Hi All,
Currently awaiting my Gearbest screen and also a known working BW from Amazon (UK) to kick off my project.
In the meantime I'm playing with my first screen which was from eBay and seems to be the one that Wermy listed here (and attached) with the ghosting / display resolution issues:
http://sudomod.com/game-boy-zero-screen-alternatives/
For testing purposes I have connected this screen upto a 12v source and input video direct from my old Raspberry Pi Model B with composite video out. This worked fine albeit the image was a tad rough.
I then attempted 5v power and the screen flickers once but that's it. As per the post linked above, has anyone got this screen and managed to get it running off of 5v? Im keen to modify this board as im still keen to use it for test purposes and am keen to see how 5v displays.
Cheers
5V Screen mod - Wermy Screen Alternatives
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5V Screen mod - Wermy Screen Alternatives
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Re: 5V Screen mod - Wermy Screen Alternatives
Does it flicker when powered by battery? Or also when the Pi is powered from a wall charger? I had a similar issue (and a very similar screen), had a cheap 'powerboost' and it flicker when battery powered only. So I got the Adafruit Powerboost and it's all good.Lphillimore wrote:Hi All,
Currently awaiting my Gearbest screen and also a known working BW from Amazon (UK) to kick off my project.
In the meantime I'm playing with my first screen which was from eBay and seems to be the one that Wermy listed here (and attached) with the ghosting / display resolution issues:
http://sudomod.com/game-boy-zero-screen-alternatives/
For testing purposes I have connected this screen upto a 12v source and input video direct from my old Raspberry Pi Model B with composite video out. This worked fine albeit the image was a tad rough.
I then attempted 5v power and the screen flickers once but that's it. As per the post linked above, has anyone got this screen and managed to get it running off of 5v? Im keen to modify this board as im still keen to use it for test purposes and am keen to see how 5v displays.
Cheers
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Re: 5V Screen mod - Wermy Screen Alternatives
When powered from mains.
It flickers once but does not come on, I should say.
Assuming because the 5v is not enough to currently power it.
As yet I have not connected it up to my battery.
Test setup is:
Mains ---> 12v PSU ---> Raspberry Pi B (Composite out) ---> Screen = Working
Mains ---> 5v PSU ---> Raspberry Pi B (Composite out) --> Screen = Flickers once, stays off.
Any ideas @wermy ?
Cheers
It flickers once but does not come on, I should say.
Assuming because the 5v is not enough to currently power it.
As yet I have not connected it up to my battery.
Test setup is:
Mains ---> 12v PSU ---> Raspberry Pi B (Composite out) ---> Screen = Working
Mains ---> 5v PSU ---> Raspberry Pi B (Composite out) --> Screen = Flickers once, stays off.
Any ideas @wermy ?
Cheers
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Re: 5V Screen mod - Wermy Screen Alternatives
Managed to get this running off of 5v.
Checked the voltage regulator and found it was an XL1509 chip.
Looked it up and the easiest way was to simply solder pins 1 + 2 together as per the pics.
Success!
Checked the voltage regulator and found it was an XL1509 chip.
Looked it up and the easiest way was to simply solder pins 1 + 2 together as per the pics.
Success!
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Re: 5V Screen mod - Wermy Screen Alternatives
Right, I didn't realize from your original post that you didn't do any modification to that chip to make it run 5V
Well, good that it works
Well, good that it works
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Re: 5V Screen mod - Wermy Screen Alternatives
Yeah probably wasnt very clear in hindsight!
It also turns out that this screen is different from the one that Wermy referenced.
Either way, all good!
It also turns out that this screen is different from the one that Wermy referenced.
Either way, all good!
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