Gameboy Zero first build by undead1 (almost done!)

[undead1]

Been lurking around for a while, then decided to take plunge into my first build with no real electronics experience. A lot of mistakes and lesson learned!

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Mostly done except for the side which needed re-sanding and re-spraying due "screwless" design . Almost ran out of space due to really bad cable management, poor soldering and to accommodate placement for both composite and HDMI out.

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Tried something different by moving USB charging port to the bottom and added a "standee" using the battery lid. Probably a bad idea now that I can't charge while it is "standing".

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You might have noticed the horrible HDMI out placement, this is due to the first HDMI adapter which I think is drawing out too much power. Avoid using this, go for the simplest mini HDMI to HDMI out. Another bad mistake was wiring the low batt LED indicator from Powerboost 1000C wrongly. Now it is permanently light up even when turned off

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Full list of part used (and source)
1. Raspberry Pi Zero W (https://www.cytron.io/c-raspberry-pi-ma ... -pi-zero-w)
2. TinkerBoy Controller v3.0 (https://www.tinkerboy.xyz/product/tinke ... ontroller/)
3. TinkerBoy Add On Board with USB/Back Buttons/Volume Wheel (https://www.tinkerboy.xyz/product/tinke ... k-buttons/)
4. tinkerBOY Speaker 4O2W (https://www.tinkerboy.xyz/product/tinke ... aker-4o2w/)
5. Adafruit Powerboost 1000C (https://www.cytron.io/p-powerboost-1000 ... r-1a-1000c)
6. Generic 3.7V 35000mAh battery from local eletronic store
7. GearBest Screen 3.5″ LCD and composite in port (https://www.gearbest.com/development-bo ... 29447.html)
8. Micro SD Male to Female flat cable extender (https://www.lazada.com.my/-i3600465-s43 ... =true&mp=1)
9. Mini HDMI to HDMI Female with flat cable (https://www.lazada.com.my/shop/chenyang ... Source=pdp)
10. Original DMG-01 case and cartdrige from the local flea market (cut and reuse SPDT switch)
11. Marabu Antique Grahite (780) colour spray

The original case (the one on the right):

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Was a lot of fun, looking forward to my next build using red transparent GB on the left. Likely would attempt using 3B+ or 4 (now that it is officially out). Many thanks to Tinkerboy as this would be impossible for me without his AIO.

[nexus23k]

Looks special! But i like it! A transparent case do not forgive That`s the reason why i not use one. You can see everything, scratches, glue...
greetings

[thejoebot23]

Cool build. Thanks for sharing your mistakes! You went for some original features. Props.