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Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:17 pm
by LordDarkScream
Anyone have any info on how to wire the home/tv/power button to a teensy unit?
Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:08 am
by LordDarkScream
Anyone have an audio schematic and not a block diagram?
Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:58 pm
by DieKatzchen
I can actually think of some uses of the touchscreen. SCUMMVM, DosBox, DS, maybe strategus? Could probably use v-usb to make it into a usb touchpad.
[Edit]Scratch that, just use
this. It even has a calibration program. Windows only, but you can just plug it into a pc for the calibration before connecting it to the pi.[/Edit]
[Edit2]Or just use the calibration script
by this guy. Convenient.[/Edit2]
Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:43 am
by CJnyc3
If anyone is looking for a solution the home/tv/power button using teensy and the pololu big switch. I have created a PCB to help with that if anyone is interested. I have it in Oshpark. It can be ordered and then you would have to solder on the components. I used 0805 LEDs and resistors SMD.
Push buttons from ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-Tact-Swit ... SwDNdVkrVh
Oshpark:
https://www.oshpark.com/shared_projects/PxxdBxo7
Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:15 am
by DJJK
Does anyone have the original motherboard of the Wii U gamepad? And if so, could you make a life size foto/scan?
I want to make a replica of this to house all the components on it. Or at least try it so I don’t have to make a lot of changes to the case.
Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:57 pm
by chaosratt
I have some photos of it, but its with my cell phone, so the alignment isn't perfect.
It seems the ribbon/FPC connector for the buttons is settled, but has anyone located the correct socket for the analog sticks, or are we stick cutting those?
Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:54 pm
by Helder
I found it on Digikey some time ago, it's a Japanese brand that makes it and it fits perfectly. I don't have them on hand to find the actual part number right now.
Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:58 pm
by chaosratt
Nice, when you get a moment please share those. It's going to be a few weeks before I get my screen anyway.
Re: Wii U Gamepad zero/gamepi project thread
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:29 am
by hellbent
i've been wanting to build one of these for a while now and have just begun. i was really bolstered when i saw ben heck do a no-hdmi-pi handheld recently. i have an 8bcraft handheld for a pi zero and the composite output just makes me sad so i had always been looking for an hdmi screen to fit in the wii u gamepad and then when i learned i might not even need HDMI i decided to go ahead.
i've since ordered a 6.2" tft from aliexpress with 40pin ribbon and the adafruit tft-friend adapter board to get it onto a pi 3 which i will put on a diet and remove all of the extra ports.
here's the screen ->
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/6-2-inc ... 66597.html
the tft friend from adafruit ->
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1932
i'll let you know how the screen setup goes soon as i get my hands on it. mean while i've got the gamepad disassembled and cleaned. going to reuse as much original parts as i can to keep it looking stock and functional. i'm even toying with adapting the cradle ports to still work for charging from a modified power adapter (while leaving a micro USB port for on-the-go charging).
still looking for a suitable battery but i'll leave that until later once i determine if this setup will even work.