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    Need help creating replacement circuit of Saturn 315-5746 PLL chip

    Thanks for reading over my posts, i'm not sure to be honest, as I don't have that kind of experience, with creating such mods, I'm just an installer. I've installed mods like the DFO which is also a clock based mod, able to improve hz signals of Pal Sega Saturns. I suppose a Pi Pico, or maybe...
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    Hardware Psp go usb type-c mod

    Giltesa now has a USB-C mod specifically for the PSP Go. No need for this anymore.
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    Tutorial How to make AT3 files for PSP POPSTATION

    I managed to get it to work. I used the converter tool again. This time I transferred the trimmed MP3 file to its folder and it converted it to AT3. Thanks for the pics. Will be sure to look at those when converting more PS1 games to EBoots.
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    Tutorial How to make AT3 files for PSP POPSTATION

    Nice tutorial but it doesn't work. AT3 doesn't show up under attributes, and i installed the AT3 driver and I rebooted after. I also had to use another trimming software since GoldWave's trimmer tool is awful. And the AT3 and 9 converter is broken. It says "Could not find file". And i'm using...
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    Tutorial The Ultimate PS3 Repair Guide, YLOD Repair, Replacing the Nec Tokin Caps, Delid, Syscon Diagnoses

    Yes I had that error and 3004 with another PS3 and replacing the Nec Tokins and going over my solder work fixed it.
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    Applying liquid metal on a fat PS3?

    Don't drill the holes, it will make airflow worse with the PSU, RSX VRam and the BD Drive running hotter. Install CFW and use WebMan to control the fan speed. And Liquid can essentially last forever when sealed underneath the IHS. But be sure to copy the PS5 Liquid Metal set up with conformal...
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    Modchip diagram for the Sony PSX DESR model.

    Here is a diagram with Alternative Points. It's a complete pain to install to the chip with the Memory Card ports in the way.
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    Tutorial The Ultimate PS3 Repair Guide, YLOD Repair, Replacing the Nec Tokin Caps, Delid, Syscon Diagnoses

    Oh ok i would test the smd components around that area but i suspect that those caps maybe causing it. Seems like the caps provide the power to the main chips since they’re right next to it. I highly doubt it’s the power supply or some power inductor/voltage regulators, even the cermaic smd...
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    Tutorial The Ultimate PS3 Repair Guide, YLOD Repair, Replacing the Nec Tokin Caps, Delid, Syscon Diagnoses

    I thought you said they were heat damaged. If they work then i wouldn’t bother. As for probing i’m not sure. Do you know what that Syscon code means.
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    Tutorial The Ultimate PS3 Repair Guide, YLOD Repair, Replacing the Nec Tokin Caps, Delid, Syscon Diagnoses

    I recommend looking into those Syscon codes. And as for the caps i recommend getting a hold of the Tantalizer boards from Oshpark, populating them and replacing those non working Nec Caps.
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    Hacking Homebrew GCN PicoBoot - GameCube IPL replacement modchip using Raspberry Pi Pico

    This looks awesome, finally there is a way to boot into Swiss without the CD. I was wondering if this will work alongside the Xeno GC? As i already have it installed. Also look forward to the M.2 SSD Adaptor and the ribbon.
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    Tutorial The Ultimate PS3 Repair Guide, YLOD Repair, Replacing the Nec Tokin Caps, Delid, Syscon Diagnoses

    Yes it’s easy to install them the wrong way. I remember i made a similar mistake on my GBA where it wouldn’t power on after doing the cap mod. Found out it was installed wrong and then it started to work when i corrected it. Even with my PS3, one of the caps wasn’t soldered on properly and some...
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    Tutorial The Ultimate PS3 Repair Guide, YLOD Repair, Replacing the Nec Tokin Caps, Delid, Syscon Diagnoses

    Wow nice work great seeing another restored PS3.
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    Tutorial The Ultimate PS3 Repair Guide, YLOD Repair, Replacing the Nec Tokin Caps, Delid, Syscon Diagnoses

    Oh wow, never dealed with that but i did once found a dead WoodLice in an Xbox. Btw if your triggers are clicking, it’s a probably a bad spring but i highly recommend replacing the old battery in these pads some of them barely hold charge these days. I restored this SixAxis but in the pics...
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    Is this how I should replace NEC Tokin caps for a slim ?

    Never use fake capacitors, always spend the extra. You can buy them from sites like Mouser and Digikey. I recommend buying all 32 caps, since you have to pay more for postage but you’ll receive it more quickly.
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