Parts and Tool list if using Helder AIO PCB 2.0

[iGmOthemagus]

I made this list as I was taking notes/planning my Gameboy Zero Project. All prices are rounded UP to the next dollar and shipping is not included.

Link to Wiki that has the various screen modifications:
http://sudomod.com/wiki/index.php?title=GBZ_Screen

I followed Wermy's Gameboy Zero Custom Parts guide parts 1 and 2 and read up on Helder's AIO PCB V2.
http://sudomod.com/game-boy-zero-custom ... de-part-1/
http://sudomod.com/game-boy-zero-custom ... de-part-2/
http://sudomod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1426

I added some parts that were not included in the original list (SD Card, Raspberry Pi, Etc)
All parts are grouped by where you buy them from.
Ebay links have been updated

Now if only I can get my hands on one of Helder's boards, that seems to be the only thing that seems to be limiting me at the moment.

$19 BW backup camera screen from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/BW-3-5-Inch-Moni ... B0045IIZKU
$5 USB ports https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Female-4- ... B00FH879C2
$7 9mm tactile switches https://www.amazon.com/Tactile-Tact-Pus ... 008DS1F6E/
$18 Irwin UniBit #1 https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-Unib ... B00004THYX
$9 16GB Micro SD Card https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-Mi ... B+Micro+SD

$16 3D Printed Brackets Set from Wermy http://market.sudomod.com/3d-printed-gb ... -full-set/
$15 Gorilla Glass Cover From SudoMod Store http://market.sudomod.com/gorilla-glass-harambe-lense/

$45 All-in-one PCB 2.0 from Helder http://sudomod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1426

$5 Raspberry Pi Zero from Adafruit https://www.adafruit.com/products/2885
$15 2500 mAh Lithium Ion Polymer Battery from Adafruit https://www.adafruit.com/product/328
$20 PowerBoost 1000C battery charger/5V boost from Adafruit https://www.adafruit.com/products/2465
$2 Speaker from Adafruit https://www.adafruit.com/products/1890
$2 JST battery extension cable from Adafruit https://www.adafruit.com/products/1131
$8 Power Supply https://www.adafruit.com/product/1995

$2 White NES-style buttons from kitsch-bent for X/Y buttons http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/custom-buttons
$3 Aftermarket cartridge shell from kitsch-bent http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/cartridge-shells

$9 Volume wheel from ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/111974990894
$4 Power switch from ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/282012438100
$13 Aftermarket case from ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-OEM-New-F ... 2081439355
$6 Rubber button pads from ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/381464569308

$3 Cartridge label from Dominator http://www.retrofresh.uk/

$2 microB USB Breakout board from SparkFun https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12035

$25 Micro-SD card cartridge adaptor from prerunnerseth http://sudomod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1323
$10 DS-Lite GBA cartridge readers from ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/1X-Nintendo-DS- ... SwzaJYA83N

Things NOT needed if you have Helder PCB 2.0:
Headphone Jack
Power Strip PCB
Ferrite Beads
Resistors

Tools/supplies:
Dremel with various bits
Hot Glue Gun
Drill
Exacto Knife
File
Double-Sided tape
Solder
Soldering 3rd Hand
USB Cable (to tear apart)
Electrical Tape
Heat Gun
Heat Shrink Tubes
Precision Phillips Screw Driver
Tri-Wing Screw Driver
Something nonconductive to protect display controller board (Wermy used Perf Board)
Something nonconductive to protect the PowerBoost (Wermy used Perf Board)
Something nonconductive to protect the microB USB Breakout board (Wermy used Perf Board)
Wire Cutters
Wire Strippers

Please let me know if you see anything that should be added or that I got incorrect!

Thanks!
iGmO

[fcib]

Tips from me

-you wont end up using a heat gun
-your dremel may have a "drill" bit, so no need for a drill.
-you can get a tool that does wire stripping&cutting in one to reduce your desk clutter
Buy as much as you can from ebay/amazon if you are in a country that has a lot of free shipping. You will often find thing like:
-bw screen
-usb ports
-tactile switches
-microusb breakout board
This helps consolidate so that you dont have 50 tracking numbers on different websites.

Also, most importantly you haven't mentioned buying any actual wire. You will 100% need some of that.
Good luck!

[iGmOthemagus]

Thank you for your reply kind sir.

I was under the impression that scavenged USB cable would be sufficient.

The videos gave an impression that the wires would be appropriately gauged if salvaged only from that resource.

I most likely WILL use a heat gun and the heat shrink wrap because I do happen to own those tools/supplies.

I want to use tools for their intended purpose if possible. A dremel is a routing/shaping tool, not a substitute for a real DRILL.

[fcib]

Thank you for your reply kind sir.

I was under the impression that scavenged USB cable would be sufficient.

The videos gave an impression that the wires would be appropriately gauged if salvaged only from that resource.

I most likely WILL use a heat gun and the heat shrink wrap because I do happen to own those tools/supplies.

I want to use tools for their intended purpose if possible. A dremel is a routing/shaping tool, not a substitute for a real DRILL.

You need good quality USB cable for it to be appropriately gauged. Most cheap china stuff is garbage and uses the same wire for all 4 wires, but you can try.

I just used a lighter for my shrink wrap (budget haha) but a heat gun is a god idea for that.

Also my rotary tool came with some small drill bits and since you are drilling very thin/small plastic there's basically no need for another drill. Up to you!

Good luck

[iGmOthemagus]

Absolutely!

If it isn't obvious, I haven't attempted a build of this scale before.

I am trying to be extremely analytical, and to make sure that I accurately document requirements for completion. I have budget and soldering skill limitations that I must consider.

I am planning this build from A-Z to make sure that I build it as accurately, and as competently as possible.

From what you are saying, any USB cable sacrificed for this project, should have thicker wires for power, if they are suitable and thinner wires for data for this project. SOME USB cables have uniform gauges for their wires and they are unsuitable, because the power wires may not be sufficient.

Is that correct?

Thanks,

iGmO

[fcib]

Absolutely!
From what you are saying, any USB cable sacrificed for this project, should have thicker wires for power, if they are suitable and thinner wires for data for this project. SOME USB cables have uniform gauges for their wires and they are unsuitable, because the power wires may not be sufficient.
Is that correct?
Thanks,
iGmO

Bingo.

[iGmOthemagus]

I MIGHT end up cutting these parts:

$25 Micro-SD card cartridge adaptor from prerunnerseth http://sudomod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1323
$10 DS-Lite GBA cartridge readers from ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/1X-Nintendo-DS- ... SwzaJYA83N

I am thinking that I might just hot glue in a labeled after-market cartridge and just use the SD slot on the Pi Zero.

I know this makes the SD card much less accessible, but I don't think that it would be a problem to just unscrew the case and replace either.

Are there any concerns other then accessibility with using the SD Slot on the Zero directly?

[fcib]

I ended up chopping a cartridge and secured it with hot glue. I just wanted more room to space things apart and it worked well. Like you said, you can unscrew it to access the SD card if you need.

Another option is to just wire a micro sd card adapter to the pi zero test pads, mount it at the edge of the case and cut a hole or use an existing slot.

[iGmOthemagus]

Ah I realized I can get away with not buying USB Ports now too.

$5 USB ports https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Female-4- ... B00FH879C2
Another item off the list...for now

I don't plan to make an Internal port, just an external one, and the Adafruit Powerboost comes with a port that isn't used. I can always just image the SD card and copy everything I want Via the PC to start with

[iGmOthemagus]

Why does Wermy solder all 4 wires for the external USB port to the AIO board, but then run power to it from the Power Boost?

EDIT:
The reason I am asking is that I am annotating pictures of each of the components for my own notes. I am sure that this probably already exists somewhere, but I will actually learn it better if I do this myself.

Thanks,
iGmO