BitBuilt Welcome Thread!

[cheese]

I just started getting into modding and I have a lot of training ahead of me. does anyone have any advice? I would really appreciate it...

https://bitbuilt.net/forums/index.php?forums/console-modding-101.150/

 

[Michael webster]

Hi im new to electronics this is my first post and just started a ps2 portable in need of lots of help

 

[Ottoman Luigi]

Hello!

 

[Sk8rSeth]

Hey all! Im Seth, and I am just getting back into the modding scene. I started by modding my OG xbox for the Halo 2 release (back when Cold Cathodes were the only lighting option), I also used to make N64 Portables about 10 years ago, back on the Bacteria forums, (thanks Downing) but fell out of it for a bit, got a real software engineer job, etc. but NOW im finding all the amazing things the Wii turned out to be capable of, and down the rabbit hole i fell again, as im sure you can all relate. im stoked to be back in this game. check me on discord and such or @LevelUpYourFandom which is my maker insta and (lacking) youtube channel

 

[Doom]

Hey all! Im Seth, and I am just getting back into the modding scene. I started by modding my OG xbox for the Halo 2 release (back when Cold Cathodes were the only lighting option), I also used to make N64 Portables about 10 years ago, back on the Bacteria forums, (thanks Downing) but fell out of it for a bit, got a real software engineer job, etc. but NOW im finding all the amazing things the Wii turned out to be capable of, and down the rabbit hole i fell again, as im sure you can all relate. im stoked to be back in this game. check me on discord and such or @LevelUpYourFandom which is my maker insta and (lacking) youtube channel

Welcome back to the scene. Any pictures left of your old N64 portables?

 

[Sk8rSeth]

Any pictures left of your old N64 portables?

unfortunately i only have a few pics of the 'in progress' stages of one of the ones i made back in 2012, i will see if i can find any of them in boxes in storage though.
this particular build used a sacrificial 3rd party gamecube controller, xbox 360 sticks, ps1 screen, and a weird case i cant recall the name of, ABS glued together and painted. i relocated the cart slot on the back so it worked like a gameboy cartridge. had 2x 18650s for power. this thing was an absolute mess, but i remember being so proud of it. lol i GOTTA find this thing

as you can see, this was about 50% through the build. i had already relocated the cart slot and built/tested the controls. i was mid-assembly of the case here

 

[mokus]

Hi all, I'm mokus (aka James). Not much else to say, really. I have way too many projects, and a Wii portable recently became one of them. Thanks for all the great info!

 

[ponodude101]

Hello! I've been reading up on a lot of stuff here, hoping to start my first portable soon. From what I've seen, I'm excited to be a part of this community!

 

[elbiggamehunter]

Hey everyone! Been interested for a long while in modding, and I have finally decided to take the plunge!

 

[CalebPikmin]

Hi all! My name is Caleb and I'm excited to try to do a Wii Portable. Any videos or guides to help me would be appreciated! Trying to figure out the trimming and type of board I have now .

 

[AFE123]

Hello! This is my first post on the forum. I used to be interested in this scene 5 or so years ago. Unfortunately, I was 14, couldn't make money, and was abnormally immature. I've probably left a bad taste to many people back then. I left the scene finding a new hobbies that was appropriate for my age. I look at my old emails and suddenly remembered this scene. Compared to before, I didn't really have drawbacks. I was old enough to join the labor force, I could actually drive a car and I've grown up. My goal is to, besides from building a portable, is to learn about electronics, 3d printing and PCB design.

 

[PiR8_BTY]

Howdy everyone, been interested in the mod scene for a few years. I've done some console mods such as ultra 64 hdmi, gc_loader, gamecube digital out mod, gba consolizer, etc. I have been trying to expand my knowledge and skills and have been slowly acclimating myself to the complexities of doing a portable wii/gamecube. Luckily gmanmodz just announced the pre-order kit and I have been doing a ton of research to prepare myself for this difficult task!

 

[Santa74]

Hello I am exited to be here and to learn about all the amazing things here

 

[Carnyge]

Hello world. I'm a long time pc enthusiast and console software modder looking to get into some portabilzation. I've got alot of n64 stuff and some wii stuff sitting around and a hakko solder station, but not much experience with it.

What something I could try with a n64 controller just to learn removing and attaching a little nettle before I start hacking at a console?

 

[A_s6]

Hello! I've been on Bitbuilt a lot recently, and finally decided to make an account. I have been interesting in Wii portablizing but I probably don't have the budget for it.

 

[Hernandez]

Hello all,

I have been reading up on all the various threads about portabilizing all my old, favorite consoles and decided I am ready to take this one. I have quite a bit of hardware/software experience from my degree, so I am excited to start. Just got my Wii in today to start chopping up!

 

[nichitsukino]

Hello everyone! I am new here!

I am very new to this kind of stuff, recently I have been modding my Wii (I know, I took the initiative 10 years late, but there wasn't a quarantine until now ). After discovering this world, I realized what I have been missing this whole time, so now I am catching up. I don't have experience with building consoles, nor with programming, but I am enthusiastic about technology, games and computer related stuff. I am familiarized with Emulators, 3D modeling with BIM and I have explored Unity3D.

Searching for a way to emulate a Wiimote with a Gamecube Controller, I got to Bit Built. Since I believe I will have many questions in the future about it and other things, I decided to sign up and make an account.

 

[zm1868179]

I thought id say hello. long time lurker first time poster. Wanted to post in the Sony thread on my first PS2 portable I'm starting but i cant seem to make posts anywhere for some reason

 

[zuharedieb]

Hi, im new in here . im very intrested about wii portble, and i have litle knowledge about electronical
and i want to start some project to make portable wii .

 

[Commandblock6417]

Hello everyone! New here, I am going to give a shot at hardware hacking but I first have so much more to learn. Currently messing around with a Wii mini and a Pi 4.