Hacking Hardware Picofly - a HWFLY switch modchip

Maou_SET

Member
Newcomer
Joined
Nov 8, 2021
Messages
24
Trophies
0
Age
44
XP
75
Country
Germany
It now works with the Zero. I wanted to use the PGA2040, because I was able to grind on some grinding paper until it was really small. This is bigger but this spot appears to be made exactly for this pcb. It fit very snugly. My question now is which payload I am supposed to use. I renamed the "hekate_ctcaer_6.0.2.bin" to payload.bin and tried, no success. I also renamed lockpick-rcm.bin to payload.bin and placed it in root and the payload folder. No success.
 

Attachments

  • rn_image_picker_lib_temp_1b783820-6d3b-49cd-b68c-ecfcb7c60aae.jpg
    rn_image_picker_lib_temp_1b783820-6d3b-49cd-b68c-ecfcb7c60aae.jpg
    1.4 MB · Views: 87
  • rn_image_picker_lib_temp_d798add6-4dae-4b05-acff-ce35a5537aa6.jpg
    rn_image_picker_lib_temp_d798add6-4dae-4b05-acff-ce35a5537aa6.jpg
    955.2 KB · Views: 75
  • Like
Reactions: Danook28

JackFrostSMT

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Jan 18, 2017
Messages
102
Trophies
0
Age
28
XP
270
Country
United States
I see we are using the same chip (rp2040 one) and it’s doing the same thing (one red blink). When I swap out rp2040 for a hwfly, it work just fine. I’m wondering if it’s the rp2040 one that's the problem.

Same here, rp2040zero works but not rp2040ONE.
Do both of your installs also not boot ofw with CMD connected? If you removed cmd wire would it boot?
 

kylum

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Dec 8, 2008
Messages
394
Trophies
1
XP
1,481
Country
United States
Post automatically merged:


You will have red led and no glitch or e no boot from time to time
If properly installed and adequately secured this should not happen. Dat0 adapter works great! You must have pressure against the ball and adapter while securing down and is why adapters with anchors are preferred, i use tweezers to push the adapter in forward the Emmc solder ball while simultaneously soldering the anchors. But not much pressure, don’t want to damage adapter or break the small point on the adapter that makes the connection. I highly recommend the 4 anchor adapter.

Test value of the Dat0 in diode mode (red probe on ground). Before and after soldering down!! Should be between .420V and .800V. (Edited to correct values as my own tested at .428)

Thank Sthetix for the image:
1679843722165.jpeg
1679844662489.jpeg
 
Last edited by kylum,

linuxares

The inadequate, autocratic beast!
Global Moderator
Joined
Aug 5, 2007
Messages
13,329
Trophies
2
XP
18,206
Country
Sweden
If properly installed and adequately secured this should not happen. Dat0 adapter works great! You must have pressure against the ball and adapter while securing down and is why adapters with anchors are preferred, i use tweezers to push the adapter in forward the Emmc solder ball while simultaneously soldering the anchors. But not much pressure, don’t want to damage adapter or break the small point on the adapter that makes the connection. I highly recommend the 4 anchor adapter.
Also I would recommend people check with a multimeter afterwards to make sure it's connected.
 

Danook28

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Jul 17, 2018
Messages
495
Trophies
0
Age
34
XP
1,030
Country
Oman
Post automatically merged:


You will have red led and no glitch or e no boot from time to time
Why bro i see more video no red led happend...
Post automatically merged:

If properly installed and adequately secured this should not happen. Dat0 adapter works great! You must have pressure against the ball and adapter while securing down and is why adapters with anchors are preferred, i use tweezers to push the adapter in forward the Emmc solder ball while simultaneously soldering the anchors. But not much pressure, don’t want to damage adapter or break the small point on the adapter that makes the connection. I highly recommend the 4 anchor adapter.

Test value of the Dat0 in diode mode (red probe on ground). Before and after soldering down!! Should be between .500V and .800V.

Thank Sthetix for the image:
View attachment 361468View attachment 361469
Yes brother he say red led and not boot. Why coz you not install dat 0 adapter in place near iron ball for chip.
 

snaker

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Mar 30, 2009
Messages
217
Trophies
1
Website
biohazard-era.blogspot.com
XP
670
Country
United States
What is your experince guys with the RP2040-Zero compared to the expensive Hwfly and instinct-nx except for the price. I mean in terms of reliability, boot times , bugs and thermals ? Has someone made a comparison that prior to this installation had one of the other two modchips?
 
  • Like
Reactions: Danook28

LogicalMadness

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Nov 3, 2014
Messages
287
Trophies
0
Age
41
XP
690
Country
United States
I wonder how many less pages this thread would have if people just used the search function?

1 Big magnifying glass at the top of the page
2 Enter keywords and change drop-down to "This Thread"
3 ?
4 Profit.

It's 2023 and we've been doing 'this' for over TWO DECADES and searching is THE base to using the internet as a whole 🤯😤🫠🤡💩💀

For instance, I couldn't remember reading (another BASE concept that seems to just go over most people's heads) if the HWFly flex cables were exact copies of SX Core flexes. Searched the 2 main PicoFly threads (ew, don't really like continuing the "Fly" name when they copied SX, just IMO though) for "SX Core flex" and had my answer in less than a minute (they are).

The simple fact that these people are asking redundant questions makes me doubt their ability to perform this advanced mod, at all, which then leads to even more redundant posts. It even seems to be happening in the AIO thread, of all places...

Can we add warnings that this is advanced and should not be followed by the mASSes until further notice?
Post automatically merged:

Just saw this on Ali:
US $10.28 | Newest V5 Dat0 Adapter For "D" "A" "C",work with hwfly oled chip v4v5
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOsRTsK

Since it's preballed, should be fairly 'easy' to remove the emmc with a bottom heater and air wand (required tools, IMO), then just clean up all the pads and put everything back on. Think I'd still want to have a flex adapter to at least get a back up before fully redoing the BGA.


After thinking about it, I believe ^this would just get in the way if you ever needed to do any further emmc\bga reworking. I'm just gonna stick with the dat0 flexes.

That being said, at initial glance it looks like flexes are $10\piece on AliE. Anyone know of better USA pricing?

I'd like to buy in multiple amounts so I can pair them with the 12 PZeros I have coming. For practice, I'm going to use my SX Core flex on my V1 (replacing the SX Core chip) and use the spare V2 flex on one that's sitting here waiting for the PZeros (3 OLEDs are also waiting for me to give them the okay on bringing me their consoles). Since that leaves 10x PZeros that need flexes, I'm thinking of ordering 5x V2 flexes and 5x OLEDs?

Guidance is appreciated.
 
Last edited by LogicalMadness,

linuxares

The inadequate, autocratic beast!
Global Moderator
Joined
Aug 5, 2007
Messages
13,329
Trophies
2
XP
18,206
Country
Sweden
If properly installed and adequately secured this should not happen. Dat0 adapter works great! You must have pressure against the ball and adapter while securing down and is why adapters with anchors are preferred, i use tweezers to push the adapter in forward the Emmc solder ball while simultaneously soldering the anchors. But not much pressure, don’t want to damage adapter or break the small point on the adapter that makes the connection. I highly recommend the 4 anchor adapter.

Test value of the Dat0 in diode mode (red probe on ground). Before and after soldering down!! Should be between .500V and .800V.

Thank Sthetix for the image:
View attachment 361468View attachment 361469
@Adran_Marit @binkinator can you guys borrow this post and set it up in the AIO? Don't forget to credit @kylum
 

binkinator

Garfield’s Fitness Coach
Member
GBAtemp Patron
Joined
Mar 29, 2021
Messages
6,511
Trophies
2
XP
6,155
Country
United States
@Adran_Marit @binkinator can you guys borrow this post and set it up in the AIO? Don't forget to credit @kylum
I was away for a few days and I’m still slotting through 30 friggin pages of new content. Sheesh. I intend to make with some data xfer to the AIO thread shortly. We need it!
 

Site & Scene News

Popular threads in this forum

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    It must be the 1st already
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    1st of what?
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    may?
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Oh yeah it's in September
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @BakerMan, yea i think its different
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    ok, because here it's in september, right before the fuckin school year starts
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    good night
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    as to you
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    How do you know if the night will be good when you're asleep
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    because i didn't say i was asleep
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    i said i was sleeping...
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    sleeping with uremum
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Even my mum slept on that uremum
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    yall im torn... ive been hacking away at tales of phantasia GBA (the USA version) and have so many documents of reverse engineering i've done
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I just found out that the EU version is better in literally every way, better sound quality, better lighting, and there's even a patch someone made to make the text look nicer
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    Do I restart now using what i've learned on the EU version since it's a better overall experience? or do I continue with the US version since that is what ive been using, and if someone decides to play my hack, it would most likely be that version?
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    @TwoSpikedHands, I'll preface this with the fact that I know nothing about the game, but, I think it depends on what your goals are. Are you trying to make a definitive version of the game? You may want to refocus your efforts on the EU version then. Or, are you trying to make a better US version? In which case, the only way to make a better US version is to keep on plugging away at that one ;)
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    I'm not familiar with the technicalities of the differences between the two versions, but I'm wondering if at least some of those differences are things that you could port over to the US version in your patch without having to include copyrighted assets from the EU version
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    @Sicklyboy I am wanting to fully change the game and bend it to my will lol. I would like to eventually have the ability to add more characters, enemies, even have a completely different story if i wanted. I already have the ability to change the tilemaps in the US version, so I can basically make my own map and warp to it in game - so I'm pretty far into it!
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I really would like to make a hack that I would enjoy playing, and maybe other people would too. swapping to the EU version would also mean my US friends could not legally play it
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I am definitely considering porting over some of the EU features without using the actual ROM itself, tbh that would probably be the best way to go about it... but i'm sad that the voice acting is so.... not good on the US version. May not be a way around that though
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I appreciate the insight!
    TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands: I appreciate the insight!