Gamecube won't turn on anymore

[Moustachespy]

Hello.
I relocated the power board using kasars official gcp guide and when I turned the gamecube on the light on the controller port just flashed meaning that I made a short circut somewhere. In the attempt I noticed that power was still in the circuts even thought I turned it off. Also the connected got a signal for a split secound everytime I touched a certain wire with my soldering iron.
I was holding the motherboard and soldered the wires when I felt electricity coming through my hand.
As soon as I was done soldering I turned it on again but this time the light didn't turn on at all.
Please tell me how I can fix this.
I'm gonna resolder all cables when I'm done learning but I thought posting it and get some answers in in the meantime.

 

[Noah]

Your post is a bit hard to follow, but I'll try and answer what you've asked to the best of my ability.

So it sounds like there might be a short somewhere, or you have something wired wrong. Double check.

You shouldn't be wiring anything while the cube is powered on, much less wires carrying power.

I'd say the best way to diagnose the problem would be to grab a multimeter and see if you're getting voltages in the right places.

 

[Moustachespy]

Your post is a bit hard to follow, but I'll try and answer what you've asked to the best of my ability.

So it sounds like there might be a short somewhere, or you have something wired wrong. Double check.

You shouldn't be wiring anything while the cube is powered on, much less wires carrying power.

I'd say the best way to diagnose the problem would be to grab a multimeter and see if you're getting voltages in the right places.

Well you see the wierd thing was that the gamecube was DEFINATELY turned off.
And the cables work on the power board.
Sounds strange but I tested it with my fingers. Sadly I don't have a multimeta but if I can't fix it by resoldering I will borrow one from my neighbour.

 

[Moustachespy]

Your post is a bit hard to follow, but I'll try and answer what you've asked to the best of my ability.

So it sounds like there might be a short somewhere, or you have something wired wrong. Double check.

You shouldn't be wiring anything while the cube is powered on, much less wires carrying power.

I'd say the best way to diagnose the problem would be to grab a multimeter and see if you're getting voltages in the right places.

How high is the probability that I fried it.
I haven't started resoldering yet but i just wondered

 

[Noah]

Your post is a bit hard to follow, but I'll try and answer what you've asked to the best of my ability.

So it sounds like there might be a short somewhere, or you have something wired wrong. Double check.

You shouldn't be wiring anything while the cube is powered on, much less wires carrying power.

I'd say the best way to diagnose the problem would be to grab a multimeter and see if you're getting voltages in the right places.

How high is the probability that I fried it.
I haven't started resoldering yet but i just wondered

If you posted a picture, I could let you know. I can't help you unless I can see what you soldered and where.

 

[Moustachespy]

Your post is a bit hard to follow, but I'll try and answer what you've asked to the best of my ability.

So it sounds like there might be a short somewhere, or you have something wired wrong. Double check.

You shouldn't be wiring anything while the cube is powered on, much less wires carrying power.

I'd say the best way to diagnose the problem would be to grab a multimeter and see if you're getting voltages in the right places.

How high is the probability that I fried it.
I haven't started resoldering yet but i just wondered

If you posted a picture, I could let you know. I can't help you unless I can see what you soldered and where.

I will. Just a bit later. I have to get home from school and clean it a bit.

 

[Moustachespy]

Your post is a bit hard to follow, but I'll try and answer what you've asked to the best of my ability.

So it sounds like there might be a short somewhere, or you have something wired wrong. Double check.

You shouldn't be wiring anything while the cube is powered on, much less wires carrying power.

I'd say the best way to diagnose the problem would be to grab a multimeter and see if you're getting voltages in the right places.

How high is the probability that I fried it.
I haven't started resoldering yet but i just wondered

If you posted a picture, I could let you know. I can't help you unless I can see what you soldered and where.

Pictures will come tomorrow

 

[Moustachespy]

Sorry for the delay but here are the pictures
Note. On the regulator board the colour between 1 and 2 went off. Also 12 and 13 broke so I used 1 and 2 instead. The cables aren't isolated but I ensured they were not touching anything when I turned it on.
At first I had way too big stiff cables which kept breaking off which made the boards as messed up as they are now ( I can't even make them cleaner.)

 

[Bakuku]

that looks horrible and dangerous

 

[Ampz]

that looks horrible and dangerous

It really does looks very dangerous and messy, have you check for continuity on the wires
and pins?

 

[Moustachespy]

that looks horrible and dangerous

that looks horrible and dangerous

It really does looks very dangerous and messy, have you check for continuity on the wires
and pins?

Ok I hope you understand why they look like that. I've had to rewire them around 15 time because I bought 20 m of crappy wire and I couldn't get new one for 7 days.

And yes I did and I have spend the last weeks freetime to fix those fixing and resoldering. I fear that that isn't the problem though. Maybe I should try the other side of the mobo

 

[Noah]

Ok I hope you understand why they look like that. I've had to rewire them around 15 time because I bought 20 m of crappy wire and I couldn't get new one for 7 days.

And yes I did and I have spend the last weeks freetime to fix those fixing and resoldering. I fear that that isn't the problem though. Maybe I should try the other side of the mobo

Your wire is waaaaaaaay too over exposed. Plus, it looks as if the red wire is touching other pins above where you have it soldered on. Just by looking at the picture, I can bet you there is something shorting somewhere. May have killed the board.

Don't mean to be a downer here, but you should really work on your soldering skills before even attempting to make a portable. Messy soldering like this will cost you big time in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Moustachespy]

Ok I hope you understand why they look like that. I've had to rewire them around 15 time because I bought 20 m of crappy wire and I couldn't get new one for 7 days.

And yes I did and I have spend the last weeks freetime to fix those fixing and resoldering. I fear that that isn't the problem though. Maybe I should try the other side of the mobo

Your wire is waaaaaaaay too over exposed. Plus, it looks as if the red wire is touching other pins above where you have it soldered on. Just by looking at the picture, I can bet you there is something shorting somewhere. May have killed the board.

Don't mean to be a downer here, but you should really work on your soldering skills before even attempting to make a portable. Messy soldering like this will cost you big time in the grand scheme of things.

Now I don't want to repeat myself but because ether wires kept breaking off again ( were stiff and huge. Bad choice) the board got so messed up that to most of the pins the solder doesn't stick to anymore. And even when I isolate all the cables it won't work. I will try on the flipside of the mobo again and I will try to fix the red wire but my soldering skills are fine. Another problem is my soldering iron because it is way too fat. It's not a cone formed it more like a cylinder.(talking about the tip)
I hope you understand why it lookd like it
does now. I just started wrong and now I can't fix it.


I will isolate it and try to fix it as best as I can but the constant resoldering I had to do because of the reason mentioned above messed the 1 and 2 pins up pretty badly.
I think I really messed up from the start. I bet if I get a new cube and I have all the right wires and stuff I will be able to do it.

 

[Shank]

The users here are attempting to help you and provide constructive criticism, but you are blowing them off. They are walking a thin line trying to balance kindness and honesty.

I will be honest and blunt because I want to help you, instead of saying what you want to hear.

Your soldering is the problem. Looking at that picture, the joints are cold, components are shorted, and insulation has disintigrated from overheating. The connections you are attempting are delicate, and were probably destroyed by the overheating as well, and torn by mechanical torsion.

The amount of exposed metal on those voltage connections is very hazardous, and we do not want you to get hurt.

You CAN make a portable GameCube. We all think you are capible, and you have showed your knowledge. But you need to practice soldering to get clean enough connections to use in a portable.
So you have 2 options:
1: You can continue to destroy cubes as you slowly learn from your own trial, error, and {expensive) mistakes.
2: you can learn from the errors of others, and practice on simpler and less expensive components.

I'm with Noah on this one. We are not trying to discourage or insult you, we are trying to help you and save you frustration down the road.

 

[Moustachespy]

The users here are attempting to help you and provide constructive criticism, but you are blowing them off. They are walking a thin line trying to balance kindness and honesty.

I will be honest and blunt because I want to help you, instead of saying what you want to hear.

Your soldering is the problem. Looking at that picture, the joints are cold, components are shorted, and insulation has disintigrated from overheating. The connections you are attempting are delicate, and were probably destroyed by the overheating as well, and torn by mechanical torsion.

The amount of exposed metal on those voltage connections is very hazardous, and we do not want you to get hurt.

You CAN make a portable GameCube. We all think you are capible, and you have showed your knowledge. But you need to practice soldering to get clean enough connections to use in a portable.
So you have 2 options:
1: You can continue to destroy cubes as you slowly learn from your own trial, error, and {expensive) mistakes.
2: you can learn from the errors of others, and practice on simpler and less expensive components.

I'm with Noah on this one. We are not trying to discourage or insult you, we are trying to help you and save you frustration down the road.

Ok thanks.
What exactly are those smaller components? Like broken ps3 controller from the junkyard?
Also ive shocked myself. Multiple times. But not on those cables. I touched pins on the other side of the mobo when it was turned on. Nothing dangerous though but i appreshade you begin concerned. Thanks for the info you gave me.

 

[Ampz]

The users here are attempting to help you and provide constructive criticism, but you are blowing them off. They are walking a thin line trying to balance kindness and honesty.

I will be honest and blunt because I want to help you, instead of saying what you want to hear.

Your soldering is the problem. Looking at that picture, the joints are cold, components are shorted, and insulation has disintigrated from overheating. The connections you are attempting are delicate, and were probably destroyed by the overheating as well, and torn by mechanical torsion.

The amount of exposed metal on those voltage connections is very hazardous, and we do not want you to get hurt.

You CAN make a portable GameCube. We all think you are capible, and you have showed your knowledge. But you need to practice soldering to get clean enough connections to use in a portable.
So you have 2 options:
1: You can continue to destroy cubes as you slowly learn from your own trial, error, and {expensive) mistakes.
2: you can learn from the errors of others, and practice on simpler and less expensive components.

I'm with Noah on this one. We are not trying to discourage or insult you, we are trying to help you and save you frustration down the road.

Ok thanks.
What exactly are those smaller components? Like broken ps3 controller from the junkyard?
Also ive shocked myself. Multiple times. But not on those cables. I touched pins on the other side of the mobo when it was turned on. Nothing dangerous though but i appreshade you begin concerned. Thanks for the info you gave me.

You can practise your soldering on just about any pcb.
If you have any broken pcbs or boards around you can use them if you want,
also i think breadboards can be used to if you.