From c6d81ced2db4bad21f76852a29323c472e336a16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: phiwan-dev <75113544+phiwan-dev@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2025 17:53:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: readme add soldering section

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 README.md | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b971b3f..3bb9633 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -102,6 +102,14 @@ cd <path-to-phiboard>/firmware
 - displays have close to 0 documentation at all
 
 
+# Soldering
+- watch a solder intro video if you dont know what you are doing
+- the second half will be better
+- put solder on the pads, then heat the pads and press components in
+- if possible, test connectivity from mcu to front pads
+- care for diode direction (on prototype)
+
+
 # Thanks
 - to https://github.com/MvEerd/ergogen/tree/mveerd for ergogen
 - to https://flatfootfox.com/ergogen-introduction/ for teaching ergogen