Hacking SNES Mini - USB cable

[BarryC1982]

Hi can anyone recommend a 3rd party micro usb cable sold in the UK to use with the snes mini and hackchi? I got the mini from ebay so it didnt come with any usb cables. The cables I have are not compatible and the mini cant be flashed.... thanks in advance.

 

[godreborn]

any data, power cable should do. I had more difficulty finding an otg compatible that worked every time with the snes mini.

 

[BarryC1982]

Hi thanks for the quick reply, I have tried my old phone cables, bought a couple of random unbranded ones from ebay and still the same, mini is rebooted when kernel is loaded... unless I am missing something...!

 

[godreborn]

are you using an otg adapter? that could be the problem.

 

[BarryC1982]

No i connected the usb cable directly to the mini... is that right?

 

[godreborn]

you want something like this: https://www.amazon.com/AuviPal-Micr...1640724705&sprefix=otg+adapter,aps,128&sr=8-9

 

[godreborn]

No i connected the usb cable directly to the mini... is that right?

not sure what could be the problem. did it work when you flashed haxchi?

 

[BarryC1982]

No nothing ever worked, just always on attempting reboot. I have tried various cables and a desktop and laptop and still same issue. Thanks for your help.

 

[godreborn]

might be something wrong with the unit then. I've never experienced this problem. can you get your money back?

 

[BarryC1982]

I got it quite cheap at 55quid with the 2 original pads in really good condition and the original games all work so I will keep it just for that, tbh I doubt i would use it much its more of a collectors piece (to play around with)

 

[godreborn]

I thought the cable didn't work at all. it works with the original games, but not with haxchi? what about when you flashed haxchi on to the unit?

 

[BarryC1982]

Sorry I may have been unclear, so the mini works connected to power source and I can play all the original games. I run hackchi then press the kernel button (cant remember what its called) and it tells me to put the mini in on position and hold reset as i connect it to pc via usb, at that point it loads 10-14% then reboots the mini and stays like that.

 

[godreborn]

I think you're supposed to press the power button when it says to, then press and hold the reset button as you plug it in. then, if all goes well, release the reset button once it starts flashing haxchi. if it doesn't work, I'm not sure what the problem could be. it doesn't sound like the cable though. are you holding reset the whole time? you're not supposed to.

 

[BarryC1982]

I will try again later and see how it goes, I did keep keep the reset button down......

 

[godreborn]

iirc, you're supposed to release it once it starts doing its thing. the instructions appear when you're flashing.