Topic: My Problems with quicksolder (Read 231 times)

BadboyKAS · « **on:** May 27, 2003, 02:50:00 PM »

Its way too fu...cking hard to solder and I used to install ps2 modchips all kinds. Maybe I need a new tip or a new iron but this fu..cking board layout sucks I cant even solder the lpc points properly and I tried to install this chip for like 4 hours and still no luck, fucking wack lying bullshit easy quick solder, fuck I hate this chip.

shanafan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2003, 02:55:00 PM »

I am going to wait for the solderless adaptor, but ugh! It came in a freaken yellow and envelope without any protection!

BCfosheezy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2003, 03:25:00 PM »

u hoes... this chip was just as easy as any other chip... why did you feel it necessary to post about how much skill you lack? Look I did it in less than 10 minutes. Don't reply on how good of a solderer you are or any of that because your previous comment shoots that down...

xMonoxide187x · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2003, 03:30:00 PM »

I'm probably gonna do a pinheader install on mine, then sell my Matrix to my friend + install it. I don't want to have to use the Matrix as a 60 dollar no solder adapter.

shanafan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2003, 03:32:00 PM »

QUOTE (BCfosheezy @ May 27 2003, 07:25 PM)

u hoes... this chip was just as easy as any other chip... why did you feel it necessary to post about how much skill you lack? Look I did it in less than 10 minutes. Don't reply on how good of a solderer you are or any of that because your previous comment shoots that down...

Where did I comment on installing it?

PlastiKK_ · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2003, 03:32:00 PM »

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Its way too fu...cking hard to solder and I used to install ps2 modchips all kinds.

That's sad. I have installed a pinheader for an X2, there's nothing different about that from the Chameleon. I find it hard to believe that you can install a ps2 chip, but not a pin header. If you are talking about the quick solder method being hard, try again. I have an X1. That's like a Chameleon quick solder, but my X1.0 had just holes in a pcb, not half rings.

BadboyKAS · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2003, 04:18:00 PM »

I am not talking about using the pinheader, if I had the solder pump thats the way I would go for sure. And that would be easy, however I tried to use the alternative d0 point and with no success I just put the installation to rest. My beef with the chip is that it does not have a wire attachment like the xeceuter 2. And common dont go criticizing me about soldering u tell me how easy it is to connect d0 and if you say its easy you must be a soldering master because alone to get it in is no problem soldering it on is a bitch.

BadboyKAS · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2003, 04:24:00 PM »

I'd also like to add that the old style xecuter installation has not been continued why would the chameleon choose to use it? I mean those wack solder points for the lpc points?

PlastiKK_ · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2003, 05:14:00 PM »

I'm not a soldering master. It's called flux. Use it. It's a lot easier. The quicksolder design was made for installers. The key word being "quick."

nautiazn85 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2003, 05:23:00 PM »

QUOTE (BadboyKAS @ May 28 2003, 12:18 AM)

I am not talking about using the pinheader, if I had the solder pump thats the way I would go for sure. And that would be easy, however I tried to use the alternative d0 point and with no success I just put the installation to rest. My beef with the chip is that it does not have a wire attachment like the xeceuter 2. And common dont go criticizing me about soldering u tell me how easy it is to connect d0 and if you say its easy you must be a soldering master because alone to get it in is no problem soldering it on is a bitch.

BadBoyKAS you have problems. You say that you can install PS2 mod chips, which have over a dozen points the size of the XBOX's TOP D0 (I know because I've installed chips in both for a TON of customers). The PS2 installations are actually about twice as difficult because it requires soldering the legs of a bios chip to the mod chip (D0 points are nothing compared to soldering on microscopic chip legs).

The bottom D0 is actually one of the biggest points and easiest to solder to, and it's required by ALL the chips, not only the Chameleon. Soldering the other end of the wire to the Chameleon is easy as pie. By the way, the only danger in soldering to the bottom D0 is that it's extremely easy to lift the trace, but the actual soldering is very simple.

In addition, ANYBODY who actually knows how to solder would at least buy a roll of wick or solder pump. Because EVERYBODY messes up at one time or another, it's human nature (nobody's perfect).

You're either completely lying about your skill level or you're just trying to bash the Chameleon cause... well cause you have problems.

The Chameleon is JUST as easy as any other mod chip because it offers ALL the same methods as other chips.

BadBoyKAS, anybody who solders would easily take you for granted because you're obviously not telling the truth. This post must be a joke... right?

BadboyKAS · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2003, 06:20:00 PM »

ssorry in all my anger I said ps2 but I meant ps1 I cannot install a ps2 mod ps1 mods still had bios installation in the newer models so its basically the same just with a lot more points more room for fucking up.

BadboyKAS · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2003, 06:23:00 PM »

and ya I cant really say that I can solder d0 but what about on the back whats the deal with that? and my xbox is now useless. its fucked my chameleon is fine tho and my matrix but fuck I dont know if I am going to keep my xbox. a little resistor got pushed off the solder as I was removing the chameleon.

nautiazn85 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2003, 06:31:00 PM »

QUOTE (BadboyKAS @ May 28 2003, 02:23 AM)

and ya I cant really say that I can solder d0 but what about on the back whats the deal with that? and my xbox is now useless. its fucked my chameleon is fine tho and my matrix but fuck I dont know if I am going to keep

I would recommend that if you don't know how to solder a modchip in, then you get it done by a professional. There are A LOT of installers on this forum. I would've helped you except I stopped doing that for some months now and don't feel like starting again.

The top OR bottom D0 must be grounded in order for a LPC modchip to work. No matter what chip you have. The matrix grounds it by using a pogo pin to make a connection with the d0 and the screw that is used to hold the matrix I believe. I don't have a matrix myself so I can't say for sure.

You shouldn't be so quick to blame the mod chip. Let this be a lesson

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jsm · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2003, 06:35:00 PM »

HaHaHa ps1 you must be joking right....

BadboyKAS · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2003, 06:37:00 PM »

U know what I have no problems with the chameleon other than the way it solders down this oldschoool lpc point is not good at all if you dont have a solder pump. Now if I do get another xbox I am for sure going to get a wick and solder pump. I will also go the pin header route and use the back d0, however me and one of my friends who has also done a good amount of installations of xeceuter 1 and matrix's both tried the back d0 and had no luck. I did get it on once working but it came off the d0 again. And I am not even 100% it was working cuz I was fooling around with the switches and I left it in mode 3 so it could have very well been working but I do not know. I would also like to ask you "professionals" what is the deal with the blue light does it come on even with only the d0 and all LPC points connected?

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