Hacking Hardware Picofly - a HWFLY switch modchip

[binkinator]

@Modzvilleusa just posted a video on Pikofly.

It is time…

LOL!!!!

 

[rcpd]

It is time…

LOL!!!!

Dude, you featured very prominently in that video! You're now a YouTube celebrity. We're not worthy!

 

[l7777]

You mean I tip?

nop, the type of the tip for the soldering iron is called "J" tip

I originally did it with the TS100-C1 tip. It was fine for the tiny pads and clk point but didn't have enough thermal mass for the anchors. I usually use a TS-BC2 tip for everything now unless it's a large component which then gets the TS-C4 tip. I tried the TS100-JL02 as suggested but didn't like it. Should work though.

 

[wscp]

Nice, found some places selling pico zeros, so I don't have to worry about pinout. But where the foo am I going to find that stupid mosfet... Is there any equivalent part anybody could recommend?

 

[mrdude]

It is time…

LOL!!!!

Dude, personally I'd wait a week or two until a custom pcb is made+tested to make it easier to install. Also maybe the glitch firmware source will be posted and you would be able to change pinouts, led stuff etc........

Personally I'd also leave the voltage regulator on to protect the chip in case of a voltage spike + mabe add a smd diode to gnd protect the switch against a short if the chip was faulty.

 

[linuxares]

@Modzvilleusa just posted a video on Pikofly.

I were two and a half second for deleting this for being EOF but it's serious... the intro... waaat

 

[Dee87]

Did you tack it down and test it or is this just mock-up For now?

just built the adapter since i didnt have the otherside of the connector so i pealed of a bit and solderd it to it and addes some uv resin for streng and well guess what im able to flash it

edit: i realized the picture is uploaded showed outter bridges so i added it so no one bridges THEM xD

 

[rcpd]

I were two and a half second for deleting this for being EOF but it's serious... the intro... waaat

We feature very very prominently in that video.
Like Binkinator, GBATemp now has YouTube celebrity status.

YAY US!

Edit: Between this video and the one about the 3DS/Wii U eShop preservation... GBATemp has been on a high!

 

[Shadik09]

normal pico doesn't have all the same pins broken out afaik, missing GPIO29 as it's connected to an internal temp sensor

although if you fancy yourself with the soldering iron you can remove the temp sensor and solder to the pad

If its not too much trouble, could you point to that sensor to remove please? I Assume gpio29 is adc-vref.
I only have pi pico atm. Waiting on a zero and want to test it out.

 

[linuxares]

We feature very very prominently in that video.
Like Binkinator, GBATemp now has YouTube celebrity status.

YAY US!

Binkinator is famous already. He was in a show with a fat orange cat.

 

[binkinator]

just built the adapter since i didnt have the otherside of the connector so i pealed of a bit and solderd it to it and addes some uv resin for streng and well guess what im able to flash it
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Dude…this is magnificent!

 

[rcpd]

Binkinator is famous already. He was in a show with a fat orange cat.

Yes, but we were also in that video for 3DS/Wii U eShop preservation. That has to count for something?!

 

[jkyoho]

just built the adapter since i didnt have the otherside of the connector so i pealed of a bit and solderd it to it and addes some uv resin for streng and well guess what im able to flash it
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whats the max thickness of this design?

 

[Dee87]

Dude…this is magnificent!

now just dont ask me what the connector is called.....

i pulled it from the Ps4 Controller its used for the usb connection its a 12 pin flex cable
klick me for link

whats the max thickness of this design?

3.35mm

 

[impeeza]

@Modzvilleusa just posted a video on Pikofly.

some tempers are become famous

 

[linuxares]

Yes, but we were also in that video for 3DS/Wii U eShop preservation. That has to count for something?!

Oh the video with The Competitionist? I need to view it.

 

[Modzvilleusa]

I were two and a half second for deleting this for being EOF but it's serious... the intro... waaat

lol

 

[rcpd]

Oh the video with The Competitionist? I need to view it.

Yes. When they found out that the 3DS and Wii U cannot have more than 300 installed titles, they found that info out nowhere else but....
HERE! We are only in it for a brief second and you have to pay attention to see it. But we're there!

 

[SylverReZ]

just built the adapter since i didnt have the otherside of the connector so i pealed of a bit and solderd it to it and addes some uv resin for streng and well guess what im able to flash it
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Dude. That job is immaculate.

 

[Dee87]

Dude. That job is immaculate.

thanks thanks

so who is already looking for there broken ps4 controllers