Question Portable Wii

[SuperSandshrew8]

After trimming the motherboard what do you do?

 

[Nodel]

wire up a screen, regulators, and power and see if it still works

 

[Ethan]

also before that check the resitance and make sure they are in spec, with these baselines https://bitbuilt.net/forums/index.php?threads/wii-trim-resistances.2602/

 

[SuperSandshrew8]

You need a case too right?

Actually how do you get a case? Do you 3D print it or buy it?

 

[Stitches]

You need a case too right?

Actually how do you get a case? Do you 3D print it or buy it?

You can design and print your own case, you can print a publically available case like the G-Wii or Ashida, or you can construct a case from other plastic enclosures like we used to do back before 3D printing was a thing. You could also use a 3D printing service to have someone else print the case and ship it to you for a fee. It's up to you.

 

[sappyjupiter37]

If you are to design your own case, be sure to do it last so you can take proper measurements of all the working parts and then fit them in instead of having to completely redesign it after realizing not everything fits right.

If you aren’t designing your own case, ignore what I said lol.

 

[SuperSandshrew8]

You can design and print your own case, you can print a publically available case like the G-Wii or Ashida, or you can construct a case from other plastic enclosures like we used to do back before 3D printing was a thing. You could also use a 3D printing service to have someone else print the case and ship it to you for a fee. It's up to you.

What do you mean when you say print a publicly available case. Does that mean 3D printing?

 

[Nodel]

What do you mean when you say print a publicly available case. Does that mean 3D printing?

exactly if don’t have a 3D printer you can always pay a company to do it for example pcbway

 

[SuperSandshrew8]

Okay Thanks!

Like the case, how to you get the screen. Also what do the regulators do?

*What are the regulators for?

Also you need buttons so how do you get those?

Also what is RVLoader?

Also sorry for the spam post.


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[Evilemi]

Please read the guides, they will give you all the info you are asking. Most of the worklogs have BOMs, the pcbs from 4layertech resolve a lot of problems.

 

[sappyjupiter37]

Like the case, how to you get the screen. Also what do the regulators do?

On eBay, search 5 inch 680x480 screen with driver board. The regulators set proper voltage for powering the Wii. I suggest using the RVL PMS 2 which you can buy from 4layertech.com

Also you need buttons so how do you get those?

Widely available on eBay and many other sites, just get a set of Gamecube buttons (or whatever buttons you’d like)

Also what is RVLoader?

RVLoader is the custom software developed and created by Aurelio. It made BBLoader and PortablizeMii obsolete because of its added quality of life features. It basically removes the need for a disc drive and the WiFi module, along with being able to navigate to games without a Wii remote.

 

[SuperSandshrew8]

Thanks! (For real this time)

 

[Stitches]

What do you mean when you say print a publicly available case. Does that mean 3D printing?

Yes