Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by wermy » Thu May 26, 2016 11:07 am

I'm just gonna leave these right here:

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/e ... ND/1880138

http://www.instructables.com/id/Touch-S ... h-Arduino/


This is like 2 minutes of googling so don't rush out and buy anything haha. But I bet we could get something working!
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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by Fleder » Thu May 26, 2016 1:31 pm

wermy wrote:One project I'd like to do at somepoint is a Wii U gamepad with a raspberry pi, since it's already got a nice big spot for a screen, great controls, etc. Running android you could play tons of great games that will take advantage of the dual analog sticks and all that.
Nice! Had the same idea once, but those are horribly overpriced still. 130€ for one and there are nearly no defective ones around.
But you can buy cases and even the screens + touch screen replacements here:
http://www.dx.com/p/protective-plastic- ... ack-181322

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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by wermy » Thu May 26, 2016 1:32 pm

Fleder wrote:
wermy wrote:One project I'd like to do at somepoint is a Wii U gamepad with a raspberry pi, since it's already got a nice big spot for a screen, great controls, etc. Running android you could play tons of great games that will take advantage of the dual analog sticks and all that.
Nice! Had the same idea once, but those are horribly overpriced still. 130€ for one and there are nearly no defective ones around.
But you can buy cases and even the screens + touch screen replacements here:
http://www.dx.com/p/protective-plastic- ... ack-181322
Check ebay for ones with broken screens! They can go for as low as $50. You'd be using a different screen anyway and gutting the internals. :)
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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by Fleder » Thu May 26, 2016 1:38 pm

wermy wrote:Check ebay for ones with broken screens! They can go for as low as You'd be using a different screen anyway and gutting the internals. :)
Already did, but it seems here in germany they are really seldom :(
Well, when i've finished my two projects, they will be as cheap as 15$, for i will take ages to complete them :D

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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by wermy » Thu May 26, 2016 1:42 pm

Fleder wrote: Already did, but it seems here in germany they are really seldom :(
Well, when i've finished my two projects, they will be as cheap as 15$, for i will take ages to complete them :D
Ah that stinks. It would make such a good base for a project like that. Plenty of room inside for lots of battery capacity, full-sized pi, etc.
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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by Fleder » Thu May 26, 2016 1:45 pm

wermy wrote:Ah that stinks. It would make such a good base for a project like that. Plenty of room inside for lots of battery capacity, full-sized pi, etc.
Stop it! You make me want to do this right now :lol:

btw, here is the screen, if you want to find one that fits.

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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by wermy » Thu May 26, 2016 1:49 pm

Fleder wrote: Stop it! You make me want to do this right now :lol:
Then maybe I shouldn't point out how awesome it would be to route power and hdmi output through something like this for TV-play:
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-GamePad-Stand ... B009AFLXTS

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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by Ganreizu » Thu May 26, 2016 2:54 pm

Fuck i swear on my life i will make a gamepad zero no matter what

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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by wermy » Thu May 26, 2016 3:23 pm

Ganreizu wrote:Fuck i swear on my life i will make a gamepad zero no matter what
Dammit you guys. Now I have a broken-screen gamepad on the way from eBay. :twisted:
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Re: Huge news: Android now officially supported on Pi 3

Post by Ganreizu » Thu May 26, 2016 4:08 pm

The hype is too real!!

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