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  • 03/01/2016 at 05:16 in reply to: MintyPi: RetroPie setup crammed into an Altoids Tin #118663
    ShadowKnight
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    NICE!

    02/05/2016 at 02:12 in reply to: My Portable Project #116263
    ShadowKnight
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    This made my day ^_^ My original design was similar to this but my skills weren’t… With a bit of acetone and a painters brush to apply, it would look glossy and factory made!

    Keep up the beautiful work, you’ve just inspired me to make a new one =D

    08/23/2015 at 21:27 in reply to: Legal Question… #104558
    ShadowKnight
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    Looks like I’ll find some other way to make some extra money. Thanks for the feedback guys, I almost stepped in a minefield there.

    06/13/2015 at 12:45 in reply to: My PSP (PiStation Portable) #99748
    ShadowKnight
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    Thats one beautiful pie you’ve got there. Thumbs up on your 3d design! What type of screen are you using though? I was not planning on making another handheld but I just might now. :D

    04/07/2015 at 04:18 in reply to: My first Handheld #94049
    ShadowKnight
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    Im using the 2.6 retropie image, clock setting is the raspberry pi 2 option, didnt change the memory split and I did use heat sinks. At first I only put two heat sinks but after I took a photo with a thermal camera, I added another at the top right. The fan is there to help move the heat out of the heat sink. This makes heat spread towards the rest of the raspberry pi, but at least the processor is a bit cooler…
    For sound, find an audio amplifier that is powered by 5v from usb. After finding one you like, the speakers depend on what your amplifier outputs.
    What I would do different would be my 3d printed design but thats a different story which involves warping…

    04/06/2015 at 02:48 in reply to: Many games using libretro GBA core won't save? #93923
    ShadowKnight
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    Yeah, I have a similar problem with GBA. When I played Advance Wars and decided to save a state, it worked sometimes. To make it work for sure, every time I save a state, I save it two or three times more.

    Haven’t tried Golden Sun yet. Every other emulator seems to work fine for me though…

    04/05/2015 at 16:00 in reply to: My first Handheld #93842
    ShadowKnight
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    Lol, I got confused with the way they referenced the 1 amp one as well. Here, this is what they say about it:
    ” 2A internal switch (~2.5A peak limiting) means you can get 500mA+ from a 3.7V LiPoly/LiIon battery ”
    It can and does supply the 2 amps but charging the battery takes a while for me

    04/05/2015 at 10:21 in reply to: My first Handheld #93828
    ShadowKnight
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    No I didnt use that type of battery. It just felt like it was a too good to be true type of lithium battery and it also does not have a protective circuit (also looks more difficult to solder). Mine was more similar to the one I linked. But who knows. Maybe it is a better battery. I’ll probably try it out on my next project.

    04/05/2015 at 05:00 in reply to: My first Handheld #93820
    ShadowKnight
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    I’ve been looking but I think the seller has been removed from ebay. Ebay no longer shows the battery in my history either… The closest battery I’ve found to mine is this one:
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-7V-10000-mAh-Polymer-Li-Lithium-cells-Lipo-For-GPS-PDA-DVD-Tablet-PC-156870-/111242005917?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e68a4d9d

    Hope this helps. Looking forward to seeing how your handheld turns out. :P

    04/04/2015 at 23:30 in reply to: My first Handheld #93803
    ShadowKnight
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    I didnt get to charge it completely but it lasted four hours straight. I was playing harvest moon for the 64 with the audio at full blast

    04/04/2015 at 08:59 in reply to: My first Handheld #93726
    ShadowKnight
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    Well I used Adafruit’s PowerBoost 500 + Charger.
    https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-powerboost-500-plus-charger
    As far as how long the battery last, I dont really know. I just finished the project today and have yet to fully charge the battery and try it out. I am powering the hdmi screen, controller, audio amplifier and a fan all from the pi so all that will eat away my charge faster. I’ll charge it over night and try it out tomorrow to let you know. ^_^

    04/04/2015 at 06:46 in reply to: My first Handheld #93714
    ShadowKnight
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    Here are the guts of my creation.

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