USB Type-C Soldering Repairing a Broken Controller

I had just finished modifying my prized, customized smartphone controller with PS4 sticks. As I picked it up to insert my phone and test it, my hand slipped and I dropped it. It landed in the worst possible way, hitting right on the L-shaped Type-C connector. The solder inside the female connector on the controller side ripped completely off, and it was dead. I had never soldered anything with such a fine pitch before. Would flux be enough to save it? After all, this was my one-of-a-kind, lovingly modified controller.

So, I bought some flux and picked up a magnifying glass from the dollar store. I then set up a smartphone holder I had at home, mounting the magnifying glass and a 250-lumen dollar-store flashlight to it.

I can see everything clearly. I think I can do this!

I managed to successfully revive it. Thank goodness... That's another repair skill leveled up. Also, I definitely want to find more uses for this lighting and magnifying glass setup.