my Sweet64 progress thread!

Master of Portables · Post by **Master of Portables** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:43 pm

well, I have done at least 5/8 of the cart slot relocation...
here are some pics of it...
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/931/img0755ln3.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2754/img0756yd0.jpg

Master of Portables · Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:28 am

well, relocating the cart slot has not remedied the situation... The light still turns on , but the tv I connected it to is blank... any ideas on how to fix it?(the tv is not busted and the game is not fried...)

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:30 am

w8 looks like you connected them to the middle pins. they should be tothe outer pins!(easy fix = connect them with little jumper wires)

codeman · Post by **codeman** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:35 am

Um...i thought the cart slot wires going to the N64 motherboard were supposed to go to the OUTSIDE row of pins. You have them attached to the inside row in your pictures....

EDIT: Crap...you beat me to it

Master of Portables · Post by **Master of Portables** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:20 pm

no wonder, I can fix that! I thought they went into the inside pins because the original cart slot went into those, but I guess thats how the expansion slot is connected to the cart slot... I will fix that immediately! to outside!

Master of Portables · Post by **Master of Portables** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:46 pm

DANGIT, the led is not lighting up, so I think it is fried

. it is a sad moment...

why did it die so young?*sniffle*
well, I guess I have to get a new one... ( and do a better job of removing excess solder on the surface mount chips...)
putting things aside... I got a dremel kit at lowes using my $50 gift card... and the portable electric grill, so I can vacuum for my case tomorrow

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:15 pm

The LED is connected directly to the 3.3v power source through just a resistor (if I remember correctly) so if it's not turning on, it's probably a problem with the power source. Check that to make sure it's getting power.

Felino · Post by **Felino** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:02 am

Is it plugged in?

Master of Portables · Post by **Master of Portables** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:40 am

I think I have the answer, the power supply is el busted! i tried it on my working n64 and nothing happened! a sure sign the power supply is not working...
I feel so relieved!

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:58 am

w8 a few days. It'll reset. But it being set is a bad sign. CHECK FOR SHORTS!

Master of Portables · Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:43 pm

well, I got rid of all things that look like shorts... does the flux inside solder short things out, or is it not conductive?
note about my case... I can't use my newly bought portable electric grill until Friday because my dad has to "supervise" me. sigh...

Billybb347 · Post by **Billybb347** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:11 pm

Master of Portables wrote:well, I got rid of all things that look like shorts... does the flux inside solder short things out, or is it not conductive?
note about my case... I can't use my newly bought portable electric grill until Friday because my dad has to "supervise" me. sigh...

LOLers b&, living with parents suck.

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:07 am

No the flux is not conductive (duh)

Master of Portables · Post by **Master of Portables** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:45 pm

well, I need a new n64 power supply for my testing and for me to run my own n64... I should be able to vac form as soon as my dad gets home... I'll post pics as soon as it's done

Master of Portables · Post by **Master of Portables** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 3:45 pm

well, i have finnaly built the tiny grill so i can now vaccuum form, but of course my dad still needs to supervise, so i will most likley insure that my case will be done next week,(or atleast the vac forming and the bondoing

)