Hacking Sx Core and Sx Lite , test Units Received

[Luftloch]

@Alramir can you sent me details for buying sx Lite?
Thx

 

[Alramir]

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[cryosx]

@Alramir can I get it too

 

[Alramir]

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[unclecracker]

Just did another SX Lite

 

[Dany-69]

Guys, after reading copious pages of this thread, I still don't figure out where to buy SX Core at a decent price, delivered before 1 month e with a decent amout of certainty about not receiveing a stone or an empty box (paypal seems useless for this type of buy, the same for aliexpress protection... so what?).
Can someone help?
I've read some suggestions for YF-1GAME Store, someone has good feedback for them?

 

[bodgy]

I'm an emotional wreck right now. What a fucking roller-coaster.

I nailed the initial install, nice clean joints... Booting fine. I'm a legend, celebrate with a couple of drinks. Time to reassemble.

Then I realised that the anchor points go BELOW the frame. Fuck. Had a decent solder bead on them and there was no way the shield was going on the way I had it installed.

I had some options, cut the shield to clear the solder beads, cut off the anchor points all together or try and flow the solder down to clear it. I chose the third option. Bad idea. Flashing blue... Waiting... Never goes green.

I put too much heat into it and SP2 had let go. Arctic MX5 is everywhere. My only option was to desolder and try again.

Clean the shit out of everything. I went way too hard on the thermal paste first time. It's a fucking mess. Can't even see the capacitor, I'm assuming I ripped it off.

Suddenly through the mess I see the cap! It's still attached. It's time to fire up the iron again.

I try a couple of warm up joints on the poor DDR3 ram I have been abusing as a test bed. I'm on fucking fire. Best work I have been doing yet. I decide that scotch whisky is like steroids for soldering. I'm rock solid.

I go in hard, confident with no hesitation. I feel like a samurai warrior who has studied the iron like it is an extension of my own body.

Fucking wrong.

The solder isn't taking. I'm prodding around like a 15 year old trying intercourse for the first time. Everything is dry and I'm poking in the wrong spots. Very quickly everything ends. There is solder fucking everywhere. I swear to god I have bridged SP2 to the capacitor on the right. It's a fucking mess.

For shits and giggles I figure I will plug it all in and see what happens. GREEN! Wtf? I dunno how but it's working.

I'm dumping the NAND now but I am sure I fucked it up. It's the worst job I have seen by far and there is no way I'm posting pics of this fucking abortion of an installation.

Wish me luck.

 

[Gladius545]

It's fine! This is the most interesting story read in this topic recently. We are waiting for photos that can decorate this story)))

 

[Leverlock]

Guys, after reading copious pages of this thread, I still don't figure out where to buy SX Core at a decent price, delivered before 1 month e with a decent amout of certainty about not receiveing a stone or an empty box (paypal seems useless for this type of buy, the same for aliexpress protection... so what?).
Can someone help?
I've read some suggestions for YF-1GAME Store, someone has good feedback for them?

I ordered yesterday thanks to Alramir's suggestion, might wanna DM him/her. Already got a confirmation this morning that it's shipped (paid extra for 7-14 days delivery time). I'll keep you posted when the brick arrives .

 

[LiveMChief]

I'm an emotional wreck right now. What a fucking roller-coaster.

I nailed the initial install, nice clean joints... Booting fine. I'm a legend, celebrate with a couple of drinks. Time to reassemble.

Then I realised that the anchor points go BELOW the frame. Fuck. Had a decent solder bead on them and there was no way the shield was going on the way I had it installed.

I had some options, cut the shield to clear the solder beads, cut off the anchor points all together or try and flow the solder down to clear it. I chose the third option. Bad idea. Flashing blue... Waiting... Never goes green.

I put too much heat into it and SP2 had let go. Arctic MX5 is everywhere. My only option was to desolder and try again.

Clean the shit out of everything. I went way too hard on the thermal paste first time. It's a fucking mess. Can't even see the capacitor, I'm assuming I ripped it off.

Suddenly through the mess I see the cap! It's still attached. It's time to fire up the iron again.

I try a couple of warm up joints on the poor DDR3 ram I have been abusing as a test bed. I'm on fucking fire. Best work I have been doing yet. I decide that scotch whisky is like steroids for soldering. I'm rock solid.

I go in hard, confident with no hesitation. I feel like a samurai warrior who has studied the iron like it is an extension of my own body.

Fucking wrong.

The solder isn't taking. I'm prodding around like a 15 year old trying intercourse for the first time. Everything is dry and I'm poking in the wrong spots. Very quickly everything ends. There is solder fucking everywhere. I swear to god I have bridged SP2 to the capacitor on the right. It's a fucking mess.

For shits and giggles I figure I will plug it all in and see what happens. GREEN! Wtf? I dunno how but it's working.

I'm dumping the NAND now but I am sure I fucked it up. It's the worst job I have seen by far and there is no way I'm posting pics of this fucking abortion of an installation.

Wish me luck.

Good job buddy

 

[xeium]

@Alramir can you DM some info on where to buy a SX core?

 

[Astur_torque]

I'm an emotional wreck right now. What a fucking roller-coaster.

I nailed the initial install, nice clean joints... Booting fine. I'm a legend, celebrate with a couple of drinks. Time to reassemble.

Then I realised that the anchor points go BELOW the frame. Fuck. Had a decent solder bead on them and there was no way the shield was going on the way I had it installed.

I had some options, cut the shield to clear the solder beads, cut off the anchor points all together or try and flow the solder down to clear it. I chose the third option. Bad idea. Flashing blue... Waiting... Never goes green.

I put too much heat into it and SP2 had let go. Arctic MX5 is everywhere. My only option was to desolder and try again.

Clean the shit out of everything. I went way too hard on the thermal paste first time. It's a fucking mess. Can't even see the capacitor, I'm assuming I ripped it off.

Suddenly through the mess I see the cap! It's still attached. It's time to fire up the iron again.

I try a couple of warm up joints on the poor DDR3 ram I have been abusing as a test bed. I'm on fucking fire. Best work I have been doing yet. I decide that scotch whisky is like steroids for soldering. I'm rock solid.

I go in hard, confident with no hesitation. I feel like a samurai warrior who has studied the iron like it is an extension of my own body.

Fucking wrong.

The solder isn't taking. I'm prodding around like a 15 year old trying intercourse for the first time. Everything is dry and I'm poking in the wrong spots. Very quickly everything ends. There is solder fucking everywhere. I swear to god I have bridged SP2 to the capacitor on the right. It's a fucking mess.

For shits and giggles I figure I will plug it all in and see what happens. GREEN! Wtf? I dunno how but it's working.

I'm dumping the NAND now but I am sure I fucked it up. It's the worst job I have seen by far and there is no way I'm posting pics of this fucking abortion of an installation.

Wish me luck.

Haha here you go, your oscar

 

[Alramir]

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[xlim3y]

I just want to give credit to @ModderFokker619 He did my Switch lite for me in an insanely fast turnaround and it's absolutely pristine. Works like a charm.

If you're looking to outsource it, he's your guy (in the US obviously)

 

[jurai]

@Alramir can I also get info please

 

[Alramir]

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[LilShah]

DM'ed you some details!

Send to me too, please

 

[Alramir]

.

 

[Emeraldu]

After installing the SX core chip there is a slight bump on the back plastic plate of the console, right where the sx core nand sits. (Left side of the picture)
If I cut the aluminium plate does bump go away completely?

 

[S_Sustain]

I'm an emotional wreck right now. What a fucking roller-coaster.

I nailed the initial install, nice clean joints... Booting fine. I'm a legend, celebrate with a couple of drinks. Time to reassemble.

Then I realised that the anchor points go BELOW the frame. Fuck. Had a decent solder bead on them and there was no way the shield was going on the way I had it installed.

I had some options, cut the shield to clear the solder beads, cut off the anchor points all together or try and flow the solder down to clear it. I chose the third option. Bad idea. Flashing blue... Waiting... Never goes green.

I put too much heat into it and SP2 had let go. Arctic MX5 is everywhere. My only option was to desolder and try again.

Clean the shit out of everything. I went way too hard on the thermal paste first time. It's a fucking mess. Can't even see the capacitor, I'm assuming I ripped it off.

Suddenly through the mess I see the cap! It's still attached. It's time to fire up the iron again.

I try a couple of warm up joints on the poor DDR3 ram I have been abusing as a test bed. I'm on fucking fire. Best work I have been doing yet. I decide that scotch whisky is like steroids for soldering. I'm rock solid.

I go in hard, confident with no hesitation. I feel like a samurai warrior who has studied the iron like it is an extension of my own body.

Fucking wrong.

The solder isn't taking. I'm prodding around like a 15 year old trying intercourse for the first time. Everything is dry and I'm poking in the wrong spots. Very quickly everything ends. There is solder fucking everywhere. I swear to god I have bridged SP2 to the capacitor on the right. It's a fucking mess.

For shits and giggles I figure I will plug it all in and see what happens. GREEN! Wtf? I dunno how but it's working.

I'm dumping the NAND now but I am sure I fucked it up. It's the worst job I have seen by far and there is no way I'm posting pics of this fucking abortion of an installation.

Wish me luck.

I read this entire post with the voice of 'Aussie man reviews' in my head . Top post!