What mods/repairs have you done?
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What mods/repairs have you done?
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.
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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 :/
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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...
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...
My old Sig was broken. Enter the new Sig!
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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
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
Drink your weak lemon drink now!
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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.
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.
I'm not Clessoulis. Seriously.
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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.
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.
woof.
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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.
I'm not Clessoulis. Seriously.
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 !
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 !
yoink!
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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