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Why does nobody talk about flux residue eating through phone board layers?
I was fixing a water damaged iPhone 8 in my shop last Tuesday and found a spot where leftover flux had literally eaten through three layers of the logic board over time. Has anyone else seen that happen on older boards?
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terryk2823d ago
A buddy of mine found flux ate through his iPhone 7 board last year...
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davis.adam23d ago
Flux corrosion is no joke, it'll wreck a board fast if you don't clean it right. What worked for me was using 99% isopropyl alcohol and a soft toothbrush right after soldering. Let it soak for a minute then scrub gently. After that I hit it with compressed air to blow out any leftover gunk. Made sure the board was totally dry before powering it back on. Been doing that for years and haven't lost a board to flux since.
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