Worklog 1st Portable Worklog!

[Memed]

Isn't that kind of a tight squeez for your portable? I'm using a ZN45 case with mine, so I have all the space in the world, LMAO

It's a very tight squeeze, but if everything fits I'd like the smaller size.

Check the resistance, if it's low it doesn't mean it's shorted.

This is very true. I thought my 1.15v was shorted, but it wasnt. That line should have about 30 ohms of resistance, so I'd double check it.

Thanks for the advice! What resistances should I look for to see if there is a short? I read somewhere on these forums that <1 Ohm could be a short.

 

[GingerOfOz]

Thanks for the advice! What resistances should I look for to see if there is a short? I read somewhere on these forums that <1 Ohm could be a short

It it's less than 10 ohms, it's likely a short. I'd on't know the exact resistances for every line, but I saw a list somewhere. Or I could measure them for you if you'd like.

 

[Memed]

It it's less than 10 ohms, it's likely a short. I'd on't know the exact resistances for every line, but I saw a list somewhere. Or I could measure them for you if you'd like.

If you could find the list or measure them out that'd be amazing! Thanks so much!

 

[Memed]

Checked resistances, heres what I got:
1v: 285kOhms
1.15v: 42 Ohms
3.3v: 2.7k Ohms

Not sure if the 1.15v is shorted, if anyone could help that'd be great.
Also, the reading for the 1v line seems a bit odd to say the least. I hope I am not reading it wrong and that I am getting the correct voltage!

 

[GingerOfOz]

I think you're ok. You don't have any shorts, so that's good!

 

[Memed]

Awesome! I do have another question, though. Do you know if u9 can be used in place of u10? I don't want to kill yet ANOTHER Wii if I don't have to.

 

[jefflongo]

Awesome! I do have another question, though. Do you know if u9 can be used in place of u10? I don't want to kill yet ANOTHER Wii if I don't have to.

Yes, they are the same chip.

 

[Memed]

Nice! Thanks so much!

 

[Memed]

I killed another Wii. The soldering pads where U5 were have all turned black except for the one where the wire to the GPU is soldered. I think it may be the cheap soldering iron that caused this problem. Welp, back to the dremel.

 

[GingerOfOz]

I killed another Wii. The soldering pads where U5 were have all turned black except for the one where the wire to the GPU is soldered. I think it may be the cheap soldering iron that caused this problem. Welp, back to the dremel.

Get a better iron. You'll end up ruining more expensive things of you don't, and it's definitely worth the investment.

 

[Memed]

Get a better iron. You'll end up ruining more expensive things of you don't, and it's definitely worth the investment.

Exactly what I plan to do. Luckily, I got a lot of Wiis for very, VERY cheap. I will definitely invest in a much better iron though.

 

[cheese]

You may want to see if @Aurelio wants that Wii, he may be able to work some Piizza Magic on it

 

[Aurelio]

You may want to see if @Aurelio wants that Wii, he may be able to work some Piizza Magic on it

I'm always happy to get raped Wiis

 

[Memed]

I'm always happy to get raped Wiis

I have 2 for ya. One with slashed NAND traces, might be able to turn it into a LMAO trim. The newest one might need the U10 soldered directly to some traces.

 

[Memed]

After a long hiatus, I've gotten around to working on this once again. So far, I've been able to salvage a board thanks to Aurelio who helped me relocate the u10. I've assembled regs and the power circuit, and began working on controls and Bluetooth.

 

[Memed]

Project is not dead. I had/have to take care of a lot of stuff and most likely will not finish it this summer. I aim to have it done sometime in the fall maybe.

 

[Memed]

A lot of things have happened since the summer, and I simply don't have time to complete this. If I do end up finishing this, it'll be in the summer.