Just to add you're fine to use either of the 2 headers. Both have 3.3v and GND, and you can configure the UART on whatever pins you want.
Potentially you don't even have to unsolder the existing Module and could just try another on the other pins as well.
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Just to add you're fine to use either of the 2 headers. Both have 3.3v and GND, and you can configure the UART on whatever pins you want.
Potentially you don't even have to unsolder the existing Module and could just try another on the other pins as well.