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by Pulsar
Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: BadBert's GBZ Build
Replies: 112
Views: 116343

Re: BadBert's GBZ Build

Any close by electronic shop has basics like capacitors, just make sure to ask for the Dutch name (condensator). I hope you get one of the tft versions I got, as both are easy to mod for 5v. I skipped the cartridge mod entirely, was already more than difficult enough to do the rest xD i'm just using...
by Pulsar
Thu Jul 07, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Using phone battery - is it possible?
Replies: 18
Views: 21679

Re: Using phone battery - is it possible?

I used the battery from my broken Samsung Galaxy s4. 3.8 v was no problem. I soldered wires onto mine without problems too. Plus and minus were easy to find with volt meter. It has 2600 mah and that was great too (better than 2000 from adafruit) Only problem: it did not fit in the Gameboy because of...
by Pulsar
Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: Show-off Corner (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: BadBert's GBZ Build
Replies: 112
Views: 116343

Re: BadBert's GBZ Build

If you're still looking for a screen, amazon uk ships to the netherlands, and since the brexit the pound is low, so the screens are cheaper :D I ordered this screen twice (i broke the first one :oops: ): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0056WJP1M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I got...
by Pulsar
Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:14 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: What are the pins on the original volume wheel?
Replies: 5
Views: 6368

Re: What are the pins on the original volume wheel?

After a bunch of measuring i found out the pins. Then i started looking for a picture of the wheel to show here, and i came across this post on this very forum, which already contains the full pin layout :lol: http://www.sudomod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=270&hilit=diagram&start=40#p5446 Going to...
by Pulsar
Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:32 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Want to build the GB Zero - where to get parts in germany?
Replies: 11
Views: 11754

Re: Want to build the GB Zero - where to get parts in germany?

Sine you're German: there's a facebook community for the zero project. It's entirely in German, and people there tend to buy parts in bulk (like screens and custom pcbs) to save on shipping, then resell to other people in Germany.

Look up "Raspberry ZeroBOY Projekt" on Facebook.
by Pulsar
Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:28 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: What are the pins on the original volume wheel?
Replies: 5
Views: 6368

Re: What are the pins on the original volume wheel?

Not yet, but i hope i can find out today. I'm planning to read up on how these things work, hoping to figure it out.

If i find out, i'll be sure to post the pin layout for others to use!
by Pulsar
Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: usb hub stops working when soldered to the pi zero
Replies: 17
Views: 23379

Re: usb hub stops working when soldered to the pi zero

Well, the problem solved itself, and i have no idea why. I did not do anything but stare at it for five minutes, trying to find out where i went wrong. In the end i pressed the keyboard buttons again, and for no reason, they now worked. :shock: I immediately applied hot glue over all connections inv...
by Pulsar
Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:20 am
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: usb hub stops working when soldered to the pi zero
Replies: 17
Views: 23379

usb hub stops working when soldered to the pi zero

I'm experiencing very weird problems with the usb hub. I have a hub with keyboard and wifi dongle attached. When i connected the hub through the micro usb port on the pi zero, all devices worked perfectly. After i cut the cable on the hub, and soldered the wires to the pads directly, the lights on t...
by Pulsar
Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: Let's talk batteries.
Replies: 13
Views: 16118

Re: Let's talk batteries.

I'm planning to try a 2600 mah 3.8V battery from my old Samsung Phone (that died), but I'm not sure if the extra 0.1V will be a problem. The light on the powerboost board comes on just fine, but during the test the battery was not charging. Could have something to do with the fact that it was comple...
by Pulsar
Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:02 pm
Forum: General Chat (Game Boy Zero)
Topic: What are the pins on the original volume wheel?
Replies: 5
Views: 6368

Re: What are the pins on the original volume wheel?

It should be easy enough to tell which one is ground, and from there you can test continuity between the other 4 to find the ones that go together. Thanks for that link! Sadly, even with the pictures of what the insides look like, i don't have a clue how to determine which one is the ground or othe...