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Hey everyone!
I've been enamored by Wii portables since I was a kid, and figured now that I can afford it, I should throw my hat into the ring by building an Ashida.
My electronics experience isn't nothing, I've hardwired around 7 guitar hero controlers to a Pi Pico but this is a whole other realm.
Started with the case, 3D printed on my Bambu Lab P1S and wetsanded for many hours. It's not as good as using filler, primer, paint, and clear, but I like the finish I got and it feels nice in the handS.
Finished my trim, and think think it came out pretty good.
Resistance tested my trim, think it looks alright.
Wired up my U10 wire as my first time soldering to a via, results look dubious now that I'm looking closer at the photo.
Then wired up the PMS and attempted to start it up. I think it is powering on, because I can feel the processor getting hotter, but didn't get an image out. Maybe its the really crappy composite cable I have, I'm gonna try to do twisted pair magnet wires tomorrow instead. Although if anyone else has advice please let me know!
Edit: The other reason I think it's my composite wiring is that when I turned on the Wii, my monitor went from showing the "no signal" test image to just showing nothing
I've been enamored by Wii portables since I was a kid, and figured now that I can afford it, I should throw my hat into the ring by building an Ashida.
My electronics experience isn't nothing, I've hardwired around 7 guitar hero controlers to a Pi Pico but this is a whole other realm.
Started with the case, 3D printed on my Bambu Lab P1S and wetsanded for many hours. It's not as good as using filler, primer, paint, and clear, but I like the finish I got and it feels nice in the handS.
Finished my trim, and think think it came out pretty good.
Resistance tested my trim, think it looks alright.
Wired up my U10 wire as my first time soldering to a via, results look dubious now that I'm looking closer at the photo.
Then wired up the PMS and attempted to start it up. I think it is powering on, because I can feel the processor getting hotter, but didn't get an image out. Maybe its the really crappy composite cable I have, I'm gonna try to do twisted pair magnet wires tomorrow instead. Although if anyone else has advice please let me know!
Edit: The other reason I think it's my composite wiring is that when I turned on the Wii, my monitor went from showing the "no signal" test image to just showing nothing
