This guy is not only providing a service to the people, but also to the environment and planet, helping to prolong the life of hardware, and minimising rubbish. ❤
The one to blame for: unleaded solder. Unleaded solder is the culprit of many electronics devices being discarded as being faulty. Sometimes it is just a matter of cracked joints.
That connector is mechanically totally bonkers. They probably knew before announcing the product that the connector will last something like 10+ plug in attempts before failing. Or they at least should have known.
When someone is plugging and unplugging a laptop into a monitor multiple times a day, they should simply use an extension cable so they don't break the monitor socket. They pay $1300 for the monitor, but a $5-$10 extension is out of question.
I own an LG Ultrafine 27" monitor, 4 years, and have never had an issue. But, It is on my PC and not a laptop. If plug in and out often then a short extension should be used. Love your videos - always good work.
I think I managed to fix one of these blasted things, thanks to your instructions. Removing that connector without low-melt solder is quite an ordeal, so I'll have to get some for next time, but otherwise the hot air from the bottom of the board seems to have done the trick for the thunderbolt port. No microscope for checking up close, but it turns on again after reassembly, so it seems to be good again. (We'll see how long it lasts...)
Thank you for fixing my ps5, Alex! 😁 reasonable price 👍 and the obvious great work quality you provide and show 💯 The ground ran but couldn't hide indeed😂
Pretty easy and straightforward. Surface tension. As long as there is no physical touching, the components will stsy in place. Its just like a tiny ant cannot escape a drop of water. Surface tension..
MashaAllah bro... 😍 blessed those hands you have... I'm very impressed with the fan connector soldering you've done.. and of course like usual it's better than Factory
@northridgefix I have the LG ultrafine 5k 27 inch. An ant died inside the screen. How complex / simple would a DIY repair be for this? (I tried the whole vibrating toothbrush, suction cup, etc. method to no avail.)
Thanks for all of your videos Alex, I've been able to do alot of things because of the techniques you've taught me. Thank you for all of this information.
Why can't they move things around a little and then have the port screw into place (to eliminate or at least greatly reduce the strain on the port), with just the data and power pins being soldered?
This might be a stupid idea, but would it be possible to just solder a barrel jack via some wires onto the board and bypass the usb port altogether, and then perhaps feed video into the monitor via one of the other ports. Im tempted to buy a broken one of these just to see if it could be done.
@@NorthridgeFix That solder is 60% tin. Is the rest just 40% lead 'cause that's a pretty standard alloy really wouldn't make it low melt solder that takes a long time to solidify. Or is there something like Indium in the rest of the alloy? Then it definitely would be low melt
1. Are people constantly unplugging their monitors to make them fail so much? I have an LG 4k and I never unplug it-it hasn’t failed. 2. Isn’t this joint just going to fail again?
The connector must be incorrectly constructed. It has clear strong anchor points in the circuit board, but it seems that the small pins still end up under mechanical stress. Shame that LG hasn't fixed this yet!
I think the difference is Alex reflows after applying pressure to hold down the connector. The factory probably does not hold them down with enough pressure. Alex always holds down components and reflows to unsure a tighter bond, thus we see solder squeezing out.
if i inherited this monitor i would plug in a short tb extension cable secured to back of monitor perhaps with duct tape so to alleviate movement stresses on the mb connector
Some fool on Reddit was complaining Alex wasn’t able to fix his monitor, whined about the bench fee and said that USB-C is only 10 pins (what? No USB-C is 24-pins) and that since it was less pins Alex should have been able to repair it…
So they are not even interested on improving the quality, nor have a proper QA or test criteria. Just by runnin vibration tests it will show pretty fast. I know this is more for the automotive industry, but ate least you will be proud of your product.
This should seriously be recalled. Customers should file a class action lawsuit. Considering the cost of these things, and that they generally last less than a year before this failure happens.. Terrible business practices, but, big business doesn't really care about the consumer after they have paid.. Sad times
designers using CAD will never handle the product they design' like in the automotive industry looks ok untill it's out here in the real world where it fails ................
LG is not longlasting , have a LG tv with blue backlights , ordered new tv QLED from samsung this time, 6 years old , ordered new led strips for the tv so i can repair it, when i see this my conclusion is dat LG is not good quality.
Why is it LG products suffer from this poor board soldering issue ? Bad quality control or bad manufacture , we know those boards and many other brands are manufactured in china but LG has a very poor reputation' you would think they would sort this out .............
@@johnpeters6147 well the way the port is not even anchored in the board from the other side, only on surface level its really no wonder that it failed all the time.
The award for the worst electronic product of the year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 still goes to LG monitors with any USB-C input. I don't understand that they haven't learned their lesson over the years and are still selling electronic waste.
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This guy is not only providing a service to the people, but also to the environment and planet, helping to prolong the life of hardware, and minimising rubbish. ❤
Xactly
It’s not often that you get to see someone working who is this good at their job. A master at work.
The one to blame for: unleaded solder. Unleaded solder is the culprit of many electronics devices being discarded as being faulty. Sometimes it is just a matter of cracked joints.
And shitty SMD connectors that do not have proper thorugh-hole anchors for taking the mechanical load
That connector is mechanically totally bonkers. They probably knew before announcing the product that the connector will last something like 10+ plug in attempts before failing. Or they at least should have known.
When someone is plugging and unplugging a laptop into a monitor multiple times a day, they should simply use an extension cable so they don't break the monitor socket. They pay $1300 for the monitor, but a $5-$10 extension is out of question.
This is what I wonder!! I leave my cable plugged in to my LG all the time and unplug just the computer. Is it just that easy to avoid this?
Exactly!!! If people would watch more of these videos, they would see the pattern.
I own an LG Ultrafine 27" monitor, 4 years, and have never had an issue. But, It is on my PC and not a laptop. If plug in and out often then a short extension should be used.
Love your videos - always good work.
make sure you put a strain relief on that cable
Love the song.. Never change for anyone.. Family is everything..
I think I managed to fix one of these blasted things, thanks to your instructions. Removing that connector without low-melt solder is quite an ordeal, so I'll have to get some for next time, but otherwise the hot air from the bottom of the board seems to have done the trick for the thunderbolt port. No microscope for checking up close, but it turns on again after reassembly, so it seems to be good again. (We'll see how long it lasts...)
Love your work Alex. Since watching you repair so may connectors I take greater care when plugging in my phone to recharge the battery.
We will always keep learning from you. really appreciate this . Thanks a lot . Henry from Ghana
You always make it look so easy. Master of your art!
I absolutely love that your daughter's song is now your outro!
Never been interested in pcbs or soldering but the power of RUclips makes me watch all of your videos lol
Thank you for fixing my ps5, Alex! 😁 reasonable price 👍 and the obvious great work quality you provide and show 💯
The ground ran but couldn't hide indeed😂
now better than factory!
I hope it doesn't die after 5 weeks like many other things he repaired 🤣🤣
Better than factory and will never fail again. Awesome work Alex! 👍👌
Same as factory and will fail again, no?
I like that low melt solder.
Alex makes this tricky job look easy !!! The rest of us will probably end up in A+E !!!
Near the area you applied hot air there were small components, how do you guarentee they don't fly away?
Cause he used flux around the area. Is like glue and that can be used to prevent stuff like you say ensuring a good repair.
components can't fly, checkmate atheist
I wonder the same thing, since the board is upside down you cannot see if any of those components fly off into the ninth dimension 🤔
Pretty easy and straightforward.
Surface tension. As long as there is no physical touching, the components will stsy in place. Its just like a tiny ant cannot escape a drop of water. Surface tension..
you just pray to the 9th dimension gods
super trick with the braid heating wile holding it
haven't see that before
i now expect better than factory song at the end of videos. It rocks
I think replacing factory, lead-free solder with leaded solder would have been better than factory.
The end of the video is a bop 🎶
Why don't the near components on the back side of the board (heated side) blow off during heating? Especially with max heat and max air.
MashaAllah bro... 😍 blessed those hands you have... I'm very impressed with the fan connector soldering you've done.. and of course like usual it's better than Factory
@northridgefix I have the LG ultrafine 5k 27 inch. An ant died inside the screen. How complex / simple would a DIY repair be for this? (I tried the whole vibrating toothbrush, suction cup, etc. method to no avail.)
Appreciate the videos Alex. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. And thank you for the shirt :)
Romanian t-shirt guy here
Low melt is awesome stuff
Solid video
Thanks for all of your videos Alex, I've been able to do alot of things because of the techniques you've taught me. Thank you for all of this information.
Another great video for the record books!
I discovered this channel when I looked up lg 5k monitor reviews. Needless to say I did not buy a lg 5k.
The combination of Master Craftsman and Master Salesman is noted. I hope Big Boss knows what a great employee he has.
*Big Boss is an invested partner, not his employer.*
Is there a risk when heating the board from underneath? Does it get hot enough for any small component to fall off the bottom while doing it?
surface tension from the solder on the small components keep them from falling off but if you touch them even a little they will move.
Good job ❤
Why can't they move things around a little and then have the port screw into place (to eliminate or at least greatly reduce the strain on the port), with just the data and power pins being soldered?
Could you cover the plastic part with kaplan tape instead of remove?
not with that amount of heat
Kapton tape is only rated for like 220 degrees. I swear people dont realise this and start applying to to ever 400+ degree repair.
Hay northridge . When your injecting voltage . Where do you inject ? One point is at the site of the issue and where is the other ??
pretty sure the other lead goes to ground. Otherwise you wouldn't have a circuit.
You're a BOSS !!!!
Do you take repairs from outside US? I have a razor blade 15 advanced which doesn’t turn on.
This might be a stupid idea, but would it be possible to just solder a barrel jack via some wires onto the board and bypass the usb port altogether, and then perhaps feed video into the monitor via one of the other ports. Im tempted to buy a broken one of these just to see if it could be done.
That's a lot of pins
Mashallah... Love from Pakistan
I have the same board on my work ..but with damaged lines .
what is thta copper strip you use to take low melt solder? is it acting like a sponge or?
Why you don't use kapton tape?
Good job mate 👍
Do you know if the LG 38wn95c also has a Thunderbolt issue? Heaps of people complain but I've yet to see a fix for it yet
Do you use the same tools as on your website?
Better than factory, nice
First - great video. Thanks for the upload.
Better than factory!
I'm curious what solder alloy you use and is it flux cored? Also what temperature do you solder it at? Thanks. Really enjoy watching you work
You mean to remove the connector. Low Melt Solder northridgefix.com/product/low-melt-solder-pack-of-6-sticks/ and soldering iron at 450c
@@NorthridgeFix That solder is 60% tin. Is the rest just 40% lead 'cause that's a pretty standard alloy really wouldn't make it low melt solder that takes a long time to solidify. Or is there something like Indium in the rest of the alloy? Then it definitely would be low melt
@@stevesmith3033 Low melt is different then 50/40. It melts at 50c. Check link. I initially posted the regular solder link.
@@NorthridgeFix Yes you did. That's why the 60sn didn't make sense. I'm curious if you know what the alloy is of the low melt solder sticks?
Was not expecting that ending song lmao.
Does LG at least supply replacement boards?
What solder is that mentioned at 04:05?
In my case, the DP from my monitor starts to black out from time to time when I play on my pc, or when I turn on the extractor or the air-condition.
1. Are people constantly unplugging their monitors to make them fail so much? I have an LG 4k and I never unplug it-it hasn’t failed.
2. Isn’t this joint just going to fail again?
Is that better than factory ?
The connector must be incorrectly constructed. It has clear strong anchor points in the circuit board, but it seems that the small pins still end up under mechanical stress. Shame that LG hasn't fixed this yet!
I think the difference is Alex reflows after applying pressure to hold down the connector. The factory probably does not hold them down with enough pressure. Alex always holds down components and reflows to unsure a tighter bond, thus we see solder squeezing out.
allahi barek bro
Came in for repair.
Is that confusing?
Better than Factory!!!!
in full screen that mouse on top left confused me for a minute😂
Solid
if i inherited this monitor i would plug in a short tb extension cable secured to back of monitor perhaps with duct tape so to alleviate movement stresses on the mb connector
Better than factory.
I mean its "fixed" but you've done nothing to prevent a known fault from happening again...
Better than Factory
Awesome
Some fool on Reddit was complaining Alex wasn’t able to fix his monitor, whined about the bench fee and said that USB-C is only 10 pins (what? No USB-C is 24-pins) and that since it was less pins Alex should have been able to repair it…
that's a catchy jingle
Awesome ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
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if only one connector is problematic why not just use one of the other three?
Does anyone know why this is happening to those solder joints?
it's usually cheap poor design and implementation
metal fatigue stress from continued plugging and unplugging held on by tin not a very smart construction
what's new?
So they are not even interested on improving the quality, nor have a proper QA or test criteria. Just by runnin vibration tests it will show pretty fast. I know this is more for the automotive industry, but ate least you will be proud of your product.
When you have all the right tools every job is easy. Doing this without a hot air station would be almost impossible.
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This should seriously be recalled. Customers should file a class action lawsuit. Considering the cost of these things, and that they generally last less than a year before this failure happens.. Terrible business practices, but, big business doesn't really care about the consumer after they have paid.. Sad times
lift your game ... lg
That's beyond a joke. The manufacturer should be doing a recall by now or an implementation of different process during the building of tv
Them LG monitors are crap they look awsome break easy as heck
Will definitely be avoid LG monitors.
Have had my Dell S2716DG for about 7 years now & no issues what so ever.
Just avoid constantly plugging/unplugging
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Where is Big Boss? 😅😅😅
Great!👍👍👍
Even my dumb brain can design a better port than those engineers with big degrees at such a big company, until it was intentionally designed to fail.
yep and it will fail again and again.
designers using CAD will never handle the product they design' like in the automotive industry looks ok untill it's out here in the real world where it fails ................
for such a expensive monitor, their QA suck.
LG is not longlasting , have a LG tv with blue backlights , ordered new tv QLED from samsung this time, 6 years old , ordered new led strips for the tv so i can repair it, when i see this my conclusion is dat LG is not good quality.
Why is it LG products suffer from this poor board soldering issue ? Bad quality control or bad manufacture , we know those boards and many other brands are manufactured in china but LG has a very poor reputation' you would think they would sort this out .............
First to view
Landfill Garbage
ah yes and the European Government pushes to make everything USB-C. well more jobs for us todo to replace broken USBC Ports :D
Nothing to do with USB-C, this is a manufacturing defect resulting from a poorly designed connector that would occur regardless of type
@@johnpeters6147 well the way the port is not even anchored in the board from the other side, only on surface level its really no wonder that it failed all the time.
@@johnpeters6147 but honestly USB C Ports fail all over not only on monitors
So what ports should we be using? Power delivery (PD) and thunderbolt are really useful. Also USB-C wont replace DP or HDMI.
@@Simon_Denmark well they should build the outer metal shield bit stronger not to bend easily if someone accidentally janks on the cable
The award for the worst electronic product of the year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 still goes to LG monitors with any USB-C input. I don't understand that they haven't learned their lesson over the years and are still selling electronic waste.
LG should recall their product if this is known manufacturing defect issue 🥹🥹🥹