Question Bluetooth Module broke off my Wii (help)

[Lemoncake]

Hello ladies and gentlemodders! We’re back with another episode of “Why You Should Always Install RVLoader On You Wii Before You Try and Mod Anything On It! TM”

So, I was hooking up my Wii to this new screen I’d been messing around with to test if it did in fact support component signal (thanks by the way, Stitches), when I suddenly found that my Wii would no longer boot! I noticed that the Bluetooth module had fallen off, and when I tried to plug it back in, I realized that I had accidentally ripped the entire connection housing off!

Now, I’m assuming this isn’t the biggest problem in the world because it’s an RVL-CPU 01 board so I don’t need to scratch traces for a Bluetooth module rewiring. I can just rewire the Bluetooth module as you would on a Noldendo Micro, right? It would still boot normally into the home menu after that, right? I didn’t just hopelessly destroy another Wii in the name of personal modding progression and self-growth, right?

 

[LCandell]

Unfortunately you forcibly have to rewire the module onto the console because the connector is totally damaged

The good news are that you don't need to scratch traces (for now), you can solder wires from the modulle connector (or the pads on the other side) to console connector. Just follow this pinout and match the numbers:

 

[Lemoncake]

I can’t just solder the test pads on the module to the points here? (since it’s a 6-layer board)

 

[LCandell]

If you want to use those points or scratch the vias near the gpu, it’s ok

I was saying that you can solder direclty to the connector because your console its not trimmed and its easier to solder there

 

[Stitches]

You can also just carefully slot the port back on, tack on some flux and reflow the broken joints. The pads themselves look undamaged, so you could restore the port if you wanted

 

[Skibub28]

You can also just carefully slot the port back on, tack on some flux and reflow the broken joints. The pads themselves look undamaged, so you could restore the port if you wanted

There is one pad that got ripped off. (Top second one on the left.) So at least that one will have to be wired to the via.

 

[Stitches]

You are correct, I missed that. The mising pad is pin 10, which is Data 1. It is essential, but running a wire to the nearby via as you said will repair the connection

 

[Lemoncake]

Okay, sorry for the long post gap but I finally had time to try and address the issue. I have wired up multiple Bluetooth modules, used multiple different wiring schemes, and yet still am getting no boot.

First I tried to relocate it to the spot used on Noldendo Micros: nothing

Second I tried to reslot/tack down the original connector that had broken off, but my soldering skills weren’t on point enough to prevent solder bridges: nothing

Third I wired up Datas 10 and 11 to the vias by the original connected and then attatch a 3.3v and a GND: nothing

At this point, I’m wondering if it’s really the Bluetooth that’s preventing the boot in the first place. Here are some photos of my relocation job

Does anyone have any advice on how to proceed from here? I’m open to any suggestions at this point.

 

[Shank]

-Your 2 USB wires should be twisted together
-Power the Bluetooth module from the 3.3v standby line, not the standard 3.3v rail
-Use thicker wire for power and ground wires