Hacking INSTINCT-NX Chip

[Blakejansen]

Which is better for OLED? HWFLY V5 or Instinct NX?

 

[juanvlc]

Which is better for OLED? HWFLY V5 or Instinct NX?

rp2040

 

[LPRM]

@LPRM if you press vol up & vol down it boots to OFW also? Did you try to retrain it (r-option)? Your diode values in your other post are fine. Maybe CPU soldering, RST connection or FPCB are bad?

You can see in the thread that I created the log I got from the PC and all the values of all the solder points. I tried everything in diagnostic mode. Also in the log you can see that the emmc cid is there:
Seller sent me an rp2040 version as he no longer sells instinctnx, I'm waiting for it to replace everything.

 

[Relon]

rp2040 is not an instinct-nx but picofly. there is new black version of instinct-nx that is using gd32f arm

 

[LPRM]

rp2040 is not an instinct-nx but picofly. there is new black version of instinct-nx that is using gd32f arm

I have the instinct black version, but seller is replacing mine with the rp2040 as he no longer sells it.

 

[RedMilan]

If you don't got an OLED don't get Instinct-NX.

On Lite its working very fine. Soldering flywires is easy too….

 

[omega59]

Me too!

 

[Relon]

I have the instinct black version, but seller is replacing mine with the rp2040 as he no longer sells it.

They are back in the official store: both black and white PCB version.

 

[LPRM]

They are back in the official store: both black and white PCB version.

I know, but the seller I bought mine does not sell them anymore and he's giving me a rp2040 for replacement.
I don't know what to try more with my instinct nx.

 

[josete2k]

I have two oled, one with instinct and another with picofly and pico is a little faster.

Both are working with atmosphere in HOS and lineage Android.

 

[johnkeykong]

Awesome thanks. I'm also getting OL, not sure why some people are getting 2.9v

hey just wondering been attempting the mod myself, just trying to understand if getting OL on the b point is okay before i go any further its not bridged to anything but from what ive seen some people are getting 2.9v and some are getting OL?

 

[grubgrub]

hey just wondering been attempting the mod myself, just trying to understand if getting OL on the b point is okay before i go any further its not bridged to anything but from what ive seen some people are getting 2.9v and some are getting OL?

I'm not tooo sure about other people, but my switches with the B points gettig OL seems to be working fine.
What value were you getting on your B point before you did any work on the switch?

I know, but the seller I bought mine does not sell them anymore and he's giving me a rp2040 for replacement.
I don't know what to try more with my instinct nx.

My white instinct NX was giving me issues but when i did a swap with the black one it worked fine
Maybe just a defective card?
When desoldering the instinct CPU cable, take care as sometimes the capacitors can dift off the board.
Maybe check the ohm values of the cpu fist just to ensure there are no bridges before giving up on the card.
I got around 13ohm on my inner SP1 and SP2 connections, some other people getting around 18ohm

 

[johnkeykong]

I'm not tooo sure about other people, but my switches with the B points gettig OL seems to be working fine.
What value were you getting on your B point before you did any work on the switch?



My white instinct NX was giving me issues but when i did a swap with the black one it worked fine
Maybe just a defective card?
When desoldering the instinct CPU cable, take care as sometimes the capacitors can dift off the board.
Maybe check the ohm values of the cpu fist just to ensure there are no bridges before giving up on the card.
I got around 13ohm on my inner SP1 and SP2 connections, some other people getting around 18ohm

So im doing this with a friend and we both have oled zelda switches, both of them give OL on diode mode prior so if yours are fine I’ll continue on then i appreciate the reply thanks man!

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Unfortunately its not booting, im getting this LED code but I can’t for the life of me find a list of the codes to understand what it means.

-editing for proper video link the led code has changed

 

[grubgrub]

So im doing this with a friend and we both have oled zelda switches, both of them give OL on diode mode prior so if yours are fine I’ll continue on then i appreciate the reply thanks man!

Post automatically merged: Jun 10, 2023

Unfortunately its not booting, im getting this LED code but I can’t for the life of me find a list of the codes to understand what it means.

-editing for proper video link the led code has changed

Does the switch boot to OFW afterwards?
Looks like your switch blinks purple for a bit, then solid white light.
Unfortunatly, im not too sure what that error is

Here is a list of error codes I've compiled for the Instinct NX from sthetix's video.

INSTINCT NX ERRORS
FPGA error	Blinking red lights x 7-8 continuously for long time + then nothing (no OFW)
3.3v disconnected	No signal + switch wont turn on
D point disconnected	Purple x 2 + Blinks white several times and boot to OFW
A point disconnected	Purple x 2 + Blinks white several times and boot to OFW
C point disconnected	Blinks purple for long time + red light blinking + OFW boot
B point disconnected	Purple x 2 + Blinks white several times and boot to OFW
CPU SP1 and SP2 disconnected	Blinks purple for long time + blue light 3 times + OFW boot

 

[johnkeykong]

Does the switch boot to OFW afterwards?
Looks like your switch blinks purple for a bit, then solid white light.
Unfortunatly, im not too sure what that error is

Here is a list of error codes I've compiled for the Instinct NX from sthetix's video.

INSTINCT NX ERRORS
FPGA error	Blinking red lights x 7-8 continuously for long time + then nothing (no OFW)
3.3v disconnected	No signal + switch wont turn on
D point disconnected	Purple x 2 + Blinks white several times and boot to OFW
A point disconnected	Purple x 2 + Blinks white several times and boot to OFW
C point disconnected	Blinks purple for long time + red light blinking + OFW boot
B point disconnected	Purple x 2 + Blinks white several times and boot to OFW
CPU SP1 and SP2 disconnected	Blinks purple for long time + blue light 3 times + OFW boot

Screen stays black no boot into OFW from what i can see its doing:
Red red
Green green green
White Purple
Purple purple
White for a while then stops.

 

[beeboy]

Is there an issue with the white PCB version of these?
Asking as I have one on the way.

If there is an issue, is there any way of working round it?

 

[xtrem3x]

Is there an issue with the white PCB version of these?
Asking as I have one on the way.

If there is an issue, is there any way of working round it?

My white one works perfectly

 

[josete2k]

Two White ok here

 

[Relon]

It works fine. Also no problem with the pcb solder points "grounding" phenomenon at all (shorting to ground while soldering cables to pcb) .

 

[darkkef]

Hi y'all, I will install the black instinct v6 on my oled today, should I do something before installing it?
I mean, I asked the seller for any firmware update since I bought it 15 days ago, but the response was "firmware already installed".
As he's not selling it anymore, I don't have access to the tutorial in the Ali express item description, so I don't have any way to know if there are any new firmware updates.

Also I don't have the files to put in the SD card for Hekate and stuff, so i would appreciate if you can point me to a guide or something.