Solved 4 layer Wii boards 2 difficult solder connections

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In the Revision Identification Guide its stated that the 4 layer boards are a lot better power and heat-wise but it needs 2 difficult solder connections. For research purposes does anyone know if it is worth using the 4 layer board over the 6 layer one or is the solder connections too difficult. And what are the 2 very difficult solder connections?
 

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If you plan on making a portable Wii, then you definitely want to go with a 4-layer board. The 4-layers use half the amount of power as the 6-layers, and generate far less heat, as you read. The 2 difficult connections that you are talking about are likely the bluetooth connections. Rather than having easy-to-solder-to vias like on the 6-layers, (for the 4-layers) you have to scratch two traces on the top of the board, then solder your magnet wire to the exposed copper. If you've never done it before, it can be a bit daunting, but if you are slow and careful, you should be A-okay. And if you really can't get it, remember that bluetooth is no longer a requirement to boot once RVLoader is installed. You only need it if you plan on using Wiimotes.

So, in short, use the 4-layer. Far less power consumption, far less heat generation. Bluetooth is that "hard connection," and it's not even necessary for your Wii to boot once RVLoader is installed.
 
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If you plan on making a portable Wii, then you definitely want to go with a 4-layer board. The 4-layers use half the amount of power as the 6-layers, and generate far less heat, as you read. The 2 difficult connections that you are talking about are likely the bluetooth connections. Rather than having easy-to-solder-to vias like on the 6-layers, (for the 4-layers) you have to scratch two traces on the top of the board, then solder your magnet wire to the exposed copper. If you've never done it before, it can be a bit daunting, but if you are slow and careful, you should be A-okay. And if you really can't get it, remember that bluetooth is no longer a requirement to boot once RVLoader is installed. You only need it if you plan on using Wiimotes.

So, in short, use the 4-layer. Far less power consumption, far less heat generation. Bluetooth is that "hard connection," and it's not even necessary for your Wii to boot once RVLoader is installed.
Thanks that's actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. Now all the trouble I need to go through is buying Wii's on eBay and hopping their a 4 layer.
 
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