Originally posted by spartan34 Great instructions! The photos you have posted make it very easy and my K30 now works like new again.
You're welcome, that's what it was meant for!
Originally posted by spartan34 I was concerned about doing such microscopic soldering but, after borrowing my nephew's SainSmart Pro32 iron, it was quite easy.
Yes, looks like a good soldering iron, similar to the NovelLife Mini TS100.
Originally posted by spartan34 I got a bit stuck on the rubber USB cap - my K30 has one but perhaps not all versions do.
All K30's have that cap. This USB cap is easy to deal with if you take the complete -rubber-grip off.
Otherwise the USB cap will be stuck between the back-side (with the display) and the front.
As soon as the grip is completly off, it is straight forward. Also "glues" easely back on into position.
Originally posted by spartan34 My only suggestion for improvement: there are two photos of the left side but none of the right side!
Already changed, thanks. I had changed most photos to better ones and didn't notice afterwards.