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by Justblair
Sat Nov 05, 2016 3:09 am
Forum: Guides
Topic: Battery level monitoring with an ATTiny85
Replies: 18
Views: 28171

Re: Battery level monitoring with an ATTiny85

Another thought, why not use the analogue input of an arduino (already in use in a lot of builds) to monitor battery voltage?

I know that analogRead is a slow activity, but I doubt it would be slow enough to degrade play.
by Justblair
Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:41 am
Forum: Guides
Topic: Battery level monitoring with an ATTiny85
Replies: 18
Views: 28171

Re: Battery level monitoring with an ATTiny85

Why not have the attiny send keystrokes to the pi when certain voltage levels are detected, then run a background service to listen for and react to the voltage levels?

I was thinking about doing this over the last few days....

Ah holdon, I see you are using the hardware serial for the purpose/
by Justblair
Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Potential fix for USB pad problems
Replies: 40
Views: 173123

Re: Potential fix for USB pad problems

FYI I dont think that your fix was what I needed... I finally got mine working, but the problem was at the Arduino Micro side. I bought a cheepo chinese clone, never really had much of a problem with them before. On the Arduino there are pads marked J1. They should be bridged if the micro is a 5v 16...
by Justblair
Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:17 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: contrast wheel?
Replies: 6
Views: 5868

Re: contrast wheel?

I am not sure what you are looking to do, but I might be able to offer a suggestion... I have ordered these.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322017456081?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I aim to create a digital volume control rather than relying on an analog pot. You could u...
by Justblair
Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:40 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Where is everyone from =) ?
Replies: 175
Views: 151026

Re: Where is everyone from =) ?

Glasgow, Scotland
by Justblair
Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:28 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Potential fix for USB pad problems
Replies: 40
Views: 173123

Re: Potential fix for USB pad problems

https://gist.github.com/gbaman/975e2db1 ... e45e8fd40a

Here are the instructions that I followed (I think)
by Justblair
Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:26 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Potential fix for USB pad problems
Replies: 40
Views: 173123

Re: Potential fix for USB pad problems

I am having the same problem. Cant wait to test this..

One thing, I did modify my firmware to access the pi in OTG mode from my PC. I thought I had reverted the modifications back, but I wonder if a driver has changed somewhere?

You did not happen to do the same in the past did you?
by Justblair
Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:29 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: A new screen, any tips on 5v conversion?
Replies: 28
Views: 24638

Re: A new screen, any tips on 5v conversion?

Got a multimeter? I am going to guess (picture not clear that the three legged componnent marked U2 is a 3.3v voltage regulator. If you measure the voltage on the three pins smaller pins (with the screen powered), there is a good chance that one will measure 5v. There are also unpopulated pins above...
by Justblair
Sun Oct 30, 2016 3:51 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: UK parts list
Replies: 3
Views: 7316

Re: UK parts list

These are not strictly from the UK, but all bought from inside of the UK and most have arrived safely. Still waiting for a few items Aftermarket case from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-Limited-Colorful-Housing-Shell-Case-For-Nintendo-Gameboy-Classic-GB-DMG-/381781589926?var=&hash=item58e3f4bfa6...
by Justblair
Sat Oct 29, 2016 11:14 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: BW 3.5" screen unclear (Uk version)
Replies: 8
Views: 8791

Re: BW 3.5" screen unclear (Uk version)

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Slightly different way to bypass from the wiki... A smidgen neater IMHO