TP206 test pad torn off

Pickle Jar

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Everything went smoothly until reseating the board back into the case, adjusting some cable pinching, saw the IC206 test pad cable had come off with the pad still attached to the wire.

The video says this is part of the reset circuit. Is it necessary for operation? Is there another connection point to tap into? Looks like this pad may go to the other side of the board into the chip? Does anyone have the schematics to this area of the board?

Many thx.
 

jpjaymo

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I think I read that you can solder to r201 right next to the test pad. This is not necessary for operation but I'm guessing you wont be able to use in game reset (xyab+start)
 

Pickle Jar

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Confirmed, this worked. Thx!

Here's the circuit map if anyone else gets stuck, alt point marked.

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And be sure to use small-gauge wire for a more flexible connection: thicker gauge has too stiff a joint risking tearing off when you reseat the board.
 
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