Hacking Before and After Wii Repair and Install Gallery

[dohclude]

I've been taking some pictures of my repair work recently and I decided to make a gallery. I would post them here directly, but there are so many it's just easier for me link to my gallery (probably easier on the dial-up users too). Here is the link to the gallery, please check it out and let me know what you guys think: http://www.MODaWii.com/gallery.php

 

[nilsk123]

widowmaker owns, good work man, all of them look awesome

 

[Darkforce]

Wow... some of those pics are crazy!

Some people should not be allowed anywhere near a soldering iron!

I'm impressed you managed to save these consoles!

 

[Scorpei]

Those are the kind of things why I don't consider going into the modding buisness (by which I mean repair service)

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[nloding]

My God ... who let that kid use a soldering iron.

Seriously, what the hell do people think they're doing when they put solder on a board is anything more than a teeny-weeny dab?

 

[SlyGuy]

Very nice work. I wonder, when you get something like the Widowmaker are you excited about the prospect of a challenge or are you just pissed cause it will take you longer?

 

[cardyology]

Vrey nice work.

It seems to me Chuck, that you are "da man."

 

[dohclude]

Very nice work. I wonder, when you get something like the Widowmaker are you excited about the prospect of a challenge or are you just pissed cause it will take you longer?

Actually I am usually "excited" as you said. I have been doing repairs for years and everyday I see something new, it's a very interesting field of work I must say. I've had pretty much a 100% success rate on repairs with the excepton of one or two systems that were just completely fried. Each repair is a great way to test the limits of my patience, concentration, and steadyness.


I do alot of repairs and I take high res pics of every single one, so check back at my gallery often and you will likely see alot more where these came from.

 

[bluebright]

your awesome, just because you enjoy the challenge. Rock on.

 

[arthurkok2]

hahah, the widowmaker made me laugh

 

[Tamyu]

I seriously have to wonder... What made the "Widowmaker" think they could do this on their own? I have soldered things in the past, and my husband spent two years making electrical boards - and we`re still unsure enough of our skills to risk screwing up our Wii. I can`t imagine how you could screw it up that badly though...

Was he melting it with a lighter and letting it drip or something??

 

[gottysports]

The Widowmaker lol thats seriously funny keep up the good work dude

 

[Hooya]

Do you use a tiny desoldering pump or do you use a desoldering braid to do these cleanups?

 

[dohclude]

Do you use a tiny desoldering pump or do you use a desoldering braid to do these cleanups?

No pumps, they are the leading cause of damaged chips and pulled pads when trying to desolder. I use an adjustable heat soldering station, and some desoldering wick/braid. As long as I am quick and precise, I can clean up the chip without causing any further damage to it.