Game Boy Color PI Zero
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Game Boy Color PI Zero
- Pi Zero W
- 2.4 inch SPI lcd
- 2.5 watt stereo amp
- 680 mAh lipo battery
- 2A lipo charger
from the original Game Boy Color:
- case and buttons
- speaker
- pcb
- volume wheel
- 3.5mm audio jack
- ON/OFF switch
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coming in from shenzen:
- 850 mAh or 1000 mAh lipo
- i2s audio module
- new case with buttons and screencover
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With minimal case modification in mind, i tried to place the lcd between the case and the original pcb.
The screen beeing 1 mm too thick for a nicely closing case, i had to trimm the front cover.
Now the lcd is just under the screen cover.
Half way down i decided to trash the Pi Zero and switch to the Pi Zero W.
The Game Boy came without its battery lid, with a little bit of trimming inside, a bigger battery will fit.
I managed to put everything on the original pcb, it is a bit messy because audio and usb are not wired up. Im not sure where i want the usb port to go, i would prefer the micro usb port, which is allready used for power. But i would have to connect power in and power out, to get power to the connected devices, and i am sure thast this would light up my lipo charger. Please correct me if i am wrong, which i really hope.
The second option is locating a normal usb A port where the IR blaster screen is resting.
This option is interresting because it has the perfect size, but destroys the nearly original look.
At last i thought about using the Game Boy multiplayer port, and wiring up a special usb to "what ever this port is called" cable.
The 2.5 watt amp fits perfectly under the dpad, where a same sized module was located originally.
The back had to be cut around the pi zero and a little oval hole, next to the 3.5mm jack for the micro B port. To save the orginal status led i had to offset the lcd about 2 mm to the right.
Thankfully i still have all six screw posts, which asures me fully closing case.
this project will be updated. the next things to do:
- usb port instead of the IR blaster screen ?! or usb otg (micro B)
- add i2s audio module
- add modified game cartrige
not to sure about: (because of the clean look till now)
- aditional buttons in the front or back
- remove color from screen cover and repaint for 16:9 lcd
leave me a comment or suggestion
- 2.4 inch SPI lcd
- 2.5 watt stereo amp
- 680 mAh lipo battery
- 2A lipo charger
from the original Game Boy Color:
- case and buttons
- speaker
- pcb
- volume wheel
- 3.5mm audio jack
- ON/OFF switch
-
coming in from shenzen:
- 850 mAh or 1000 mAh lipo
- i2s audio module
- new case with buttons and screencover
-
With minimal case modification in mind, i tried to place the lcd between the case and the original pcb.
The screen beeing 1 mm too thick for a nicely closing case, i had to trimm the front cover.
Now the lcd is just under the screen cover.
Half way down i decided to trash the Pi Zero and switch to the Pi Zero W.
The Game Boy came without its battery lid, with a little bit of trimming inside, a bigger battery will fit.
I managed to put everything on the original pcb, it is a bit messy because audio and usb are not wired up. Im not sure where i want the usb port to go, i would prefer the micro usb port, which is allready used for power. But i would have to connect power in and power out, to get power to the connected devices, and i am sure thast this would light up my lipo charger. Please correct me if i am wrong, which i really hope.
The second option is locating a normal usb A port where the IR blaster screen is resting.
This option is interresting because it has the perfect size, but destroys the nearly original look.
At last i thought about using the Game Boy multiplayer port, and wiring up a special usb to "what ever this port is called" cable.
The 2.5 watt amp fits perfectly under the dpad, where a same sized module was located originally.
The back had to be cut around the pi zero and a little oval hole, next to the 3.5mm jack for the micro B port. To save the orginal status led i had to offset the lcd about 2 mm to the right.
Thankfully i still have all six screw posts, which asures me fully closing case.
this project will be updated. the next things to do:
- usb port instead of the IR blaster screen ?! or usb otg (micro B)
- add i2s audio module
- add modified game cartrige
not to sure about: (because of the clean look till now)
- aditional buttons in the front or back
- remove color from screen cover and repaint for 16:9 lcd
leave me a comment or suggestion
Last edited by desoudius3 on Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:12 am, edited 5 times in total.
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Re: Game Boy Color PI Zero
Interested to see this, unfortunately all of your image links are broken and can not be seen.
**EDIT, images now working, great!**
**EDIT, images now working, great!**
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Re: Game Boy Color PI Zero
Nice! I been meaning to try a gbc after all the other projects I have backed up.
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Re: Game Boy Color PI Zero
The 2.4 inch spi screen fits just between the status led and the ON/OFF switch, but it is shifted a little bit to the left.
Btw: the status led does not like 3,3 volt, i burned it too death yesterday, so i will be replacing it.
And let me know if you find a custom GBC button pcb, i would like to do a second gbc zero.
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Re: Game Boy Color PI Zero
Glitchd gaming has a gbc common ground board. I’ve been meaning to pick one updesoudius3 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:18 amThe 2.4 inch spi screen fits just between the status led and the ON/OFF switch, but it is shifted a little bit to the left.
Btw: the status led does not like 3,3 volt, i burned it too death yesterday, so i will be replacing it.
And let me know if you find a custom GBC button pcb, i would like to do a second gbc zero.
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Re: Game Boy Color PI Zero
Here:desoudius3 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:18 amThe 2.4 inch spi screen fits just between the status led and the ON/OFF switch, but it is shifted a little bit to the left.
Btw: the status led does not like 3,3 volt, i burned it too death yesterday, so i will be replacing it.
And let me know if you find a custom GBC button pcb, i would like to do a second gbc zero.
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Re: Game Boy Color PI Zero
I wonder if you could leave the screen just how you have it then adjust the overscan on the right side to fit within the screen cover?
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Re: Game Boy Color PI Zero
Yes, with overscan i can center it. But retropie is running in 16:9 (also gba, snes ...).
In retroarch i can switch to 5:4 aspect ratio, but with image cropping (which looks awfull ing gba and snes).
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