First I had to fire up the multimeter and do a continuity test to figure it out which was what:
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Then it was just a matter of sourcing a microscope and do some soldering (more of a pain than one might realise):
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And it worked! :D
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Now I have to find out where to get the receiver to work inside the case…
The small Apple in the front - the one previously used for this - is blocked by the power plug so I'm thinking either the big Apple on the back (which can be a pain plus not get good reception) or the vents in the bottom of the case (will be my first option).
UPDATE:
Got the IR sensor at the bottom, near the vents.
Tricky parts were:
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1) get the cable out of the way of the speaker (one of the pictures is blurry but is the best I could do)
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1) get the cable out of the way of the speaker (one of the pictures is blurry but is inside the case and it's the best I could do)
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2) get the damn thing facing down (this took AGES!)
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2) get the bloody thing facing down (this took AGES!)
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And it works! You might need to sort of ‘aim’ the remote a bit but it works! :D
First I had to fire up the multimeter and do a continuity test to figure it out which was what:
[image|1764280]
[image|1764283]
Then it was just a matter of sourcing a microscope and do some soldering (more of a pain than one might realise):
[image|1764281]
And it worked! :D
[image|1764282]
Now I have to find out where to get the receiver to work inside the case…
The small Apple in the front - the one previously used for this - is blocked by the power plug so I'm thinking either the big Apple on the back (which can be a pain plus not get good reception) or the vents in the bottom of the case (will be my first option).
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Will update once it's finished :)
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UPDATE:
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Got the IR sensor at the bottom, near the vents.
+
+
Tricky parts were:
+
+
1) get the cable out of the way of the speaker (one of the pictures is blurry but is the best I could do)
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+
[image|1775885]
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+
[image|1775884]
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+
2) get the damn thing facing down (this took AGES!)
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+
[image|1775887]
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+
+
+
And it works! You might need to sort of ‘aim’ the remote a bit but it works! :D
First I had to fire up the multimeter and do a continuity test to figure it out which was what:
[image|1764280]
+
+
[image|1764283]
Then it was just a matter of sourcing a microscope and do some soldering (more of a pain than one might realise):
[image|1764281]
And it worked! :D
[image|1764282]
Now I have to find out where to get the receiver to work inside the case…
The small Apple in the front - the one previously used for this - is blocked by the power plug so I'm thinking either the big Apple on the back (which can be a pain plus not get good reception) or the vents in the bottom of the case (will be my first option).
Well it does work!
First I had to fire up the multimeter and do a continuity test to figure it out which was what:
[image|1764280]
Then it was just a matter of sourcing a microscope and do some soldering (more of a pain than one might realise):
[image|1764281]
And it worked! :D
[image|1764282]
Now I have to find out where to get the receiver to work inside the case…
The small Apple in the front - the one previously used for this - is blocked by the power plug so I'm thinking either the big Apple on the back (which can be a pain plus not get good reception) or the vents in the bottom of the case (will be my first option).
Will update once it's finished :)