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by UrcH
Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:41 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Mechanical Soft Shutdown
Replies: 2
Views: 3336

Re: Mechanical Soft Shutdown

Could be very handy for some people. I would definitely step down to 3.3V if the output from the power boost is 5V. Better safe than sorry, and is very easy to do with a simple voltage divider. Is the GPIO15 output a part of the UART? I know many say that these stay high until the Pi is almost comp...
by UrcH
Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: Looking to Buy
Topic: (Wanted) 18 pf and/or 15pf ceramic cap
Replies: 1
Views: 2332

Re: (Wanted) 18 pf and/or 15pf ceramic cap

amazon has everything
https://www.amazon.com/WINGONEER-1000PC ... B06XSGNTMM
I have an assorted kit like this for parts
by UrcH
Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:56 pm
Forum: Support (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Can I charge the power boost another way?
Replies: 2
Views: 3043

Re: Can I charge the power boost another way?

Yeah, no... Bad idea.
by UrcH
Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:55 pm
Forum: Support (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Hot Glue Gun - High or Low Temperature?
Replies: 4
Views: 4446

Re: Hot Glue Gun - High or Low Temperature?

High! I like to get the glue into all the nooks and crannies and have yet to damage any components.
by UrcH
Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:13 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Mechanical Soft Shutdown
Replies: 2
Views: 3336

Mechanical Soft Shutdown

After reading several threads about safe / soft shutdown solutions, I saw that many people were having problems with the price or availability of components. I designed a different solution that uses very common/cheep components to do the soft shutdown. Parts List: DPDT Switch - which you probably a...
by UrcH
Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:57 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Collecting information on alternative displays - please contribute
Replies: 706
Views: 923823

Re: Collecting information on alternative displays - please contribute

Hey guys! Got a BW display on amazon.com from a seller called GoodWill Sky. Shipped from Hong Kong, $15.98 with free worldwide delivery. The motherboard is not like any other I've seen here. Also, it doesn't work with 5V so I had to modify it (red wire from 5V to a 3rd pin on AMS1117 chip). The dis...