GIJoe4500's First Build

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Re: GIJoe4500's First Build

Post by gijoe4500 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:34 am

BuToNz wrote:I'm working with the same screen, no AIO though.

Can you give some tips on the HDMI to Mini HDMI connector you have? Is that manually soldered? How did you strip?
I bought a bendy swivel adapter thing off Amazon, then just broke off all the plastic.

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Re: GIJoe4500's First Build

Post by gijoe4500 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:38 am

I have quickly learned my soldering skills leave much to be desired. But, I bought my iron specifically for this project. Don't exactly have experience in the matter.

Either way, I have the screen and Pi power attached to the AIO. Jumped from the powerboost over to the AIO and had a successful test. Both the screen and Pi powered up. Have to be very careful when routing wires or the case will not close. Wouldn't be an issue if I cut the battery compartment, but I am still trying to avoid doing that.
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Re: GIJoe4500's First Build

Post by BuToNz » Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:12 am

Thanks! Looks really clean. How do you plan on keeping the case shut as the screen covers all 4 top mounting posts?

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Re: GIJoe4500's First Build

Post by gijoe4500 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:29 am

BuToNz wrote:Thanks! Looks really clean. How do you plan on keeping the case shut as the screen covers all 4 top mounting posts?
I have no clue yet. May design and machine a new mount to attach to the case. No 3D printer, but I have access to a couple CNC milling machines.

I have the 3D printed "kit" that is sold here, but not sure if it will work for my application.

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Re: GIJoe4500's First Build

Post by gijoe4500 » Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:29 pm

Had to go into the config text file and flip the screen, but it works. And everything fits. Have a few things to work out, but nothing major. Time to start gluing everything into place.
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Re: GIJoe4500's First Build

Post by BuToNz » Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:53 am

How you getting on with this? :)

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Re: GIJoe4500's First Build

Post by Marty33 » Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:28 pm

I follow your work gijoe4500.

I bought the same screen. And you resolve a problem but.... how !?? :)

I have Raspberry pi3, the place is short for me.

You have a HDMI head in your screen but the wires out from the back.... I can not understand :shock:

Can you explain ?

(sorry for my bad english). Big thanks

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Re: GIJoe4500's First Build

Post by kendon » Sun Mar 12, 2017 4:01 pm

gijoe4500 wrote:
ABH wrote:Check out these
That definitely helped! Both of those in that corner are 5v, but in the other bank of connectors, there was a ground. Rigged up some temp wiring just to make sure the screen would power on, and I had success! That's one more thing taken care of.
Could you elaborate on that, which pins exactly did you use? I have the same screen in the mail, would be one problem solved ahead of time :)

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