Unfortunately GingerofOz hasn't made the WiiBoy Color open source, so the files you need aren't available anywhere. I would recommend something like the Ashida or G-Wii, those are open source and are easier for beginners.
I don't know, most portables seem to use VGA for video output, I don't think anyone has made a DP adapter for the wii yet, which would be needed for DP over USBC. Would be an interesting project though.
I picked them up from Facebook Marketplace, the seller was selling 4 for 50$ but two of them had been sold already. Unfortunately those two were the ones in better condition so I got the runts of the litter so to speak.
There are plenty of deals to be had on local sites like Craigslist or FB...
Pardon me if I'm saying something stupid, but could you perhaps use a corrosive like nitric acid to delid the GPU? That would at least let you see the inside and see what causes the damage when heat is applied. I've read about people using nitric acid to decap ICs back in the early days of...
Oh, my god. This is absolutely revolutionary. I am fawning over this. I'll be looking over this thread everyday, OG Xbox was so huge, figuratively and literally. Godspeed.
Sorry, didn't check the guide I just saw it recommended elsewhere.
The guide does mention asking for help on the Nintendo Homebrew Discord server if your console doesn't boot.
I had a similar issue with my 2DS and the screen was cracked causing it to look black. Might not be your issue but it's...
Would recommend looking into the Ashida. It has a BOM that you can take a look at. There isn't really a guide for it but GingerofOz has a video of him assembling it that you follow along with. 4layertech sells the PCB set and has some good documentation. Check out some worklogs here to find some...
Don't really have anywhere to share this but I'm feeling pretty proud right now.
I bought 2 original controllers for 25 canadian dollars in, well... not mint condition. One of them was an easy fix, it just had no rubber coating on the joystick.
The other pictured below. Somehow the little...