Switch OLED teardown V1/V2

[mvmiranda]

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Is this something YOU designed?
Do you mind shedding some more light on what this is?
If I got it right it's some sort of board that sits between the OLED board and the eMMC CI?

 

[FR0ZN]

Is this like a "sandwich" installation?

 

[doom95]

Another nice idea and certainly very cheap to produce. Would this sit flat on the board, do we place balls underneath, should it be stenciled or can the adapter even be soldered from the top? If the pads have vias the latter might work, but given their small diameter it'll be hard to properly flow the solder since heat transfer is difficult.

 

[doom95]

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The voltage buffer board on the APU seems to be mounted upside down, is that okay?

 

[grubgrub]

How are people installing the SX core in the switch?
This is the only photo i could find of an actual installation.
I wanted to make sure the fan will be ok and the metal back can be installed again

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[sean222]

PCBWay approved my order with the correct specs that you all have, except the only thing they changed was the dimensions to 13x5.4mm...if it doesn't fit I'll be pissed, but 3 extra millimeters length-wise seems ok as there is still a bit of clearance room. Should arrive Monday! My HWFLY Lite is coming tomorrow. I have point A and D done, the rest 'should be' super easy relatively.

 

[vailon_yg]

Is this something YOU designed?
Do you mind shedding some more light on what this is?
If I got it right it's some sort of board that sits between the OLED board and the eMMC CI?

No, you can find it here: https://www.91wii.com/thread-269924-1-1.html

 

[kerelenko]

PCBWay approved my order with the correct specs that you all have, except the only thing they changed was the dimensions to 13x5.4mm...if it doesn't fit I'll be pissed, but 3 extra millimeters length-wise seems ok as there is still a bit of clearance room. Should arrive Monday! My HWFLY Lite is coming tomorrow. I have point A and D done, the rest 'should be' super easy relatively.

Is that a solder mask or green glue?

 

[sean222]

Is that a solder mask or green glue?

Solder mask... Just learned about it! I have the UV light that came with a Whitestone dome screen protector years ago which I used to cure it

https://www.amazon.ca/Solder-Resist...637295619&sprefix=solder+mask,aps,135&sr=8-11

 

[grubgrub]

Anyone in Australia order any extra PCBway adapters for the OLED?

Please let me know, would be much appreaciated

 

[kerelenko]

Solder mask... Just learned about it! I have the UV light that came with a Whitestone dome screen protector years ago which I used to cure it

https://www.amazon.ca/Solder-Resistant-Light-Green-Soldering/dp/B08TWFXQNQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?crid=1LVRA3M9CLDXR&keywords=solder+mask&qid=1637295619&sprefix=solder+mask,aps,135&sr=8-11

It's a nice way to clean up your wires for sure. The cost of tools and parts is slowly rising.

$80 - good soldering station
$100 - no re-ball flex PCB solution
$160 - HWFLY chip
$30 - good enough multimeter
$100 - good enough microscope (optional, recommended)
$50 to ??? - misc (wires, flux, solder, etc)

Optional if you want to re-ball
$100 - STM based hot air station
$10 - stencil
$50 - solder paste


learning a new skill or re-learning a lost skill is priceless

 

[evil_santa]

It's a nice way to clean up your wires for sure. The cost of tools and parts is slowly rising.

$80 - good soldering station
$100 - no re-ball flex PCB solution
$160 - HWFLY chip
$30 - good enough multimeter
$100 - good enough microscope (optional, recommended)
$50 to ??? - misc (wires, flux, solder, etc)

Optional if you want to re-ball
$100 - STM based hot air station
$10 - stencil
$50 - solder paste


learning a new skill or re-learning a lost skill or = priceless

do you have a microscope that you can recommend?
the solder paste is not that expensive. I use the Mechanic and I am very satisfied.

 

[kerelenko]

do you have a microscope that you can recommend?
the solder paste is not that expensive. I use the Mechanic and I am very satisfied.

no. I have no prior knowledge of using a microscope for SMD work but I believe some digital ones sold on Amazon for around 40 should work fine but require you to attach to a monitor or PC. Having a way to verify your joints is needed.

 

[lufeig]

do you have a microscope that you can recommend?
the solder paste is not that expensive. I use the Mechanic and I am very satisfied.

I got a cheapo generic Chinese digital microscope model DM4, IMHO it’s good enough for this work.

 

[kerelenko]

I got a cheapo generic Chinese digital microscope model DM4, IMHO it’s good enough for this work.

How much did it cost? I was looking around Amazon and Banggood but similar items cost about $100 or more.

 

[lufeig]

How much did it cost? I was looking around Amazon and Banggood but similar items cost about $100 or more.

I bought it in Brazil for around US$ 60.00, but I’m sure it’s cheaper on AliExpress, maybe 40.00

Just search for microscope dm4 there.

Have in mind that it’s not perfect, but imho it’s good enough for my amateur sporadic use.

 

[grubgrub]

SX Lite on OLED Installation Video!!

 

[lufeig]

Mr @mvmiranda repaired and installed an Hwfly Lite on my Switch OLED too.

Repair service and mod work at its finest directly from São Paulo, Brazil!

 

[gregor4711]

Anyone in Australia order any extra PCBway adapters for the OLED?

Please let me know, would be much appreaciated

Hi Grubgrub

I have some spare parts DAT0 left. Please PM me if any interest.

fair price per pice + registeres international Mail (= 5,50 Euro)

1-4 = 15 Euro per piece
5-10 = 12 Euro per piece
10 - = 10 Euro per piece

 

[mattyv]

Anyone in the US have any extra, or info on the best place to order?