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need instant help with soldering
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opt_prime
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26. July 2010 @ 21:34 |
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this is probably a simple answer for anyone here that's tech savy to answer.. I am trying to solder this lite on tonite.. I have a iron to solder with.. is that all I need or do I need some lead to melt on there or something... I'm in lowes and I'm trying to figure dis out befo they close.... thanks for any help I can get..
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opt_prime
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26. July 2010 @ 21:42 |
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I think I just found wat I needed.. I found rosin core solder lead free...
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26. July 2010 @ 23:00 |
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As long as yo scraped the green silicone off of the traces to expose the copper underneath, you should be able just put a little bit of solder on the cuts, and get it to flow, reconnecting the traces. Hope you're using a multi-meter to check the re-connections.
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opt_prime
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26. July 2010 @ 23:38 |
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I'm honestly still learning I don't have a clue how to do any of this... I got tons of youtube videos & tutorials to sort thru tonight... these lite ons are giving me gray hair... and most of the videos that I have don't have the ck3 probe v2 they show the other... idk wat to do....
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27. July 2010 @ 01:39 |
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bah, get some real solder that lead free shit turns into a bloody mess. but if you must use lead free please don't use a solder iron hotter than 15 watts.
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opt_prime
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27. July 2010 @ 02:17 |
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ok where/what local store can I get the kind that is not lead free?
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27. July 2010 @ 03:50 |
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Originally posted by opt_prime:
ok where/what local store can I get the kind that is not lead free?
you cant it can only be ordered. some small ma/pa tool shops might carry it.
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27. July 2010 @ 08:25 |
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If you've never soldered before, you could damage the PCB. As stated above. Check your cuts are good with a multimeter. Dump the firmware, then solder the traces back together and check again with a multimeter. Connect to pc, if the drive ejects, you did it right. If it doesn't, recheck connections.
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opt_prime
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27. July 2010 @ 12:45 |
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I have a lt clip so I'm thinking about just using the clip as a tester only. as far as soldering, I have never done it before.. I have a few amps to practice on just to get the feel of it... still a little confused on the cut traces & soldering. also confused on wen do I solder. do I solder before I mod or after..
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Modking30
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27. July 2010 @ 12:49 |
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You solder after to reconnect the traces
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27. July 2010 @ 12:59 |
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I would really advise you to read a lot more before attempting this. The only reason I say this is because the questions you are asking sounds like you have not read up on it a lot and you don't want to get into the job and find out that it is not in your experience level. No disrespect intended.
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opt_prime
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27. July 2010 @ 13:06 |
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yea that's what I have been doing extensive research... no offense taken... this is new to me so of course its gonna be difficult. there's just a few things that weren't quite clear to me when doing my research... I have some youtube videos to look at dat I d/l last nite... just wanna make sure I do it right the 1st time before I try it...
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opt_prime
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27. July 2010 @ 14:02 |
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what's confusing to me is dat all the tutorials I read & videos I watch are different... for example.. haven't seen the ck3 probe 2 in any youtube videos... but for now I'm just trying to get the trace cuts down... fixing to remove drive & take a look at what I'm working with...
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27. July 2010 @ 14:24 |
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It all depends on what drive you have as to what steps you take.
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27. July 2010 @ 14:57 |
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ahh, it doesn't depend on what drive you have. All liteon drives dump the same if you are doing a full dump. It does depend on what method you are using to do the dump. Just get an xtractor with a vampire probe. This only requires two cuts. You could also just spend the money and get the solderless clip since you don't know how to solder. You can get that here:
http://www.pothsprojects.com/viewtopic.php?f=121&t=2579
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27. July 2010 @ 15:11 |
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Sorry Modking... you are 100% right... Guess I am half asleep. What I meant was that it depends on what method you want to use IE: what equipment you have such as a probe, or the clip, or the Xecuter LT Switch. Sorry for the mis-wording. That is probably why he is seeing different steps taken in the different videos.
I would really recommend getting the jungle flasher tutorial and working through it step by step. But just do it as a dry run first so that when you really get ready to do it then you will already have half an idea of what will be coming up.
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opt_prime
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27. July 2010 @ 15:52 |
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oh sry I didn't mention my set up.. I got the pci card (which is ready 2 mod), I got ck3 probe 2, I got ck3 pro connectivity kit.. I have other tools too but those are the main ones.. I think I have lt switch v2 also..
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opt_prime
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27. July 2010 @ 16:20 |
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oh I have a lt clip... I was only going to use it a tester because I plan on modding more than 1 & I cranked up my soldering iron didn't seem too difficult to operate.... I just need to look at a good video & make sure I do everything in order (which is what I'm worried about the most besides makin the trace cuts)
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27. July 2010 @ 17:31 |
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Hey OptPrime, I would have thought this would be easy for an AutoBot to do. Check your PMs.
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opt_prime
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27. July 2010 @ 20:06 |
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i think i have all the information that i need now... with the tools that i have (ltswitch v2, ck3 probe 2, ck3 pro) i am trying to extract dvd key from drive without soldering. i have a stock drive that i am going to use instead of the original drive. need sone help eith this asap..
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27. July 2010 @ 21:55 |
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Originally posted by opt_prime:
i think i have all the information that i need now... with the tools that i have (ltswitch v2, ck3 probe 2, ck3 pro) i am trying to extract dvd key from drive without soldering. i have a stock drive that i am going to use instead of the original drive. need sone help eith this asap..
Cut the traces and use your probe to dump the firmware. With that, at least you can spoof to another drive if needed.
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Modking30
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27. July 2010 @ 21:56 |
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Originally posted by eebeejay:
Hey OptPrime, I would have thought this would be easy for an AutoBot to do. Check your PMs.
LMAO!!! I don't think these kids even know what an autobot is. I remember watching that when I was like 6. (of course I'm 8 now, or act like it ;)
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opt_prime
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27. July 2010 @ 22:08 |
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so here's how I understand this & please correct me if I'm wrong..... you cut the traces, then use probe 2 to extract the key, then flash the drive, then after the drive is flashed you solder it.... is that correct? and on a side note do you have to have a trace repair pen?
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Modking30
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27. July 2010 @ 22:10 |
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Originally posted by opt_prime:
so here's how I understand this & please correct me if I'm wrong..... you cut the traces, then use probe 2 to extract the key, then flash the drive, then after the drive is flashed you solder it.... is that correct? and on a side note do you have to have a trace repair pen?
You have to solder the traces back in order to flash it. You need to use a multimeter to confirm your cuts are good and same when you solder it back together.
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opt_prime
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27. July 2010 @ 22:17 |
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great.. I understand the process now.. I was a little bit confused because I seen so many different tutorials on how to cut traces or how to flash & they would only show that one step & not the whole rocess from start to finish..... so let me make sure I got it straight this time.. test with multimeter, cut traces, test again, dump key, solder, test again, then go back t jungleflasher & flash...
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