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[Martin C]

Update: I received the console last night and repaired the resistors. I wrote the original image back and it now boots to the dashboard.

Pic of repair:

 

[Scrufdog]

very nice work.

 

[xzanox]

Ah Martin i was About to post the picture and update the thread, but you beat me to it, anyways this way the same info is shared. Thanks for the repair mate, and all the help too.

Also all other members that shared their knowledge to find a solution: thanks!


Great service by the way, quick fixing the same day he received the mobo I get the message everything was repaired and working again. Once again great service, I mean it!

For future readers of this thread and maybe same problem, the SMC probably got corrupted during the demon writing...because I ripped the pads, this had to be fixed properly before the original NAND could be written back to the console.

 

[nofeloniesyet]

nice work there martin

 

[BrockThunderjam]

Update: I received the console last night and repaired the resistors. I wrote the original image back and it now boots to the dashboard.

Pic of repair:

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You use liquid epoxy or something to secure the trace afterwards, Martin? Clean job there.

 

[jsinger47]

You use liquid epoxy or something to secure the trace afterwards, Martin? Clean job there.

Looks like he just used solder, which is all you need.

 

[BrockThunderjam]

Looks like he just used solder, which is all you need.

Is the OP not going to try and reinstall the demon? As soon as he touches those with an iron those tiny traces will shift. Lot of stress on such a tiny spot.

 

[jsinger47]

Is the OP not going to try and reinstall the demon? As soon as he touches those with an iron those tiny traces will shift. Lot of stress on such a tiny spot.

I'm sure if the OP wanted a demon on there, he'd have made MartinC do it .

 

[BrockThunderjam]

I'm sure if the OP wanted a demon on there, he'd have made MartinC do it .

Good point. Congrats BTW on admin.

 

[jsinger47]

Good point. Congrats BTW on admin.

Actually, I have inside info on this console. Was talking to MartinC earlier.

I believe he said the customer was just happy to have it back to working order.

Also, those points there? They are surprisingly stable. Just as stable, or more than the VIA pads.

The little wires actually go into the VIA holes a significant distance.

So....it would be actually easier to install a demon, i guess.

 

[Martin C]

You use liquid epoxy or something to secure the trace afterwards, Martin? Clean job there.

There's actually no need. It's protected with a neat square of Kapton tape which is more than enough to protect the area.

 

[Taijigamer2]

Sterling work. SMT grandmaster.

 

[xzanox]

Actually, I have inside info on this console. Was talking to MartinC earlier.

I believe he said the customer was just happy to have it back to working order.

Also, those points there? They are surprisingly stable. Just as stable, or more than the VIA pads.

The little wires actually go into the VIA holes a significant distance.

So....it would be actually easier to install a demon, i guess.

OP here; I told Martin too I was just happy to have it working again indeed, probably only going to install the cr3pro again back on the board and that's all. I'll use the demon on another board. Good to know though how stable the points are, just not gonna risk anything with them.

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There's actually no need. It's protected with a neat square of Kapton tape which is more than enough to protect the area.

Ill inspect it closely when I have it back thanks