Post by: popballz on June 06, 2007, 04:41:00 PM
so here is some pics of the cuts, tell me if i need to do more work on them
(in the last pic the corrner in red i think needs more work)
Post by: popballz on June 10, 2007, 02:18:00 PM
what color leds should i use?
what color leds should i use?
the base thing is going to be white BTW
Post by: grim_d on June 10, 2007, 02:51:00 PM
Post by: popballz on June 10, 2007, 09:58:00 PM
but if it turns out very good i might just have to keep it
Post by: henmill on June 11, 2007, 10:18:00 AM
looks very nice so far, can't wait to see it done
Post by: popballz on June 11, 2007, 03:23:00 PM
QUOTE(BurnDown @ Jun 11 2007, 05:13 PM) 
Yeah thats what happened with my 360... modded it to sell almost a year ago and i've still got it.
Anyway, great mod so far! I've just got my wii and I'm desperate to mod it, but up until now i hadn't seen anyone attempt it. Looking forward to seeing yours finished... should give me a few ideas of what can be done.
Keep up the good work.
BTW it was really hard to get apart.
well not that hard but i didnt have a tri wing and it has like 30 screws that u have to take out
Post by: popballz on June 12, 2007, 04:05:00 PM
the painting is very good its just that i cant make it not blurry...sorry
it is white if u cant tell
and i should also be ording 100 leds in the next few days
(25 of these colors red , blue, white, and green)
i am going to put the white in this tho
Post by: popballz on June 12, 2007, 06:36:00 PM
it took a lot of tries to get this piece good with paint, there kept getting little pieces of crap or something on it
well here it is
well lets see if this works
here is a link to my album with all these pics and all the ones that i will update
http://s16.photobuck...ballz/wii mods/
Post by: commandersafi on June 12, 2007, 09:22:00 PM
I also would say white led's for that
Post by: popballz on June 12, 2007, 11:05:00 PM
here is a link to it
http://pablot.com/fi..._net-bottom.jpg
but here is a pic
BTW i have this French final and i an procrastination by trying to figure stuff out about my wii
and yes it is all clearly marked like that
Post by: SICKdimension on June 14, 2007, 03:30:00 PM
A better solution for handling that big of a load is taking the power directly from the source. There is a spot right under the power plug that supplies the direct 12V. The problem with this though is that it is unswitched, so if you want your LEDs to turn off, you'd have to put a switch on them.
If you could lower the LED count, then it wouldn't be such a big load for the components and should still provide ample lighting.
Post by: popballz on June 14, 2007, 06:45:00 PM
i was just going to buy 100 25 of red green blue and white.... i was going to put like 10 white leds in there
and SICKdimension is there a way to by pass that $3.50 shipping charge? if i only want like 5 resisters?
and i couldnt get the solder to stick to that point.....i have done alot of soldering before with the xbox and 360 and the points looked the same as the 360 rf board and that was easy...( for the led color swap)
any suggestions
Post by: SICKdimension on June 14, 2007, 08:02:00 PM
QUOTE(popballz @ Jun 14 2007, 05:21 PM)
i wasnt going to put 100 in there
i was just going to buy 100 25 of red green blue and white.... i was going to put like 10 white leds in there
and SICKdimension is there a way to by pass that $3.50 shipping charge? if i only want like 5 resisters?
and i couldnt get the solder to stick to that point.....i have done alot of soldering before with the xbox and 360 and the points looked the same as the 360 rf board and that was easy...( for the led color swap)
any suggestions
OK, 10 LEDs is perfect. You should measure the point too before using it to make sure it is a switched 5V source. You can use some flux on the point to get the solder to join with it. Unfortunately, the shipping charge must stay at that price. The resistors would rip a regular envelope, so they must be sent in a padded one, which significantly raises the price with their new rates.
Post by: popballz on June 19, 2007, 04:52:00 PM
some white leds, everythign to o with them
and a new pulse UV(i mean new,,but that all i have to say.)
Post by: popballz on June 22, 2007, 04:49:00 PM
too bad i have to leave this weekend and i wont be able to finish this mod.....untill next week
thanks sickmods got it within 2 days
Post by: Lemon Crevice on June 23, 2007, 07:38:00 PM
QUOTE(sicknasty413 @ Jun 22 2007, 10:59 PM)
Gahh..sickmods.net shipping is amazing.
X2 them and Newegg, not really related but i thought id say it
Post by: popballz on June 24, 2007, 11:02:00 PM
any1 know how?
SICKdimension if u want me to edit that pic.... i will
Post by: popballz on June 24, 2007, 11:36:00 PM
here is a video... i couldnt really figure out the modes but w/e i will wait till it is all the way together
http://s16.photobuck...=wiiUVvideo.flv
goto that link
oh ya SICKdimension i know i said it in the last post but when ever u have time can u tell me help to wire the leds to work with this.. thanks
Post by: popballz on June 25, 2007, 01:19:00 AM
QUOTE(sicknasty413 @ Jun 25 2007, 08:41 AM)
nice pulsevu install.
As for how it works...well, it'll fade while the Wii is off. While the Wii is on, it will be music reactive (aka- Every time a sound comes out of the Wii, the light will turn on...if you play music, it'll dance to it). If you have a message (and your Wii is off), the lightbar will pulsate twice...hard to describe. You'd have to see that for yourself to understand. Umm, lets see..you can use the Reset button to disable the PulseVU.. and yeah, I think that's just about it. Perhaps sick or pablot will elaborate.
As for the solder point that standing straight up...it may be a problem. Check to see if it's "higher" then any other components on the motherboard..and check to see if it'll touch anything when back together.
As for wiring LEDs, sickmods.net has a tutorial for wiring LEDs- link
There are other tutorials for wiring LEDs in the Xbox 360 Hardware/Case Modding forum pinned topic "Tutorials, FAQs, etc" (or whatever the pinned thread is called)
Here's a pic of my PulseVU install
More pictures- link
EDIT- why is your pulsevu different than mine!??!
cuz i am cool like that....that thing that is stand up is a resistor not just a wire...and i dont hav the wii connect 24, but it still works ooooo owwwwww i must just be special like that..
and i know how to wure leds i just dont know how to hook it up to the pulse uv
Post by: grim_d on June 25, 2007, 04:29:00 AM
QUOTE(popballz @ Jun 25 2007, 08:55 AM)
cuz i am cool like that...
i hate people that do that.
SN it's because he has one of the early prototype ones (notice "PROTOTYPE" on the top)
when SD and pablot first came up with it they offered members who expressed interest in it the chance to buy a prototype one and, beta test it i suppose.
i couldnt afford at the time
or am i thinking of the fader?
Post by: grim_d on June 25, 2007, 06:12:00 AM
QUOTE(sicknasty413 @ Jun 25 2007, 12:27 PM)
But my Scottish dawg...He just got his pulsevu a couple days ago..I got mine monthssss ago!
It must be some new prototype...perhaps they moved that silly pad from the bottom of the original (my model) pulsevu to the top of the new (his model) pulsevu.. Or maybe it just does more..if it does, then damn it sickdimension, hook a g up
doh i totally forgot i was in wii section when i was typing, regardless...i hate people who do that
Post by: popballz on June 25, 2007, 12:56:00 PM
Post by: SICKdimension on June 25, 2007, 05:03:00 PM
There'll be an official announcement soon.
Post by: popballz on June 25, 2007, 09:53:00 PM
Post by: popballz on June 26, 2007, 01:52:00 PM
QUOTE(alpha_prime @ Jun 26 2007, 09:53 AM)
Waw! Looks great! I'm saving up for a wii (invested too much in 360
), might mod it then. Maybe some watercooling Anyway, love the color+leds. Are you going to change something inside (fanduct etc.) to make the insides look better? Any ideas of changing the fan to a ledfan? What size is the fan?
there is no fan duck and the fan is like 1 inch be 1 inch or something
Post by: popballz on June 27, 2007, 07:54:00 PM
Post by: throwingks on June 28, 2007, 04:56:00 AM
QUOTE(popballz @ Jun 27 2007, 10:30 PM)
ok i am ready to put it back together... got the as5 today but i was wondering what i can use to clean the heatsink and the cpu....... i was thinking some rubbing alcohol, would this work, will it hurt it?
Try to get 99% Isopropyl. 70% would work, but the higher the better.
Post by: popballz on June 28, 2007, 01:36:00 PM
but now there is no power......i am going to get another power supply and try
and thanks SICKdimension for helping me last night
Post by: popballz on June 28, 2007, 02:32:00 PM
QUOTE(popballz @ Jun 28 2007, 09:12 PM)
wellll...... i put the as5 on... and then decided it was a good idea to put it all back together.............................
but now there is no power......i am going to get another power supply and try
and thanks SICKdimension for helping me last night
wow, i just tried it and it worked great... i am happy. But there was no power least night. this time i am going to be very careful when i put it back together
i even played a game and there was only a little problem when i went to the photo spot the screen turned black and nothign happenedm, but i think it was getting hot so i fixed it
Post by: popballz on June 28, 2007, 05:10:00 PM
Post by: popballz on June 29, 2007, 05:07:00 PM
QUOTE(popballz @ Jun 28 2007, 10:08 PM)
wow, i just tried it and it worked great... i am happy. But there was no power last night. this time i am going to be very careful when i put it back together
well, i dont know what it is but when ever i screw that flat piece of metal on it stops working....... i though it was a resister but it wasnt and i cant find any place that would make contact.
it works with no problems when it is just the motherboard, fan, front thing, and fan shoud thing, all onton of the bottom of the case.....
so if anyone has ever had this problem when they were putting it back together please help me
Post by: throwingks on June 29, 2007, 05:12:00 PM
Post by: popballz on June 29, 2007, 06:18:00 PM
QUOTE(throwingks @ Jun 30 2007, 12:48 AM)
^ It sounds like you bent it. It is touching something that it isn't supposed to, and shorting it out. Look for any sign of the metal not laying like it should or anything touching it that shouldn't be. Most likely cause being an exposed wire.
ya that is what i thought.... i taped everything off and put some tape on the metal piece just to make sure about it
the paint on the bottom of the case got messed up some how so i have to repaint that but after, i will try it out again..(screwing it all down)
Post by: popballz on July 03, 2007, 01:39:00 PM
CODE
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/popballz/wii%20mods/?action=view¤t=wiialmostfinal004.flv this is in standby mode
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/popballz/wii%20mods/?action=view¤t=wiialmostfinal003.flv
this in in the game gt pro series
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/popballz/wii%20mods/?action=view¤t=wiialmostfinal003.flv
Post by: b15ginz on July 03, 2007, 10:25:00 PM
or the stand? cheeeeeaaaaaap
Post by: throwingks on July 03, 2007, 10:35:00 PM
Post by: popballz on July 05, 2007, 03:11:00 PM
QUOTE(b15ginz @ Jul 4 2007, 06:01 AM)
ya didnt paint the face plate? wow. so cheap
or the stand? cheeeeeaaaaaap
i wanted the faceplate white and the stand was grey, so i did paint it
QUOTE(throwingks @ Jul 4 2007, 06:11 AM)
I kinda like like the 2 tone, with the latch painted. Get up some vid, so we can get a better feel.
CODE
and if u looked at the part in the code, like this, then u would of seen the video
Post by: popballz on July 07, 2007, 05:53:00 PM
Post by: throwingks on July 07, 2007, 06:38:00 PM
Post by: popballz on July 09, 2007, 01:06:00 PM
CODE
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/popballz/wii%20mods/?action=view¤t=wiiisdone017.flv
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/popballz/wii%20mods/?action=view¤t=wiiisdone018.flv
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/popballz/wii%20mods/?action=view¤t=wiiisdone020.flv
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/popballz/wii%20mods/?action=view¤t=wiiisdone018.flv
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/popballz/wii%20mods/?action=view¤t=wiiisdone020.flv
Post by: popballz on July 09, 2007, 02:46:00 PM
QUOTE(sicknasty413 @ Jul 9 2007, 09:50 PM)
Looks pretty damn good.
Idk if I like the memory card slot door being blue.. I'd have to paint the power, reset, and open buttons blue to match.. but that's because I'm OCD. lol
...and I would have painted the DVD drive white. lol
But nice job none-the-less
i never though about painting the buttons..or the inside stuff
them main reason for not painting the faceplate is because i wanted the power, eject and restart words to be there.
Post by: throwingks on July 09, 2007, 03:54:00 PM
I would also put the 2 things on the far left of your leftovers back on.
Post by: popballz on July 09, 2007, 10:27:00 PM
QUOTE(throwingks @ Jul 9 2007, 11:30 PM)
I agree with sicknasty, on every point. But, good job nonetheless.
I would also put the 2 things on the far left of your leftovers back on.
well i dont know where the metal piece goes and i just noticed that there was a hole on the bottom for the vent thing........... i was tring toput it on hte back and couldnt get it to fit .. lol
Post by: throwingks on July 10, 2007, 06:42:00 AM
http://throwingks.co...c/Wii/Wii12.jpg
Here is a pic of the black thing.
http://throwingks.co...c/Wii/Wii07.jpg
I have electrical tape on it to keep from losing it. It slides right it, from the side.
Post by: popballz on July 10, 2007, 09:16:00 AM
QUOTE(throwingks @ Jul 10 2007, 02:18 PM)
Here is a pic. You can see it on the top.
http://throwingks.co...c/Wii/Wii12.jpg
Here is a pic of the black thing.
http://throwingks.co...c/Wii/Wii07.jpg
I have electrical tape on it to keep from losing it. It slides right it, from the side.
thanks
Post by: popballz on July 20, 2007, 05:08:00 PM
QUOTE(BurnDown @ Jul 16 2007, 10:00 AM)
Oooh nice wii! Cant wait to get something like this done to mine... iv got my xbox 360 to do first though. I would have painted the other buttons, like previous comments have also suggested, other than that I think it looks great!
P.S You've got a hell of a lot of 360 backups there... i hope you own the originals!
yes i got originals and a lot of backups.
too bad all of those are garbage because they are not "stealth" nobody decided to tell me that my pioneer111d wasnt making stealth backups.. what a waste.