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by slicknick654
Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:39 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: My Game Boy Color Shenanigans (work in progress)
Replies: 4
Views: 6755

Re: Kiwi GBC Zero, ABXY+LR (work in progress)

hey! I've been looking to make this exact build for some time. Can you share how you used the old GBC motherboard wired up to everything else or a guide you used for this part? I've been looking for a GBC compatible/custom button panel forever but cant find one, so this may be the only option. Thank...
by slicknick654
Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:33 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Cant get audio to work - all in one board
Replies: 1
Views: 2895

Cant get audio to work - all in one board

Hey guys, Finally got my project nearly completed, only to find out my audio isnt working :( i rewatched all videos and made a few adjustments but still not finding luck. Im sure its a minor oversight on my part but ive double checked everything and cant figure it out. Here are a few pics of all my ...
by slicknick654
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Adafruit screen - accidentally dropped few components
Replies: 2
Views: 3236

Adafruit screen - accidentally dropped few components

http://imageshack.com/a/img922/3844/DbyQDC.jpg was attempting to solder off the main chip on the adafruit screen, accidentally took off 2 circuits/chips (circled in pic) along with it :( I did recover both pieces, just not sure if i should slab a blob of solder and put them back on or if i'm doomed...
by slicknick654
Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Any Software solutions for graceful shutdown?
Replies: 2
Views: 3240

Any Software solutions for graceful shutdown?

Hi, Finally close to starting my build, just waiting for Helder's all in one board to arrive soon. I was thinking on how to solve the graceful shutdown problem, and was perhaps naively thinking, isnt the problem just not being able to initiate the system shutdown command prior to cutting the power? ...
by slicknick654
Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: Guides
Topic: [GUIDE] Wiring Diagrams: all-in-one board, graceful shutdowns, audio-only board
Replies: 116
Views: 195638

Re: [GUIDE] Wiring Diagrams: all-in-one board, graceful shutdowns, audio-only board

*Newbie Question*

Can someone explain what these 2 transistors/resistors do and where I can find them if possible?

http://imgur.com/a/8WRhy
*Cant figure out how to post actual pic :shock:
by slicknick654
Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:37 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Resistor/Capacitor Help for Electrical Newbie
Replies: 1
Views: 2729

Resistor/Capacitor Help for Electrical Newbie

Hey guys! Software engineer here, I've never dabbled in the electrical/hardware engineering side of things and this GameBoy Zero project is just the thing to get me into it. I've been combing through the wiki and placing online orders, the only thing i seem to be stuck on are making sure i have the ...
by slicknick654
Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:33 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: XY Buttons that are exactly the same as original
Replies: 7
Views: 7140

Re: XY Buttons that are exactly the same as original

Thanks for all your input! I placed an order on ebay as they seem promising!

Cheers!
by slicknick654
Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:50 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: XY Buttons that are exactly the same as original
Replies: 7
Views: 7140

Re: XY Buttons that are exactly the same as original

How'd they come out? True to the original color and feel?
by slicknick654
Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: XY Buttons that are exactly the same as original
Replies: 7
Views: 7140

XY Buttons that are exactly the same as original

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who's contributed, very exciting to read through so many detailed tutorials!!!

Does anyone have a link to where i can purchase buttons which are exactly the same as the original game boy's AB buttons (rounded - not depressed, and same color)?

Thanks! :D