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    • FlyingTomahawkF
      FlyingTomahawk
      last edited by

      Just tried it with my Pi Zero 1.3 + Zero4U (WiFi and Bluetooth dongle) and it worked without hickups or issues exactly as described in the Docs.

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      • FlyingTomahawkF
        FlyingTomahawk
        last edited by FlyingTomahawk

        Got the second controller installed and setup.
        All works flawless with my Pi Zero 1.3 + Zero4U
        This is how they show up.

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        • obsidianspiderO
          obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
          last edited by obsidianspider

          @FlyingTomahawk Nice! So it actually names them something different? That's really helpful for telling the system to always use a certain controller as Player 1 or Player 2. I wish other controllers/adapters could do that.

          📷 @obsidianspider

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          • K
            klachow @FlyingTomahawk
            last edited by

            @FlyingTomahawk said in Famicom (not Mini) build (WIP):

            Guys hold on to something.
            Remember the co-worker of mine which is the ultimate Hard-off guide? Well he knows that I am looking for Famicoms. This is the picture he send me.

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            Yes! 4 Famicoms coming my way! More than enough for builds or scientific purposes.
            He bought all 4 em.

            If you have an extra when all is said and done, I'd be interested in buying one from you. :) I know some one was asking about controllers earlier. I wouldn't mind one sans controllers.

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            • FlyingTomahawkF
              FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
              last edited by FlyingTomahawk

              @obsidianspider said in Famicom (not Mini) build (WIP):

              @FlyingTomahawk Nice! So it actually names them something different? That's really helpful for telling the system to always use a certain controller as Player 1 or Player 2. I wish other controllers/adapters could do that.

              I think that the controller itself sends a different name to the Pi. They were meant to be Player 1 and Player 2.
              Wondering what would happen with two regular (Player 1) FC30 controllers. Both having the I on it, what would RetroPie do? Conflict because one is already installed?

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              • FlyingTomahawkF
                FlyingTomahawk
                last edited by

                Got the HDMI panel mount cable today.
                The only things left are the 3in1 hub and that damn Mausberry.
                If that Mausberry doesn't arrive till end of March I'm gonna build a different switch. :-(

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                • FlyingTomahawkF
                  FlyingTomahawk
                  last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                  Got the 3in1 hub today and it is smaller than I thought, which is great but it doesn't work as I thought it would.
                  If I input power through the female microUSB it outputs power through both USBs but not through the male microUSB.
                  So in short I can charge the controllers but I cannot power the Pi with it.
                  Then I thought why not try it once with the Zero4U that I have attached and....who would have thought...it charges the controllers even with the Pi shutdown. Duh!
                  So I didn't need the hub.

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                  • obsidianspiderO
                    obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
                    last edited by

                    @FlyingTomahawk Another part to use on another project! I have tons of stuff like that where I bought it intending to use one way, the project changed or it didn't work as expected, so I found another solution. I think having less clutter in the case will be a better option anyway.

                    What I'm curious about will be how you will do power switching if you're powering the Pi through the Zero4U. If you switch off the power to the Zero 4U, then your controllers won't charge.

                    📷 @obsidianspider

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                    • FlyingTomahawkF
                      FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
                      last edited by

                      @obsidianspider

                      Hmmm...., good point.
                      That will be a problem "if" the Mausberry ever arrives.
                      Worst case I just start and shutdown the Pi as it is right now.

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                      • space cadetS
                        space cadet
                        last edited by

                        My maurberry took over a month to arrive but it did. Also they aren't the best reciprocating info

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                        • MadRikXIVM
                          MadRikXIV @space cadet
                          last edited by

                          @space-cadet said in Famicom (not Mini) build (WIP):

                          My maurberry took over a month to arrive but it did. Also they aren't the best reciprocating info

                          My Mausberry turned up Saturday, so about 4 weeks, some communication from them would be good.

                          Downside, I didn't stay sober enough at the weekend to play with it, and one of my solder points has gone on my hub, so need to re do that.

                          May get a chance to get closer to putting it all together this weekend, just need to work out how to make the Pi see the reset button as an 'escape' button or something to exit emulators, just because it's there.

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                          • FlyingTomahawkF
                            FlyingTomahawk
                            last edited by

                            ...and you have to figure out how to stay sobber at that day. ;-)

                            Great that the damn Mausberry finally showed up. So I guess mine should arrive this week too then.

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                            • FlyingTomahawkF
                              FlyingTomahawk
                              last edited by

                              My Ferrite ring shipped out yesterday from UUGear. Hopefully I'll be able to use the Pi Zero W with my Zero4U.

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                              • obsidianspiderO
                                obsidianspider
                                last edited by

                                It's a race between the ring and the Mausberry!

                                📷 @obsidianspider

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                                • FlyingTomahawkF
                                  FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
                                  last edited by

                                  @obsidianspider

                                  lol, yeah.
                                  I kinda have a feeling that the ring might win the race.

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                                  • MadRikXIVM
                                    MadRikXIV @FlyingTomahawk
                                    last edited by

                                    @FlyingTomahawk apparently I have real mail at home from Osaka, so appears I have some stickers at home :D

                                    Thanks Tomahawk, shall post a pic when I get home.

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                                    • FlyingTomahawkF
                                      FlyingTomahawk @MadRikXIV
                                      last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                                      @MadRikXIV

                                      Hey, great to hear!
                                      I hope they arrived undamaged.
                                      If they are messed up just tell me and I'll send you a new set right away.

                                      Meanwhile no news here. Mausberry still not here and the Ferrite ring is gonna take still a few days.
                                      Famicom is still inside the bleach bath and is doing great thus far.
                                      Weather is getting warmer and sunnier which means I will start my other "real" hobby of mine again which is working on my scooter engines. I am a grease monkey.

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                                      • space cadetS
                                        space cadet
                                        last edited by

                                        I work on mopeds in the summer!

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                                        • FlyingTomahawkF
                                          FlyingTomahawk @space cadet
                                          last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                                          @space-cadet

                                          Going a bit off-topic here but I just can't resist. ;-)

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                                          • space cadetS
                                            space cadet
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                                            Love the expansion chambers on the exhaust! Getting ready to rebuild a tomos bottom end with am airsal top end!

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