Electronics Repair

Nintendo Wii – Partial Teardown

Had to tear apart my Nintendo Wii to fix a loose connector that was causing some DVD drive issues. Decided while I was at it I’d test my new camera rig and bring you all along for the ride. Brad FettesA seasoned Senior Solutions Architect with 18 years of experience in technology design and implementation. […]

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Electronics

Roomba 530S Serial Port Mod

Since the Roomba 530S does not come with it’s programming port exposed I had to do a slight modification in order to get it ready for hacking. Equipped with a 1/2″ spade bit and some masking tape I carved out a hole for my serial tether to plug into. Parts: A Roomba 530/560 A 1/2″ […]

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Electronics

Opening an iPhone 3G/3GS for Repair

So you’re iPhone has been around the block a few times and you’ve ordered some cheap replacement parts of eBay or DealExtreme, now what? First thing you’ll have to do in any repair is remove the front screen assembly to get at the iPhone’s innards. Brad FettesA seasoned Senior Solutions Architect with 18 years of […]

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