Game Boy Zero Guide Part 3 - The Screen

[@jonblanchard5453]

It's been fun following this as it is happening. Keep up the good work. I'm slowly collecting the parts to catch up with you :)

[@pavianproductions]

Another great part of your guide. I really liked watching it and will watch it again. Thank you!

[@johnyoung7311]

Best pi boy tutorial I have found. Keep up the good work.

[@iplaygames5020]

Ahhhhh! I love it!! so excited for part 4!

[@wermy]

Very soon! :)

[@iplaygames5020]

+wermy such a tease! :p

[@shu172]

thank you! I am so inspired that I've already bought most of needed parts and hunting for pi zeros and gameboys on eBay now

[@mattikro]

CANT WAIT UNTIL NEXT PART!!!!

[@Sam_Holt]

loving your build. cant wait for the next episode

[@Abyssalangell]

can't wait for the rest of your tutorial so I can give old broken game boys a new life

[@iplaygames5020]

Also, do you think you will be making a guide on how to install the software and get the games etc? I'm a total noob at this kind of thing :(

[@stryfe5186]

Hey Wermy, What's that tool that you're using at 2:33? The one in your right hand? I have to desolder some pins like this as well.

[@rmartino0712]

How many parts will be this videos? This a very good, have too many diference between the raspberry pi zero and pi 2?

[@ssharp3288]

Looking forward to Part 4 :)

[@wermy]

+sue wellard working on it! :)

[@mdanteavelino8055]

very good videos .. even when going out the continuation??

[@20plus7]

Can you please also do a tutorial on building a wireless controller for the GB Zero? I think that it would help out a lot, especially if you hook it up to a TV

[@de4thre4p3r9]

+Rhein-Maincrafter well i would say either bluetooth adapter (so play station controller can hook up to it) or use a gamepad with a wireless usb dongle. Plug it in to the usb port on the side and you are good to go.

[@quidquopro1185]

Screens now in stock at adafruit! Hurry up, only 18 left now!

[@Atony4688]

Can you do an explaination of how to use the Backup camera screens, I bought the one you suggested on your site, but how should I modify it to get it to work with 5v and how I should connect it?

[@Vitamin_Games]

I'm looking into making my own version of a Game Boy Pi and I was wondering if you had any suggestions for making it be able to output to the built-in screen as well as optionally able to output to a separate monitor. That way you could play it on a TV and then unhook it and play it on the go. Thanks in advance!

[@wermy]

+Lime Studios Yep, it does that. :) I have the mini hdmi port lined up with what used to be the contrast wheel (you can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l37LhYCdea16l68 ). If you power it on with the hdmi connected, the video outputs to that in stead of the internal screen.

[@HereticExA]

I started ordering all the parts for mine. Having a few issues finding them all though.

[@illuminatioracle]

2:34 what is this stamp-looking device and what does it do?

[@vasanthjai41]

amazing this part ! thanks wermy

[@PCPointerDE]

Why did he connect also the ground-pin of the voltage regulator? If you remove the ic it's only necessary to connect the 5V-Pin-

[@airsoftgunjk]

Those rear view monitors will still work off of the composite video pin outs, right? I bought one of those and a 5V-12V step up board on Ebay for $17 total!

[@danmatthews84]

Awesome mod. I'd like to do one but want it looking as stock as possible. Are there any smaller screens suitable that would allow for the original glass over the top?

[@samfrankelli1334]

there are 2.5" screens out there

[@gerdmuller8258]

hello, I'm Italian too difficult to change your gameboy. I decided you you buy your gameboy with so many games in the Italian language. thanks

[@MistaSpookie]

Man, these are great videos, thanks!

[@DUCKxFART]

just a quick question will you be showing audio and power as well?

[@wermy]

+Danny Rouse Yeah, definitely!

[@okie7591]

Hey i was just wondering if you could get a screen with a mini hdmi and plug it right into the pi, would that work too?

[@retropixelboy1648]

I have the AMT630A but cannot find anywhere a guide on how to solder it up?

[@DJmurderbazz]

my big respect to make this tut :)

[@cody9089]

awsome video, how much would u mod and sell a screen for?

[@Rhatios]

can you put a link for the screen you used?

[@StoryMakerZ86]

Great videos dude, keep it up!

[@yandev6956]

@wermy Do you think this could fit on GameBoy Color, too? Or does have GameBoy Color too few space?

[@elliottstanger1605]

I'd like to use my Raspberry Pi A+ for this project. Does J5 and the spot next to it match up on the A+?

[@MikeTheSith200]

Wermy, Do all the adafruit screens need to be converted for GBZ type projecets?

[@reiotation2213]

why are you using yellow and white? in the new video with the black gameboy you using only yellow?

[@iamjamesmcfly4137]

How do you add joystick to the gameboy ?

[@DiyintheGhetto]

hello which chip is that? My screen looks just like yours but laid out a little differently.

[@simonw1169]

mine too... My reverse cam screen has a different board in it, im a little stuck on how i convert it to run off 5v :/

[@wermy]

Have you guys checked out the wiki yet? Lots of screens have been added, many with some guidance for how to convert it to 5v. sudomod.com/wiki

[@james.a]

Great video!

[@Darkside07543]

Do you need a 60 hz screen to a good performance in games? or a cheapest with a gpio gonna works just fine? , i dont wanna have that 30hz experience thx!

[@RyanTheHammer]

Also since the first guide came out there has been a shortage on broken gameboys in the world

[@nixietubes]

What about the board for the buttons?

[@tinfoilfantheories8347]

You can buy custom boards which also mean you don't need to build an X Y button bit onto it

[@Impetuss]

Custom parts guide fixed that. A hell of a lot easier too

[@AnTran147]

Amazing tutorial!

[@Fullscreen007]

What Resolution has your Display, I bought a Display you shown, bit the Resolution is only 320x240. Ich ganz read any Text because it's to Low Sorry dir Mail Bad english, Hope you Unserstand what I mean :)

[@33masterman33]

The giveaway won't let me get points using Instagram or Twitter

[@DrumsAreC0ol]

+33masterman33 it wont work for me either. Let me know if you figure anything out.

[@EspinosaJ]

Pi zero and gameboy unincluded, what is the cost of this project?

[@SockMalone]

i'm doing a game boy pocket build with a pi zero and this display www.adafruit.com/products/912 and i can't get the display to turn on. i have it soldered to the pi zero exactly like in the video and it doesn't turn on. help pls

[@migm16]

if i sent u a game boy would u be able to hook it up like u did this one, also whats the price for all the parts needed and what not?

[@foxhound34]

+MigM16 Tottal cost of parts is estimated at $150

[@johneygd]

Well done.

[@disruptityourself]

I now use E6000 instead of hot glue and I really think its better in every way. Cant see any reason to use hot glue ever again :) you should try it

[@wermy]

Thanks for the tip! Might have to get some and try it out. One of my favorite things about hot glue is how fast it cools/dries -- how long do you have to let E6000 set?

[@robertlarsen2360]

why not screw the post into the back to line it up and then put the hot glue then mark where it is then viola

[@michaelrockzcom]

Hi there.. Do you know how i can adjust the font size? My display is an 3.5 inch but i can't read it very well.

[@marcmendoza7272]

Same did you fix it ? My words look blurry

[@red2089]

hi, what happens if you plug the piboy into a monitor or tv? can it be a handheld/home console hybrid like the Switch?

[@JaydenPixelsTV]

RED i guess

[@lildude6906]

When can we expect the next video on audio ?

[@wermy]

Either later tonight or tomorrow some time! This one will show you how to wire up the headphone jack and amp. The next one (which hopefully won't take so long to get up) will show you how to do PWM audio as well as USB audio.

[@lildude6906]

+wermy awesome look forward to it! Thank you

[@nviscalling8948]

MINESKI IS BACK

[@Draxus115]

Do I need a teensy lc with or without the pins?

[@wermy]

Definitely without! If you get it with pins it will be way too tall.

[@ukrs]

Do you have any idea why Im having white screen on booting? I've already tried 2 screens with no success. Can you share your config file, please? Thanks

[@samfrankelli1334]

same here man. Ive tried everything. its up and working via hdmi but on AV is just white screen. at one point before I wired up to the gpio I had a picture but then now just white,

[@foxhound34]

I've asked before and didn't get an answer, so I'll try again, what size gauge wire are you using? it looks like 24g.

[@wermy]

+Derek Bamford I actually don't know offhand for this part. 24g sounds about right. I'm just using the wires that came with the screen. As for the breakout board, they are super thin wires that came out of an old IDE cable. You can use whatever comes with your screen for it, and as thin as possible for buttons.

[@foxhound34]

Thanks man. Biggest bottle neck are those damn adafruit screens.

[@calmkiller]

+Derek Bamford You can use alternates for this. www.amazon.com/BW-3-5-Inch-Monitor-Automobile/dp/B0045IIZKU?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00 works. There is a big write up on the top at Wermy's forums.

[@foxhound34]

+Derek Nesselrodt can't beat that price either.

[@Cracked1ce]

tbh the ntsc backup screens are just as good as the adafruit screens. i wouldnt pay double for an adafruit screen

[@brandon9271]

Does anybody know if any of these little 3.5" screens have VGA or HDMI input? seems a shame to use crappy composite video.. :-/

[@chosenone140787]

I would like a Buy

[@EthanMLego]

what if I only have the shell to game boy (no electronics inside)

[@de4thre4p3r9]

+EthanMLego look on the forums. Someone found a controller board that matches the gameboy one. Its about 40 bucks. So it would be cheaper to buy a broken gameboy. Snagged mine online for 19 bucks only problem was the screen was bad.

[@Tacowolf77]

You can use it but won't be able to do the sd card in the game cartridge part

[@GaudyMarko]

something burned up on the driver board when I plugged in the RPi :-(

[@Califaboy19]

awsome videos

[@omarkabada2923]

Does anybody knows the total price of all the elements used to create a game boy zero??

[@foxhound34]

+Omar Kabada about $150

[@chosenone140787]

how much do you ask for a

[@h4888]

if the screen is 5v do u need to modify it

[@samfrankelli1334]

if your screen already is 5v volt capable then you are good to go

[@lukebytes5366]

man... you should be hired for a handheld designer.

[@JoepSwagemakers]

Would a screen like this be possible?: www.dx.com/p/geekworm-3-5-high-speed-display-screen-tft-module-for-raspberry-pi-441223#.V8yPSJN96H4 The formfactor isn't right but it's digital and the resolution is a lot higher so if I can find the right formfactor this could be a very nice display. I want to build my own GBZ but the adafruit displays are out of stock and they are also composite and low res. Any advice would be great thanks!

[@fleaspoon]

Awesome!

[@javigame2436]

me encanta tu game boy pi muy bueno no podrás traducir tus videos esque solo entiendo el español un saludo desde argentina

[@paramediccpo]

Are you still giving one away

[@wermy]

+paramediccpo Yes! Check out the blog post link in the description, there is an entry widget at the end of it. Entries due by the end of this month, when it will hopefully be done (if not then that's just when the contest will end and I'll send it out when it's finished).

[@stefantrajanovski3463]

how much would making this whole thing cost?

[@AdriBami]

+Stefan Trajanovski mine cost round 150 bucks. It depents were you buy the gameboy and how much it costs.

[@stefantrajanovski3463]

+xXCrazyd00dXx I asked how much would it cost to make the gameboy zero

[@okie7591]

yea he told you that when he built one it costed him $150, there is a pre built one on ebay for $700 dollars if that was what you were asking

[@tomekkozowski680]

Won't that hot glue damage the screen?

[@wermy]

+Tomek Kozłowski I haven't had any problems. The glue cools down very quickly when it hits that metal.

[@RealRedRabbit]

So hypothetically, if someone were to supply the parts/cost of parts needed an any shipping costs, how much would you charge for labor to build one to sell me...?hypothetically, of course.

[@yiyou6529]

use a heat gun for smd, dude...you may damage the board by scratching the board with soldering iron

[@AlexChipman]

This is getting complicado. I worry my soldering "skills" won't be up to the task.

[@DJmurderbazz]

+Alex Chipman This project is a nice soldering exercise

[@AlexChipman]

+DJmurderbazz I definitely need a project to get my soldering skills up. This should be perfect.

[@prankytrollywood7707]

so cool

[@vasanthjai41]

one guide every 2 weeks :( ?

[@airsoftgunjk]

if anyone has found an alternate screen, let me know please!

[@juanz6896]

i had a dream :O

[@samfrankelli1334]

anyone else getting white screen over the composite? I know my shit works as its outputting on HDMI perfectly. It makes no sense whatsoever.

[@samfrankelli1334]

using BW variant 9

[@nicholasviola7320]

Sam Frankelli Hey, I was having this issue and after trying everything I could find it still didn't work. I don't think the screen model is compatible because others have had the same issue. I returned it and bought a new screen and it worked right away. I got model 7 the second time.

[@samfrankelli1334]

can output to my tv with the AV, but not to my 3.5" LCD. Im guessing its the monitor. DOnt understand as everyone is using the BW screens. all day with this damn thing only for it to be a fucking white screen. About to tell the customer that im gonna scrap this project

[@Nukle0n]

It's a shame it's composite video, even on a small display that doesn't look very good..

[@transgrl]

well the screen is 3.5 inches and the resolution is 640x480 and considering now small the screen iz it looks amazing. My tablet is 1280x800 and thats 11 inches so the gameboy has more pixels per inch making it look better than my tablet. Point made

[@starplatinumoraoraora]

Is there a way to display a RGB signal ?

[@Nukle0n]

Josh - Even with tha resolution it's still a bad signal, you'll get a lot of noise, bad color, etc. Star Platinum - The Raspberry Pi Zero has HDMI out.

[@starplatinumoraoraora]

Thanks, i can't deal with composite. It's ok when you know nothing else but we have higher standards nowadays. However i think a 320x240 screen would be more adapted for retro games, which are nearly all in 240p. Maybe it would look crisper with 3D games but i can't really tell.

[@twokidsandacat6614]

1,000th Liker!

[@KislyEmb]

iIt's Ugly! Using hot melt is terrible! Nowadays, almost everyone has 3D printers!

[@DJmurderbazz]

In the next part pleace don't make a musik line under the video X//

[@IllestMemez]

rip cod