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by 1inuxoid 2589 days ago
I know people, who microwave their phones for a few secs to get them replaced by the carrier with a newer model, still not sure if you're joking or not.
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They're not joking. They're essentially reflowing the PCB connections.

It _is_ only a temporary fix, though.

Solder melts at >180°C. This idea that putting electronics in an oven will reflow internal components is a commonly repeated meme[1].

In reality, putting electronics in an oven usually has the effect of heating up some chips which are heat-sensitive and might temporarily give them new life.

[1]: https://youtu.be/w57ObM3pYXw