R36S with internal wifi and fixed buttons from factory would be an instant win for me. I don’t think I’d be confident enough soldering to the usb c traces
buttons feel good in my book , because my expectations are set accordingly, i paid 20 bucks for the r36s , if i was paying something like $60 or maybe $100 you bet i will be furious 😡😡😡😡
Those wires are not bare wires. They are enameled. Even if they did touch something, they wouldn't short out. The discoloration is just burnt flux from when I soldered them. I should have cleaned it off, but I was worried about using alcohol to clean it because the adapter is glued down to the PCB and I thought it would come losse. I didn't think cleaning it was worth the risk at the tiime. But yes, the professional thing to do is to remove all flux after the job is done.
hey man, nice mod!. I was wondering if that USB-C port is lost forever... I mean... what can you plug in that usb C port before/after the modification?
Nice mod, im looking at maybe replacing some of those loud tactile switches with membrane type. Just have to measure the size of switches. Any opinions on that, maybe you could make a vid on that if u wanted
Interesting idea. Those loud buttons for the start, select and shoulder buttons are little tiny micro switches which mount directly to the motherboard as a separate part so I don't think there's anyway to make them membrane like the A, B, X, Y and dpad. But you might be on to something. There might be different micro switches with the same footprint that could substituted which have a more soft feel to them.
doing that does it do the crackling sound? i have the same adapter paired with a usb c adapter and it does this annoying crackling sound everytime i'm using wifi
I think it does that because it doesn't receive enough power to work properly, but if you adjust the voltage enough... It seems to me that that sound stops making it.
I noticed that the board has VCC, GND, RX and TX soldering points, aren't they the same connections as USB? Wouldn't it be better to solder at these points instead of connecting to USB-C? It would probably be a third USB, thus leaving USB-C free for other features
It’s nice that you can do this but I don’t think I want to a little bit too difficult for me and I mean you only use Wi-Fi when you need to update so I just use a dongle when I need to😊
It's probably only drawing at most 200mah if you're downloading constantly in the background. I keep it switched off while I play games so it's not drawing anything. What speaker shielding? There was no shielding in the adapter other than the metal USB plug. If you're talking about the sound distortion from the adapter, well actually it's less noticeable now that it's been internally installed than when I used it through the type c port/OTG adapter. Not sure why but maybe it's just the orientation that's changed.
@@andreass.7152 Hey good question. Actually I don't think those PCB pins correspond directly to the actual type C pinout. I found this diagram of the PCB side pinout and it shows Pin 2 in my drawing as being B4/A9 which is vbus. i.stack.imgur.com/mBFCV.png
@@ratykat the updated firmware has WiFi listed in settings twice 1 says WiFi the 2 WiFi status. Plug usbc cable in otg port of device the other into your phone (android) when the phone asks what to do select file transfer go to internet settings select tether via usb go to device to WiFi should make auto connect then update or use portmaster or thememaster to download ported games extra themes etc. Hope this helps.
Yeah I've read some places mentioning the dpads could be fixed. My dpad seems alright for me so I never looked into it. One mod I did do which I forgot to mention in the video is cutting the thin piece of plastic which connects the A and B buttons and the piece which connects X and Y buttons. Before I cut the piece of plastic, the buttons would make squeaky sounds when pressing them. They feel and sound much better now.
The sticks can definitely be replaced easily. Mine failed almost immediately from new. I ordered some switch ones. Four tiny screws and a ribbon cable and your good. I even ordered a spare set . One of my handhelds will need them sooner or later
Thanks.
I wanted to cover the annoying LED. This toturial allowed me to achieve it. I'm happy, thanks
it is possible to turn it off from the firmware
R36S with internal wifi and fixed buttons from factory would be an instant win for me. I don’t think I’d be confident enough soldering to the usb c traces
buttons feel good in my book , because my expectations are set accordingly, i paid 20 bucks for the r36s , if i was paying something like $60 or maybe $100 you bet i will be furious 😡😡😡😡
Nice mod! God bless you and yours! Praying for you.
Planing to do the same mod.
Thanks for the info
You're welcome!
You're not worried about a short with those wires? Is that discoloration on the wires from heat buildup?
Those wires are not bare wires. They are enameled. Even if they did touch something, they wouldn't short out. The discoloration is just burnt flux from when I soldered them. I should have cleaned it off, but I was worried about using alcohol to clean it because the adapter is glued down to the PCB and I thought it would come losse. I didn't think cleaning it was worth the risk at the tiime. But yes, the professional thing to do is to remove all flux after the job is done.
Waiting for my console and start preparing components, maybe not only WiFi module.
keep us updated
hey man, nice mod!. I was wondering if that USB-C port is lost forever... I mean... what can you plug in that usb C port before/after the modification?
according to his reddit post, it should work normally
Nice mod, im looking at maybe replacing some of those loud tactile switches with membrane type. Just have to measure the size of switches. Any opinions on that, maybe you could make a vid on that if u wanted
Interesting idea. Those loud buttons for the start, select and shoulder buttons are little tiny micro switches which mount directly to the motherboard as a separate part so I don't think there's anyway to make them membrane like the A, B, X, Y and dpad. But you might be on to something. There might be different micro switches with the same footprint that could substituted which have a more soft feel to them.
I successfully installed 8x8 silicone switches that are silent
Excellent 🎉🎉 need is mother of invention ✌️👏👏👏
doing that does it do the crackling sound? i have the same adapter paired with a usb c adapter and it does this annoying crackling sound everytime i'm using wifi
I think it does that because it doesn't receive enough power to work properly, but if you adjust the voltage enough... It seems to me that that sound stops making it.
@@raulprado5620 thanks for the tip!
but how can I control the voltage of the usb port or the usb c adpter?
Why not solder here? 8:48
Это контакты программатора, а не usb интерфейс. У юсб используются линии data+ и data -
So... Is there a 5v tension on the 2nd pin of the OTG connector?
Place a graphene heatsink, those for notebook RAM fit perfectly in there, on top of the RAM and CPU.
Could you use the SD card TX RX as a USB interface instead?
I'm trying to find usb C wifi dongle, and i'm suprised to see, there is no exist !
there is alternative solder points for this mod ?
What usb wifi dongle did you use?
TP- Link Model: TL-WN725N
I noticed that the board has VCC, GND, RX and TX soldering points, aren't they the same connections as USB? Wouldn't it be better to solder at these points instead of connecting to USB-C? It would probably be a third USB, thus leaving USB-C free for other features
I asked myself the same question !
Perhaps its a UART port
TX RX always are UART serial pin....for USB it should be D+ D-
why only 2.4ghz wifi? does it not support 5ghz? also would it be possible to install a bluetooth + wifi combo dongle this way?
Hi friend!
I'll order the same WIFI adapter as you, but can you tell me if it it's too hard to tear it down?
Could you upload a d-pad tutorial upgrade?. The original one is so soft. thx!!
im still a beginner at soldering. i wonder what thickness of copper wire did you use to join the connections?
I used 0.2mm enamel coated wire.
It’s nice that you can do this but I don’t think I want to a little bit too difficult for me and I mean you only use Wi-Fi when you need to update so I just use a dongle when I need to😊
and rx/tx on left it's for bt ?
hi, did you test it? I'm curious to know too
Thanks for the video, I was considering doing this, but I'm not sure I have the dexterity to solder those tiny wires xD
You're welcome!
Nice, good job 😎
With this mod, will it be possible to play online on netplay?
How's your battery consumption? and how about the speaker shielding?
It's probably only drawing at most 200mah if you're downloading constantly in the background. I keep it switched off while I play games so it's not drawing anything. What speaker shielding? There was no shielding in the adapter other than the metal USB plug. If you're talking about the sound distortion from the adapter, well actually it's less noticeable now that it's been internally installed than when I used it through the type c port/OTG adapter. Not sure why but maybe it's just the orientation that's changed.
whats the need for the switch if wifi can be turned off in the settings?
Без физического переключателя не сможет работать с отг устройствами, такие как флеш или мышка
@@Rocker555understandabale.
wifi is a Battery drain machine, sometimes you just dont wait to use it. there fore a switch avoids battery draining
Can the wifi be used for anything else besides the os updates?
Yes netplay!
And updating cores in retroarch
How it can be pin 2 on usbC for 5v? Normally vbus is 5v
@@andreass.7152 Hey good question. Actually I don't think those PCB pins correspond directly to the actual type C pinout. I found this diagram of the PCB side pinout and it shows Pin 2 in my drawing as being B4/A9 which is vbus. i.stack.imgur.com/mBFCV.png
@@justinc8157 ah that make sense!
You know they going to release another device like r36s with WiFi soon
agreed
rgb20s?
More useful internal bluetooth audio output
Ooh I did this on my iPod Classic. Thanks for the idea to try it on this!
I have WiFi on mine with no mods at all and works great no connection issues.
It came with wifi installed?
@@ratykat Theres no WiFi module in this device but you can get it to tether to the internet for updates and portmaster and themes etc it's easy to do.
@@markweaver1963 Ah I have misunderstood your comment, when you said you have wifi on yours I took that to mean onboard WiFi, not tethered.
@@ratykat the updated firmware has WiFi listed in settings twice 1 says WiFi the 2 WiFi status. Plug usbc cable in otg port of device the other into your phone (android) when the phone asks what to do select file transfer go to internet settings select tether via usb go to device to WiFi should make auto connect then update or use portmaster or thememaster to download ported games extra themes etc.
Hope this helps.
@@markweaver1963 appreciate the guidance mate thank you, I'm hopefully picking one up in the next couple of weeks and would rather update online.
Nice mod, but remember this will drain battery more.
Oh i see switch, so you can turn it off, nice.
**pop** noice.
P R O M O S M 💞
Can the sticks, dpad and speakers be upgraded?
Yeah I've read some places mentioning the dpads could be fixed. My dpad seems alright for me so I never looked into it. One mod I did do which I forgot to mention in the video is cutting the thin piece of plastic which connects the A and B buttons and the piece which connects X and Y buttons. Before I cut the piece of plastic, the buttons would make squeaky sounds when pressing them. They feel and sound much better now.
@@justinc8157 thanks, and happy new year
@@arnodolisandro Thank you. You too!
The sticks can definitely be replaced easily. Mine failed almost immediately from new. I ordered some switch ones. Four tiny screws and a ribbon cable and your good. I even ordered a spare set . One of my handhelds will need them sooner or later