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17 Topic by BoFoSho Jan 31, 2014 1:21 am

Topic: WTB: Translucent Green/Blue Kitsch DMG Shell & clear buttons. (1 replies, posted in Trading Post)

I would really like these for a Raspberry Pi.
Name your price, I suppose.
No idea what the price would be on the shell now.

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18 Reply by BoFoSho Jan 29, 2014 3:39 am

Re: Painting DMG buttons? (25 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

SpookGoblin wrote:

12ianma wrote:
A lot to get the LEDs right, hardest part is placing them. and soldering skills I guess
I've had plenty of experience soldering in the context of fine metalworking, but not in the case of electronics. Given my lack of experience, I'm nervous to solder anything ambitious (or anything at all for that matter) just because I've never tried to before. I guess like anything, I just have to try and fail a bunch.
Another turbo noob question: would I need to implement resistors into his LED venture depending on the color? I haven't seen any mention of such a thing, for example, on the listing for replacement battery indicator LEDs in Nonfinite's shop, nor anywhere in this discussion thus far. I don't want to leave anything important out!
By the way, thank you so much for the support, everyone. It's refreshing and very much appreciated.

When are you planning on attempting this?
Also, don't stress over soldering, I used to concern myself with the idea of breaking parts… It just creates more problems.
No, you shouldn't require a resistor for the power LEDs or any if the LEDs you will use in buttons.
If one is needed for the power LED it should be included in the purchase from Nonfinite.

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19 Reply by BoFoSho Jan 28, 2014 5:07 pm

Re: Painting DMG buttons? (25 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Acetone is used in Nail polish remover.
So any nail polish should work fine
Before you use nail polish I suggest you sand the buttons... It turns out much cleaner that way.

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20 Reply by BoFoSho Jan 28, 2014 4:46 pm

Re: Painting DMG buttons? (25 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

To install the leds for buttons?
I would suggest SMD LEDs if you are comfortable with soldering to them.
Any LEDs will work though.
You just have to place them near or in the button, I know a few people who drill holes in the button to sit the LED in.
Give the best result in my opinion.
Also I suggest powering the LED(s) from a different location than the backlight... In my early tries it caused dimming or flickering of the backlight.

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21 Reply by BoFoSho Jan 28, 2014 2:11 pm

Re: Broken DMG speaker? (1 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Test another speaker to see if that give you sound. Work from there.
I have never personally experienced a broken Gameboy Speaker.

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22 Reply by BoFoSho Jan 27, 2014 9:46 pm

Re: Painting DMG buttons? (25 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

http://rosecoloredgaming.wordpress.com/ … nd-how-to/
All the materials for casting can be bought at Michaels or likely any other crafting store.
It might take a little work to get it right but not too expensive. Hope this can help.

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23 Reply by BoFoSho Jan 27, 2014 9:34 pm

Re: I got this for a steal!!! (21 replies, posted in Nintendo Consoles)

Alpine wrote:

my mum emailed me the BBC article on it a day or two ago, I was waiting for it to be posted here
I'm not asking for a link, but I imagine that the rom of this has already been dumped, so unless you're a diehard collector, I don't really see the point of owning it, other than bragging rights

Yup, dumped and reproduced.
RetroZone used to sell reproductions with the dip switch.

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24 Reply by BoFoSho Jan 27, 2014 8:54 pm

Re: Painting DMG buttons? (25 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

You could always cast a set of buttons.

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25 Reply by BoFoSho Jan 25, 2014 3:05 pm

Re: Just installed Kitsch-Bent's Fronlight kit into a GBC (49 replies, posted in Product reviews)

John Riselvato wrote:

I just installed one myself, it's just as bad and washed out as I expected. I seriously can't see a thing with this backlight. I really expected a bit better out of the box.
You can see it here: http://instagram.com/p/jkYdHAp4wf/

probably a stupid question but, what game is that? looks interesting.

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