Wii DVD/Wiikey Fusion/WODE (sd/hdd loading) on Gamecube
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Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
That's also an option
fits the style of Mod Retro much better
Also, a little OT stuff; Have you ever watched Ashen's Birdhouse on youtube?
Just had to ask because of your acc name...
Ashen said:Haha yea, thats the exact same type of switch I ripped out of that old microsoft mouse
That's also an option
fits the style of Mod Retro much better
Also, a little OT stuff; Have you ever watched Ashen's Birdhouse on youtube?
Just had to ask because of your acc name...
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
Nope, never seen that ashen comedy thing. I keep hearing about it though so i'll have to check it out.
I pulled 1.9v straight from the power regulator on the GC. I'm pretty sure it doesnt have to be 1.9 though. 1.0v would prolly do it. Actually for now, 1.9 is the highest i would go. We dont want to damage anything before this is tested for a while.
Nope, never seen that ashen comedy thing. I keep hearing about it though so i'll have to check it out.
I pulled 1.9v straight from the power regulator on the GC. I'm pretty sure it doesnt have to be 1.9 though. 1.0v would prolly do it. Actually for now, 1.9 is the highest i would go. We dont want to damage anything before this is tested for a while.
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
You could try to very carefully scrape the plastic back on those pins with a razor blade. Enough to make a connection.
I had to rewire a whole cable to run tests on the Wii side. I cut the whole cable straight across then carefully sanded the plastic off with some fine grit sandpaper.
Also. Proto advantage does sell a special connector that has solderable pads on it. You can find links in the GC forever forum here: http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewto ... &start=156
You could try to very carefully scrape the plastic back on those pins with a razor blade. Enough to make a connection.
I had to rewire a whole cable to run tests on the Wii side. I cut the whole cable straight across then carefully sanded the plastic off with some fine grit sandpaper.
Also. Proto advantage does sell a special connector that has solderable pads on it. You can find links in the GC forever forum here: http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewto ... &start=156
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
After I slit all the pins I folded every other one back and used double sided tape to hold things in place. Best to use something with a bit of substance so that the pins dont just disintigrate when you're soldering to them. Its REALLY easy to melt right through the plastic and the copper/steel leads. Tinning each lead first should make your life easier. Just dont hold your iron there too long. Hope this helps, good luck
After I slit all the pins I folded every other one back and used double sided tape to hold things in place. Best to use something with a bit of substance so that the pins dont just disintigrate when you're soldering to them. Its REALLY easy to melt right through the plastic and the copper/steel leads. Tinning each lead first should make your life easier. Just dont hold your iron there too long. Hope this helps, good luck
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
"tinning" is just putting a bit of solder on the lead before you attempt to attach the wire. If you tin the lead and the wire beforehand things generally go much smoother and will require less heat and contact time when you go to attach the wire and lead together.
"tinning" is just putting a bit of solder on the lead before you attempt to attach the wire. If you tin the lead and the wire beforehand things generally go much smoother and will require less heat and contact time when you go to attach the wire and lead together.
ShockSlayer
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Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
Might be a good idea to start your own topic, its crowding this one a bit.
Might be a good idea to start your own topic, its crowding this one a bit.
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
Posted a pretty complete guide to this mod with all relevant info contained in one place for those interested here: http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewto ... ?f=3&t=416
Posted a pretty complete guide to this mod with all relevant info contained in one place for those interested here: http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewto ... ?f=3&t=416
ShockSlayer
Probably SS
Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
Excellent.
Sucks that the SunTeam isn't helpful, perhaps someone with a better understanding of the FW might be able to help you out...
SS
Excellent.
Sucks that the SunTeam isn't helpful, perhaps someone with a better understanding of the FW might be able to help you out...
SS
Basement_Modder
He who mods in thy basement.
Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
I love it. <3
I love it. <3
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
Yea its a major bummer
i think some things get lost in translation though as i believe they are a asian based company. So far the wode guys have been most helpful. They provided us with a confirmation pinout of the wii dvd drive connector. Im hoping that even if the wode doesnt work initially, they will be the team to work with us on it.
ShockSlayer said:
Yea its a major bummer
i think some things get lost in translation though as i believe they are a asian based company. So far the wode guys have been most helpful. They provided us with a confirmation pinout of the wii dvd drive connector. Im hoping that even if the wode doesnt work initially, they will be the team to work with us on it.
Ashen
GameCube Révolutionary
Re: Wii DVD drive on Gamecube
Updated compatibility in first post. Got 2 new "D4(D3S)" revision drives today. What better to do than to start cutting them apart
Semi slimmed Wii drive teaser video (please excuse my ghetto electrical tape holding the disc down, need to install top loading spindle still. Destroyed my PSone screen also, had to resort to video capture software on my netbook ><):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQuufqFvj5k
Updated compatibility in first post. Got 2 new "D4(D3S)" revision drives today. What better to do than to start cutting them apart
Semi slimmed Wii drive teaser video (please excuse my ghetto electrical tape holding the disc down, need to install top loading spindle still. Destroyed my PSone screen also, had to resort to video capture software on my netbook ><):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQuufqFvj5k
