So I added a new port on the Turbo Express

[thesteve]

no it wouldnt.
you would need to hold select on the system

[Duo_R]

I have a way to mod a panel mount port where it almost looks stock. Will post it installed later this week. Also used the stock ribbon cable, posted earlier.

Glad the hold select region mod still works!

[turbokon]

Completed the switchless region mod and can confirm it is working with the external controller mod. Now just need to do the battery mod and my turboexpress will be fully pimped out:)

[Duo_R]

Nice! Here is a pic of the new port

[turbokon]

Nice!! Did you use the old housing that clipped through the opening?

[Duo_R]

Yeah I used part of the old housing, and even the ribbon cable so this could quick disconnect.

[Duo_R]

Steve - this seems to fix for LCD modded systems, what about stock screen? Is there any way to keep the red connector pumping juice to the stock screen?

What is crazy is the voltage ratings I get on this port, don't think there is really another place to jump power from.

jump cc505 to 5V instead

Cool, will give this a try.

[thesteve]

it should work the same

[Duo_R]

Tried it and it doesn't might have to use the other method I tried for non modded screen. At least until I replace the screen.

[thesteve]

the switch circuit is on the controller board, i just havent traced it

[turbokon]

I was able to confirm duo_r problem that this method doesn't work with the stock lcd. The stock LCD shut off after five mins but I was still getting video output on my projection tv.

[Duo_R]

I got a method for stock screen

[Duo_R]

So Turbokon and I have found that some units that have the switchless region mod don't operate properly. The controller partially works but certain buttons or directions behave different. What is strange on units that don't work is if I hold down the Select button on the controller it's then functions normally.

What is strange - I have a switchless region mod in one of my Turbo Express systems and it works fine. On another system it doesn't, only difference between the two is how the switchless mod is installed, and has LCD mod.

Knowing that the switchelss mod connects to the select line makes me suspect this is somehow related.... very odd

[thesteve]

now i have to do 1

[Duo_R]

ok I switched the "switch" line to run and still behaves the same, I am wondering if a dodgy ribbon cable is to blame for this. hmmmmm