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by Racerboy
Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: General Project Chat
Topic: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Replies: 158
Views: 120347

Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread

Yeah, the Home button could be used for ESC, Power button could be used for a soft shutdown, and a power switch somewhere else could be used as a hard shutoff to cut the battery (EN pin on the powerboost). At least that's my plan anyway. Looks good! Where did you get those boards? Boards came from ...
by Racerboy
Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:02 am
Forum: Arduino
Topic: Teensy through GPIO?
Replies: 6
Views: 11785

Re: Teensy through GPIO?

Don't you need a pull-up resistor for each input? I didn't want to go through the hassle of making a circuit for 25 inputs when I have my Teensy sitting here for another project. I figured the Teensy would allow for easier adjustments later on, and thought it would make it a bit more organized. I h...
by Racerboy
Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: General Project Chat
Topic: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Replies: 158
Views: 120347

Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread

Yeah, the Home button could be used for ESC, Power button could be used for a soft shutdown, and a power switch somewhere else could be used as a hard shutoff to cut the battery (EN pin on the powerboost). At least that's my plan anyway.

Looks good! Where did you get those boards?
by Racerboy
Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:13 pm
Forum: General Project Chat
Topic: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Replies: 158
Views: 120347

Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread

Adafruit has the FPC Sticks. They are about 2 inches long so not horrible in size. https://www.adafruit.com/products/1325 I bought the 10-pin ribbon connector from Amazon since I had some GC to burn. I am sure they are found cheaper elsewhere, I just didn't bother to look. https://www.amazon.com/gp...
by Racerboy
Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:18 pm
Forum: General Project Chat
Topic: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Replies: 158
Views: 120347

Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread

Anyone have any idea where to get connectors for those tiny blue flex cables that the buttons use?
by Racerboy
Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: Looking to Buy
Topic: [WANTED] BROKEN Gameboy Advance
Replies: 12
Views: 13904

Re: [WANTED] BROKEN Gameboy Advance

Once I saw how much potential the Wii U Gamepad has, I sort of allowed that to take over as my primary project :D Also, I ceased progress on the GBA since I kind've hit a road block. I want custom PCB's made for the buttons to replace the original white boards that it came with in the pictures, but ...
by Racerboy
Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:04 am
Forum: Looking to Buy
Topic: [WANTED] BROKEN Gameboy Advance
Replies: 12
Views: 13904

Re: [WANTED] BROKEN Gameboy Advance

Long time lurker, first time caller. Hey OP, did you ever start this project? I realize your post is about a month old but I was wondering if you made any progress with the original Game Boy Advance. I'm looking to do this specifically with a GBA original (not interested in doing this with an SP ye...
by Racerboy
Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: Arduino
Topic: Teensy through GPIO?
Replies: 6
Views: 11785

Re: Teensy through GPIO?

Don't you need a pull-up resistor for each input? I didn't want to go through the hassle of making a circuit for 25 inputs when I have my Teensy sitting here for another project. I figured the Teensy would allow for easier adjustments later on, and thought it would make it a bit more organized. I ha...
by Racerboy
Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: General Project Chat
Topic: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Replies: 158
Views: 120347

Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread

Edit: Do you think you could get the Touch panel working, too? I was wondering about this too, if anyone could modify RetroPie or EmulationStation to accept touchscreen inputs. You could even still use the Wii U Gamepad' Stylus that it has a holder for. Although I think for all the trouble it would...
by Racerboy
Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: Arduino
Topic: Teensy through GPIO?
Replies: 6
Views: 11785

Teensy through GPIO?

I know this may sound a little redundant, but to eliminate the need for a USB hub from my project, I was wondering if it would be possible to have the Pi communicate with a Teensy-LC through GPIO, rather than USB. My USB port will be taken up by a Wifi/Bluetooth combo adapter. I saw this article her...