Hacking Hardware Picofly - a HWFLY switch modchip

[NooBziN]

Is the image stored in the .uf2 file?

yes

 

[Dee87]

Cool, just curious. I have no Switch with a modchip so no need for me

then u should run to the next store and get urself an oled :-)

 

[Hayato213]

then u should run to the next store and get urself an oled :-)

That is true, once you have a modded OLED you wouldn't want to go back to a V1/V2 or lite.

 

[linuxares]

then u should run to the next store and get urself an oled :-)

Nah I got 3 normal Switches. I'm good. Mostly play on the TV anyway.

 

[juanvlc]

Now everything fits perfect and no need to trim

 

[angelC992]

Hello. At last I have received all the necessary parts and in a few days I will try to install Picofly.

I have read many posts in this thread and there are things that are not entirely clear to me.

I am going to use awg30 cable, although they have recommended me to use 24 or 26 for the ground and 3.3 points. It is advisable?

What should I do if I get the installation to go well? I have read about backups of emmc, keys and so on. In the past I installed hekate via the jig and I seem to remember that I only backed up the nand before partitioning the MicroSD.

What pack or hekate do you recommend putting in the microSD?

I hope you help me and sorry for so much text.

Thank you so much

 

[trippy86]

Would these be suitable?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMSuTTI

 

[Arakon]

I used AWG30 for GND and 3.3V and have no issues at all.

 

[deeps]

Would these be suitable?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMSuTTI

yes

 

[Frullone]

Sadly I ripped the pad needed on the flex cable. Is there any way to keep using it or should I just order a new one?

 

[lightninjay]

Sadly I ripped the pad needed on the flex cable. Is there any way to keep using it or should I just order a new one?

If you use the edge of a razor blade, you should be able to place the flex against a hard surface and scrape some of the surface off and expose the traces again to solder directly to.

 

[ShadowFox7]

Sadly I ripped the pad needed on the flex cable. Is there any way to keep using it or should I just order a new one?

If I'm not wrong, both middle pads can be used. So try to use the other one.

 

[Frullone]

If I'm not wrong, both middle pads can be used. So try to use the other one.

That would be great, if anyone else can confirm

 

[impeeza]

If I'm not wrong, both middle pads can be used. So try to use the other one.

earlier on this thread there is a schematics of the flex cables.

 

[khuong]

That would be great, if anyone else can confirm

Yes both middle.

 

[Frullone]

That's great. Love you guys!
Also, do I have to cut the cpu metal shield for flex cable?

 

[QuiTim]

That's great. Love you guys!
Also, do I have to cut the cpu metal shield for flex cable?

Yes.
Or you can just flaten the upper part of the shield and put some tape just to be sure

 

[FueledSamantha]

Know of anyone doing thermal tests w\ different pastes?

The temp differences will be minimal for such a small TDP chip. Just ensure its at least mid range (deepcool MX3/4/5 etc), only ones worth replacing are the cpu die to shield and shield to heatpipe/heatsink. The pink junk to the rf shield isnt necessary to replace as the rf shield doesnt have enough mass to really help with cooling anyway.
The switch being such a small TDP cpu, the ROI of more expensive paste isnt there. The temp differences of more expensive pastes are only really noticeable on larger TDP packages.

Just ensure whatever paste you use isnt electrically conductive!
Example Arctic Silver. If you use a paste thats electrically conductive, any overflow on the cpu die will cause shorting on the caps etc.


Source: Myself, long term semi-competitive pc overclocker and console restorer/repairer.

 

[Crypto]

can anyone tell me, what component this is (the 3,3v point)? my ripped off.

nobody??

 

[NooBziN]

The temp differences will be minimal for such a small TDP chip. Just ensure its at least mid range (deepcool MX3/4/5 etc), only ones worth replacing are the cpu die to shield and shield to heatpipe/heatsink. The pink junk to the rf shield isnt necessary to replace as the rf shield doesnt have enough mass to really help with cooling anyway.
The switch being such a small TDP cpu, the ROI of more expensive paste isnt there. The temp differences of more expensive pastes are only really noticeable on larger TDP packages.

Just ensure whatever paste you use isnt electrically conductive!
Example Arctic Silver. If you use a paste thats electrically conductive, any overflow on the cpu die will cause shorting on the caps etc.


Source: Myself, long term semi-competitive pc overclocker and console restorer/repairer.

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