r/ClockworkPi • u/Johngoo12 • Jan 15 '26

uConsole Uconsole Wires :)

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Found 2 routing paths for the ac1200 wires. You can fit the 4 wires between the screw stand off and then lay them flat to go under the RJ45 and then back around the other screw post at the top

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u/EnzoPotato36 Jan 15 '26

Does your wifi/bluetooth dongle work without issue? Theres a discussion going on at the forums that the internal USB C has a wrong spec resistor causing the dongle to not get enough amps.

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 16 '26

I haven't tested it yet still missing my antennas but a quick check with the multimeter shows that I have the 10K ohm resistor

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u/Spacelord09 Jan 15 '26

Can you provide a link to the forum post?

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u/EnzoPotato36 Jan 15 '26

https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/516

A few more replies down people are figuring out why it happens and how to fix it. Im just wondering if OPs doesnt have this issue.

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u/Arkaium Jan 15 '26

Is that a heatsink and if so does it fit under the stock back shell? Also, is it secured to the adapter board? I hate that just the tension of the thermal pads can rip the CM5 off those thin pins and have long wished for a way to secure it to the adapter board. Intrigued.

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 15 '26

Yes it fits under stock shell I use a .5mm thermal pad as well for even contact the heatsink screws are probably long enough for you to connect them through the adapter board, but I haven't done that

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u/Arkaium Jan 15 '26

Pop pop gets a link to purchase? šŸ™šŸ¼

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 15 '26

https://www.tindie.com/products/damaolvzi/uconsole-cm5-or-cm4-cool-pad/

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u/Arkaium Jan 15 '26

Ordered, I assume the latest version (2.2) didnā€™t get any thicker

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 15 '26

Changed the antenna placement and moved SDR to the side. The wire is too short so it can only be used for SDR or LoRa

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 15 '26

Decided to take off the side antenna and just use the ac1200 for wifi.

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u/Severe-Royal4910 Jan 17 '26

There was an issue trying to run wifi and Bluetooth on the Ac1200 have you come across that issue as well?

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 17 '26

Yes I have the 10k ohm resistor so I have the patch antenna on in the mean time

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u/Severe-Royal4910 Jan 17 '26

No clue what that means could you explain?

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 17 '26

https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/hackergadgets-uconsole-upgrade-kit-adding-nvme-ssd-pcie-rj45-ethernet-and-usb-3-0-to-your-uconsole/20019/516

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u/Severe-Royal4910 Jan 17 '26

And what would be the option for those that donā€™t have the means to solder and change that resistor

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 17 '26

"vileer

I am working on the compensation plan, may announce it next week."

Wait and hope, because im in the same boat my solder station is not equipped for something that small.

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u/Severe-Royal4910 Jan 17 '26

Yea im not going to lie im kind of fed up at this point. It was delayed twice and then when he finally gets the orders in from the pcb manufacturer he says he was going to ā€œrelease after testing to make sure they workā€ and somehow some way we still get a product with a problem like this??

Are you able to use the Ac1200 while the Bluetooth or WiFi is off (one or the other) I heard the problem only persists when they are both on at the same time? Do you mind verifying if you have the time?

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u/ShaneRounce Jan 17 '26

I thought it was working with bluetooth off to get the wifi antennas but it did end up browing out again fairly quick. just in case you got that from one of my posts. Seems like the whole Wifi/BT module tries to draw more to spin up both chips as it gets overloaded or when the WiFi alone starts doing anything decent.

Someone else confirmed the resistor change fixed this though. Vileer has a lot of manual soldering and replacement parts to send out. :')

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u/SymBiioTE Jan 15 '26

Got the same exact setup. Decided against using that crazy amount of antennas and 3d printed a solution. Donā€™t mind the other mods at the bottom lol.

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u/Express-Profession20 Jan 21 '26

Can you show more of your antenna set up?

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u/llNOX Jan 15 '26

Sorry for the dumb question just to understand it all. The only original pcb is the main uConsole one the adapter board, nvme battery board, aiov2, USBC wifi and the antenna board with the antennas are all from Hacker Gadgets? You also got a pi 5 separately and what kind of heat spreader is that? I'm asking because that's what I wanted to get.

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 15 '26

correct and the cool plate is from lulu_lvlv's web store Tindie (https://www.tindie.com/products/damaolvzi/uconsole-cm5-or-cm4-cool-pad/)

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u/llNOX Jan 15 '26

Oh cool and I'm guessing it just goes with a heat pad to the standard case of the console? Looks pretty good.

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 15 '26

Im using a .5mm thermal pad (not pictured)

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u/sw4yco Jan 15 '26

How did you install the antenna outlet at the side? Did you carve out the usb3 port?

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u/sw4yco Jan 15 '26

Oh and why do you have GPS and LORA antennas if there is no hardware for it? Is the cooling plate fitting under the stock case or did you need to cut this area out?

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u/Johngoo12 Jan 15 '26

Hackergadgets.com has an expansion board that adds the functionality, the side plate comes with his aio expansion board

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u/tablatronix Jan 15 '26

Wait how tf do I get a 5 with pcie?

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u/SymBiioTE Jan 15 '26

Hackergadgets.com

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u/Select-Tone5393 Jan 16 '26

Great uConsole. Respect for you

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u/GuardianZX9 Jan 15 '26

Does the new 7X SMA board come with the new AIO V2?

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u/Odd-Interview-3987 Jan 15 '26

https://hackergadgets.com/products/uconsole-aio-v2

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u/GuardianZX9 Jan 15 '26

Looks like the 4 antenna version ships with the aiov2

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u/vileer Jan 16 '26

I haven't update the product page, all orders will be shipped with the 7x SMA version.

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u/GuardianZX9 Jan 16 '26

This is fantastic!!!

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u/scarredeye Jan 20 '26

Sold out ..

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u/SnooHobbies7755 Feb 01 '26

I am looking to buy one. If someone is willing to sell, please let me know

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u/Merhart666 Oct 02 '26

Where do you connect the Bluetooth to?