Hacking Hardware Picofly - a HWFLY switch modchip

[QuiTim]

Hello, i want to attempt a picofly install on my switch and would like to know what kind of tips i should buy for my soldering iron and if these ones will do the job since i found them for pretty cheap View attachment 377319

From these i would go with 0.2mm. What kind of soldering iron do you have?

 

[DaoudMalek]

From these i would go with 0.2mm. What kind of soldering iron do you have?

I use a JYD 852 D

 

[QuiTim]

I use a JYD 852 D View attachment 377320

This one uses 900m tips and Ersa original ones.
I would not save on a tip because this is a very critical point in doing this mod.
Having a good temperature controll and ability of the tip to hold solder is crucial for this mod (from my point of view).
I would go with J type or K, 0.1mm or 0.2mm for soldering lines on switch pcb. For Pico you can use a larger one if you like.
Get a good quality one.

 

[DaoudMalek]

This one uses 900m tips and Ersa original ones.
I would not save on a tip because this is a very critical point in doing this mod.
Having a good temperature controll and ability of the tip to hold solder is crucial for this mod (from my point of view).
I would go with J type or K, 0.1mm or 0.2mm for soldering lines on switch pcb. For Pico you can use a larger one if you like.
Get a good quality one.

Thanks for the advice, i'll look into some good j/K type tips.
Just in case they're out of my budget, would the one i showed you earlier do the job?

 

[Uberfish]

https://ibb.co/ykvhks7

The OATO strikes again. If you go back a page, I have almost the same issue as you using this adaptor. I've pulled it, and I'm waiting for the more recommended 4 anchor 'DAT0' adaptor to arrive instead. It seems like it's shorting on contact. You could try cutting it as others have shown earlier.

 

[QuiTim]

Thanks for the advice, i'll look into some good j/K type tips.
Just in case they're out of my budget, would the one i showed you earlier do the job?

Yeah sure, that 0.2 should be OK, It's just that I find using curved tip a bit easier on this mod.

 

[Uberfish]

I find chisel shaped round tips to work really well and give versatility when working. Curved tips too because solder doesn't like to gather on the point of sharp tips. You'll also need an iron that can hold temp very well as the smaller the tip, the easier it will transfer its heat, leaving you with a cold tip welded to hard solder while waiting for the iron to heat up again. In a worst case scenario, your iron won't be able to heat the tip quick enough and the board will leach the heat out, resulting in burned components or a torn trace.

 

[DaoudMalek]

Yeah sure, that 0.2 should be OK, It's just that I find using curved tip a bit easier on this mod.

i've found this 2mm one, thoughts?

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I find chisel shaped round tips to work really well and give versatility when working. Curved tips too because solder doesn't like to gather on the point of sharp tips. You'll also need an iron that can hold temp very well as the smaller the tip, the easier it will transfer its heat, leaving you with a cold tip welded to hard solder while waiting for the iron to heat up again. In a worst case scenario, your iron won't be able to heat the tip quick enough and the board will leach the heat out, resulting in burned components or a torn trace.

Thanks for the advice, would this be a suitable chisel tip?

 

[POPOLO]

Personal Simple idea I don’t know if it’s possible to use it on the OLED version AWD30 OK cable (squeezed) Insert EMMC DAT0 address Use PCB circuit Fixed No entity Experiment just personal idea

 

[LogicalMadness]

Hello, i want to attempt a picofly install on my switch and would like to know what kind of tips i should buy for my soldering iron and if these ones will do the job since i found them for pretty cheap View attachment 377319

https://gprivate.com/65c1y

 

[BlueBeans]

learn reballing hahahahahaha i know u guys probaly start hating my reballing comments Xd

Do you think that this solder paste is ok for reballing the emmc?

 

[Dee87]

Do you think that this solder paste is ok for reballing the emmc?

should be fine i would go with a solder paste the melt at 138°C

 

[jkyoho]

Do you think that this solder paste is ok for reballing the emmc?

I've been using this for 2 years, so for so good. Stored inside fridge when not use

 

[BlueBeans]

So I just got back the switch lite I’ve been working on from the customer. They are saying that the screen freezes and now has a black screen and won’t turn on. Possible solutions? Adding another resistor?

 

[Dee87]

So I just got back the switch lite I’ve been working on from the customer. They are saying that the screen freezes and now has a black screen and won’t turn on. Possible solutions? Adding another resistor?

first uninstall the pico see if it boots, if it boot check ur cables and ur soldering.

 

[BlueBeans]

first uninstall the pico see if it boots, if it boot check ur cables and ur soldering.

This is that dumb switch I’ve been working on for days. I guarantee. If I unplug the battery and plug it back in it’ll turn on. It won’t be in my possession until tomorrow.

 

[Dee87]

Well that's not the point u gotta find the issue, what SD card is it that's installed maybe that has issue.... There are a lot of possibilities. But since u opened it and installed a chip u gotta get it working that's the only thing that sucks

 

[Nephiel]

Hello, are these good or bad DAT0 adapters?

Those look just as bad as the "OATO" adapters to me. Maybe even worse.

 

[Dee87]

Those look just as bad as the "OATO" adapters to me. Maybe even worse.

This is the best "Adapter" available
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[BlueBeans]

Well that's not the point u gotta find the issue, what SD card is it that's installed maybe that has issue.... There are a lot of possibilities. But since u opened it and installed a chip u gotta get it working that's the only thing that sucks

It comes in tomorrow evening and I’ll tear it down again. Just did my first OLED and it went smooth as butter. This switch lite is going to be the death of me lol.