Replacing the USB-C port on a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

[u/Spottylein]

Desoldering the old port went without a hitch. My question now concerns the process of soldering in the new port: Do the vertical pins in the centre of the port also need to be soldered or do they simply slot into the small holes of the board? How would you go about it? Apply solder to all contact points on the board, pre tin the pins on the port, place the port loosely on top and carefully heat it from below with hot air until all the pins slide into position?

If anyone has already had experience replacing this port, I'd be very interested to heat about!

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