My First GB(Using an Intact Pi3)
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:56 am
I want this post to be a log of my build and to share it with you guys for inspiration. Ive been frustrated with trying to find documentation of builds using a Pi3, especially without chopping it all up. Hopefully I can document my build for the sake of anyone else wanting to try it this way. Maybe it sounds silly to most, but I love Pis and the thought of chopping it all up and desoldering a bunch of stuff feels like cutting the roof off of a car with a cutting torch to make a convertible....
I am also not using any AIO board. I would love to use one of those awesome looking boards, but I didn't want to wait for any to become available. Plus im looking at this first build as a learning experience. Im hoping this will be like a prototype for building one each for my kids.
In hind sight, I probably will end up butchering the Pi3 to build theirs though, for the sake of keeping the outside cleaner...
My build isnt finished, but I want to share what I have so far. Also, Maybe I can get some feedback with issues and input with ideas moving forward.
Im using an original Grey DMG-01 case(For my own personal nostalgia)
BW Variant 9 Screen from Amazon
Pi3 Of course
Leonardo Microcontroller
Two PSP 1000 Joysticks
Kitsch-Bent "Easy Amp Mono"
GBA Speaker
PowerBoost 1000c
2500Mah Battery from Adafruit
Im still waiting on Cambles Safe Shutdown to Arrive.
Pictures: I want to make sure I include plenty of pictures of the inside. Ive been frustrated trying to find pictures of the insides of other peoples builds so I could get Ideas for fitting parts.
Things im still trying to figure out:
1) The screen is blurry and slightly flickering
2)Sound wiring(I cant find any documentation on the "easy amp Mono" from Kitsch-Bent on how to wire it)
3)Im trying to figure out how to fit the battery in it without modifying the mess out of the battery compartment.
I didn't really have high expectations for the screen video quality, but my video quality isnt as good as other peoples that are using the same screen from the pictures I have seen on here. There is also some slight flickering. I figure that there is some issue to work out here.
Here is some pictures of this.
Here is my wiring and screen mod. I wanted to be able to separate the halves of the Gameboy so I have made plugs for everything. I also wanted to modify the Pi3 as little as possible. I used a shielded wire for video like suggested. I also bridged the ground from PP6 to PP5 like someone on here suggested. These things helped to video quality very little.
Anyone know how to wire the Kitsch-Bent Easy Amp Mono?
Also, The control board on the battery, I noticed it is somewhat flexible. Can I bend this to the side in order to fit it in the battery compartment without modifying the compartment?
I am also not using any AIO board. I would love to use one of those awesome looking boards, but I didn't want to wait for any to become available. Plus im looking at this first build as a learning experience. Im hoping this will be like a prototype for building one each for my kids.
In hind sight, I probably will end up butchering the Pi3 to build theirs though, for the sake of keeping the outside cleaner...
My build isnt finished, but I want to share what I have so far. Also, Maybe I can get some feedback with issues and input with ideas moving forward.
Im using an original Grey DMG-01 case(For my own personal nostalgia)
BW Variant 9 Screen from Amazon
Pi3 Of course
Leonardo Microcontroller
Two PSP 1000 Joysticks
Kitsch-Bent "Easy Amp Mono"
GBA Speaker
PowerBoost 1000c
2500Mah Battery from Adafruit
Im still waiting on Cambles Safe Shutdown to Arrive.
Pictures: I want to make sure I include plenty of pictures of the inside. Ive been frustrated trying to find pictures of the insides of other peoples builds so I could get Ideas for fitting parts.
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1) The screen is blurry and slightly flickering
2)Sound wiring(I cant find any documentation on the "easy amp Mono" from Kitsch-Bent on how to wire it)
3)Im trying to figure out how to fit the battery in it without modifying the mess out of the battery compartment.
I didn't really have high expectations for the screen video quality, but my video quality isnt as good as other peoples that are using the same screen from the pictures I have seen on here. There is also some slight flickering. I figure that there is some issue to work out here.
Here is some pictures of this.
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Also, The control board on the battery, I noticed it is somewhat flexible. Can I bend this to the side in order to fit it in the battery compartment without modifying the compartment?