it's not trueSomewhere I saw something about if you use the Dreamcast ports it disables the main controls? Is that true?
I simply added fresh leaded solder to the joints, added flux and used a solder wick.What did you use to remove it?
You need to mix the non leaded solder with leaded one to lower the solder point, and use flux to make solder adhere better to the braid. I personally use a soldering iron at 315 degrees celcius. It takes some practice before you get it right. It's much cleaner than other techniques when you do though.I cant get solder wick to work worth a shit.
Nothing beats a proper desoldering tool though. I personally did mine the same as you with a wick, but it definitely requires more time and patience that way.You need to mix the non leaded solder with leaded one to lower the solder point, and use flux to make solder adhere better to the braid. I personally use a soldering iron at 315 degrees celcius. It takes some practice before you get it right. It's much cleaner than other techniques when you do though.I cant get solder wick to work worth a shit.
You can find controller port assemblies on eBay. That’s what I used. Just search ‘Dreamcast controller ports’.Also, are there alternatives to original DC ports being used? I don't have a DC I can harvest from so I thought of using the ports on an extension cord.