Worklog Ryan's wii portable

[Toaster912]

Does anybody recommend I should relocate the components on the board before trimming or after?

 

[GingerOfOz]

Does anybody recommend I should relocate the components on the board before trimming or after?

I'd do it after. You can't boot the board after performing a relocation on an untrimmed board, so it's better to make sure you don't have shorts before taking the time to relocate things.

That's my opinion anyways.

 

[Toaster912]

I hate wii trimming, sanding it down with some 800 grit so I don't get shorts

 

[GingerOfOz]

You're starting with like 200 though right? You'll spend too much time and probably won't fix anything if you use nothing but 800.

 

[Toaster912]

I'll buy 200 and 600 later at homedepot, so I think I am good. I'm not a big fan of trimming also, LMAO

 

[GingerOfOz]

Ok. Just don't bother with 800 before getting lower grits.

 

[Toaster912]

Ok. Just don't bother with 800 before getting lower grits.

Thanks for the help @GingerOfOz , Also I'm not pretty sure if I messed up, came pretty close to the nand lines this time! But what would happen if I sanded it down with 800 grit sand paper?

 

[cheese]

Pic of the bottom? We could easily tell if you cut into them or if they're fine

 

[Toaster912]

Here it is

 

[jefflongo]

Here it is

That's a pic of the top, need a pic of the bottom

 

[Toaster912]

That's a pic of the top, need a pic of the bottom

Oh wait, here it is

 

[jefflongo]

Oh wait, here it is

flip the motherboard upside down and take a picture

 

[Toaster912]

My bad

 

[GingerOfOz]

Yikes. You're REALLY close to the NAND. I dunno how you expect to sand that.

Yeah, it might be RIP.

 

[Toaster912]

Shit, not again, how do I check if it is or not? Is there any way I could buy a trimmed Wii motherboard without the regulators and the relocations? I know ShockSlayer closed the service...

 

[Madmorda]

Shit, not again, how do I check if it is or not? Is there any way I could buy a trimmed Wii motherboard without the regulators and the relocations? I know ShockSlayer closed the service...

Do whatever sanding you can, then check to make sure your voltage lines aren't shorted to ground. If they look okay, you can try booting it up. It seems that your trimming is mainly having troubles due to lack of planning. You need to cut outside of the red line and then sand down to it like it says in the guide. If you try to cut on the line, you'll be too close in some areas and not be able to sand.

 

[Toaster912]

Do whatever sanding you can, then check to make sure your voltage lines aren't shorted to ground. If they look okay, you can try booting it up. It seems that your trimming is mainly having troubles due to lack of planning. You need to cut outside of the red line and then sand down to it like it says in the guide. If you try to cut on the line, you'll be too close in some areas and not be able to sand.

Do you think I should be able to sand?

 

[Noah]

Why don't you cut where the guide tells you to? You've cut inside of the given parameters which are there for a reason. If you're using a ZN case then there's no reason to even cut inside of the area the guide shows.

 

[Madmorda]

Do you think I should be able to sand?

I don't have a clear picture of the NAND, so idk. I also have no idea of your ability. Pretty much any board is recoverable if you have the know-how and ability, but if you're struggling with cutting the board to the right size, it may be easier to get a new one.

I'd say you should try, but get ready to get a new board.

 

[Toaster912]

Why don't you cut where the guide tells you to? You've cut inside of the given parameters which are there for a reason. If you're using a ZN case then there's no reason to even cut inside of the area the guide shows.

Yea that was a big mistake, since the components where in the way, I had to trim on the back, and I think the trace was kind of wrong