Hacking Sx Core and Sx Lite , test Units Received

[izy]

according m3ds
"maybe you can find cheaper ones here, TX not knowing, it's our current situation(Shipment&Stock&Nintendo) making us do this change, now every site still selling this modchip is bearing a Hugh risk you can't imagine ever"

basically they trying to use the excuse of nintendo finally hitting them to mark up the prices

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Except they’re not in stock. Sx core and lite haven’t been shipped to resellers yet. Pretty sure that’s the preorder like everywhere else.

Yeah but the point of that is the prices are not ramped up for a preorder

 

[Astur_torque]

I see what you mean, and yeah, it's definitely worth investing a little more to get an iron that actually helps you do the job instead of just being a constant headache.

I also didn't realize you were talking about JBC's "classic" irons, sorry. ~50USD for a simple thermally balanced iron is quite stiff, though, and JBC's classic irons don't have those cartridge stile tips you'd find in their stations, so I'd still go with the TS100 or a STM32-based station. Same price range but you get temperature control, cartridge stile tips, sleep mode to help preserve those tips and a quite a bit more brawn (65W for the TS100 and up to 120W for the STM32 stations depending on the specific model).

This actually got me curious. How would a thermally balanced iron from a top brand like JBC perform compared to stuff from "cheaper" brands that have temp control. Anyone here with that kind of experience?

Yes but if you lack space... these stations takes up a lot of space you can not just put them in a drawer hehe, and in my case it's not a product I use daily.. quite ocasionally. Maybe those TS100 are more suitable for my kind of use, but I bought it few years ago and I'm really happy with it. The downside I have a 26W one not a 11W one, so it's not really suitable for very little SMD

 

[MrSandstorm]

Yes but if you lack space... these stations takes up a lot of space you can not just put them in a drawer hehe, and in my case it's not a product I use daily.. quite ocasionally. Maybe those TS100 are more suitable for my kind of use, but I bought it few years ago and I'm really happy with it. The downside I have a 26W one not a 11W one, so it's not really suitable for very little SMD

You should be perfectly fine with using your 26W iron for surface-mount work. The advantage of the 11W in this case would be the lower balancing temperature, but as long as you don't leave the iron in contact with components for too long, as in more than 2s or so, there shouldn't be any problems. If it were one of those cheaply built irons there would be a concern with temperature overshoot, but with a quality tool from JBC you can trust it to perform appropriately.

I've personally used a local brand 30W thermally balanced iron for almost 10 years to solder delicate ICs, including precision op-amps, and never accidentally damaged a component. Plastic stuff like 3.5mm jacks, yeah, ruined a few of those, but not electrical/electronic components.

 

[Astur_torque]

You should be perfectly fine with using your 26W iron for surface-mount work. The advantage of the 11W in this case would be the lower balancing temperature, but as long as you don't leave the iron in contact with components for too long, as in more than 2s or so, there shouldn't be any problems. If it were one of those cheaply built irons there would be a concern with temperature overshoot, but with a quality tool from JBC you can trust it to perform appropriately.

I've personally used a local brand 30W thermally balanced iron for almost 10 years to solder delicate ICs, including precision op-amps, and never accidentally damaged a component. Plastic stuff like 3.5mm jacks, yeah, ruined a few of those, but not electrical/electronic components.

The problem is the finest compatible tip I can get is 1 mm.. to thick for works like this modchip

 

[MrSandstorm]

The problem is the finest compatible tip I can get is 1 mm.. to thick for works like this modchip

Try it on a few scrap boards first, but a 1mm tip should work. There's no need for extreme precision here since the boards will be held in position by the anchor points. You'll just be pre-tinning the pads and then reflowing them onto the components (and contact points for the Lite), so as long as you can heat both surfaces at the same time there shouldn't be any problems.

 

[H3ISENB3RG]

Yep, but are the caps 0402s, or 0201s?

Size Length (mm) Width (mm)
0201 0.60x0.30
0402 1.00 0.50

I'm just trying to get a sense of scale.

Just open your switch and have a look

 

[S_Sustain]

Just open your switch and have a look

Good answer! I'll wait until I'm fitting the chip. It'll be a surprise :-D

 

[Astur_torque]

Good answer! I'll wait until I'm fitting the chip. It'll be a surprise :-D

Hey paisano!

Where can you get Isopropyl alcohol?

 

[izy]

ordered some rosin 60/40 0.6mm 2% flux solder
surprisingly its already arrived in the UK fro china in 5 days since ordering.

I'm currently using the known usb 8w soldering iron which heats from the tip and the stock tip is fine point, its good practice and i can limit the temperatures by change the usb outlet to a lower amp source. can borrow a better anyway

my chips preordered now at a normal price so its the race for distribution

also aliexpress now has them on sale (but not to uk)

 

[The8Darkness]

Except they’re not in stock. Sx core and lite haven’t been shipped to resellers yet. Pretty sure that’s the preorder like everywhere else.

Mine shipped 2 hours ago (sx core from elewelt)

 

[hammer300]

Mine shipped also sxflashcard from china dhl express sx core.

 

[Deleted member 510354]

Mine shipped 2 hours ago (sx core from elewelt)

When did you order?

 

[semzorro]

Mine shipped 2 hours ago (sx core from elewelt)

This means that shipping started?

 

[jurai]

x*cuter-sxdotcom said I will be refunded but i'm not, and now they don't answer my emails

same, glad they were on the suggested sites list

 

[Dante2405]

same, glad they were on the suggested sites list

I contacted them. They said the refund has been made and I should received it within 5 days. That was a Week ago and still got nothing. Will try to contact them again today. Fingers crossed.

 

[UnderJinx]

DgChips There are no products in this category on sx core and lite page...What does it mean
they charged me the 70 euro for the sx core today.Hope i will get it soon.

 

[Astur_torque]

DgChips There are no products in this category on sx core and lite page...What does it mean
they charged me the 70 euro for the sx core today.Hope i will get it soon.

Have you paid using Paypal, right? Just in case

 

[Danatkin]

I contacted them. They said the refund has been made and I should received it within 5 days. That was a Week ago and still got nothing. Will try to contact them again today. Fingers crossed.

I gave in an claimed for it on my card, I I could deal with it being late but it’s now too late. My bank was good and processed the claim within 24 hours

 

[The8Darkness]

When did you order?

5th march

And yes, means shipping started.

Actually wanted to order from dgchips, but elewelt had faster shipping and was cheaper overall.

 

[Deleted member 510354]

5th march

And yes, means shipping started.

Actually wanted to order from dgchips, but elewelt had faster shipping and was cheaper overall.

Thank you!

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