WeaveR's EmuLord 64 WIP thread

[weaver]

Started working on a project this weekend called the EmuLord 64. It's basically a Acer Aspire One Netbook modified with an xbox 360 controller built into it. It emulates N64 games, PSX games, SNES games, NES games and plays some pc games (GTA San Andreas, Tony Hawks Underground, Unreal Tournament 99 and 2004). Will upload some pics in a bit.

[gamer255]

Can't wait to see .
Hope the controller works out.

[weaver]

Heres some pics of the Acer Aspire One all ripped apart.

[gamer255]

what are you going to do with the contoller exactly?
make controller planks?

[weaver]

Not to sure. Im going to uncase it and I want to cut it and rewire it but can't find any info on how to do so. Heres some pics of 2 ways I might set it up.

[gamer255]

looking good
Nice and Creative name also
once you open the controller take a post a pic.

[weaver]

Im going to try cutting and rewiring the controller tonight after work. I'll keep you posted on how it turns out.

[weaver]

Im going to upload some pics of the 360 controller board once my camera's charged. I want to see if anyone can help me out a bit not to sure which traces to cut.

[mako321]

you should add a touch screen to your netbook while you're at it.
and, you can run a ps1 emu on your netbook at full speed? I can't really play ps1 games too well on my 1.6ghz eee pc 900ha.

[weaver]

Ya I was playing Quake II on PSX emulator on it and it ran pretty well.

[weaver]

Well I tried to relocate one of the analog sticks and failed. the controller doesn't work anymore:(
I think I can fix it but I need something to suck away the excess solder. I tried heating up the pins holding in the analog stick but accidentally connected 3 pins. I also broke one of the shoulder buttons trying to get of the board but, Im probably not going to use them anyway.

[vskid]

I can't really play ps1 games too well on my 1.6ghz eee pc 900ha.

My brother has the same netbook. It plays N64 pretty good, so I assume something is wrong with your setup.

Well I tried to relocate one of the analog sticks and failed. the controller doesn't work anymore:(
I think I can fix it but I need something to suck away the excess solder. I tried heating up the pins holding in the analog stick but accidentally connected 3 pins. I also broke one of the shoulder buttons trying to get of the board but, Im probably not going to use them anyway.

If you need some help, post some pics. Unless you really screwed something up, it probably isn't dead.

[weaver]

I know its not dead. I think It's because the pins on the right analog are connected. I was trying to heat up the pins to relocate it. So now there all soldered together. here's a pic.

[vskid]

How are you desoldering, braid or a desoldering iron?
Make sure you get all the connections, the 6 for the analog, the 4 casing ones, and the 4 for the tact switch. You usually can't get 100% of the solder, so the pin may be barely connected to the board still. I use a pair of pliers to grab the pin and move it a bit to break the last bit loose. Also, sometimes the solder will flow down the pin to the other side of the board if you heat it too long without removing the solder. Sometimes you can get it with a desoldering iron, I have had the hold boards upside down while desoldering a few times to remove it.

[weaver]

I just got a crappy soldering gun that I was trying to make do but im going to get some new tools soon like a soldering iron a desoldering iron and a solder sucker.
Good news got the controller working again.