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RE: 2017 PSP Project

Yep. At the end of the red line I drew. That whole thick trace appears to be a good connection point. If either of you guys has a 12v power source you...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

This is what I'm gathering so far. I drew lines to show the path of the power. I'm still making the assumption that it's dropping to 5v, not 3v. It do...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

Posted by: rutledge.allen.l I'll give it a shot tonight. So to be clear. I pop out the JW5022 buck converter and run a 5v+ into Pin 2 (VIN 2 -- the ...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

Posted by: trickluvdakid Pulled the back off of the LCD I ordered. Completely different. I did use the link that you have on your store page, so I...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

Ok, yea the batteries need to be wired up before this module will work correctly (it might work somewhat, but not reliably). The module will have a st...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

Alright you've got a couple different things going on. The module should be outputting 5.0-5.1v, so you might have a short somewhere. Let's isolate th...

8 years ago
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RE: Advanced On/Off board question

I know it seems like I'm backtracking a little, but I'm trying to figure out whether you actually want to power the Pi from the 5V USB port. I'm aski...

8 years ago
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RE: Improved Lithium Charge Module Question

Posted by: JaseSerre Hi everyone...I'm upgrading from two T-105 Trojan flood batteries to a GBS 200 AH Lithium LifePo4 battery bank with BMS. Would ...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

I don't have a diagram because I use different GPIO pins on every build. Most of the GPIO pins function the same, so I just use whatever pins are easi...

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RE: Advanced On/Off board question

I'm having a little trouble visualizing your setup. At first it seemed like you were asking for a way to prevent power from flowing into the Pi from t...

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RE: Advanced On/Off board question

I think a really simple solution is to add a good diode (1A rating or so) on the USB port. That way, your device can use power from the Pi, but it won...

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RE: 2017 PSP Project

A wet sponge for the soldering iron tip helps a ton

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RE: 2017 PSP Project

I've made some changes to the new version of the FPC-24, so you can more easily solder to the pads on the bottom instead of using the holes. Might hel...

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RE: 2017 PSP Project

We're using the original switch that's on the PSP's right control board.

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RE: Advanced On/Off board question

Something along those lines. dtoverlay=gpio-poweroff,gpiopin=xx,active_low might be what you need (just some quick googling). I don't remember wheth...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

Ok I did some research. It's the JW5022. I'm a little surprised by this one. It's really good and super efficient. You might not need to remove it. It...

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RE: Improved Lithium Charge Module Question

Yes, the new 1A module can do this. I'm actually using one this way right now. The left enable pin goes to the +in on the on/off board. The +out fro...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

It appears they did a redesign on the board. I have 4 on the way, so I'll be dealing with this too. I can't quite make out the lettering on the two ch...

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RE: Advanced On/Off board question

Yeah some software can be used to pull any pin high. If I remember correctly, there is a single line that can be added to config.txt where you specify...

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RE: Project

I wire them to the PWM audio, just before the amplifier. That way I can switch the amplifier off and use just headphones. I'm doing this in the video ...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

Yeah the most important thing is to make sure no other pads are touching. That would ruin your day. A blow drier or heat gun might soften the hot glue...

8 years ago
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RE: Commission PSPiVersion 1000.2

You might have some takers once I get this all-in-one finished. Also, keep an eye on my main page over the next few days. There might be a completed a...

8 years ago
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RE: PSP & Compute stick

I think the adafruit board is a good direction to go. It's small and many LCDs connect to it. I haven't tried it myself, but I've heard good things. T...

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RE: 2017 PSP Project

Hope this helps. The blue circled connections go to any available green GPIO pin other than 13 and 18, since they are used for audio.

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

If you ordered the one I linked to, they usually take about 3 weeks.

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RE: PSP & Compute stick

Size is a valid concern, and the length looks like it would be a problem. The HDMI connector protrudes out a little far and might have to be removed. ...

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RE: Project

Loving what I'm seeing. It's great to see you guys build these and ideas you come up with. Any of the green colored GPIO pins will work fine for the ...

8 years ago
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RE: 2017 PSP Project

Sounds like you have it all. Was a microSD card and SD to microSD adapter included in the Pi Zero kit?

8 years ago
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RE: Support for native Sharp display?

I've discussed it with a few people over the last couple months. The long, long, long term goal is to integrate an HDMI controller that can drive the ...

8 years ago
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RE: audio filter board question

I'm writing a guide for the audio filter wiring, and it'll be posted soon. You can attach the filter on the input or the output of the amplifier. If y...

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RE: LCD resolution

A little more, maybe an extra dollar or so. I found this on aliexpress. The LCD driver area is one where I would prefer to build from someone else's w...

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RE: LCD resolution

There are definitely many options. I purchased one of the HDMI boards and it has a similar driver. There is also this: The board is too large for mos...

8 years ago
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RE: LCD resolution

Thank you for checking out my site. I've purchased these from many different sellers, and so far all of them have been 480x272. I do have a favorite, ...

8 years ago
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RE: Gpio connection

I'm working on it. My focus is 99.9% on the 1000.3 board for the next couple days so I can place the order for Prototype 2. I'll post more info for yo...

8 years ago
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RE: Designing a Custom PCB for FPC Connector

It's true that the Pi Zero has a little trouble with N64 emulation. There is supposed to be a Pi 3 Compute Module available at some point that might s...

8 years ago
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RE: Modifying LCD to 5V question

Yes, some just won't work. It looks like you got one that has the flat, clear plastic front. I've had lots of problems with those. I probably ordered ...

8 years ago
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RE: Kit

You'll also need a microSD card (and an SD to microSD adapter if you plan to relocate the slot like I do)

8 years ago
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RE: Retrogame install

Very cool. I've been trying to find the time to make something like this. I'll be trying this out once I get the new build finished.

8 years ago
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RE: Advanced On/Off board question

The -in and -out should be connected together already. All that is required for it to function is for the -in to be connected to the GND of the power ...

8 years ago
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RE: PSPi Version 1000.3 board

I wish I could give you a direct answer to the question, but I don't know exactly how much longer it will take. Routing all the components on the PCB ...

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RE: PSPi Version 1000.3 board

It will be complete. The 1000.3 board will have most of the features integrated, but it will still require some soldering skills. I don't want people ...

8 years ago
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RE: PSPi 3000

They won't. These kits are 1000 series only. The 2000 and 3000 series have completely different pinouts.

8 years ago
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RE: Joystick for pspi

I understand now. No, the pi does not have analog input. The GPIO is either off or on, nothing in-between. The only option to get true analog is an an...

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RE: Joystick for pspi

That's exactly what I did on the simple joystick circuit. The joystick is just 2 variable resistors, so they will divide any voltage you put on them. ...

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RE: PSP 2001 vs. 1001 questions.

Most of the layout looks pretty similar to the 1000. Connector locations are similar, and yea I see that the number of pins is different. I mounted m...

8 years ago
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RE: Raspberry Pi Zero SNES

Is the power board working well?

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RE: Raspberry Pi Zero SNES

I absolutely love that you etched the PCB yourself.

8 years ago
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RE: PSP 2001 vs. 1001 questions.

I can't answer most of these questions yet. It will be some time before I disassemble a 2000 model to start the process. I can answer the amp question...

8 years ago
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RE: Raspberry Pi Zero SNES

Very nice. That's a clean build.

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RE: PSP 2001 for PSPi? and general help.

Try searching the components in google. The datasheets give a lot of great information on how the components function. I'm also happy to answer any sp...

8 years ago
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RE: need help for 2 questions on pspi 2.0

I'm glad you sent me a message on my contact page because I didn't have notification emails set up on this forum. Question 1: That's going to the ORAN...

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RE: PSP 2001 for PSPi? and general help.

So as far as the 2000 series, I plan to do that and the 3000 series next. There will be some changes to the designs because the connectors are differe...

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RE: Designing a Custom PCB for FPC Connector

Maybe. I don't have a Pi 3 to test fit, but based off the dimensions I can say it would be tight. If it does fit, all the connectors would have to be ...

8 years ago
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RE: Designing a Custom PCB for FPC Connector

Yes, shipping to Germany (and most of Europe) will be added soon.

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RE: Designing a Custom PCB for FPC Connector

The first prototype just arrived. I'll be testing it over the next few days.

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RE: Do you think a teensy would fit in there?

Oh yea, there is plenty of room. There should be even more room once I clean up the mess of wires on the next two I'm building. Just waiting on the cu...

8 years ago
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RE: How viable would a PSVita be?

Thickness of the Vita would make this difficult. With a custom board you could probably fit at least a Pi Zero and get all the controls working. It's ...

8 years ago
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RE: How viable would a PSVita be?

I'll look at some teardowns and get back to you.

8 years ago
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RE: Designing a Custom PCB for FPC Connector

Posted by: hardcorehead87 On the SudoMod forum John is referencing, there is a project by Kite.An All-In-One board that contains power, audio, video, ...

8 years ago
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RE: Hey Othermod, How much modification did you have to the PSP case?

The 1001b will be perfect. In fact, I think that's the exact one I used for one of the PSPi builds. The case needs very little modification if you use...

8 years ago
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RE: Joker2830thegamer

I sent you an email

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