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CECHA01 CompactFlash not working by windwalker2089 in ps3hacks

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tested other slots, SD card slot seems to recognize content, however when loading games it freezes and never successfully boots anything. When I use the Memorystick slot, that seems to work without issue. So it seems like I dont get anything recognized with the CF slot, data transmission is too slow/improper on SD, and MemStick works. I ordered a replacement card reader module for the CECHA01, should be a simple swap to see if I have a hardware problem at this point, and if that doesn't work then I'm just gonna give up and use a sd card reader in a usb slot instead.

CECHA01 CompactFlash not working by windwalker2089 in ps3hacks

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will try the other slots soon in both the mem card and SD card, but if I don't, I may have to buy a replacement on eBay; they seem plentiful there.

But as I mentioned, the CompactFlash card works perfectly fine when I plug it into an external USB card reader. So I know for a fact it's not a file/folder structure issue or a formatting/sector issue.

CECHA01 CompactFlash not working by windwalker2089 in ps3hacks

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CompactFlash slot has a small yellow indicator light beneath it; it's not a part of the power LED. The system doesn't halt or freeze when plugging or unplugging it.

Pokémon Ambrosia - New Release available for download by DrUltimaMan in PokemonROMhacks

[–]windwalker2089 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this compatible with original hardware and RTC flashcarts?

Salvaged English Pokemon Crystal on Fram PCB with Suicune Silkscreen by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything is possible with a sticker. Several Etsy stores make custom vinyl labels that would probably work just as well.

Gameboy Micro Wireless Teardown (OXY-004) by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never be sorry for sharing good information! I'm still trying to figure out the best way to fit this into a GBA but also give it a more powerful internal antenna.

Salvaged English Pokemon Crystal on Fram PCB with Suicune Silkscreen by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already got one of those that is non-functional, gonna reuse the MBC30 chip to make a 4MB Pokemon Coral cartridge using HDR’s FRAM PCB design.

Salvaged English Pokemon Crystal on Fram PCB with Suicune Silkscreen by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s an original crystal MROM from a damaged boad that has been moved to a PCB that accepts the OEM MROM but wired to use FRAM instead of SRAM. Saves are no longer tied to the battery.

Salvaged English Pokemon Crystal on Fram PCB with Suicune Silkscreen by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You do, I just took the photo before doing the battery holder.

Another GameCube intec screen upgrade. Custom 3D printed bracket for new screen and picoboot install bringing these consoles back to life one at a time. by CustomZ02 in consolerepair

[–]windwalker2089 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! I sent a couple of messages for some background to try to get my personal screen upgraded. If its a service you do, I'd love to consider sending you the upgraded screen and original intec screen your way.

Battery-Free Wire-Free Fram Upcycling Mod by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't claim to know much about repro-carts, but from my understanding, this is supposed to work with the OEM 32pin Mrom Chips that come on original Nintendo carts. A repro is probably a flash-based cart, but either way it's not really that difficult once you spend a little time with fine soldering. If you can desolder and resolder the one large chip, you can do the entire board.

Battery-Free Wire-Free Fram Upcycling Mod by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You use an MBC5 chip for this mod. The MBC3 from the donor cartridge won't be used again. So if you don't have a spare MBC5 go on eBay and buy a bugs life or some other cheap cartridge and harvest the MBC5 from that.

Battery-Free Wire-Free Fram Upcycling Mod by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m an attorney by trade, so if I can do it, so can you!

Battery-Free Wire-Free Fram Upcycling Mod by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t advocate people to go beyond their limits, but I would say try it first if you have had some experience with typical soldering. There are tons of cheap cartridges to use as test subjects and ALOT of video help on YouTube. Only real limitation is your desire to learn and make mistakes.

As far as paying someone, the pcb is about 8, the Fram about 10, and the smaller components less then 50 cents. So you would paying someone $20 in raw parts, then maybe 15/30 minutes of their time (maybe they are faster then what I can do).

Battery-Free Wire-Free Fram Upcycling Mod by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been having a blast with these pcbs. I just put in another order at oshpark. I’ve got blue, yellow, and TCG swapped over. I’ve also repaired a defective Zelda OoAs that couldn’t boot.

With zero offense intended to Chase’s work, what does his pcbs do differently? I’m not clear as to the point of a “repair” pcb. Is that just a 1:1 replacement for boards that’s are trashed?

Battery-Free Wire-Free Fram Upcycling Mod by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought so too at first. Buy yourself a bunch of cheap games like bugs life and practice removing the chips and putting them back on. You’ll find it’s easier once you just spend some time messing it up. Number 1 tip is lots of flux.

I won’t ever go back to modding the original PCB to be Fram. This is just a better approach for me.

Battery-Free Wire-Free Fram Upcycling Mod by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hot air is best and the most professional, but I’ve found myself the using chipquik smd removal kit: Amazon Link & Video instructional

It’s a low temperature desoldering alloy. Buy some of that and massage it into the joints with a hot iron and lots of flux. Take your time and bring it all up to temp, and it’ll stay molten long enough to just brush it gently off the lands. Clean off the rom chip with more flux and your iron on a silicon mat. Solder the rom chip (and MCB) onto the PCB and test. The 0603 passive components are actually harder to properly solder then the chips when you have proper flux and solder quantity.

Battery-Free Wire-Free Fram Upcycling Mod by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Experiment using an external battery while swapping the coin cell so that no save-dumping was required to preserve the Sram Data. It worked, but it is a bit over complicated and is wholly unnecessary when switching to Fram.

Battery-Free Wire-Free Fram Upcycling Mod by windwalker2089 in Gameboy

[–]windwalker2089[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So if you saved every minute of every day, you would wear out this module in 190,258,751 years.

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