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OLED HWFLY Success! Be careful with that LCD Connector, How I replaced mine.
I've finally managed to get my OLED Switch modded and up and running.
I'm not really going to be going over the modchip installation as it's covered quite well in Sthetix's video here
The thing I'd recommend doing differently is that you don't need to cut the emmc shielding. You can just slide it in if you get the right angle like so.
I'd also recommend using the alt 3.3v cap here (bottom of the cap)
Those Oled kits are a rip off by the way, just get a lite chip, dat0 adapter and wire it up. Don't spend an extra $40 on a flex cable unless you don't mind burning money.
The main point of this post is BE FUCKIN CAREFUL WITH THAT LCD CONNECTOR
If it's not perfectly aligned you'll likely bend the pins internally and / or the white tab will pop right off when you try to secure it.
Once that happens, it's GG and you'll need to replace the lcd connector.
For me, replacing the lcd connector was significantly more difficult then the mod chip install.
Here's how I approached it.
350c hot air to remove the original connector. Make sure to insulate as much as you can that's not the connector as you can especially the port that the sd card board plugs into.
I wicked the pads clean and tinned with low melt solder paste.
Flux it up, align the new connector and hit it with hot air at 175 - 200c medium airflow.
Once the solder gets molten bump up your airflow to max and press the new connector in the center with your tweasers.
You should see the legs of the new connector get tinned from the solder on the pads.
Remove the air when you feel good about it and keep holding the connector with your tweasers for a bit longer than your used to as low melt solder stays molten longer.
Test each pin to make sure you have a good connection with your tweasers, If it's not connected you'll be able to feel it.
I went back and added some proper leaded solder with my Jtip to each pin individually. It's not very that difficult when the connector is properly locked in.
That did the trick for me.
Ideally, don't fuck up you LCD connector but....
If you do it's manageable with a cheap hot air station, low melt solder, good flux, tweasers, scope, patience, and a steady hand.
Super stoked to have pulled this off. Was pretty bummed when that connector went belly up on me but I'm happy with the learning experience.
-Modz
Just posted a video on the OLED install here
I'm not really going to be going over the modchip installation as it's covered quite well in Sthetix's video here
The thing I'd recommend doing differently is that you don't need to cut the emmc shielding. You can just slide it in if you get the right angle like so.
I'd also recommend using the alt 3.3v cap here (bottom of the cap)
Those Oled kits are a rip off by the way, just get a lite chip, dat0 adapter and wire it up. Don't spend an extra $40 on a flex cable unless you don't mind burning money.
The main point of this post is BE FUCKIN CAREFUL WITH THAT LCD CONNECTOR
If it's not perfectly aligned you'll likely bend the pins internally and / or the white tab will pop right off when you try to secure it.
Once that happens, it's GG and you'll need to replace the lcd connector.
For me, replacing the lcd connector was significantly more difficult then the mod chip install.
Here's how I approached it.
350c hot air to remove the original connector. Make sure to insulate as much as you can that's not the connector as you can especially the port that the sd card board plugs into.
I wicked the pads clean and tinned with low melt solder paste.
Flux it up, align the new connector and hit it with hot air at 175 - 200c medium airflow.
Once the solder gets molten bump up your airflow to max and press the new connector in the center with your tweasers.
You should see the legs of the new connector get tinned from the solder on the pads.
Remove the air when you feel good about it and keep holding the connector with your tweasers for a bit longer than your used to as low melt solder stays molten longer.
Test each pin to make sure you have a good connection with your tweasers, If it's not connected you'll be able to feel it.
I went back and added some proper leaded solder with my Jtip to each pin individually. It's not very that difficult when the connector is properly locked in.
That did the trick for me.
Ideally, don't fuck up you LCD connector but....
If you do it's manageable with a cheap hot air station, low melt solder, good flux, tweasers, scope, patience, and a steady hand.
Super stoked to have pulled this off. Was pretty bummed when that connector went belly up on me but I'm happy with the learning experience.
-Modz
Just posted a video on the OLED install here
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