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NullTuples

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2. In the old days we used to use a pencil eraser or cramolin red (now DeOxit)

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Mon Sep 27, 2021, 07:09 PM

Sep 2021

...depending on the situation.

I'd be afraid to use anything abrasive on anything now, the plating is too thin.

But I wonder if there was dust or debris that was causing the card or contacts to bind & the paste helped alleviate it?
Or maybe the grease helped clean the contacts?

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Phone mini-SD card install fail, fail after format, works fine with automotive dielectric grease [View all] bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 OP

That's good to know canetoad Sep 2021 #1

In the old days we used to use a pencil eraser or cramolin red (now DeOxit) NullTuples Sep 2021 #2

Interesting point, I don't know why it was not recognized bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #3

The only concern I can think of is if the plastic softens or grease runs? NullTuples Sep 2021 #4