Retro GEM Wii Installation: Difference between revisions

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== Step 3 - 4 Layer Installation ==

=== Area Prep ===

Prep all the areas highlighted in the picture for soldering. (Some vias might have soldermask that needs to be scraped off) Solder the flex to the AVE as shown in the photos.

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[[File:WII_4_POINT.JPEG|500px]]

=== Flex ===

[[File:WII_4_FLEX.JPEG|500px]]

After soldering the Wii cable bend and secure as shown in the photos. Take note of the alignment of the flex cable with the Wii Motherboard screw area. Stay out of the gold mounting holes. The ~~soldermask~~ will have to be scraped for the two ground connections to the flex. Then solder all the flex arms to their corresponding points.

After soldering the Wii cable bend and secure as shown in the photos. Take note of the alignment of the flex cable with the Wii Motherboard screw area. Stay out of the gold mounting holes. The solder mask will have to be scraped for the two ground connections to the flex. Then solder all the flex arms to their corresponding points.

[[File:WII_4_FLEX1.JPEG[|500px]]

=== GEM Mount ===

Solder the GEM PCB mount and install the supplied M1.6 mounts

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[[File:WII_4LAY.png|500px]]

=== HDMI Mount ===

Install the Mini HDMI connector. Desolder some of the area around the points to get a better fitment. Make sure the PORT is flat and squared out with the console when attaching.

[[File:WII_6_HDMIMOUNT.JPEG|500px]]

=== Wiimote Sniffer ===

Breakdown the small flex cables to two small cables. Just grab them with your fingers and pull apart.

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 == Step 3 - 4 Layer Installation ==
+=== Area Prep ===
 Prep all the areas highlighted in the picture for soldering. (Some vias might have soldermask that needs to be scraped off) Solder the flex to the AVE as shown in the photos.
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 [[File:WII_4_POINT.JPEG|500px]]
+=== Flex ===
 [[File:WII_4_FLEX.JPEG|500px]]
-After soldering the Wii cable bend and secure as shown in the photos. Take note of the alignment of the flex cable with the Wii Motherboard screw area. Stay out of the gold mounting holes. The soldermask will have to be scraped for the two ground connections to the flex. Then solder all the flex arms to their corresponding points.
+After soldering the Wii cable bend and secure as shown in the photos. Take note of the alignment of the flex cable with the Wii Motherboard screw area. Stay out of the gold mounting holes. The solder mask will have to be scraped for the two ground connections to the flex. Then solder all the flex arms to their corresponding points.
 [[File:WII_4_FLEX1.JPEG[|500px]]
+=== GEM Mount ===
 Solder the GEM PCB mount and install the supplied M1.6 mounts
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 [[File:WII_4LAY.png|500px]]
+=== HDMI Mount ===
 Install the Mini HDMI connector. Desolder some of the area around the points to get a better fitment. Make sure the PORT is flat and squared out with the console when attaching.
 [[File:WII_6_HDMIMOUNT.JPEG|500px]]
+=== Wiimote Sniffer ===
 Breakdown the small flex cables to two small cables. Just grab them with your fingers and pull apart.