Holy crap, Wiggyx you rock! You oughta try making a SNES D-pad that fits a PSP like that video on youtube. Like combining the base of a PSP dpad with the top of a SNES dpad. All one needs is wire cutters for that cross, and it's goodbye to Sony sh-ty controls.
Give us a how to wire LEDs tutorial
Woah!!! I want a set of those multi colored SNES buttons!!! Are the available to purchase?
I've been away from this thread for a little while. I rarely react outwardly to things I see on the internet, but I must admit that those Earthbound Zero cartridges made me let out an audible "WHOA..."
Wiggy - I'm developing a little tech project and I thought of you when I asked myself, "How could I make this look nice?" I think it would be a small-risk, small-time-investment thing and I was wondering what the best way is to reach you. A message through your RCG site? A PM on CAG?
I've got a drop-dead delivery date on 12/7 and a demo on 12/9, so I thought I would put a bug in your ear a little early if you might be interested.
Those colored SNES buttons are classy and just plain beautiful. If I still had a SNES I would so want a set to install.
Crap! I missed the window for WiggyX's Earthbound cart drawing. No swanky custom Earthbound Zero cartridge for me. (there's no way I can justify bidding on the EBay auction, I've got Christmas shopping to think of)
I'm glad you're selling well with some of your custom carts, WiggyX. I just wish they weren't so supply constrained. I'm really hoping that the guys working on the Peachy Printer are able to get a functional commercial version out next year. Then I'll be able to produce my own custom cartridges. With blackjack. And hookers.
I wish I had the technical know-how to mod consoles and controllers like some of you guys can. Would be so fun.
Awesome stuff guys. What was the hardest thing to mod?
Yup, this. Also, just start tinkering. Take something apart and play around with it.Gotta start somewhere. Just use the google machine and start reading.
Wiggy might not enjoy the Poke-mans, but I've enjoyed some Pokemon in my day. I love the design you've gone with. Red on the top, white on the bottom. And you even added the black edging on the sides. Perfect. Very reminiscent of the iconic Pokeball. When it's done drying and you assemble it, throw a copy of Pokemon Ruby in there to complete the effect.While I know Wiggy has no love for "Porkemans," I went for a Pokéball theme for mine, using DIY tips from the RCG site:
Thanks! If only I had Ruby. Or even Fire Red. I went the blue/green/silver route.Wiggy might not enjoy the Poke-mans, but I've enjoyed some Pokemon in my day. I love the design you've gone with. Red on the top, white on the bottom. And you even added the black edging on the sides. Perfect. Very reminiscent of the iconic Pokeball. When it's done drying and you assemble it, throw a copy of Pokemon Ruby in there to complete the effect.
Someone's gonna be bummed out when that GBA arrives without the red buttons
Looks good! Very tasteful color choices. True to the theme, but not toddler toy-like at all. I'm actually in the middle of making a pokeball themed DS lite for a very faithful customerAlright, so I took some inspiration from your stuff and decided it was time to mod my GBA (I figured that if done right, it shouldn't take a whole lot of time). While I know Wiggy has no love for "Porkemans," I went for a Pokéball theme for mine, using DIY tips from the RCG site:
That is just kinda held together with friction and tape for the photos. It's now in pieces curing like it should be. The system had a few nicks and dings that I probably should have addressed, but I'm happy overall. More photos here.
I had considered a custom cast for the buttons, but that little DIY venture look pricey and messy, and I'm a sucker for instant gratification
And they'd end up with that garish Target logo. No bueno.Someone's gonna be bummed out when that GBA arrives without the red buttons
Looks good! Very tasteful color choices. True to the theme, but not toddler toy-like at all. I'm actually in the middle of making a pokeball themed DS lite for a very faithful customer
No, I don't believe that scan lines are supposed to be present. Which screen conversion mod are you using? And which model of GBA? Depending on your configuration, it might be necessary to adjust a voltage pot on the motherboard of the GBA. I had to do that for one of my modified GBAs in order to get it working properly.Quick question about it: are scan lines on the screen normal in these screen conversion mods? It's kind of a pain in the butt. Or rather, eyes.
This is actually why it's NOT in our manual. It's way easier to address the issue with individuals versus just telling everyone that they need to randomly adjust the pot. Hell, the first time my partner tried to adjust one he took the screwdriver and just spun it around like 3-4 times! O_OIn the course of your fiddling, be sure to make small changes, test, and repeat. When dealing with voltages, it's better to under-do and then adjust rather than over-do. If you crank the pot from the get-go, you could burn something out. Slight adjustments until it gets you where you need to be is the way to go.
I modified one 32-pin and one 40-pin model GBA, so I got the experience of both models. The 32-pin worked just fine the first time, with no adjustments. But the 40-pin always looked off, with strange ghosting effects, washed-out colors, and scanlines. Adjusting the pot on the motherboard very carefully eventually got the display into parity with the 32-pin model. It can work, it just takes a bit of careful tweaking.
I probably have them mixed up in my mind. I've only done this once, after all. The next time I do one I'll make sure to focus on the 40-pin model. I know I have a few more of those in storage.Funny you should say that about the 32 vs 40-pin, as my experience has been the exact opposite.
I would second this, especially if we are talking about a tool that you will be using multiple times. I picked up security screwdrivers for my classic cartridges. I got them from an Amazon distributor. They are quite good, and the longer shafts of the screwdriver make it easier for me to dismantle older consoles.I recommend just skipping the unknown crap out there and just going to a place that sells a good part, period.