50 Jan 6, 2013 4:21 pm
Re: Super Gameboy CPU? (3 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Figured it out, I had accidentally traced back the ground lead instead of the speaker switching mechanism lead.
51 Jan 5, 2013 7:20 pm
Topic: Super Gameboy CPU? (3 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
I’ve successfully transplanted a SGB CPU into my DMG.
Everything seems to be working fine only hang up is that there is no audio coming from the speaker.
I was wondering if this might have something to do with SGB CPU lacking speaker capabilities?
52 Dec 18, 2012 4:01 am
Re: LTC Variable Clock plus Easy CLK Problems Wisdom Needed Please! (6 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Just spitballin a few ideas here:
Try connecting to separate 5volt source
Make sure the ltc is connected to legs 2&3 of the potentiometer
Connect both to the same clock point?/ Connect the clock out of the easy to the ltc then to the clock?
Are you trying to run them simultaneously?
This would probably cause the screen to go blank because its trying to interpret 2 different clock signals.
Does the ltc work when the easy clock is at normal speed?
53 Dec 6, 2012 8:35 am
Re: Painting Gameboys (7 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Vinyl paint is great. It bonds with the plastic, and dries nice and flat if you do light coats. You can find it at Autozone.
I highly recommend this over spray paint.
54 Dec 1, 2012 12:01 am
Re: Gameboy Pocket Screen Transplant to DMG (30 replies, posted in Tutorials, Mods & How-To's)
there is an infinite supply of gameboys and smashing up a few pockets can't hurt.
Fixed: As time goes on, there is an ever growing supply of broken gameboys and salvaging parts from broken gameboys to make fully functional devices can't hurt.
if i can source parts like the ZIF connector for the pocket screen, DMG ribbon cable and the LCD voltage regulator.
ebay + search term "Gameboy broken"
As for the ZIF connector
i have a small pile of pockets that are useless
you wouldn't like the idea of some kid doing brain surgery based on a tutorial on the internet?!
No, but I'd rather have him do it, then someone who didn't look at a tutorial
55 Nov 29, 2012 5:37 am
Re: Gameboy Pocket Screen Transplant to DMG (30 replies, posted in Tutorials, Mods & How-To's)
56 Nov 29, 2012 2:19 am
Re: Gameboy Pocket Screen Transplant to DMG (30 replies, posted in Tutorials, Mods & How-To's)
I hate to rain on your parade but... what's the point of this?
The pocket screen is a better candidate for a screen since its pixel color is truer to shades of black instead of being blueish like that of a normal DMG. Also it revives any front pcb with horizontal lines by replacing screen entirely . Plus its just another thing to add to the list of documented gameboy modifications.
57 Nov 29, 2012 2:14 am
Re: Gameboy Pocket Screen Transplant to DMG (30 replies, posted in Tutorials, Mods & How-To's)
scan and share your notes and your effort will live on forever! those other dudes dont want to share... I have no problem hosting the info on my site and giving you full credit
Well, utlramega the whole reason I got REALLY into this project is so that I could share it.
PM me I can send you scans of my original notes 3 pages long if your interested.
I like the idea of hosting my information on other sites, its always good to have mirrored copies of this kinda stuff.
For now though, I recreated the gist of the notes into two separate photos.
Only thing that's not included here is the diagram I made of the wiring inside the cable that gets connected to the pocket display connector.
(Also worth noting: While collecting voltage information, both the DMG and MGB were connected to an outlet so there was a steady source of power unlike batteries sometimes.)
Obligatory: This is just my own personal information I'm deciding to share with you, I'm not responsible if you end up breaking something while attempting to wire up this pin out.
Good luck everyone, have fun!
- Goingham
58 Nov 29, 2012 12:16 am
Topic: Gameboy Pocket Screen Transplant to DMG (30 replies, posted in Tutorials, Mods & How-To's)
https://vimeo.com/54486268
So, would I be right in presuming that I'd be the third person to successfully build/own one of these mods?
As far as I know it goes:
1. Nex
2. 12ianma
59 Nov 28, 2012 5:38 am
Re: [FS] Restored and Custom DMG GameBoys (24 replies, posted in Trading Post)
60 Nov 27, 2012 12:28 am
Re: Drag'n'Derp: the gameboy cart to end all gameboy carts (705 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Out of curiosity any eta of second wave of carts?
61 Nov 26, 2012 7:45 pm
Re: lsdj keyboard shuts off my gameboy (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
but I get no sound... because I dont know what the hell Im doing. Ima hit a tutorial or something
Practically the lsdj keyboard bible: http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/7615/ ch-thread/
Glad to see your problem was resolved. If you have any questions or anything feel free to pm me.
62 Nov 26, 2012 3:56 am
Re: Customized gear thread (1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
BEAUTIFUL pieces of art.
Just for the sake of curiosity, did you spray painted everything with vinyl dye? The START, SELECT buttons too?
Vinyle dye is a bit different then spray paint (It comes in spray paint can form though). It soaks into the plastic instead of just putting a coat over the material, there for making it superior in standing up to wear and scratches. I applied it to the buttons power switch and link cover they must be of a different type of plastic as they didn't take the dye, so only the case and back battery cover are dyed. I used kitsch's start select buttons in the white one and followed this guide for the black one: http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/8581/ t-buttons/
63 Nov 26, 2012 3:30 am
Re: lsdj keyboard shuts off my gameboy (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Interesting, video would help diagnosis.