Author Topic: First mod, LED AND SOUND MOD HELP!! (Read 5711 times)

EliteGamer83 · « **on:** February 28, 2009, 08:30:17 PM »

Ok, I want to replace the busy icons on the front and add a LED to the hold, I also want to have sound reactive LEDs in the triggers and 2 in the UMD door for the "Ring of light", I want to be able to turn them on and off with the wifi switch. This is my first mod. Links are wanted!! So what kind of LEDs do I need and what other parts do I need to make this work? I was told and have seen people use the lamp LEDs (not SMT) in the triggers (drill a hole in them), is that how I do it? I really need answers so I can start. I have googled but have gotten lots of different answers so I am uncertain, I would appreciate help from the pros here.

ndru98 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:56:18 PM »

U need 0603 SMT LEDS.
Along with a 15watt soldering iron, rosin core solder, and I suggest a solderingbraid.
Also, you'll need 30 gauge wire, and flux paste will help.
THe tutorials are in the tutorial section (obviously)

DarkShot · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:58:53 PM »

I would suggest using the search function of the forums, as it will answer ALL the questions you ask.

Just take your time and alter the search terms as needed.

Before you ask anything else, do a through search.

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2009, 09:10:23 PM »

Quote from: ndru98 on February 28, 2009, 08:56:18 PM

U need 0603 SMT LEDS.
Along with a 15watt soldering iron, rosin core solder, and I suggest a solderingbraid.
Also, you'll need 30 gauge wire, and flux paste will help.
THe tutorials are in the tutorial section (obviously)

*Looks confused where teh red starts*

*reads over and over* *still looks confused*

I only learned how to solder today so...

ra1n · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2009, 07:49:32 AM »

use google and you'll understand everything

treemty · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2009, 07:53:46 AM »

dude, instead of getting soldering braid
get the little vacuum thing, its SOOOOOOOOO much better

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2009, 08:19:27 AM »

Quote from: ra1n on March 01, 2009, 07:49:32 AM

use google and you'll understand everything

I already said, I keep getting lots of different answers. I need to get all the info from 1 place so it all makes sense.

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2009, 08:20:24 AM »

Quote from: treemty on March 01, 2009, 07:53:46 AM

dude, instead of getting soldering braid
get the little vacuum thing, its SOOOOOOOOO much better

what do you mean?

ndru98 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2009, 11:51:14 AM »

Dont double post bro, and how old are you?
I had a basic knowledge of soldering before I started.
You should do the same.
Im 13 btw.

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2009, 12:50:36 PM »

Quote from: ndru98 on March 01, 2009, 11:51:14 AM

Dont double post bro, and how old are you?
I had a basic knowledge of soldering before I started.
You should do the same.
Im 13 btw.

I'm 14

, sorry for double post. I've been practicing soldering most of the morning and afternoon today. What do you think? am I skilled enough to try the LEDs now?

Album: http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk303/SWITCHFOOTRZ/Soldering/

Jumbo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2009, 04:51:00 PM »

Quote from: EliteGamer83 on March 01, 2009, 12:50:36 PM

I'm 14 , sorry for double post. I've been practicing soldering most of the morning and afternoon today. What do you think? am I skilled enough to try the LEDs now?

Album: http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk303/SWITCHFOOTRZ/Soldering/

Not really lol, SMD shouldn't have CLOSE to that much solder.. Practice actually soldering things not just putting tin onto pre-soldered parts..

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2009, 05:09:43 PM »

Quote from: Jumbo on March 03, 2009, 04:51:00 PM

Not really lol, SMD shouldn't have CLOSE to that much solder.. Practice actually soldering things not just putting tin onto pre-soldered parts..

Yeah lol I was just having some fun. But it was the only thing I had to practic on, I've been doing more and taking off the old solder looks good. So I think im ready.

treemty · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2009, 05:38:23 PM »

dude, you HAVE to practice soldering 2 things together, not just replacing solder

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2009, 05:41:53 PM »

Quote from: treemty on March 03, 2009, 05:38:23 PM

dude, you HAVE to practice soldering 2 things together, not just replacing solder

Yeah I have, those were the pics in the first 2 hours of soldering for the first time

Since then (now) I have, maybe if i got time I'll take pics.

Here is my second soldering with wires! Ok, just to let you know it LOOKS like I used alot of solder on the joints, but these are extremely zoomed in shots if I put a US dime down and put the camera over it it would take up the hole shot lol. Also if you see any huge blobs of solder that's when I first got the iron and was just fooling around.

What do you think? Oh, also the wires were some scraps I found around the house so they are really.. not good for use... but just good to practice with.

Album: http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk303/SWITCHFOOTRZ/Soldering%20II/

**EDIT**

I'm am so sorry, I did not realize this was a double post, I was just being careless.

GhoSt: Fixed it for ya

GhoSt · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2009, 08:38:59 PM »

dude you need more practice, you striped far to much insulation from that wire and use far to much solder on your joints. This is my first solder job on a psp, I practiced on a broken wifi board (knew I still had this lying around. See how little wire was striped, tho abit overboard on some of the solder.

Those are the pins of the memstick contacts, soldering is pretty average.

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2009, 06:11:12 AM »

Quote from: GhoSt_Death on March 04, 2009, 08:38:59 PM

dude you need more practice, you striped far to much insulation from that wire and use far to much solder on your joints. This is my first solder job on a psp, I practiced on a broken wifi board (knew I still had this lying around. See how little wire was striped, tho abit overboard on some of the solder.

Those are the pins of the memstick contacts, soldering is pretty average.

Didn't you read? I didn't have any wire except some SCRAPS laying around the house so I used the SCRAPS to practice, when I actually do it I am going to BUY wire. This stuff was like left over from school science experiments/projects or something.

GhoSt · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2009, 10:03:41 AM »

It doesn't matter if they were scraps, there was way to much exposed wire, you could have even used sissors to trim that if you had to.

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2009, 10:39:46 AM »

Quote from: GhoSt_Death on March 05, 2009, 10:03:41 AM

It doesn't matter if they were scraps, there was way to much exposed wire, you could have even used sissors to trim that if you had to.

Dude, it was an old circuit board from a broken laptop I was not actually even trying to do anything I know how much to strip chill... it was scraps

GhoSt · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:43:44 PM »

Quote from: EliteGamer83 on March 05, 2009, 10:39:46 AM

Dude, it was an old circuit board from a broken laptop I was not actually even trying to do anything I know how much to strip chill... it was scraps

w/e, stuff my advice, go mod then.

Have a good day.

sorry if I have come off as a bit off a ass, but I hate to see people power into modding then drop out because they screwed something up. But If you are confident with your skills, then go for it.

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2009, 08:03:59 PM »

Quote from: GhoSt_Death on March 05, 2009, 07:43:44 PM

w/e, stuff my advice, go mod then.

Have a good day.

sorry if I have come off as a bit off a ass, but I hate to see people power into modding then drop out because they screwed something up. But If you are confident with your skills, then go for it.

I am very confident, I have experience, I learn well, and I can improvise very well. I also understand electronics for the most part (I still don't know EVERYTHING) but I enjoy learning. I by no means am plowing into this or going to drop out. I am doing all my research before I even start.

Jumbo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 05, 2009, 08:11:12 PM »

Ok look you keep saying you know what your doing, so stop asking us questions you know answers to!

EliteGamer83 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2009, 08:15:04 PM »

Quote from: Jumbo on March 05, 2009, 08:11:12 PM

Ok look you keep saying you know what your doing, so stop asking us questions you know answers to!

What's wrong with you Mr. smart guy? I don't know everything, that's why I am asking questions, and this thread is old stop bumping it.

j.s2ghetto · « **Reply #22 on:** March 05, 2009, 08:24:35 PM »

Quote from: EliteGamer83 on March 05, 2009, 08:15:04 PM

What's wrong with you Mr. smart guy? I don't know everything, that's why I am asking questions, and this thread is old stop bumping it.

the thing is that when they help you you just give them negative feedback ppl don't wanna hear that
even if there advice is no good to you say thanks but i already know that or something that egknowledges the fact that there attemp at helping you was apriociated don't just blow them off or no one will want to help you

bustinthejustin · « **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2009, 08:27:05 PM »

Yeah your smart-alec answers are pissing people off. Oh I know I have lots of experience I know it all I can solder I'm all good. Waaaait. How you do this again?

GhoSt · « **Reply #24 on:** March 05, 2009, 08:44:24 PM »

thats enough of this, we have the right to our opinions... This forum is not the place to do so. This is now

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Author Topic: First mod, LED AND SOUND MOD HELP!! (Read 5711 times)