it!
I bought a Roccat mechanical keyboard with brown switches in 2018, unfortunately 16 (!) switches have died now, I loved that keyboard :(
I'm gonna fix it ONCE and sell it when all keys work.
I already bought a new keyboard with hot-swappable switches, because I don't want to solder 32 solder joints again anytime soon 😂😭
much thanks man I though I had to buy a fifth keyboard
thanks. i was wondering how to open the keyboard
finally same with my rk71 need to replace my 1 and tab switches
just fixed my G key tysm
bro please help me out im new to this stuff could you recommend a cheap soldering thingy? idk even know what they are called, but it looks like you used 3 different things, one to desolder, one for heat, and one for the gooey stuff
Outemu made the switches. BTW Glarses would love you for calling Browns linear....
I have one simple question and that is if you can just get some sockets for the pins and not re salter it?
thanks. i just fixed my keyboard ;)
Have you tried using contact cleaner?
The thing Is I want to replace them with different new switches, will it still work?
What are the names of the tools that you use to brake the welded pin and the mini welder? I have a non hot swappable keybord and fck it up a lil bit trying to swap it. Now I have to fix it or either way being lazy and buy another keybord
I used a solder sucker and a soldering iron. You don't have to spend a lot of money on these tools to do a good job. Good luck!
Can I use glue to secure the pins instead of metal?
There are some keyboards that are hot swappable but the type in this video have to be soldered in. You can buy a very cheap soldering set on amazon and with a little trial and error you can replace a switch for cheap.
@@idoesstuff1 Okay, thank you!
Hi. Can you name the devices you have used to fix your keyboard? Mine keyboard is broken as well
I used a solder sucker and a soldering iron. You can buy a cheap soldering kit from walmart or amazon to do the same repair, you don't need the tools I've used, they just help make it easier.
One question sir , is by changing switch will remove my problem? My problem when u it will become uiop:/ and if u press backspace it will backspace+enter.
is there any way to clean and use the witches ??
You can try deoxit but oftentimes the switch is just worn out.
can i use hotswappable switches in nonhotswappable keyboard?
I have an nk87 that i just built and i tested it on a switch hitter and all the keys come up green but for some reason when i try to remap them the switch doesnt come up if u have any idea i’d appreciate it
That geat advice for me. Thank you.
thats awesome man
I didn’t see anyone else mentioning how pretty your hands are… I’m an artist and missed half the video the first time I watched it just staring at your hands 😂
great video!
where do you get the “sauder socket” ?
I got it from radio shack but you can get it on amazon or really any hardware store that sells soldering supplies.
iam here because i just bought new switches for my rk61 thinking it is hot swappable... it turns out that i bought the old one which is the non hotswappable variant hopefully iam not the only one
Hey how do u make sure to not buy the non hotswappable can u help me?
can i change the switch of mu black widow tournament edition? its not swappable my daughter poured lots of powder in it now it gets stuck every time i push it
While it should be possible, Razer uses their own proprietary switches and I don't believe they sell them separately. There's ebay sellers that sell compatible ones but I doubt they're authentic.
the solution is that ask her to throw her keyboard and go to sleep
Will these work if I have a one key that doesn't work??
@@livvv2705 yes, as long as you get the correct replacement switch for your keyboard.
Great info thanks!
Is it possible to do this with all switches?
Absolutely. It would be a bit time consuming but it's totally doable.
So i can use 3pin hotswap switch to that non hotswap switch right?
I'm not sure about that, i've only ever swapped like for like. You can usually find used switches on ebay that come from the same keyboard for fairly cheap.
I thought the rk61 was hot swappable? Mine is.
As far as I know the older ones are not.
is it true that or changing a single switch in a non hot swappable keywoard you have to de-solder the whole bunch? :O
I've never run into a keyboard that you have to desolder all the keys to replace one.
Thank you :)
You're welcome!
@@idoesstuff1 I was a bit nervous about getting a soldered mechanical keyboard, because I may have to change the switches at some point. I appreciate the confidence boost. You make it look pretty quick and painless! (hopefully I like the stock switches though)
Do you need solder them back? Will they work if you remove every solder and just put the swithces in? Switches got pins which are holding them to keyboard already...
You have to solder them in or else they won't make contact.
@@idoesstuff1 How then hot swappable switches work? Aren't they just without solder? Aren't you afraid that you could pull out the contact leg of the switch when you use that unsolder?
@@tinshriekersirola2758 hot swappable have contacts that are friction fit and plastic tabs that hold it in place.
@@idoesstuff1 Ahhhh... Thank you man for this. I ordered K6 keychron without hot swappable siwtches not knowing at the time I thought mechanical keyboards by default have swappable switches. Now mz khalil box ones are destined to collect dust...
i havent got on behind some struches
I pulled mine on non hotswappable now i tried to put the key and it wont fit
I'm a little confused by your statement, you pulled the key cap off and cant put it back on or did you unsolder the switch and now can't replace it?
@@idoesstuff1 😂 sorry dude i panicked yesterday on my keyboard, i meant to say i pulled the switches now i tried to put it in without soldering and it just wont fit
i have the same keyboard
bro thats 3$?? tell me the name of it
They said it in like the first 10 seconds and even showed the info on the back of it.
Lost a screw. Found the screw 😁
It's funny that hot swappable keys wouldn't need hot soldering to be replaced😅
Non hot swappable keyboards have lesser price and soldering satisfied me. So yeah hahaha
Non hot swappable keyboard end up needing to be hot to swap the switch 😂
What reality do you live in where Radio Shack exists in 2023?? 😂
3$? really how dude ????
The thrift stores where I used to live were great!
@@idoesstuff1 do they ship products?
@@BabyBoo004 not that I know of
@@idoesstuff1 oki buddy
$3!! what a steal