Hacking Wiinja & Correct Socket

[jhoff80]

Okay I've decided to give the Wiinja a try. However, I would feel much more comfortable soldering a socket in, and just putting the Wiinja chip inside of that.

I just wanted to make sure that what I was looking at was the right thing- this is the right size socket to insert the Wiinja chip into, right?

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.js...rentPage=family

 

[Tomobobo]

Looks right to me. Why exactly would you want to do this? So you don't harm your Wiinja?

 

[jhoff80]

I'm a little worried about soldering the legs of the Wiinja chip, since they're so close together, so I assume it would be safer to do it to a socket, rather than directly to the chip.

 

[jpx86]

I hope you realize that the points on the board are ten times smaller and close together than the legs of the chip.

 

[jhoff80]

Yeah, but if I use the socket, then I would kind of minimize my chances of failure by giving me less opportunity to screw up, by buying a part for under a dollar.

 

[_zZz_]

i think it is a good idea! specially if a new chip will come around the block, it will be more easy to replace

 

[pelago]

I wouldn't buy a socket thinking that a future modchip could just plug in its place, as they will likely be of a different size or use different solder points, but I agree it's a good idea to use a socket to protect your Wiinja.

Is there room for the Wiinja and a socket in the Wii? Where should it be placed?

 

[ds_barf]

I also put a socket in my wii, so when i get my wiinja on tuesday/wednesday, i can plug it straight in

this howto also uses the socket:

http://www.elotrolado.net/showthread.php?threadid=697669

 

[_zZz_]

do you have a more "clear" picture?

I would like to do this in my wii...

 

[Hooya]

Thank you for that picture. I asked about that in another thread but nobody answered me. I was planning on going this route myself.

 

[ds_barf]

Thank you for that picture. I asked about that in another thread but nobody answered me. I was planning on going this route myself.

he! I also replied there!

 

[ciama81]

I like this idea a lot, that is great placement of the chip too. I'll be picking one of these up.