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by Pierre
Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:48 pm
Forum: General Chat (mintyPi)
Topic: Minty Pi removable SD card?
Replies: 8
Views: 6868

Re: Minty Pi removable SD card?

Hi guys. Hi Helder. Can you add a second SD card using the test points or will it blank the initial SD slot?
I am trying to add a second SD card reader without using GPIO pins because I wan't to keep them for mintyPi.
by Pierre
Sun Mar 04, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: 3d Printing Recommendations
Topic: What 3d Printer do you have?
Replies: 34
Views: 104859

Re: What 3d Printer do you have?

I have recently purchased a used FlashForge Creator Pro and am very happy with the results. Was looking for a easy to use first 3D printer and the FlashForge meet this criteria. The closed off unit prevents dust and helps with noise. Also the FlashPrint software available for free on website is easy...
by Pierre
Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:11 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Nice gameboy clone.
Replies: 3
Views: 5114

Re: Nice gameboy clone.

Suppose to from reading around the net. Should know for sure in a week or so because I ordered one and will follow up on this post when I do.
by Pierre
Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: Follow My Builds Log : Pierre
Replies: 5
Views: 5158

Re: Follow My Builds Log : Pierre

Download the latest pre-made RetroPie 4.3 image from the "Software" section of the MintyPi Wiki page here: https://www.sudomod.com/wiki/index.php?title=MintyPi#Software Used SD Card Formater on MacOS to prepare card. SDCardFormater.jpg Used ApplePi-Baker to write image to SD Card. ApplePi-Baker.jpg ...
by Pierre
Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:12 am
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: Follow My Builds Log : Pierre
Replies: 5
Views: 5158

Re: Follow My Builds Log : Pierre

Found a great reference card (teaching aid) for learning soldering on the Adafruit blog. Hats off to these guys and girls for there great work or should I say bonet because that's what they call there add on parts for the pi: https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/12/26/new-reference-card-soldering-101/ The...
by Pierre
Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:11 am
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: Follow My Builds Log : Pierre
Replies: 5
Views: 5158

Re: Follow My Builds Log : Pierre

Good to know which part of the board is used. I guess SD_xx prefix is for SD reader.
Left board full length of screen because it makes it a flat fit.
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After corner cut
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by Pierre
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:15 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: Follow My Builds Log : Pierre
Replies: 5
Views: 5158

Follow My Builds Log : Pierre

Hi everyone. Pierre here from Quebec city Canada so forgive my bad english it's because of the cold weather. Instead of polluting the Discord, I have decided to write a follow my builds log. It's my first time building and I am getting a lot of help so big thanks to all I am really enjoying it so fa...
by Pierre
Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: MintyPi XL - The Remix
Replies: 57
Views: 57183

Re: MintyPi XL - The Remix

The snap needed a few tweeking on the bottom because there were catching. Probably due to print because top and bottom were printed on seperate printers. I used a file to fixe the catch and some 320 sandpaper to dull down gloss.
by Pierre
Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: MintyPi XL - The Remix
Replies: 57
Views: 57183

Re: MintyPi XL - The Remix

I will pass on the complement to the guy that printed it locally for me. I'll try to smooth the edges tomorrow. Thanks again for the model. Now time to build it.
by Pierre
Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:08 pm
Forum: Show-off Corner (mintyPi)
Topic: MintyPi XL - The Remix
Replies: 57
Views: 57183

Re: MintyPi XL - The Remix

I see. Mine did not come out so nice.