sudomod

PROJECT STARTED: 8/19/2017
POST LAST UPDATED: 12/22/2017
PROJECT FINISHED: 11/1/2017

So, this will be my first MintyPi and my first project of this nature ever done by yours truly. I'll post updates and pictures as I go. Including my shopping list (and links of where I purchased them if purchased online).

Here is my updated shopping list:

Bold = Still need.
Italics = Already purchased.

Altoids Tin: *Already Purchased* Part Received.
Raspberry Pi Zero W: *Already Purchased* Part Received
MicroSD Card: Bought from my local Best Buy.
3D-printed main kit: *Already Purchased* Part Received
Helder's PCB & Screen Kit: *Already purchased*Part Received THANKS HELDER!* http://market.sudomod.com/mintypi-scree ... n-pcb-set/
USB Sound Card: *Already Purchased* http://www.ebay.com/itm/112304879364
Speaker: *Already Purchased* Part Received http://www.ebay.com/itm/122331730209
Charger (PowerBoost 500): *Already Purchased* Part Received https://www.adafruit.com/product/1944
Battery: *Already Purchased* Part Received https://www.adafruit.com/product/258
DS Lite Buttons: *Already Purchased* Part Received
Power Switch: *Already Purchased* Part Received https://www.adafruit.com/product/805
Tactile Switches: *Already Purchased* Part Received
Screws: Came with the 3D printed parts, thank you Wermy!

I look forward to communicating with this fantastic community as I get going on this project!

Wish me luck as I get started on a brand new type of project for myself!

-Majeye

PROJECT UPDATE 10/24/2017: (click the "show" button on the right to view each image)

All parts ordered and have finally arrived!
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Sound card finally came in from China! 9/9/2017

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Sometimes, you need to test drillbits and the size hole they create first for buttons before implementing it on the project itself.
Wife taking pictures as I start the drilling/filing phase on the tin. (yes, that is the file I'm using in the drill itself, ha!)
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Drilled the first set of holes on the front of the tin, had a hard time with the left hole, but the right hole came out alright!
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The shoulder button holes came out really well also! All I did for these was slowly increase the size of the drillbit until the button fit. *note* I used bottlecaps to find the right final drillbit, so I knew where to stop.

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Set the PCB and Pi into the faceplate to prepare for soldering.
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Started the soldering process.
Finished with the soldering process.
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Finished cleaning up the solder, fixed the GPIO pins that didn't check out in the continuity check
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Fitting the 3D parts in the tin, added the shoulder buttons - soldered wire to buttons
Soldered the sound card to the PCB
Placed the LiPo battery, mini-lipo charger within the tin
Added in the Function (safe shutdown) button - the blue wires show where I put it
Started the wiring/soldering phase
Wiring / soldering continues
Time to test everything out before I close it all in the tin
Everything was working, except the sound
These connections were bridged by a tiny tiny amount of solder causing the sound error, but I fixed it!
Time to test the sound once again...*crosses fingers*
==========================FINAL UPDATE==========================

After everything was working and (kinda) fitting properly, it was time to shove everything in the tin, move wires, mash wires, and close the tin up.
Open the tin back up, and this is what you get
GREAT place for the SudoMod sticker!
Really short video of the MintyPi all put together. Short video of the MintyPi 'in-use'.
A HUGE thank you goes out to Wermy, Hoolyhoo, Helder, Lphillmore, Will.I.Am, Abrugsch, RogerX, Rodocop, Dryja, Sygyzy, & anyone/everyone else that helped me with my troubles within the Discord chat! Thank you guys!

I don't think you'll need a micro SD card quite that big, I used an 8GB and it's more than enough for thousands of games. Roms start to get bigger for PSone and N64, but the Pi Zero can't really run them all that well.
A fast one is always better for something like this, I used this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01122XC8Q/ ... TE_3p_dp_1

If you bought 3D printed parts kit from Wermy you won't need the screws, they are included, also, I second the notion of a 8-16 gig SD card. Save a little on costs.

I've always bought these:

https://www.amazon.ca/Lexar-High-Perfor ... s=micro+sd

Also - I won't be taking any of the electronics out of their static bags until I'm ready to get going on the build.

Sometimes, you need to test drillbits and the size hole they create first for buttons before implementing it on the project itself.

Updated post with the soldering process start/finish.

Also wanted to post here, I may have found a potential problem. The buttons that came on the PCB don't extend past the front faceplate. By design, or am I missing something here? anyone know why?
Nevermind this post.. I'm an idiot.

Completed project 11/1/2017 - updated with final update. Cheers guys!

Excellent work and nice build log. Now you can mintyPi wherever you go

Amazing log indeed, I will use your thread for additional tips and tricks for my upcoming MintyPi build.
Congrats.