Mobile Pi Zero SNES Controller Build

mediamogul

Very Nice! I love these controller mods.

HolyIceCube

Thank's for the nice feedback.

My next build will have a normal Type A USB port, so no dongle is required to connect an additional controller to play 2 player games.

The only thing I can't find a viable solution is for extending the HDMI port. Is there any?

Dochartaigh

@HolyIceCube
What do you mean by extending? I think the most simple solution is an HDMI cable that has a mini HDMI on one end, and a regular HDMI on the other end. That way you don't need any adapter and it'll just plug straight into the TV or monitor (This is also why I want to find a combo HDMI/microUSB cable so there's only ONE wire going out to the area where the TV is for both audio/video and power).

HolyIceCube

@Dochartaigh

I do not want big holes in my case. I want a tight fit.

Dochartaigh

I'll bet you can find a longer version of this. Right angle mini HDMI, you can route it right through the center hole the cord originally went through. With the larger battery you want to use that would take care of it's power needs, then it would ONLY have 1 single wire like the real SNES controller is meant to have ;) ...I don't know what that object in the old cord hole is now however - if it's something you're using or what (EDIT: just looked at your build pics again....seems to be a mini flashlight of some sort... 0;)

Might have to take an exacto and hack the right angle plug to save some space, and using epoxy to set the wire in place so it doesn't get ripped out would definitely be in order.

HolyIceCube

@Dochartaigh

The thing in the middle is the on/off push button :-) The cable you suggest looks promising.

HolyIceCube

@Dochartaigh

got one with the right angle. Will try it... THX

Dochartaigh

@HolyIceCube
Don't be afraid to rip the rubber off the ends either to get some extra space! I just did that last night on something I'm working on (just be careful because the wires inside are very fragile as I'm sure you know).

Rumblebelly5

Can you point me to where you bought the power button from?

HolyIceCube

@Rumblebelly5

Here

HolyIceCube

@Rumblebelly5

This one looks even better.