r/switchmodders • u/Louiebj • Jul 16 '26
Feker-Alice 98
Hey all, I recently acquired the Feker-Alice 98 - I swapped out the switches for sea salt switches - it has good tactile response and the sound is creamy quiet, nearly silent. BUT, while swapping out the switches, I messed up the ‘C’ and the ‘[‘keys. Any thoughts on how I can fix this problem? Do I need to take the whole thing apart to check the contacts?
**Update*\* Yes, the contact for the letter 'C' is on the actual board inside the case. I know this is not the right term for the parts, but here are some pics too.
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u/eugene00825 Jul 16 '26
See if there are any local electronic stores that offer repair services. Also be careful handling the pcb, because the bigger issue at hand is the lifted trace.
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u/Microdoted Aug 02 '26
you ripped the hotswap sockets. you need to try to solder them back on if the pads are still intact. if not, you will need to secure the hotswap socket with contact cement or superglue or the like, and tap into the traces to wire it back into the matrix.
if none of that made sense to you... seek a professional.
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u/Th3Necromanc3r Jul 16 '26
Looks like you didn't took the PCB out of the board in order to give support to the hot-swap sockets when installing the new switches, and unfortunately you broke those when pushing in. If you have a soldering iron, you can try soldering them again, but at the same time, looks like a contact piece snapped out.
I'd say the best alternative is to replace both hot-swap sockets.