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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: kagey on Tue, 17 May 2016, 21:59:37

Title: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: kagey on Tue, 17 May 2016, 21:59:37

I took about 3 hours to install a mini usb female adapter.

Used the female end of this:
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00141_zpstukpf8bb.jpg)

To do a vertical placement, I had to:
- shave the inner shell down to nearly the bottom
- remove the softer plastic / rubber shell from the adapter
- sculpt the top corners down to fit into the rounded contour of the top shell
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00122_zpswrbxxkgt.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00124_zps19js0b2c.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00126_zpslle8wjsh.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00127_zps1mqcj35w.jpg)

Cut the filco cable to reuse the pcb connector, and solder on the female adapter:
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00128_zpsdel6c8yu.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00130_zpsp9ptb8rq.jpg)

test placement:
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00132_zpsawrp7zr5.jpg)

Ironically solder the male end onto the filco cable to use as the first test cable:
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00133_zpsbbqmd6t7.jpg)

the plate resting on the bottom shell, clearing the new parts, evidence of JB weld showing through:
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00135_zps7lft7e7z.jpg)

everything buttoned up, no real ugly evidence of case modification:
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00136_zpsfm7bgkuc.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00138_zps23j5rhup.jpg)

sweet curly cable bro:
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00139_zpsewzui6pu.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160517-DSC00140_zpsnpkhhvv4.jpg)

now to get a pimp cable!

Title: Re: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: TalkingTree on Wed, 18 May 2016, 03:53:25

I did the same thing a while ago but your results look definitely cleaner than mine.

(click to enlarge)
(http://i.imgur.com/pmzNZtJ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/KDNbNvr.jpg)

Title: Re: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: kagey on Wed, 18 May 2016, 09:24:19

Thanks for the compliment! This is my first keyboard hardware mod but I've done some work on modding game consoles before. Cheers,

Title: Re: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: yomammary on Wed, 18 May 2016, 09:39:09

Good job!

Title: Re: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: TalkingTree on Wed, 18 May 2016, 14:32:41

Quote from: kagey on Wed, 18 May 2016, 09:24:19

I've done some work on modding game consoles before.

I'd happily see them.

Title: Re: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: kagey on Thu, 19 May 2016, 18:31:05

Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 18 May 2016, 14:32:41

Quote from: kagey on Wed, 18 May 2016, 09:24:19

I've done some work on modding game consoles before.

I'd happily see them.

Sure, this is the only one I still have in my possession. It's a version 1 gameboy advance with:
- aftermarket case
- a backlit led screen from an advanced sp v2
- glass screen cover

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160519-DSC00147_zpshg1swkyl.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160519-DSC00148_zpstvgelf5a.jpg)

Title: Re: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: SKD on Fri, 20 May 2016, 05:33:10

Quote from: kagey on Thu, 19 May 2016, 18:31:05

Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 18 May 2016, 14:32:41

Quote from: kagey on Wed, 18 May 2016, 09:24:19

I've done some work on modding game consoles before.

I'd happily see them.

Sure, this is the only one I still have in my possession. It's a version 1 gameboy advance with:
- aftermarket case
- a backlit led screen from an advanced sp v2
- glass screen cover

Show Image

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160519-DSC00147_zpshg1swkyl.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160519-DSC00148_zpstvgelf5a.jpg)

Sweet! I like that. I also have one in silver to mod but not sure if I'll actually play it afterwards. I just sold my Gameboy Advance Micro, 3DS XL, PSP Phat and PSP Go cos I don't play  handhelds anymore.

Title: Re: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: TalkingTree on Fri, 20 May 2016, 06:56:57

Quote from: kagey on Thu, 19 May 2016, 18:31:05

Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 18 May 2016, 14:32:41

Quote from: kagey on Wed, 18 May 2016, 09:24:19

I've done some work on modding game consoles before.

I'd happily see them.

Sure, this is the only one I still have in my possession. It's a version 1 gameboy advance with:
- aftermarket case
- a backlit led screen from an advanced sp v2
- glass screen cover

Show Image

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160519-DSC00147_zpshg1swkyl.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160519-DSC00148_zpstvgelf5a.jpg)

Nice indeed. You know your way around.

Title: Re: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: kagey on Fri, 20 May 2016, 08:38:28

Quote from: SKD on Fri, 20 May 2016, 05:33:10

Quote from: kagey on Thu, 19 May 2016, 18:31:05

Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 18 May 2016, 14:32:41

Quote from: kagey on Wed, 18 May 2016, 09:24:19

I've done some work on modding game consoles before.

I'd happily see them.

Sure, this is the only one I still have in my possession. It's a version 1 gameboy advance with:
- aftermarket case
- a backlit led screen from an advanced sp v2
- glass screen cover

Show Image

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160519-DSC00147_zpshg1swkyl.jpg)

Show Image

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160519-DSC00148_zpstvgelf5a.jpg)

Sweet! I like that. I also have one in silver to mod but not sure if I'll actually play it afterwards. I just sold my Gameboy Advance Micro, 3DS XL, PSP Phat and PSP Go cos I don't play  handhelds anymore.

I don't use it much either, but I have 4 gbas and the link cables and every now and then it's fun to bust out 4 way Mario kart when the gang is over.

Title: Re: Filco replaceable cable mod
Post by: kagey on Fri, 03 June 2016, 22:27:42

Execution #2. Repeatable method? Scientific method? I'm a scientist? yay for science?

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160603-DSC00155_zpslavrxykd.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160603-DSC00156_zpswhd6kass.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160603-DSC00157_zpshwpso4og.jpg)
(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb381/kageyb/20160604-DSC00159_zpsfove5jdd.jpg)