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First prototype ornaments, with NESVerters
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Old NESVerter, populated
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New NESVerter, blank
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NESVerter 1.0 Schematic
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NESVerter 2.0 Schematic
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NESVerter versions 1 and 2
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Step 1: Open the controller
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Step 2: Remove the circuit board
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Step 3: Desolder the cable
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Step 4: Desolder the 4021 chip
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Step 5: Pry off the desoldered chip
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Step 6: Line up the NESVerter board
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Step 7: Add wires
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Step 8: Solder the wires
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Step 8: Soldering
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Step 9: Cut the wires
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Step 10: Grab a USB cable
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Step 11: Cut off the square end
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Step 12: Strip off the plastic
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Step 13: Strip and tin the wires
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Step 14: Solder to the PCB
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Step 15: Start reassembly
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Step 16: Put the buttons back in
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Step 17: Put in the PCB assembly
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Step 18: Route the USB cable
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Step 19: Put the back back on
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Step 20: Done!
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NESVerter ICSP pinout