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by cyphar 2589 days ago
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