Worklog Pengy's first Wiip worklog

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Thanks cheese. So I'm not getting anything so my gc controller must be improperly connected. I am pulling 3.3v and ground over by the LDO, and im using one of the pictured pins in the trimming guide for the controller hookup. As far as i could surmise, trimming it to where i did and wiring things directly to the chip on the controller was all I had to do. Now I'm starting to wonder if that's the case.... Does anyone have any ideas?
 

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Assuming this is an official controller, did you happen to remove the blue lookin thingy? AFAIK that's a crystal, and is totally needed.
 

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Where did you solder the data line on the controller?
 

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It's soldered to the pin called "data in" on the controller guide on this forum. I tried to copy the trim from your wiiboyv2 exactly.
 

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It's soldered to the pin called "data in" on the controller guide on this forum. I tried to copy the trim from your wiiboyv2 exactly.
There is a small transistor at the top of the GC controller. Try soldering the data wire to the side of the transistor with only 1 pin. Do you know if the issue is that the buttons aren't working, or the controller just straight up is "not connected"?
 

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I don't know and I don't know how to know lol. The GC controller test app showed no response. I will try that fix when I get a chance in a bit
 

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So the transistor leg as the data line seems to have solved the issue.... Do we have any idea why that solved the issue? Thanks gman lol.
 

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So the transistor leg as the data line seems to have solved the issue.... Do we have any idea why that solved the issue? Thanks gman lol.
I haven't fully mapped out the data line circuit, but I've had your problem before and somewhere along the line it connects to that transistor and it seems to solve the issue.
 
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do you plan on closing the unit with little screws on the side of the case? this is looking spectacular, Pengy
 

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SMD low battery indicator I made and a few other things to show scale. It could be made a bit smaller but this was plenty small enough for my use. I haven't tested it yet but I checked over the wiring a few times and it seems good to go to me.
 

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Mockup of the back panel so far, just need to wire the regs and add ports.


Front panel nearing completion as well. Little bit of room left.... what shall I use it for? :3
 
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