zallard1
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I figure now's the time to start this thread up, since I'm close to having all the parts I need for my first Wii portable build. I ended up getting 2 of each part so far because from what I've seen, it seems like many newcomers end up messing up parts/boards sometimes, so I figured better safe than sorry, haha. Plus if I end up not ruining too much, I'd have a pretty good head start on a second Ashida!
I've populated the Ashida boards I've gotten from 4layertech with pretty much everything they need, and I've just finished up softmodding the 4 layer Wii and got everything up and running smoothly. I've also briefly reviewed the diagrams on the 4layertech website, so I at least have a very rough idea on how a good chunk of the wiring is supposed to be. I just have a couple of lingering questions before I commit to buying the final parts I need.
1.) Do these batteries from the BOM still have the ideal specs for an Ashida Wii portable, or has the community run into other batteries that happen to yield better battery life since the BOM was created? https://mabdelectronics.com/product...0mah-high-drain-flat-top-rechargeable-battery
2.) So far, I've yet to use magnet wire for anything previous soldering projects. Is magnet wire completely necessary, or does it just happen to be advantageous space-wise due to the sheer number of wires needed to connect everything up? I do have a ton of 28awg ribbon wire, but I'll totally grab some magnet wire if the pros of using it in this build are just too good to ignore. Also what gauge magnet wire is generally considered ideal for an Ashida portable? I see the trimming guide says using 34-38awg magnet wire for the USB lines is fine, so would commiting to just 34awg be good for everything on the portable (aside from power/gnd of course), or are there scenarios where thinner wire ends up being better?
3.) Kind of piggybacking off of question 2, but from my searching around, it also seems like several video/audio lines (and maybe others) need to be shielded to avoid noise. Would this also play into magnet wire being preferred due to how tightly you can twist the ground line around the signal line? Also what lines need to be shielded exactly? Just the audio/video lines, the MC line, and USB lines? Or are there others I should consider twisting ground wires around?
4.) So I have a test print of the shell from a friend of mine, and looking at the spot for the LED confuses me a little bit. Am I supposed to drill out a spot so the LED is visible from the outside of the shell, or is it intended to be slightly visible through the plastic shell itself? My shell is going to be indigo, so I'm not sure it would show up as well as it would for something like a white shell (or a clear one).
I'll likely add more questions to this thread later as they come up. In the meantime, I might as well post my populated Ashida boards that I've been able to finish up tonight. Really excited to attempt diving into the bulk of the build soon! I should be attempting to trim my Wii some time this week.
I've populated the Ashida boards I've gotten from 4layertech with pretty much everything they need, and I've just finished up softmodding the 4 layer Wii and got everything up and running smoothly. I've also briefly reviewed the diagrams on the 4layertech website, so I at least have a very rough idea on how a good chunk of the wiring is supposed to be. I just have a couple of lingering questions before I commit to buying the final parts I need.
1.) Do these batteries from the BOM still have the ideal specs for an Ashida Wii portable, or has the community run into other batteries that happen to yield better battery life since the BOM was created? https://mabdelectronics.com/product...0mah-high-drain-flat-top-rechargeable-battery
2.) So far, I've yet to use magnet wire for anything previous soldering projects. Is magnet wire completely necessary, or does it just happen to be advantageous space-wise due to the sheer number of wires needed to connect everything up? I do have a ton of 28awg ribbon wire, but I'll totally grab some magnet wire if the pros of using it in this build are just too good to ignore. Also what gauge magnet wire is generally considered ideal for an Ashida portable? I see the trimming guide says using 34-38awg magnet wire for the USB lines is fine, so would commiting to just 34awg be good for everything on the portable (aside from power/gnd of course), or are there scenarios where thinner wire ends up being better?
3.) Kind of piggybacking off of question 2, but from my searching around, it also seems like several video/audio lines (and maybe others) need to be shielded to avoid noise. Would this also play into magnet wire being preferred due to how tightly you can twist the ground line around the signal line? Also what lines need to be shielded exactly? Just the audio/video lines, the MC line, and USB lines? Or are there others I should consider twisting ground wires around?
4.) So I have a test print of the shell from a friend of mine, and looking at the spot for the LED confuses me a little bit. Am I supposed to drill out a spot so the LED is visible from the outside of the shell, or is it intended to be slightly visible through the plastic shell itself? My shell is going to be indigo, so I'm not sure it would show up as well as it would for something like a white shell (or a clear one).
I'll likely add more questions to this thread later as they come up. In the meantime, I might as well post my populated Ashida boards that I've been able to finish up tonight. Really excited to attempt diving into the bulk of the build soon! I should be attempting to trim my Wii some time this week.
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