New Nespi Plus Case

SgtJimmyRustles

@classicgmr said in New Nespi Plus Case:

I really want one of these but I only have 2 RPi boards ... maybe I should buy a 3rd just for the case. ;)
EDIT: Love ETA Prime

I know I'm waiting for the new Kintaro case, but I already have the Rasptendo which is more than enough for me.

Shadowron

@thedatacereal I have found this as a comment on a Youtube video about the Nespi.

"Question: Was the power wires upgraded to help prevent low voltage warning.
Answer: It has updated, however, didn't fixed
By Retroflag Tech Ltd. SELLER on April 11, 2018"

This question should be on the Amazon website, but i can't seem to find it. Don't blame me if it actually got fixed. Just reporting.

Edit: Just found it. Source : https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/TxEZFY5OPS4O8Q/

caver01

@thedatacereal said in New Nespi Plus Case:

Did they fix the power issues?

According to the video, there is no issue with power/undervoltage using a Canakit PSU.

Maybe they are using heavier gauge wire?

caver01

Another question I have about this case is whether the shutdown is actually a true power off. Doing a safe shutdown is obviously important, but does it lead to power getting cut, or is the Pi in 'sleep' mode?

drake999

Was hoping for an Ethernet port in the back corner. Otherwise looks nice, but I already have two of the original model NesPi case. Don't need a shutdown script as I know to shut down safely.

drake999

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caver01

@drake999 said in New Nespi Plus Case:

Was hoping for an Ethernet port in the back corner. Otherwise looks nice, but I already have two of the original model NesPi case.

It can be done: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/17322/moving-ethernet-to-back-of-nespi-case

Vaca2097

@thedatacereal I couldn't find an answer anywhere so I asked the seller. They replied with "what's Metadata"? So I bit the bullet and got one because I had to know and no, Metadata is still not saved. Can't answer the low power question as I have not yet hit that issue.

quicksilver

@vaca2097 Yea their customer support isnt very good. I bought the original nespi case, had voltage issues and sent in a complaint and asked what they could do for me. Their response was "how can I help you?". Literally just that...

Capeman

The only thing keeping me from buying one of these is "RETROFLAG FOR ALL OF US" printed across the front... I know it's petty, but I'm a perfectionist when it comes to finished detail on a product/build.

If it just said ...
"NESPi +
Entertainment System"
I'd own 5 of these by now.

quicksilver

@capeman I havent done it myself but apparently the lettering comes off cleanly with a magic eraser.

RedBatman

@vaca2097 Wow that's just bad.

ballboff

@capeman said in New Nespi Plus Case:

The only thing keeping me from buying one of these is "RETROFLAG FOR ALL OF US" printed across the front... I know it's petty, but I'm a perfectionist when it comes to finished detail on a product/build.

If it just said ...
"NESPi +
Entertainment System"
I'd own 5 of these by now.

Yeah that label is pretty shit. You can buy a proper label off ebay for a couple of quid.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NINTENDO-VINYL-STICKER-FOR-NESPI-Case-Raspberry-Pi-Retropie-Console-NES-PI-3-B/142727253756?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

matchaman

@quicksilver said in New Nespi Plus Case:

@capeman I havent done it myself but apparently the lettering comes off cleanly with a magic eraser.

I just removed mine with this method. It felt like real life photoshop! After some rubbing, the logo is gone but the plastic is untouched, no scratches!

I also cleared the buttons and logo off my black "NES case", removed the red stripe and now it looks really sleek :)

cyperghost

@caver01 said in New Nespi Plus Case:

Another question I have about this case is whether the shutdown is actually a true power off. Doing a safe shutdown is obviously important, but does it lead to power getting cut, or is the Pi in 'sleep' mode?

Seems not!
According to this thread here: Nespi case+ Reset works power doesnt

But I hope they separated the switches so we need no cut trace anymore ;)

Beldar

I bought that case about 2 months ago but I had to return it because the low voltage issue remained. I was using a high quality 2.5a power supply, but received frequent voltage warnings under even casual usage. The case started emitting an electrical smoke smell (if you work with electronics enough you learn to smell ozone quickly.) I returned it the next day.

matchaman

@matchaman said in New Nespi Plus Case:

I just removed mine with this method. It felt like real life photoshop! After some rubbing, the logo is gone but the plastic is untouched, no scratches!
I also cleared the buttons and logo off my black "NES case", removed the red stripe and now it looks really sleek :)

I suspect that this happens with knockoffs. I own both the NESpi and the "black NES case" variant (from another company but still a good product) and I have zero issues by using the original Pi PSU.

Ways to find out if your case is not original are shown on the official Retroflag website here:
http://retroflag.com/Beware-of-fake-NESPi-Case.html

Brandonshire

Its a bit disappointing that the script doesn't save metadata, but I presume it should be fairly easy for folks to figure out how to modify it so it does? The script is on github, and other scripts have been made for other mods that do that just fine so... hopefully someone who knows what they are doing can modify this script or create a new one that'll add that feature. (I'd also like to be able to set the reset button to just exit from the current game rather than actually restart the system). Anyway, I still have the parts to replace that whole board with one that'll do a safe shutdown and such so I'm going to try that first, but may end up buying one of these anyway if I can't get my mod to work right.

cyperghost

@brandonshire Well because the script just initiates a shutdown.

For saving metadata with the NESPi+ take a look here - multi shutdown script with nespi+ support

I'd also like to be able to set the reset button to just exit from the current game rather than actually restart the system

Also implented now!
Power button shutdown the whole system with metadata saved
Reset button in ES main screen restarts ES
If an Emulator is running, resets shots you back to ES main screen

Brandonshire

@cyperghost Perfect!