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  1. lpoolm

    Nintendo Switch works but nothing on the screen?

    I have a faulty Switch, it turned on with a backlight but showed nothing, but works when docked. I swapped the backlight ic now I get no backlight but still works on the tv? Could I have blown something linked to the backlight? I have not seen this issue before so not sure where to look? Any...
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    Hacking Help installing picofly oled mod chip

    Hi, I have the below oled chip but I am struggling to find a decent guide for installation, the seller has not replied to my emails, all the youtube videos seen to have different looking chips or cables so currently stumped! Any pointers in the right direction please.
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    5v rail short - Please help!!

    I have a short on my 5v rail. It is showing on the 4 caps shown in picture 1. I have seen these caps go bad often but my issue seems different to others! What I have done is inject voltage 1.5v up to 2v but nothing gets warm (tried on both sides?) I removed the 4 caps to test, tested good and...
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    PS5 no power, not turning on, short on 12volt rail, help please.

    Hi all, I picked up a cheap faulty ps5 locally, deciding to up my skills from Switch's! So where I am at, it does not turn on, no beeps, nothing, dead. I test the power supply and get 12 volts so know that works, when I test the power rails on the PS5 when plugged in (checked online for where...
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    Anyway to update Switch fw that will not fully boot past Hekate?

    So I have a faulty switch that will boot into Hekate but when I try and boot cfw it just turns off. When I try and boot ofw it shows the Nintendo logo then turns off. I am assuming its a nand issue or mismatched fuses? So I have a few Switches and use daybreak (choi in the past) but am not aware...
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    Hacking Hardware Black screen when trying to boot atmosphere?

    Hi, so I bought a faulty switch off ebay, not turning on. Was expecting it to be hardware but it seems to be a software issue. Hoped it was set to auto rcm but it wasn't. It connects to my laptop and boots into Hekate, (I have backed up the nand.) I have started with a fresh sd card with latest...
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    Hardware Need advice on injecting voltage into a faulty Switch

    Hi all, I have been doing basic repairs on switches but want to start stepping up my game and getting more in-depth. I managed to get a cheap thermal cam local so decided to pick up a variable dc power supply to inject voltage to trace shorts. I am a total newb when it comes to this so would...
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    PS3 emulation on a PC, can I play multiplayer?

    So looking at setting up ps3 emulation on my pc to play call of duty and would love to play multiplayer, is it possible? Is it possible to link my psn to the emulation to play it that way? If so is there a big ban risk? Thanks
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    Hardware Error code 2002-3580,is it fixable?

    Hi, I can't find much on this error other then I don't think I've seen a fix. The console starts works for 30sec - 1 min then error message comes on. Only option is turn it off and on. Anyone got any ideas on what I could try? Thanks
  10. lpoolm

    Hardware Modding the vita analogue sticks

    Is anyone aware of anyone modding the ps vita analogue sticks to change them for clicking maybe switch sticks to be able to use L3/R3? I have seen a few mods of people adding copper tape to the rear with buttons to use the L2/R2 so would it be possible to have wires running from the sticks...
  11. lpoolm

    Faulty Gameboy DMG cartridge reader question and others..

    So I bought a few faulty Gameboys (didn't know the seller swapped all the bad bits into these) but I am determined to fix! They all seem to have had battery damage. My first question is I have got two of them going but neither read games, neither show the Nintendo logo just a corrupted version...
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    Gaming Can I use a hacked vita and still use remote play from a ps4?

    Hi all, I've not been in the vita loop for many years now so sorry for the question. I've not touched my vita for probably a year or two now which is running cfw. Many years a go before hacking it I remember I needed to update it to connect to my ps4 to play games remotely. Now I'm on cfw I'm...
  13. lpoolm

    Hardware Switch fan comes on full when plugged in also touchscreen not working?

    Hi, so I got a heavily faulty switch which I have slowly worked through its issues, I thought I was getting close to fixing it but now I have two new issues! Firstly when I plug it in the fan comes on and on full speed? I read it could be the temp sensor next to the backlight, I swapped with...
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    Hacking Every game I try on my Ez Flash Omega gives me the read save error

    My ez flash game cart was working fine yesterday but today has developed a problem, ebery game I try on GB/GBC/GBA all give the same read save error? I have tried formatting the sd card and starting again, I have also tried another sd card but its the same. It says I am on fw 7, kernal 1.07 Does...
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    Hardware Right joycon will not connect wirelessly?

    Hi so I have a pair of joycons that I have only just noticed the right controller does not work wirelessly? When I take it out it disconnects and does not show on the switch. I have tried other controllers on the switch and they work so its not the switch. I have searched and tried...
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    Hardware Still have a short after removing M92T36

    So I got a faulty switch full of issues, I swapped the M92T36, the Pi3usb and I got a working switch, except for a faulty touchscreen/cart reader and it wouldn't dock? The charger would only charge on one side so thought it must be a faulty usb port. I swapped the port today and then it wouldn't...
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    Hardware The usual faulty switch off ebay full of issues.... Please advise.

    So did what I haven't done for a while and bought a faulty switch off ebay.. :) So its the usual doesn't charge or turn on and it looks like its been worked on as the tab for the joycon next to the battery connector is slightly melted. Checked the usual shorts inside and there was a short around...
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    Hardware Pro controller dead?

    So I got a pro controller in a bundle and it is completely dead. I was hoping it was just a bad battery as it uses a 3ds battery but not the issue. I've tested the volts /amps but it's not reading anything. I've had a good search but not found any similar issues. Any pointers would be great...
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    Hardware Using one account on multiple switches, will this cause online issues?

    Hi, so I will have three switches by Christmas in the house and I am not really understanding the way the Nintendo accounts work for online. I know you can have the same account on multiple consoles, if I do this will they all go online at the same time, my main question is can two of them play...
  20. lpoolm

    Hardware Switch pro controller completely dead?

    Hi so I bought a used controller that turns out to be dead! When you plug it in no power light? I read it uses the same battery as a 2ds so got a fully charged working one and still no life? I've gone a bit further and stripped it down but it all looks OK? When it's on charge I'm getting 5.03v...
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