N64p Help

Ampersand · Post by **Ampersand** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:41 pm

Hey!
I'm new to these forums, and fairly new to console modding (though no stranger to handheld modding) and have most recently been looking into making a portable N64. I believe I have everything I'll need.

-a few N64s
-a 7.2v batter and charger
-a PSOne screen ( modded )
-a 7.2v>>3.3v converter of sorts ( not sure of exactly what its called )
-a dremel
-a soldering iron and solder
-screwdrivers of large variety ( including one for Nintendo's whack -three-wing screws )
-sandpaper
-some good strong epoxy
-a hand drill
-a hot glue gun

Anywho, as I said before, I am fairly new to console modding, but have done a bit of handheld modding. And after reading through a large bit of this forum, and also google searching, I have absolutely no idea where to start.

So if a more experienced modder could perhaps start me off on the right track...

Thanks in advance! You guys seem like a great bunch, and are amazing in what you're doing, so I'm hoping I'll get some great help

---Ampersand

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:34 am

See my sig. Have a look, you will learn everything you need to know there (apart from how to solder and desolder, there are many sites on the net about that).

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:23 am

The first thing you should do, is open up the 64 and get a good look at the insides. Then read some tutorials, like Bacteria's, and try and follow it to the best of your ability.

Whenever I'm working on something, I always try and do the hardest parts first, if I mess up on the hard parts, I won't have to do all the easy stuff over again. Like cart slot relocation.

Neildo_64 · Post by **Neildo_64** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:48 am

Just do it. Really, just walk through some tutorials and just rip it all apart and put it all together.

Ampersand · Post by **Ampersand** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:03 am

Cool, thanks guys.

Actually just last night while I was posting this I was reading bacteria's tutorials, which are awesome. But after going through the N64 and the SNES, I don't think I saw anything on wiring up a screen...

If anyone has any tips on that, I'd wicked appreciate it

---Ampersand

project_failure · Post by **project_failure** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:34 am

http://forums.benheck.com/viewforum.php?f=8
Read the stickies.

eurddrue · Post by **eurddrue** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:40 am

Just some advice buy an antistatic wrist strap, desoldering iron, and build a portable snes or nes first. you need experience so that you don't screw up your n64's just look at what marshallh did, and he still hasn't fried an n64! just work on anti static workplaces with you wrist strap and take it slow for a little while.

Ampersand · Post by **Ampersand** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:38 pm

Yeah, I think I'm gonna go with a portable SNES first-off for a few reasons.

1) It would be easier than the N64p, and would give me some experience.

2) I have an old SNES that I was gonna pawn off to a friend anywho, so I wasn't going to use it otherwise.

3) It would be fricking EPIC

So, any advice on an SNESp? (I have the very very original SNES, not the Jap/PAL or Mini)

---Ampersand

eurddrue · Post by **eurddrue** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:53 pm

Not a bit of advice for you other than get a mini and buy ben's book. It really tought me a lot, even though I didn't even make one of the portables.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:49 pm

Ampersand wrote:Cool, thanks guys.

Actually just last night while I was posting this I was reading bacteria's tutorials, which are awesome. But after going through the N64 and the SNES, I don't think I saw anything on wiring up a screen...

If anyone has any tips on that, I'd wicked appreciate it

---Ampersand

Sure there is - look on "Modding Components" on my site - here

Lots of other relevant sections too, like joysticks, etc.