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    arturgomes
    last edited by 17 Jan 2018, 12:33

    For the past few days I've worked on a project to build a portable console to emulate retro games.
    I know there are several other projects of this type on the internet, but I think this one is a bit different from the others.
    I used a 5-inch (800x480) screen connected directly to the GPIO, without a third-party controller, this made the screen refresh rate incredibly fast just with very good image stability as well. Other than that I used a PS2 control divide in 2, where I removed the analogues to fit better and I resolder all the buttons in a Teensy 3.2, which does the job of sending everything to a Raspberry Pi 3.
    We also have a 6000mAh battery, PAM8403 to amplify the P2 audio output and a 1-inch speaker with a 470uF capacitor to filter the noise and finally two USBs available for connecting controls if you want to connect the HDMI cable and play on TV.
    Well that was the result. Hope you like it.

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    And here some pictures of the devolopment!

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    (Backlight circuit in place, start soldering wired from lcd)
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    (First test with lcd working, Raspbian.)
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    (Adapt board, lcd to raspberry)
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    (Hacking controller with teensy)

    Thank you, If you have any questions, I will answer you ASAP.

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      ByteThis @arturgomes
      last edited by ByteThis 17 Jan 2018, 16:42

      @arturgomes How are the two halves of the controller connected (secured) so they don't fall off?

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        space cadet
        last edited by 17 Jan 2018, 16:49

        Hot glue?

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          arturgomes @ByteThis
          last edited by 17 Jan 2018, 16:49

          @bytethis hot glue ( a lot of ) haha

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            ByteThis @arturgomes
            last edited by 17 Jan 2018, 16:51

            @arturgomes This is cool..but at the same time with the controller..a little awkward..lol.

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              arturgomes @ByteThis
              last edited by 17 Jan 2018, 17:28

              @bytethis feel free to suggest something better

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                PokeEngineer @arturgomes
                last edited by PokeEngineer 17 Jan 2018, 17:31

                @arturgomes

                You should try to incase it; it's not good or pretty to leave the internals exposed.

                Don't sweat it.
                When in doubt, take a BYTE out of life.

                😎

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                  SgtJimmyRustles
                  last edited by 18 Jan 2018, 15:55

                  I admire you trying to make a portable system, but all those exposed parts and wires, doesn't seem safe to use.

                  Check out /r/SBCGaming for Retropie, Recalbox, OGST (Odroid) talk and more!
                  http://www.reddit.com/r/sbcgaming

                  Hop on the Dicscord as well and chat about all things Retropie (or recalbox, lakka, etc)
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                  Check out our Podcast!

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                    madmodder123
                    last edited by madmodder123 18 Jan 2018, 19:52

                    @arturgomes Looks like a decent prototype, I really hope you can make a good shell for it, maybe you know someone who has a 3D printer? If not I might be able to help.

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                      herb_fargus administrators @arturgomes
                      last edited by 19 Jan 2018, 00:04

                      @arturgomes I love how janky it is

                      If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                      Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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