Matrix portal m4 broken reset button

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Matrix portal m4 broken reset button

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I ordered a matrix portal m4 off of digi-key, one of adafruit’s distributors, and it worked well for a couple weeks until the reset button snapped completely off when pressing it down one day.

I was wondering if there’s a way to fix this or get a replacement because I can’t go into boot mode anymore.
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Do you have a soldering iron? Ideally, that shouldn't have happened of course. But it also potentially an easy fix with a bit of soldering.

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adafruit_support_carter wrote: Thu May 11, 2023 5:47 pm Do you have a soldering iron? Ideally, that shouldn't have happened of course. But it also potentially an easy fix with a bit of soldering.
No I do not have a soldering iron

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OK, in that case, let's just replace it. Contact Digi-Key and can link them to this thread if needed. They should be able to send you a replacement.

Reply back here if you run into any issues with the replacement process.

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adafruit_support_carter wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 12:09 pm OK, in that case, let's just replace it. Contact Digi-Key and can link them to this thread if needed. They should be able to send you a replacement.

Reply back here if you run into any issues with the replacement process.
Ok thank you.

If I were to solder it, where on the board would I put solder to connect it back onto the board?

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These four locations:
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The two on the sides are structural - they are what help hold the button onto the board.
The two at the back are the actual signal pins.

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