how difficult is DIYMod?

[CML86]

with basic soldering skill, is it possible to make a DIYMod?

 

[joneeboi]

That, of course, depends on what you mean by "basic soldering skills."

There is a pretty strong disclaimer on the original page of the diyMod thread against performing the mod if you don't have confidence in your own skills. If you can do the mod, you know it. Then there are the lucky few who can pull it off despite their soldering skills. Those SMD parts are really tiny.

 

[synaesthetic]

It's very, very nerve-wracking working on SMD components that small. I've done some similar work on a broken laptop and it was not pleasant or fun, in addition to being extremely time consuming. And this was on a laptop that was already broken. I wouldn't even want to try on something that still worked.

 

[phkd]

There's a do it yourself iMod thread???? I'm so there. I hope the guys at RWA don't mind!

 

[Baines93]

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Originally Posted by phkd /img/forum/go_quote.gif There's a do it yourself iMod thread???? I'm so there. I hope the guys at RWA don't mind!

I doubt it as it is very different IIRC. So they are not stealing the method, just the idea.

I am amazed anyway that no one has ripped one apart and done the same thing to a new/upgraded ipod when they get a new one. Probably because his CS and repairs service is good, and iirc, free.

Also, its DIYMod, not DIY iMod, so i guess less so, as its not like the diyers are stealing the iMod name either.

There is a disclaimer on that on the thread too, 1st page.

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by phkd /img/forum/go_quote.gif There's a do it yourself iMod thread???? I'm so there. I hope the guys at RWA don't mind!

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/app...ano-1g-269604/

 

[aurgathor]

Unless you have the proper equipment for fine scale SM work, or very skilled, you have to be very careful with with surface mounted components. Wires, caps, resistors are doable, but don't touch ICs.

Disclaimer: I have an electronic assembler certificate, though I haven't work as such lately.

 

[phkd]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/app...ano-1g-269604/

thanks. I just finished one yesterday for a friend. now if i do a couple more i'll have enough money to buy my own iPod!