Non solder install of mod chip possible??

[dajg]

Is it possible to install a cyclowiz mod chip without having to solder it to the wii??

I was thinking of 2 possibilities:

1. Solder wires to the chip then tape the wires in the appropriate spot on the disk drive. I have seen patch wires taped to commerical PCB's what sort of tape is best and what sort of longevity can I expect?

2. Fill the easy solder holes in the cyclowiz with solder then bluetack or similar the chip in place??

I really don't feel confident soldering the Wii PCB while the console is still hard to get hold of - are there any alternatives??

Thanks in advance.

[dsdork]

Tape is might work for a little while but is not a viable long term solution.

Check out these resources:
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/01/its_learn_to_so.html

and practice soldering on some old electronics.

[peppers]

well if you were to hotglue the chip in place by the sides then use conductive ink to make the connections it could work but I dont think it would be a good idea. If your arfraid to install it there are people that will do it for you, my price is $35 shipped btw