MasterBismuth
@masterbismuth.bsky.social
I'm dead inside but my body keeps moving. Critical of the State of Alabama; it's awful. Videographer, artist, and programmer. Unemployable cripple and monster.
But truth be told I don't know what I've done and at this point I'm not reopened those controllers. They work. Good enough.
December 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
But truth be told I don't know what I've done and at this point I'm not reopened those controllers. They work. Good enough.
And the "Correct" figure is arranged as it is otherwise packed from the factory and the cable is a bit more cooperative at several points in that position. However, even the one I rewired a bit funky did pass all tests and function with little visible gap in the controller frame seam.
December 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
And the "Correct" figure is arranged as it is otherwise packed from the factory and the cable is a bit more cooperative at several points in that position. However, even the one I rewired a bit funky did pass all tests and function with little visible gap in the controller frame seam.
As a side note, even the "wrong" arrangement of the external cable is still workable. You just may have to use a screwdriver to tuck the wire in just sort of under the inner lip of the outer casing. Flathead screwdriver can do it, just get a very thin blade of low diameter. But it's annoying to work
December 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
As a side note, even the "wrong" arrangement of the external cable is still workable. You just may have to use a screwdriver to tuck the wire in just sort of under the inner lip of the outer casing. Flathead screwdriver can do it, just get a very thin blade of low diameter. But it's annoying to work
Reposted to add alt-text so I ain't ever gotta answer no questions.
December 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Reposted to add alt-text so I ain't ever gotta answer no questions.
OH great. Another fucking Republican oil war. Just what we fucking needed. Guess this is his Christmas gift to Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
December 17, 2025 at 6:09 AM
OH great. Another fucking Republican oil war. Just what we fucking needed. Guess this is his Christmas gift to Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
Actually, are those even capacitors? They have three feet so they might be... I dunno, maybe transistors(?). I'm just not entirely sure, but I do know that it seems like it would be bad to have them touching the analog stick cables, and having them in such a position may have caused weird problems.
December 17, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Actually, are those even capacitors? They have three feet so they might be... I dunno, maybe transistors(?). I'm just not entirely sure, but I do know that it seems like it would be bad to have them touching the analog stick cables, and having them in such a position may have caused weird problems.
Anyway: all done. Bagged and boxed the works. It's in the Lord's hands now (or Fate or whatever miserable machination of happenstance you may prefer).
Giving it all to my Ma to wrap tomorrow and I give the gift on Friday.
Giving it all to my Ma to wrap tomorrow and I give the gift on Friday.
December 17, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Anyway: all done. Bagged and boxed the works. It's in the Lord's hands now (or Fate or whatever miserable machination of happenstance you may prefer).
Giving it all to my Ma to wrap tomorrow and I give the gift on Friday.
Giving it all to my Ma to wrap tomorrow and I give the gift on Friday.
Or so I thought. The fault may actually be in the HDMI adapter(?). I don't know anymore.
December 17, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Or so I thought. The fault may actually be in the HDMI adapter(?). I don't know anymore.
Now I'm cleaning up the SDC for the ED64p. Might also plunk a directory of NES ROMs on there to see if those work. Looks like there's an emulator for it in the firmware set I installed on the thing so I guess I'll take it for a spin.
December 17, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Now I'm cleaning up the SDC for the ED64p. Might also plunk a directory of NES ROMs on there to see if those work. Looks like there's an emulator for it in the firmware set I installed on the thing so I guess I'll take it for a spin.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it is. I haven't even seen the supposed mod with my own eyes, tbh. I'm just going by the verbiage written on a note included with the console, which said it could play both NA and JP games. Haven't even tested that extensively since it's sort of irrelevant in this case.
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it is. I haven't even seen the supposed mod with my own eyes, tbh. I'm just going by the verbiage written on a note included with the console, which said it could play both NA and JP games. Haven't even tested that extensively since it's sort of irrelevant in this case.
Though I'll also probably get a different HDMI adapter as well since I saw one that doesn't need USB power. Might be less dodgy than this irritating thing I've been using.
December 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Though I'll also probably get a different HDMI adapter as well since I saw one that doesn't need USB power. Might be less dodgy than this irritating thing I've been using.
Interesting. I fear that next Tuesday will be a little late bc I gotta give this thing over by Friday but I'll take note of that. Seems like these consoles are your specialty so that gives me some confidence over this one, which was an anonymous Amazon refurb w/ unexpected mod chip to play JP stuff.
December 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Interesting. I fear that next Tuesday will be a little late bc I gotta give this thing over by Friday but I'll take note of that. Seems like these consoles are your specialty so that gives me some confidence over this one, which was an anonymous Amazon refurb w/ unexpected mod chip to play JP stuff.
I juggled the HDMI doohickey and replugged it and the N64 rose back from the dead. It's entirely possible that this HDMI adapter is to blame for this bullshit. Might snap up a different one that I had my eye on, but just in case I'm also gonna look for a fresh N64 maybe from a better vendor.
December 17, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I juggled the HDMI doohickey and replugged it and the N64 rose back from the dead. It's entirely possible that this HDMI adapter is to blame for this bullshit. Might snap up a different one that I had my eye on, but just in case I'm also gonna look for a fresh N64 maybe from a better vendor.
Do you know any sites that would sell comprehensively tested, assuredly functional N64s?
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Do you know any sites that would sell comprehensively tested, assuredly functional N64s?
But now they all have 8bitdo analog sticks and fresh membranes for all buttons. Tested, working, overall I'm happy with the results.
December 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
But now they all have 8bitdo analog sticks and fresh membranes for all buttons. Tested, working, overall I'm happy with the results.
Yeah, I got all four of them back together. No sweat there. They work. I was able to get the N64 to cooperate once I doofed with the HDMI adapter a little bit, so that might actually be the problem point (or it could just be another problem point, I don't really know and don't have time to find out)
December 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Yeah, I got all four of them back together. No sweat there. They work. I was able to get the N64 to cooperate once I doofed with the HDMI adapter a little bit, so that might actually be the problem point (or it could just be another problem point, I don't really know and don't have time to find out)
Alas, when I went to test my problems came home to roost. The cracked solder joint is now a permanent problem. Can't get the machine to boot at all. Go figure this happens at the 11th hour. Godammit!
Now I have to find another N64 that will actually work. This fucking sucks.
Now I have to find another N64 that will actually work. This fucking sucks.
December 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Alas, when I went to test my problems came home to roost. The cracked solder joint is now a permanent problem. Can't get the machine to boot at all. Go figure this happens at the 11th hour. Godammit!
Now I have to find another N64 that will actually work. This fucking sucks.
Now I have to find another N64 that will actually work. This fucking sucks.
Had some troubles rethreading the main cable because I'm stupid.
December 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Had some troubles rethreading the main cable because I'm stupid.
I noted how the should buttons should slot in to correct my work on the first controller.
December 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I noted how the should buttons should slot in to correct my work on the first controller.
This time around I tried to keep the analog stick cables away from the inconveniently placed capacitors. Did you know those caps come in two varieties?
December 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
This time around I tried to keep the analog stick cables away from the inconveniently placed capacitors. Did you know those caps come in two varieties?
Happy birthday, matey!
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Happy birthday, matey!