Handheld Linux Cyberdeck / clockwork uConsole

[@Kw1161]

Thanks for the video and I ordered mine in February 2024 and received it about a week ago (November 2024). I just got it working about a half hour ago so your ideas on the RTL/SDR V4 are right up my alley. 73! Have a great day!

[@piymhz6775]

What's nice is that it really blends in and doesn't shout 'shady cyber activity' at all ....

[@sn0ren]

😂

[@Psychonaut1974]

My first thought was "I want one of those, they look suspiciously cool!"

[@yugen042]

Does it run a custom kernel? I don't want another pocket chip situation where after a while it turns into a paperweight because you can't use a mainline kernel on it. This kind of device should last decades.

[@xxHANNONxx]

I'm don't any kind of expert, but he said you need their distribution due to drivers for some stuff like the screen, which would imply they aren't in the kernel already. I'm not sure how hard it is to install drivers on Linux if the distro doesn't make it easy for me, but I imagine the Pi 4 will be supported for some time.

[@sn0ren]

You can build the kernel yourself with the neccesarily drivers. The community made ones use a newer kernel than the stock image.

[@zarkonesmall]

It is also interesting why you would need a new kernel on such a device like a pocket chip? Of course I can imagine, but just genuinely interested in your particular application

[@yugen042]

@@zarkonesmall Security and features. Generally it's a bad idea to have a device connected to the internet if the kernel is too old, and the ability to update the kernel enables the use of new software and peripherals down the line. Computers can usually work fine for decades if the software can keep up.

[@bamhm182]

@yugen042 , I believe he meant "custom kernel". Nothing here is particularly new technology, but you need something in the kernel. Why?

[@initialsjd5867]

Your video's are always so in depth and well put together, love it.

[@ShaftLesss]

Amazing video as always sn0ren, cant wait to see more vids of the SDR-uConsole build!

[@fletcher-1337]

Great video as always. I've love my uConsole. The hardware is great and the discord community has been really vibrant!

[@korzeTV]

Dude this is such a sick video. Great job.

[@guidovicino]

Fantastic video. I made the exact same modifications, except for those related to the RTL-SDR (including the same screen protector). I also own a DevTerm and a GameShell. The only thing that bothers me about these devices is that the community-provided distributions are not monitored, so, out of paranoia, I end up recompiling them myself.

[@ladedk]

Is it a chinese company?

[@guidovicino]

@@ladedk yep

[@slavewholave]

Sorry for beeing noob, but I would like to follow the same approach. From where should I start to earn Ho to recompile it?

[@polar_inertia]

after the xz backdoor thing I feel you

[@Xpurple]

Yep, I've been waiting nine months. I should have mine soon. Thank you for the video!

[@Jetpack4Sisyphus]

Only 9 months? LOL

[@Xpurple]

@@Jetpack4Sisyphus : Hahhaaha. Yeah.

[@videotosse]

Tak Søren. Godt arbejde. Det er første gang jeg ser så grundig gennemgang af mods. Jeg er fan!

[@bolbroe]

Good video! I really like the formfactor combined with raspberrypi versatility. This is like Teenage Engineering but for raspberry pi :)

[@ludik2312]

Brilliant videos, great production, simplified content, snappy overview. Well done!

[@Iron_Condorr]

This is nice, i rooted my Retroid Pocket 4 Pro and flashed Kali nethunter to it. If the RP4 Pro had similar functionality as a Flipper Zero, it would be the perfect device for pocket adventures.

[@bqgin]

I love the jump from "it's basically a portable hacking machine" to "btw you can play pokemon in it" XD

[@Machavillian]

Everyone thinks I’m a hacker but really I’m just filling Pokédexs

[@maverick3644]

Tak for endnu en fed video, jeg ville ikke have noget imod at du smed sådanne videoer ud hver dag 😁

[@Steve-nu5up]

Thanks for sharing, that looks like fun, I can already image a bunch of fun projects with it, thanks for tempting me

[@temporarilyoffline]

I like the way this is going!

[@stealthshadow9]

Ordered one of these in December 2023. It is September 18th 2024 as I write this. I still have not received it. Communication with company assures me "It's in the next batch to go out" So....Just know you are probably looking at 10months+ of turn around time to get one of these if you order it.

[@1nico517]

Yeah, mine took a year to arrive. This is not a purchase you want to make if impatient or have a project for it any time soon.

[@omarcastrobarcenas7448]

I orderdered mine in May, but Alex canceled my order last week and sill not geting my refund, now I wonder if this is a scam 😢

[@JanusCycle]

A good amount of room inside this thing for some nice hardware mods, you cyberpunk hacker :)

[@Thadopeera]

If only it was easy to get your hands on one of these things. I’ve moved on from this device because of the wait time. Got myself a GPD mini running Linux and I love it .

[@sn0ren]

GPD Win4 looks pretty cool too. But quite expensive as well.

[@Thadopeera]

@@sn0ren yes. I had to save up that’s for sure 💯

[@MrXRes]

Спасибо! Как обычно, топ контент!

[@hazer72]

SDR software looks great on that screen

[@udirt]

my use would be as a portable network debugger, mostly. i suppose some day will also make a usb board with 2x usb-c and 1x sd card slot. since there's so much space i'd definitely squeeze in some esp board or a milk-v duo as low power standby server. the form factor is good for just putting a magnetic tape on the back and slapping it on a wall and such. the battery run time is kinda low though :/

[@SandroMedia]

This is amazing!!! Imagine run Bazzite or Playtron on this device 😍

[@maralezzz__3552]

Thanks for the detailed overview

[@stefanfischer229]

very nice; did you use the original screw for the 3D printed antenna mod? Thank you, take care, S

[@sn0ren]

No it needs to be slightly longer. I mention the dimensions in the video.

[@p1rrup]

@sn0ren can you share the pinout on the rtl-sdr side please? Usb side and antenna side.

[@PetrBelohoubek-ot5ok]

maaaannn, this looks COOL AF

[@Traeman1304]

How does one download the entire 200Tb of wikipedia? Google says it is as low as 26Gb without media but you obviously have pictures?

[@iclmb510]

The RTL SDR generates quite a bit of heat. I wonder if the heat might create issues or maybe just heat the whole thing up.

[@sn0ren]

I’ve made sure the heat transfer blob connects the rtl-sdr to the aluminium frame, so yes it heats it up a bit, but not to any troublesome amount. And it only heats up when an application is using it.

[@mudgw2]

Would love to see how this will pair with the Orange Pi CM5 in the future.

[@MrProxys]

beautiful! love this device since it was released but still hesitate to order.. :D i want to ask if you can switch off that sdr module or you now have to use device with that antenna on the side to prevent burning sdr module?

[@sn0ren]

It’s a receiver only so there is no risk from using it without an antenna connected.

[@lis6502]

Drivers for kbd? It's regular USB HID composite device, i've tested firmware on mine via pogo2usb-a cable

[@MasterShuShuShu]

Hi, man! Thank's for video. Can you share list of BBS that you're using?

[@CheyenneIgnazzi]

So no monitor mode on Kali? A small usb WiFi adapter on the right side could do its job? Maybe added the antenna mod on top like yours because I don’t like like they put it on together. I wanna just go Kali, what mod should I do and how they work together? Thanks!

[@sn0ren]

No monitor mode on the built in WiFi adapter. Using an external one that supports monitor mode works fine. You could also mod one inside as well. There is a community made kali image available on the discord server.

[@CheyenneIgnazzi]

@ I just need the mini antenna on top or just the stick usb? Like tp link AC600 nano? There are problems using WiFi’s? Will I see just one interface? I want to code and pentest for a future. New to hacking and modding. Wanna buy the 4G version but don’t know if it’s better for mod or not. Help me a little. Thanks a lot! I want a device like this but with all in one possibly.

[@oleksandrhusiev6544]

Looks awesome, any chance to see version with NVME ssd slot in future? cause MicroSD is not funny

[@tom_henniger]

Different keyboard layouts would be good, is it possible with replacement parts?

[@saulbadillohernandez2749]

Sadly no, but the keyboard firmware is open and customizable. So maybe there is something that would fit your use

[@EnigmaticLlamaLuminary]

$200 and it doesn't come with batteries or a TF card...and you have to assemble it. That's a really expensive keyboard case.

[@jothain]

Interesting device. I wonder if that trackball could be replaced with old HTC Desire "trackball". It's actually more of an optical touch mouse. I recall it working insanely well for such small "mouse device".

[@lis6502]

with some dremel action without a problem :). There are soldered on hall-effect sensors so with default keyboard you're stuck with magnetocoupled devices. but the kbd (as whole µConsole) is openhardware, there are schematics and pcbs on their github so you're more than welocome to design your own keyboard with IR touchpad.

[@hansigspotman4336]

really nice video! can you tell wich program u used to decode the pocsag messages ?

[@sn0ren]

I'm using multimon-ng to decode the signal directly from the RTL-SDR by piping it from rtl_fm. You can run this command to do it (change 433.5 to the frequency in MHz): rtl_fm -F 0 -E dc -M fm -s 22050 -f 433.5M -g 38 | multimon-ng -a POCSAG1200 -a POCSAG512 -a POCSAG2400 -f alpha -t raw /dev/stdin

[@DouglasRosser]

If you're interested in one of these, be prepared for a wait. I got mine a few months ago, but it was nine months **after** I ordered and they charged me card.

[@myname-mz3lo]

rtlsdr ? why not just put a hackrf or a panda in there ? tx and rx on full spectrum ?

[@abdallahnatsheh464]

cool video 📸 , uconsole is absolutely worth it, it can also run ppsspp on it

[@gambawn]

Must build a cyberdeck now...😎👏

[@RolieKloeOlie]

I got mine a couple months ago and it took 9 months to get. Been wanting to get dragonOS ported over to use with my hackrf but I’m confused about how to do kernel patching Edit: I’d love to have a couple sdcards mounted on the back to hotswapping OSes

[@BillyNoMates1974]

Love the SDR mod

[@CarlosSantanaAbascal]

Do you know if there is someone who could modify it and use a SIM slot to hack and have free mobile data?

[@x-doc]

What software do you use to receive SDR, similar to SharpSDR but not for Linux??

[@sn0ren]

SDR++

[@dafoex]

I've had a good experience with Cubic SDR, if you want a second opinion.

[@jasonmosler]

your printable screen cover seem to be a bit sort at the top as it doesnt quite reach the top bezel, is this by design?

[@bigoper]

Would you say that the 4G version is less modifiable than the None 4G one? (extension module is missing on the 4G?) Thanks!

[@sn0ren]

Supposedly there is also a solder point for getting a usb connection on the 4g module - although it might be a bit more finicky to do.

[@Lazzy.Bobbert]

what song is that at the beginning??

[@tiwaaaz]

Things like that - ZISO

[@WINTERMUTE_AI]

LOVE IT!

[@H.I.Y]

😮вав який крутий девайс

[@ajriley3231]

Oooo could you install a large language model so you’d have a offline pocket ai?

[@MichaelLeesWales]

Hi Nice video, where can i get the unpopulated PCB to connect up the USB? does it come with the unit? if no 4g module was selected?

[@sn0ren]

Yes it comes with the unit if you don't order a 4G module - as it's needed to hold in place and connect the speakers.

[@MichaelLeesWales]

@@sn0ren thank you for taking the time to get back to me. keep up the good work.

[@markmedicare]

What aerial? Are you using for the SDR mod? Looking to make this mod on my Uconsole

[@sn0ren]

Depends on what I'm trying to listen to. I've got a little 433 MHz antenna for using rtl_433. I use a telescopic whip for other VHF/UHF frequencies. For HF I'm using a long wire strung up with a telescopic fiber glass pole of about 10 meters length.

[@markmedicare]

@@sn0ren brilliant thank you for the response! Just starting to get into it all and watch some of your other videos making the mod to my uconsole that I received last week for SDR.

[@p1rrup]

@sn0ren can you share the pinout on the rtl-sdr side please? Usb side and antenna side.

[@ladedk]

And there's no noise when you install the bare board rtl sdr inside the case like that?

[@sn0ren]

None that I’ve noticed

[@catalinalb1722]

Would it work with Dragon OS?

[@mega-nerd]

Still waiting on mine!

[@Mica45]

I would love a ThinkPad Trackpoint on this

[@paullee107]

Love it - 2oFB made it in!!! Yee haw. -paulie420

[@sn0ren]

The coolest BBS obviously needs to be featured 🤘

[@oidpolar6302]

PD is always 5V and regulates only the current up to 3A, you mean it doesn't support QC with the tension step up to the 20V, perhaps?

[@1nico517]

This is not the case, USBC PD is able to supply up to 48v as per the specification. The 240w charging that is possible would require 48amps at 5v

[@oidpolar6302]

@@1nico517 are you continue mistaken with QC ?

[@sn0ren]

I think it’s you who are mistaken. QI is wireless charging. PD can switch to a range of different voltages, look on the back of any PD charger or powerbank and you can see the voltages and amps it supports. You’re thinking of Quick Charge which is 5 volt.

[@oidpolar6302]

@@sn0ren aren't PD is usbA based and QC is USBC?

[@sn0ren]

No

[@enotikbteplovoze]

It would be infinitley cool in pair with open sourse PLCs with linux software. Imagine programming logical diagramm from such a device :D Also do they sell those in russia? Im interested :D

[@lis6502]

russians can get at most електроника-handheld games with Болк и Зайц :)

[@enotikbteplovoze]

@@lis6502 Or this cool Электроника МК-90 microcomputer, that also are really freaking expencive

[@utkua]

I wonder if it will work with CM5

[@sn0ren]

Yes that would be interesting. They could possibly make an adapter plate for cm5

[@kd4pba]

The CM4 version will support the CM5. Just be sure to get the non-ecc version.

[@utkua]

@@kd4pba that is great news

[@colinbluth5461]

very cool stuff

[@bhambhole]

How's your fist on that straight key in the background OM? Dit dit. 💙

[@sn0ren]

Like a ham 😅

[@bhambhole]

@@sn0ren 🤣

[@NoahJohnson7452]

I might build my own. Im not waiting 9 to 10 months

[@VeniceInventors]

Very nice indeed!

[@DDosAndDonts]

can we install an android phone inside the uConsole shell

[@sn0ren]

You can get it with a 4G module that fits in the expansion slot

[@alexcricles]

what software did you use to play with the radio's things?

[@sn0ren]

SDR++

[@Kiahona]

Is this clockwork like clockworkmod and vysor clockwork?

[@sn0ren]

I don't think so

[@tablatronix]

Anyone have experience with the nano sdr, if its any good I might stick one in mine as it is exceptionally small.

[@lis6502]

11:29 cheesus dude, push these power pins AT AN ANGLE, i know you pointed some misassembly at the start of the video, but if this is "after" then you have to redo it (or risk of melting these plastic connectors).

[@sn0ren]

The shot in the video is from before to demonstrate how difficult it is - especially since there isn’t a good description of how it’s supposed to be done.

[@Luftbubblan]

Pretty cool.

[@gambit3570]

hi will it a cm4 with 8gb of ram

[@sn0ren]

Yes

[@lis6502]

it will anything cm4-compatible. In fact, cm3 compatible too as the edge connector on mainboard is for cm3.

[@donaldfuller5058]

I’m been waiting for my computer. In 9 more days it will be 120 days. And the emails are coming slowly in. They did ask if I want my money back and I said no I want my computer.

[@lis6502]

stop "waiting". I've ordered mine and they've roughly met the 90 business days mark( although i've ordered with RV core), but daily checking of shipping thread on their Discourse srsly doesn't help. It will arrive eventually.

[@myname-mz3lo]

i think having bad viewing angles is better for a device like this . dont want people to see your screen

[@ukeleles_menthor]

Hi friend, Can this device be used as Mobile Broadband?

[@sn0ren]

You can buy it with a 4g module inside

[@ukeleles_menthor]

@@sn0ren Gracias amigo.

[@CaptZenPetabyte]

I hope that Clockwork and watching...

[@lis6502]

one thing i've missed here was warning about scalpers, the cancer of healty community tissue.

[@n86cc]

Genialt

[@jobearesto9746]

looks cool I want one but will just play with it rather than use it for all the stuff it can do.

[@jessecolcott]

Need to see Minecraft gameplay on this

[@alex_oiman]

very cool but kinda expensive for its power

[@saumoon]

What is the program at 7:28

[@sn0ren]

RTL_433

[@gshockhodinky]

👍

[@CodySmiley]

It's a shame that you have to wait six months or longer for delivery.

[@0x0313-p]

Do you have any promocode ??

[@sn0ren]

No

[@n1k0n_]

It's cool but you could just buy a used Chromebook and install Linux for a 1/4 the price.

[@music-electrodinamix]

How long does it take Clockwork to send it? And do they let you know when it's on its way? Can someone help me with these questions please?

[@romzeek]

That _HAS_ to be a Dane judging by his accent LMAO

[@sn0ren]

Det kan jeg ikke løbe fra 😬

[@romzeek]

@@sn0ren hahaha - tak for anmeldelsen forreste, spændende! Jeg har selv tænkt mig at anskaffe en!

[@Jetpack4Sisyphus]

Order one and wait a year for it to ship....

[@Featuring_Truth]

if you know how to use this like in the video, you must be a like a PHD Dr or a Very intelligent professor, who agree with me👌👌

[@Snowsea-gs4wu]

0:01 YES it runs DOOM!

[@CaiN805]

Best uConsole is a Steam Deck 🤓

[@darknetworld]

It not easy job to ship it. Still no one clone this device is strange...

[@T313COmun1s7]

I ordered mine back in February. I opted for the version with the CM4 and LTE modem. It is now towards the end of October, and I still have not received it. I have contacted Clockwork multiple times and it takes them days to get back to me and they have not provided me a single update even though I have asked multiple times. They provide zero details and just say they are shipping slow. I am weighing the possibility of filing a fraud case with the Federal Trade Commission, and possibly retaining an attorney. Am I overreacting, or has nobody else who has ordered after February gotten theirs either?

[@sn0ren]

You are overreacting. If you want a refund just ask for it and you will get it. There have been multiple cases of this. Everyone who orders gets one eventually. They are just slow at manufacturing them. If you don’t want to wait just cancel your order.

[@TheOGProtestantMormon]

Definitely a Dane.

[@sn0ren]

Nemlig 😅

[@DirtyPlumbus]

Available on Aliexpress.

[@lis6502]

only if you like to pay 3x the price and still wait for "90 days"+ :)

[@DirtyPlumbus]

@@lis6502 you'll pay more, but you'll get it in less than a year. Most people have reported it was under 1 month.

[@hazer72]

lul sasquach sighting :D