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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: BlackandBlue on May 11, 2009, 08:45:31 AM

Title: Just finished region modding my CGII. You guys are massacistic!
Post by: BlackandBlue on May 11, 2009, 08:45:31 AM
It took me about 2.5 hours and I followed the directions over at mmmonkey's site.  I thought that lifting pin 29 would be the hard part....  damn was I wrong.  That took me about 15 seconds to lift and solder a wire to, finding a suitable ground was another story.  Apparently grabbing the neg side of any capacitor doesnt work.  I just ended up using one of the legs from the main power switch on the bottom of the board.  But tapping the 16 pins on the top were such a pain.  Well, the bottom 8 were.  Not to mention getting ground on pin 18 of the hucard slot.  But, she works like a charm now.  You guys that do this all the time definitely get my respect!  Now for some pictures, because what's a thread without pics? 

Oh, and is this possible (space-wise) to do in a Turbo Express?  I am going to be doing a full cap replacement soon (well, whenever the caps come in) and was thinking about doing this mod at the same time.

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/boostedk20a/DSC_0007.jpg)

IDE cable, great IDEa (thanks Monkey!)
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/boostedk20a/DSC_0006.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/boostedk20a/DSC_0005.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/boostedk20a/DSC_0003-1.jpg)

I didn't want to cut the case.
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/boostedk20a/DSC_0002-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Just finished region modding my CGII. You guys are massacistic!
Post by: Arkhan on May 12, 2009, 06:03:52 PM
nice.

I am too lazy for that nonsense.  I just have a TG and Duo hooked up at the same TV.

>_<
Title: Re: Just finished region modding my CGII. You guys are massacistic!
Post by: BlackandBlue on May 12, 2009, 11:52:56 PM
Quote from: Arkhan on May 12, 2009, 06:03:52 PM
nice.

I am too lazy for that nonsense.  I just have a TG and Duo hooked up at the same TV.

>_<

Yeah, thats what I did in my 'gameroom' (read as: basement).  I leave the briefcase unit upstairs so I have PCE/TG16 action on both floors :)  Now I just need a TV in the bedroom and get another briefcase unit up there  :dance:  I can't believe I held out for so long picking one of these units up.  Its horrible that I'd rather play these games than any of the current gen systems.
Title: Re: Just finished region modding my CGII. You guys are massacistic!
Post by: Necromancer on May 13, 2009, 03:08:13 AM
Congrats on getting that baby modified.  :clap:

Quote from: BlackandBlue on May 12, 2009, 11:52:56 PM
Yeah, thats what I did in my 'gameroom' (read as: basement).  I leave the briefcase unit upstairs so I have PCE/TG16 action on both floors :)  Now I just need a TV in the bedroom and get another briefcase unit up there  :dance: 

Don't forget a TurboExpress in every bathroom.  :lol:
Title: Re: Just finished region modding my CGII. You guys are massacistic!
Post by: BlackandBlue on May 13, 2009, 03:11:33 AM
Quote from: Necromancer on May 13, 2009, 03:08:13 AM
Congrats on getting that baby modified.  :clap:

Quote from: BlackandBlue on May 12, 2009, 11:52:56 PM
Yeah, thats what I did in my 'gameroom' (read as: basement).  I leave the briefcase unit upstairs so I have PCE/TG16 action on both floors :)  Now I just need a TV in the bedroom and get another briefcase unit up there  :dance: 

Don't forget a TurboExpress in every bathroom.  :lol:

I like the way you think!