If they blink, there's no short between power and ground, and the fact that the first one worked pretty much confirms the batteries are too low with the second one.
Did you not "sync" to keyboard? Also, what screen are you pressing keys on?
497 Nov 26, 2012 7:24 pm
Re: lsdj keyboard shuts off my gameboy (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
498 Nov 22, 2012 8:08 pm
Re: Do lsdj savs break when the game boy shuts down due to low battery? (10 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
What kind of cartridge is it? Some carts have circuitry to protect the ram, not sure if there's anything like that in EMS carts.
499 Nov 20, 2012 9:40 pm
Re: Making Replacement GB Screen Covers Stay On (6 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
kineticturtle wrote:
ASM all make and sell great replacement screen covers, but they never seem to quite fit right, and no matter how careful I am, they always pop up on one side or another!
I just have to chime in and argue with this. I went through countless revisions to perfect the size of mine, and I can assure you that they will all fit perfectly. It's true they're a little bigger than the stock screen covers, but the cutting around the edge is cleaner to allow for this. There are some third party screen covers that won't sit properly because the dimensions are off, but I can assure you that isn't the case with ASM screen covers.
An unclean surface will cause lifting. If there's residue, then the adhesive isn't sticking to the plastic. Or if your backlight is too thick. The "1.5mm" backlights, which are falsely advertised and actually are closer to 2mm are too thick and may cause the shell's plastic to bend slightly.
500 Nov 18, 2012 8:11 pm
Re: Power LED not bright (8 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
The input voltage is closer to 6v. 4 x 1.5v batteries.
501 Nov 18, 2012 7:53 pm
Re: Power LED not bright (8 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
LEDs have different input voltages. You will need to adjust the resistor.
502 Nov 18, 2012 6:56 pm
Re: DMG all in one USB for power, sound and MIDI ... is it possible? (39 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
You might find that the screws for the front PCB will start to strip now, since you've removed some vital plastic parts for supporting it. The PCB may also start to bend if that happens.
503 Nov 18, 2012 6:46 pm
Re: Arduinoboy Help (video included) (6 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
2PLAYER wrote:
Take a picture of your wiring. Can't see on the video too well.
There's some pictures in the first thread. http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/9138/arduinoboy-help/
504 Nov 16, 2012 5:40 am
Re: Demand for a Native Sega Genesis/Megadrive FM Tracker/Sequencer. (143 replies, posted in Sega)
I can see a lot of potential in something like this.
There is a mouse for the Genesis that could be a cool implementation if you choose not to make a tracker. Could be cool either way if done well.
505 Nov 15, 2012 5:33 am
Re: How do I backlight a gameboy pocket? (3 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Not a video, but this should be more than clear. The VB and VC series from http://asmretro.com will both work.
Full tutorial http://asmretro.com/mgb-backlight-tutorial
506 Nov 13, 2012 10:06 pm
Re: Solder alternative -- wire glue? (for GB pro sound mod) (4 replies, posted in Tutorials, Mods & How-To's)
Soldering is the easy way. Don't try anything else, the mod can be done with no prior soldering experience. Just watch a few youtube videos on how to solder.
507 Nov 13, 2012 7:38 pm
Re: lsdj keyboard - some keys don't work, why? (4 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Assuming you don't mean the deliberately unused keys?
508 Nov 13, 2012 7:41 am
Re: Weird GBC Shell (1 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
I can't remember the link, but there's an online store from China that apparently sells them in non-stock colors.
This particular one was made by the same people that did the teal DMG shells.
509 Nov 12, 2012 11:51 pm
Re: FS: WATCH THIS SPACE (33 replies, posted in Trading Post)
I'm interested in the nanoloop cart, but did 1.5 come with the grey case? If so, do you still have it?
510 Nov 12, 2012 3:39 am
Re: Fitting nanoloop 1.6 into a game cartridge (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Still way too thick to fit, no matter how much you sand off.
511 Nov 12, 2012 3:10 am
Re: Fitting nanoloop 1.6 into a game cartridge (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
It can't easily be done by modifying a cart case. I've tried with some of my prototypes, which come in thicker PCBs, and I haven't really figured out a good way to do it. It would be much more difficult with a nanoloop cartridge because it's missing the drill holes to fit in a shell.
I'm personally hoping he reverts back to the old design with future releases. I'm not a fan of the independent PCB.
512 Nov 11, 2012 6:25 am
Re: LEDs - Diffused vs. Water Clear? (14 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Boner wrote:
it's also not white.
There's such thing as low brightness white LEDs...