Brian's GBZ

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Brian's GBZ

Post by 1461748123 » Fri May 06, 2016 10:36 pm

Hello guys! Finally most of my components have arrive and I can start building my own gameboy zero!
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I've don't most of the modification require to the case, and I will start on carving the buttons hole now :D
The display haven't arrive yet but should be here on Monday, can't wait for that!

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Re: Brian's GBZ

Post by wermy » Fri May 06, 2016 10:50 pm

Sweet! I see you went for the kitsch-bent cartridge -- nice. :)
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Re: Brian's GBZ

Post by crispy_tofu » Sat May 07, 2016 12:21 am

Looking good! :D

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Re: Brian's GBZ

Post by 1461748123 » Sat May 07, 2016 2:25 am

wermy wrote:Sweet! I see you went for the kitsch-bent cartridge -- nice. :)
Yeah :D Cause I'm thinking of adding a cartridge reader on to the board. Without a breakout it will be so hard to accomplish!

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Re: Brian's GBZ

Post by 1461748123 » Sat May 07, 2016 10:49 am

The modification of the front case have done:
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I've added the brackets to prevent the button from spinning and a place for the silicon pad to sit on
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With the PCB on:
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:D I might come back and trim the ring of the hole later, but now it seems good to me!

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Re: Brian's GBZ

Post by Fotten » Sat May 07, 2016 10:53 am

Where did you get that controllerboard?
Awesome this far

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Re: Brian's GBZ

Post by Ganreizu » Sat May 07, 2016 10:54 am

How did you get/add those brackets? Did you take them off of a second shell?

I have the original shell and a second black shell that i will actually use so i'm definitely going to try and cleanly cut off the unused brackets. Did you use hot glue to attach them?

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Re: Brian's GBZ

Post by 1461748123 » Sat May 07, 2016 12:04 pm

Fotten wrote:Where did you get that controllerboard?
Awesome this far
I made them myself and now they are sold out:D
I shared my files and now at the sell/trade forum several people are selling them as well, you can get one there ;)

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Re: Brian's GBZ

Post by 1461748123 » Sat May 07, 2016 12:07 pm

Ganreizu wrote:How did you get/add those brackets? Did you take them off of a second shell?

I have the original shell and a second black shell that i will actually use so i'm definitely going to try and cleanly cut off the unused brackets. Did you use hot glue to attach them?
I got mine from a NES controller, sand them down a bit and stick them with superglue.

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Re: Brian's GBZ

Post by chiz » Sat May 07, 2016 12:18 pm

Great start Brian!

I see you have all the needed components in your hands, excellent! Looking forward to your build.

PS: Finally, I can address you more easily! It's difficult to memorize you other (numeric) handle. :lol:

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