Can't solder..is there an alternative

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Originally posted by rms2001
Simple method to preparing your "D0" point <--- Click that

You mite also want to consider the Alternative D0 spot as well.

So are you saying that I should try scraping the D0 and see if that gives me a better connection when the chip is tightened more?

I had a question about soldering the wire. If I solder the wire and connect it is there a chance that the point on the chip that is sopposed to contact the D0 can short out on another spot on the board because it is also connected to the D0??