Ok so finally got the STM32 off, what a bugger to get those LQFP IC's off, eventually had to use a bigger nozzle on the hot air and heat from directly above and apply slight sideways pressure with the tweezers, came right off, now just need to clean the excess solder and wait for the new part to arrive.
Styson , are there some news about your fight against the stm32 ? And where did you get the firmware?
Still waiting for the replacement STM32's, RS takes between 4-6 days to ship non stock items to South Africa.
I got the firmware from Gades, just hope it is for the 40 Chip Gridseed