Hacking D2CKey FlexPCB!

[Overkill]

Here with the chip in the UK NDX SYSTEMS

Mine is in the post

 

[gavc_uk]

I got mine from NDX yesterday, 1st class service.

Now have to find someone who is a pro with a soldering iron as it sure ain't me!

 

[Frankdj]

I tried it using the FlexPCB... wat a horror show!
It sure helps saving time for cutting wires. but besides that the soldering is still first class hardcore

 

[lenselijer]

did you get it to work in the end?

I've tried the infectus but had no luck with that either

 

[Overkill]

did you get it to work in the end?

I've tried the infectus but had no luck with that either

Do you mean does the D2CKey work? If so, it works great.

 

[Frankdj]

I have a D2Ckey and FlexPCB, but I still haven't got it working

The FlexPCB saves time for cutting the wires, but the soldering is still extremely hard!

 

[Overkill]

I have a D2Ckey and FlexPCB, but I still haven't got it working

The FlexPCB saves time for cutting the wires, but the soldering is still extremely hard!

yep, I tried the FlexPCB & have now given up on it. It falls apart too easy.

We need the wlip, but they say on their website that it may not be feasible

 

[Rock Raiyu]

If they setup the FlexPCB with the D2CKey without us having to do it, it would be awesome. Wouldn't have to go through the trouble of installing it and making it hard.

 

[Armadillo]

If they setup the FlexPCB with the D2CKey without us having to do it, it would be awesome. Wouldn't have to go through the trouble of installing it and making it hard.

How would that help?. If it came attached the the d2ckey , you would still have to solder the other end of it to the d2c chip on the wii. If you can't handle the big points of d2ckey itself , then no way are you doing the tiny little points on the d2c chip.

 

[mister x]

I watched an installer doing the 2dckey and flex today on my sons' Wii.....for what its worth, I am sooooo glad i didnt try it...
The guy said his soldering iron cost $200, he had a handsfree magnifier and a lot of patience and ability...
He then checked his workmanship with a meter....all very pro....and, in my humble opinion NOT for Mr Average!!
Given the cost of the tools\materials etc required to do it properly, i felt whilst watching that ANYONE(layman) who has the nerve to attempt this is either sporting some BIG balls, or is deluded....


He also mentioned he makes good $$$$ fixing "home chip"jobs.....!!

 

[rhyguy]

If they setup the FlexPCB with the D2CKey without us having to do it, it would be awesome. Wouldn't have to go through the trouble of installing it and making it hard.


How would that help?. If it came attached the the d2ckey , you would still have to solder the other end of it to the d2c chip on the wii. If you can't handle the big points of d2ckey itself , then no way are you doing the tiny little points on the d2c chip.

the flexpcb clips onto the chip

 

[arctic_flame]

Looks like soldering to me

 

[Overkill]

It's a solder job, & I found it harder than the wires, I wouldn't say I'm a soldering pro by any means, but I have been soldering for 26 years, it's all too small for me

I buggered my Wii when I tried to solder in a FlexPCB, I'm not sure if I got the chip too hot or whether it was because the FlexPCB fell apart & left tiny bits of copper everywhere.

I think if I could have practiced on a few times I would have been OK. I think if the FlexPCB connections had been pre-soldered (tinned) it would have been an easier job. I used the thinist solder I could find (0.6mm) but when you try to dab a small amount on one pin it's spreads across three pins.

 

[ben_r_]

I think when I try it if I end up using the FlexPCB I will pre tin it with solder.

 

[lenselijer]

there's a movie of a guy installing the d2ckey with flexpcb, he also tins both sides of the flexpcb before putting it on the wii dvd drive.

I had the most problems routing the wires and keeping them down to the board.
So i hope the flexpcb will be alot easier for me

 

[ustinov]

there's a movie of a guy installing the d2ckey with flexpcb, he also tins both sides of the flexpcb before putting it on the wii dvd drive.

This video you mean?

He sure makes it look easy.

 

[arctic_flame]

The soldering doesn't look so difficult after doing a cut legs job.

 

[Goochee64]

there's a movie of a guy installing the d2ckey with flexpcb, he also tins both sides of the flexpcb before putting it on the wii dvd drive.
This video you mean?

He sure makes it look easy.

Now that was quick

 

[Supertag]

I hope this means that D2CKEY will be easier to install in the future

 

[gamez2003]

I think if I could have practiced on a few times I would have been OK.   I think if the FlexPCB connections had been pre-soldered (tinned) it would have been an easier job.  I used the thinist solder I could find (0.6mm) but when you try to dab a small amount on one pin it's spreads across three pins.



wow wow hold the phone

.6 is reasonable but you can get down to .3mm I have seen, thin ass stuff and would be alot easier to install the flex. Personally I use .5mm solder slightly better than the .6 but I would not install a D2Ckey in anyones wii with my $40 solder iron

I hope this means that D2CKEY will be easier to install in the future

The Argon is a better choice over the D2Ckey in my personal opinion. 13 wires over 30 odd.