Worklog The WiiBoy

[Gman]

The WiiBoy will be a Wii inside of a DMG gameboy case WITH batteries, unlike my first GC handheld inside of a DMG. I'm building this one the old fashioned way, haven't done a case like this in quite some time. I had two 3DS cases that I never used so I did a double frankencase to use the 3DS slider casing.

 

[ShockSlayer]

Can't wait to see this.

 

[Gman]

Can't wait to see this.

Original plan was to use only 2 cells, however if I perform this lmao cut...

 

[ShockSlayer]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnet-Wire...997907?hash=item3a78df37d3:g:Q2MAAOxyY3ZRklna

I think we talked about this before, but you're gonna need some of this if you're gonna LMAO.

 

[Gman]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnet-Wire...997907?hash=item3a78df37d3:g:Q2MAAOxyY3ZRklna

I think we talked about this before, but you're gonna need some of this if you're gonna LMAO.

No we haven't, I'll be sure to pick some up though. Never used magnet wire before, does it have an insulator? So just relocate the NAND and the LDO, nothing to it really

 

[ShockSlayer]

It's enameled. Basically, you don't strip it, you just tin it like you would normal wire and the enamel melts away. Then, use a cutting tool or something to make the tinned end of the wire as short as you can, but still usable. They're all over each other in my wifi and NAND relocations, but everything works and I checked all my continuity before I powered anything up.

Also, if you can afford one, grab yourself a hot air rework station. Got to finally use mine to remove the LDO and NAND and it was amazing.

 

[Gman]

Anyone know if the 3DS XL has the same size dpad as a 3ds? Stupid me bought a ds lite dpad and it doesnt fit quite right. I can only find 3ds xl dpads on ebay.

 

[Noah]

I can check for you once I get home. I've got both.

 

[Noah]

Just went and checked. The XL's is about 1.1mm longer than the standards.

 

[Gman]

Just went and checked. The XL's is about 1.1mm longer than the standards.

Thanks. I ended up filing the casing down and the ds lite dpad fits now.

 

[Gman]

The back still needs a good wet sand, a z button, and fan vents but the front is ready to be clear coated

 

[cheese]

Nice!

 

[Gman]

Controller wiring is second nature to me now

 

[Gman]

When you accidentally cut half of the NAND traces

 

[trevor403]

When you accidentally cut half of the NAND traces

Not paying attention = Extra work for you

 

[Gman]

Not paying attention = Extra work for you

naah it was enjoyable

 

[Angel Figueroa]

Yikes dood

 

[ShockSlayer]

Well you know what they say, measure twice cut whatever you want 'cause can relocate anything. You're fuckin' G M A N.

 

[Gman]

Well you know what they say, measure twice cut whatever you want 'cause can relocate anything. You're fuckin' G M A N.

What happened was that I first cut the Wii and it was prime, then I decided to cut it a little more around the shoulder buttons and well I thought I had more room than I did.

 

[trevor403]

Cooling?