08-23-2019, 06:15 AM
Thanks, both of you. 
@Flavor, I tried plugging it into the TV (HDMI) and all that happened was it got hot. The TV definitely recognized something was there, because it actually let me select the HDMI slot I plugged into, but nothing booted. There's a decent chance I fried it I think (at least according to the internet). Whoops. Thank you so much for the links! I think between them and some practice I should be better for round two. At least I'm only out 10$ and time (theoretically).
@luisito, Would it be worth desoldering the joints to re-solder them for practice? (if the board actually did fry itself) I got some desoldering braid and some flux and want to learn how to use it.
Is there a way to get like, a board to practice on and just solder and solder for fun? (So to speak) I've tried googling but I don't know if I know the right terminology.
(I did also get an email today that the Zeros w Headers are back in stock so I did get one of those to make my life easier. But, I still want to learn how to do this.)
@Flavor, I tried plugging it into the TV (HDMI) and all that happened was it got hot. The TV definitely recognized something was there, because it actually let me select the HDMI slot I plugged into, but nothing booted. There's a decent chance I fried it I think (at least according to the internet). Whoops. Thank you so much for the links! I think between them and some practice I should be better for round two. At least I'm only out 10$ and time (theoretically).
@luisito, Would it be worth desoldering the joints to re-solder them for practice? (if the board actually did fry itself) I got some desoldering braid and some flux and want to learn how to use it.
Is there a way to get like, a board to practice on and just solder and solder for fun? (So to speak) I've tried googling but I don't know if I know the right terminology.
(I did also get an email today that the Zeros w Headers are back in stock so I did get one of those to make my life easier. But, I still want to learn how to do this.)