This is a follow-up to my first Everdrive N64 post.
I got a blue donor cartridge with Bassmasters 2000 game for 4.50$:
Unfortunately, I broke one of the two hooks that hold the shell together at the bottom. I still ended up using CIC chip from the PCB.
Here is the Everdrive N64 with trasnplant CIC chip soldered in:
Next I got a black donor cartridge with Madden 2002 game for 5.65$. This time I managed to open it without damage. I filed holes for SD card and mini-USB socket. Also I had to remove some plastic from inside to fit in large Everdrive N64 PCB:
Here are the two pieces of shielding. I’ve straightened top edges to fit in full sized Everdrive 64 PCB and cut a bit of metal from place where battery is going to be:
Partially assembled Everdrive N64:
Fully assembled, running great on actual Nintendo 64 console:
