jellybelly first GBZ project
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jellybelly first GBZ project
so... something brought me here, i liked it so looks like im hanging around awhile
after getting some old GB from various sources, refurbishing and repairing them, and me teaching my daughter about all things cool
i made the decision to give a GBZ a go, having zero knowledge of Pi, retropi, aurdiono, programming its going to be a tough ride but on the plus side i can solder
after spending a small fortune parts have started to arrive, good job i order the pi zero a week ago as they are all out of stock since kites board came on sale
the parts arriving
thanks wermy for the 3d printed stuff and the super fast shipping to the UK
i've ordered kites board but have also ordered all the parts to make one so think i will properly end up with 2 or 3, still stuff to order but that is when it become available like a safe shutdown, helders Allinone board etc
took the screen apart this evening and bonus is its a small board,
so i checked the wiki and converted to 5v after removing it carefully
hopefully more stuff will be coming throughout the week so we should be able to get more done over the evenings
after getting some old GB from various sources, refurbishing and repairing them, and me teaching my daughter about all things cool
i made the decision to give a GBZ a go, having zero knowledge of Pi, retropi, aurdiono, programming its going to be a tough ride but on the plus side i can solder
after spending a small fortune parts have started to arrive, good job i order the pi zero a week ago as they are all out of stock since kites board came on sale
the parts arriving
thanks wermy for the 3d printed stuff and the super fast shipping to the UK
i've ordered kites board but have also ordered all the parts to make one so think i will properly end up with 2 or 3, still stuff to order but that is when it become available like a safe shutdown, helders Allinone board etc
took the screen apart this evening and bonus is its a small board,
so i checked the wiki and converted to 5v after removing it carefully
hopefully more stuff will be coming throughout the week so we should be able to get more done over the evenings
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Re: jellybelly first GBZ project
more parts have arrive
some volume wheels
usb connectors
2 different type of amplifier
not pictured is the teensy for the controls
i was also looking around on ebay.co.uk and came across a guy selling the button PCB from helder so thought i'd give it a go
also found one from the states bought it just to see what its like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361672717529? ... EBIDX%3AIT
spent the last few nights looking into speakers so have ordered a few to see which one i prefer
the parts are all coming together
some volume wheels
usb connectors
2 different type of amplifier
not pictured is the teensy for the controls
i was also looking around on ebay.co.uk and came across a guy selling the button PCB from helder so thought i'd give it a go
also found one from the states bought it just to see what its like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361672717529? ... EBIDX%3AIT
spent the last few nights looking into speakers so have ordered a few to see which one i prefer
the parts are all coming together
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Re: jellybelly first GBZ project
I ordered all my stuff at the same time and I'm still waiting on volume wheels and my case
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Re: jellybelly first GBZ project
somethings do seem to take a while even tho they are coming from the same country
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Re: jellybelly first GBZ project
so with almost all the parts here, or at least enough to make a start i cracked on
i really wanted to get it all working outside the shell on a board so i could easily change, play and alter things when the dont work or need tweeking. i know im doubling the work and risk damaging the solder tabs but its one im willing to take
im pleased ive done it as the audio was a right pain in the backside but now have it working but am also going to try the usb audio option to see what is better
my usb hub only allow 1 thing at a time to work, ive tried everything on the site and others.. so am waiting on a new hub to arrive
but having said that i have a working thing that will play roms so im happy so far
the case has also arrived
so the next jobs are try the usb audio, and usb hub, connect to wifi etc and take the case to work to start to trim it to fit everything
i really wanted to get it all working outside the shell on a board so i could easily change, play and alter things when the dont work or need tweeking. i know im doubling the work and risk damaging the solder tabs but its one im willing to take
im pleased ive done it as the audio was a right pain in the backside but now have it working but am also going to try the usb audio option to see what is better
my usb hub only allow 1 thing at a time to work, ive tried everything on the site and others.. so am waiting on a new hub to arrive
but having said that i have a working thing that will play roms so im happy so far
the case has also arrived
so the next jobs are try the usb audio, and usb hub, connect to wifi etc and take the case to work to start to trim it to fit everything
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Re: jellybelly first GBZ project
so took the case to work and the machining commenced
i know its a bit industrial but im fortunate to have the machinery at hand and we often machine this kinda plastic
more progress soon hopefully
i know its a bit industrial but im fortunate to have the machinery at hand and we often machine this kinda plastic
more progress soon hopefully
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Re: jellybelly first GBZ project
much more has happened
my GBP cartridge slots arrived so they were modded to fit and also wermys 3d printed parts needed a tweak to work with them also
tactile switch mounted was made super simpl by this little thing i turned on the lathe to get them spot on central in the hole
the screen and the button board and speaker were put in place
then the battery compartment had some more machine to take the screen buttones and the larger 3000mah battery
thats all for now but its good progress
my GBP cartridge slots arrived so they were modded to fit and also wermys 3d printed parts needed a tweak to work with them also
tactile switch mounted was made super simpl by this little thing i turned on the lathe to get them spot on central in the hole
the screen and the button board and speaker were put in place
then the battery compartment had some more machine to take the screen buttones and the larger 3000mah battery
thats all for now but its good progress
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