# MKR1010 "detach" headers **URL:** \ **Category:** General Guidance\ **Created:** [January 25, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149 "2023-01-25T16:13:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![flavios](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/flavios/32/516058_2.png) [@flavios](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/flavios)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/1 "2023-01-25T16:13:24Z")
I am considering the MKR1010 for a small device... they do not sell the "no headers" version... is it easy to cut (unsolder) them out? I want to use the battery charge feature so I had to give up using other versions with WIFININA... am I wrong? Tks Flavio ---
**Author:** ![Railroader](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/railroader/32/274550_2.png) [@Railroader](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/Railroader)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/2 "2023-01-25T16:29:18Z")
Unsoldering them is not very easy. All pins must be free from connecting solder, else the connector wants to stay. Some experience is good to have. ---
**Author:** ![youssefshaalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/7c8e57/32.png) [@youssefshaalan](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/youssefshaalan)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/3 "2023-01-25T19:51:02Z")
The desoldering won't be easy, but you can do it, all you need is a soldering iron and a desoldering pump (I never got solder wick to work so I don't recommend that), and the steps are heat one solder joint, keep heating and put the desoldering pump over the joint and push the button on the pump to suck the solder, be sure to not overheat the pad because that could cause it to get ripped of the board (destroyed), I will attach images for both the pump and the iron below (they don't need to be the same but they will be pretty similar) ![1](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/a/0/8/a082f7d7170e8c17ec15994de3ac2831f68505f0.jpeg) ![fed2dc6b1c80184517c88c6f2765ace17a7d8e6b](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/c/9/6/c96161849fef0e55d131aa1e0c1d2b25f2e79e9b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Wawa](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/wawa/32/1211303_2.png) [@Wawa](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/Wawa)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/4 "2023-01-25T20:25:10Z")
Remove the black plastic first. It should pry off with a bit of gentle force. Then you can unsolder each pin individually. Leo.. ---
**Author:** ![Wawa](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/wawa/32/1211303_2.png) [@Wawa](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/Wawa)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/5 "2023-01-25T20:28:51Z")
Never use an ESD-unsafe unregulated (too hot) poker like that for sensitive electronics. Leo.. ---
**Author:** ![youssefshaalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/7c8e57/32.png) [@youssefshaalan](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/youssefshaalan)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/6 "2023-01-25T20:59:25Z")
I know that soldering stations are the proper way but they are two expensive and plus I have used this method forever and it never fails me ---
**Author:** ![flavios](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/flavios/32/516058_2.png) [@flavios](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/flavios)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/7 "2023-01-26T05:48:17Z")
I already have a pro soldering station and the pump... I also have a "quick" soldering paste that lowers the melting point and make it relatively easier... nevertheless unsoldering so many pins in a "delicate" environment can be a mess... the Arduino MKR is an expensive toy... 😉 TKS I will do it... F ---
**Author:** ![flavios](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/flavios/32/516058_2.png) [@flavios](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/flavios)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/8 "2023-01-26T05:51:03Z")
Sure, thanks. That is the first thing to do. It could probably be better to cut the pins off when they are uncovered... a long long pin to extract must be hell... twentish worse... F ---
**Author:** ![flavios](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/flavios/32/516058_2.png) [@flavios](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/flavios)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/10 "2023-03-12T17:56:20Z")
![20230312_185105](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/2/a/5/2a5e2040b76b06b12079e7f7fb2f64eb6a539e06.jpeg) ![20230312_172427](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/f/e/0/fe061461987f99106b2d49d924b72bf303c8e91b.jpeg) ![20230312_172413](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/2/7/8/27842d3b5b6e1e65dc6c5f099c0748791564c085.jpeg) Done! With ChipQuick. ---
**Author:** ![youssefshaalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/7c8e57/32.png) [@youssefshaalan](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/youssefshaalan)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/11 "2023-04-17T23:24:34Z")
Told you it is doable, good job ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/system/32/1140315_2.png) [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mkr1010-detach-headers/1082149/12 "2023-10-14T23:24:41Z")
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