What mods/repairs have you done?

Post by **Roofus** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 3:32 pm

I've done the LED mod and replaced the controller resistor, <plug>In fact, I wrote a FAQ about it</plug>. Everyone who's done a mod or repair, reply to this topic, even if someone else has done the same one.

OO7TDD · Post by **OO7TDD** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:05 pm

ive made my vmu run on battery power using a 3/32" phono plug

sixteen-bit · Post by **sixteen-bit** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 4:49 pm

I've:
Broken and repaired a few GDroms.
Made a 'custom' AV connector for a DC with a broken AV socket
Painted a DC
Added another fan to a DC
Silenced many VMUs by removing beeper
Added external power to a VMU

I think that's about it.

Gmc · Post by **Gmc** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 6:01 pm

I've changed my + some friends LED's, fixed the reset problems because of the DC overheating, soldered the battery back onto the controller PCB (When I broke it off accidently doing LED mod) and attempted to get my DC force run in PAL 60Hz, but was only able to get the DC running at a 50Hz NTSC mode :/

TheDumbAss · Post by **TheDumbAss** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 11:36 pm

First... replaced my blown resistor on the controllerboard.
then did the LED mod (to blue)
Then I put a white LED under the lid of the GDrom... that was switched on when the lid was opened.
Modified the switch for that...
took it back apart... and put it back together with two white LEDs instead of one
Added a white LED to a mad catz controller that shines on the VMU screen. (its not too great actually)
I'm in the process of texturing and painting my case...

I am looking for a 3.x volt green LED to replace my blue one... I've only been able to find 2.x volt so far...

I@N · Post by **I@N** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 9:46 am

Blue LED mod,
Built VGA box,
Tried (and failed) to get 60Hz output,
Made custom AV lead with a 9 way D connector (I have fitted this connector to all my consoles to make using different machines easy)

However, if we are talking non DC related:

Repaired 2x SNES
Killed 1x SNES
50/60Hz & Multi region 3x SNES
50/60Hz 1x SNES
50/60Hz 3x Megadrive
50/60Hz & Multi region 2x Saturn
Repaired & then killed 1x Saturn
Hacked AV SCART lead to RGB SCART lead for Xbox

MidnightObsidian · Post by **MidnightObsidian** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 12:02 pm

Everything here was successful unless noted.

2x CD-RW mod (Sometimes I think I'm the only one that has ever had this actually work)
2x Unsuccessful CD-RW mod
1x GD-ROM laser repair
1x Successfully replaced GD-ROM laser assembly with laser assembly from CD player (I replaced it with the GD-ROM soon after, though... it was just for testing)
1x Replaced power supply prongs with actual wires for flexibilty
1x Built a direct VGA cable
1x Built a VGA box (THANKS, I@N)
1x Mod-chipped a DC
3x LED mod
1x Fan replacement
1x VMU silencing
1x Controller light
2x Case Painting
1x GD-ROM ribbon repair
1x Trace repair on controller PCB
1x 50/60Hz switch
1x Hard reset switch
2x Serial number replacement (Heh heh heh... >= X )
1x Frankenstein DC. (Shadow lives on!!!)

Wow... I think I just realized that I have absolutely no life. Damn.

Post by **Roofus** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 12:27 pm

MidnightObsidian wrote:1x VMU silencing

I silenced one of my VMUs, only I didn't think to include it because it was accidental.

After downloading and playing DreamSNES for the first time though, I'm seriously considering silencing the other one (on purpose this time.)

diabolus · Post by **diabolus** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 4:16 pm

you replaced the gdrom with a cdrom? i think my laser died, it doesn't read cd's anymore. we discussed this in the other thread, the dc doesn't see anything. i tired cleaning, and tried adjusting the pot, but still can't get it to run anything. if i could replace the gdrom laser assembly with a cdrom, i would know once and for all if it's really my laser that died, which seems to be the problem.

i don't want to be a pain in the left buttock, but is there a place where i can get a guide or something on how to do that? did you find a cd player that had the same ribbon cable or something? i could get my hands on pc cdrom units for parts easily, if it would work. i really would like to have this dc working again, even if it means it looks like a mess of parts.

MidnightObsidian · Post by **MidnightObsidian** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 8:00 pm

Diabolus, as much as I'd like to help you, I really can't. Unless you're a ?bertech like myself or I@N, and you possessed all of the tools of a ?bertech (multimeter, breadboard, high-quality soldering iron, etc), it really isn't possible. Additionally, I don't even know what model of CD player I got the laser from, so you'd have to have a virtually exact match. To be honest, I'm suprised that it worked as is.

mozz · Post by **mozz** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 8:23 am

Hmmm well here's an unfortunate list of stuff

Dreamcast
Fitted blue LED
Fitted MOD chip ( ahh sans utopia)

PC
woo got tualtin working on friend BX board

Saturn
Dropped onto carpet (i have cats

) while doing import mod static- tastic instant dead saturn doesnt matter got another one for a ?5

Neo-Geo AES (weeps into pillow)
no it broke noooooooooo

hehe rember always use an anti-static strap !

sixteen-bit · Post by **sixteen-bit** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 8:52 am

I didn't realise we were talking about other consoles as well.

In that case I have

60Hz modded a master system
60Hz modeed two megadrives (the first two generations), but I need to build an RGB cable
Added a green LED to a megadrive
Added dual power switches to a megadrive plus internal power supply. 1.5 hours of mobile gameplay running on 4x750mAh cheap NiCads

koz · Post by **koz** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 12:36 pm

hmmm...

DC blown controller port fix

SNES - highly technical SFC cart mod :p

Genesis - first generation- language switch mod and LED change

NES - Half completed "turn the toaster into a top load" Mod
( I gotta get this one finished)

NES - Cart connector repair

NES - The Convertable "Slam it so hard the front door falls off" Mod

I would love to figure out how to make your own Super8 for SNES, but thats gonna take some serious IC and electronic know-how

SlimDady · Post by **SlimDady** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 4:21 pm

Wow a lot of blow controller ports... i still have not had that yet..

neway my mods

Painted 2 dreamcasts, one with a copper theme for a friend, and mine with a grey and black theme.

Replace my led to a blue one.

Greased the railes on the gd rom so that its a little more silent when it moves..

next mod will be to add an external supply to my vmu.. I dont want to pay 10 to get it more batteries

Synlor · Post by **Synlor** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 4:33 pm

vmu led
dreamcast led to blue,

controller port repair
nes controller to dc controller
halfway complete snes controller to dc controller(no place has snes controllers around me)

thats it i think

Gmc · Post by **Gmc** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 5:42 pm

MidnightObsidian wrote: 1x 50/60Hz switch

HOW did you do that?
What points need to be joint on the DC's Board?

nadnerb · Post by **nadnerb** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 5:55 pm

i did a blue LED mod with an ultra bright LED.
pics

Post by **Roofus** » Wed Jun 19, 2002 9:56 pm

SlimDady wrote:next mod will be to add an external supply to my vmu.. I dont want to pay 10 to get it more batteries

I would do that, but there's a store in my area that sells 2032s for 99 cents each.

SlimDady · Post by **SlimDady** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 7:14 pm

radio shack robs us blind.. way to much for 2 little things this big

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