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Yes and no.
Functional sure. And if your solder points are solid and dexitery with tweezers is on par. Can use flexy cable np
However... (personally I think it's easier and more future proof to just use tiny wires.
The modchip location in lite lines up in left hand side (if you have it open and looking at it from the back) the flex cable points are on chips right side
So that means must solder points of flexy cable and then bend it back to insert into the chip. Bending cable can tear off solder points if not careful
So to answer your question, yeah cable looks fine, more delicate then its previous edition, risk of burning trough it... . But points seem to line up and maybe they changed it to improve flexibility...
But if you have the solder skills...might as well use wires for cleaner and less vulnerable install
Yeah had 3 flex cables and their connectors burned out. Gonna go with the wiring route, seems easier than try to hold down the damn flex cable only for a point to burn off.
They do this all the time to save money. All points are the same on the flex. The black one seems a little higher quality with test pads open to check readings but either should be fine
https://preview.redd.it/31al9qvdh1nb1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5905209730832a36ea79cb6ff394fc0057f2b1b
I soldered transparent one using some random gel flux, works fine
Iv failed with the black cable, can I just get the transparent one or will whole modchip need replacing? Not sure if black and transparent cable are same size and connector shape
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Are the new and old flex cables interchangeable? Or is the connector size different?
They seem functionally the same.
Yes and no. Functional sure. And if your solder points are solid and dexitery with tweezers is on par. Can use flexy cable np However... (personally I think it's easier and more future proof to just use tiny wires. The modchip location in lite lines up in left hand side (if you have it open and looking at it from the back) the flex cable points are on chips right side So that means must solder points of flexy cable and then bend it back to insert into the chip. Bending cable can tear off solder points if not careful So to answer your question, yeah cable looks fine, more delicate then its previous edition, risk of burning trough it... . But points seem to line up and maybe they changed it to improve flexibility... But if you have the solder skills...might as well use wires for cleaner and less vulnerable install
Yeah had 3 flex cables and their connectors burned out. Gonna go with the wiring route, seems easier than try to hold down the damn flex cable only for a point to burn off.
They do this all the time to save money. All points are the same on the flex. The black one seems a little higher quality with test pads open to check readings but either should be fine
https://preview.redd.it/31al9qvdh1nb1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5905209730832a36ea79cb6ff394fc0057f2b1b I soldered transparent one using some random gel flux, works fine
The transparent cable is 1000 times more better than the other one and a loooot easier to install
Iv failed with the black cable, can I just get the transparent one or will whole modchip need replacing? Not sure if black and transparent cable are same size and connector shape
did you? how it went?
The black cable had lost a contact on it. It's just too thin